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What We're Listening To

Music plays a big role in our common church life, as a song can speak into our lives in a profound way. New music...
Phil Spencer
April 7, 2016
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"Can We Talk?"

What follows was my most recent contribution to the Parksville-Qualicum News' "Faith" column. Hope we get some...
Phil Spencer
February 19, 2016
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Worth a listen

Yesterday I preached the first of 10 sermons on some of the more critical teachings of the Church. This is a part...
Phil Spencer
January 11, 2016
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December 25th?

My previous blog post was the column I’d penned for a local newspaper. On the day of publication I received a...
Phil Spencer
December 5, 2015
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"A Glorious Disruption"

The most recent of my occasional columns in the Parksville-Qualicum News.   The season of Advent is upon us and...
Phil Spencer
December 3, 2015
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General Council Fallout

I’m now back in the saddle after having enjoyed some rather refreshing holiday time in August … and it’s good to be...
Phil Spencer
September 10, 2015
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"Church on Vacation ... or Not?"

I recently wrote for the local newspaper (The Parksville-Qualicum News) the column below. I have also come across...
Phil Spencer
July 19, 2015
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Care For a Coffee? Tea?

About three years ago the St. Stephen’s UC Board did a bit of dreaming together. At one of our meetings we spent...
Phil Spencer
May 6, 2015
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Patience

It was in February that I went down to the LBS (Local Bike Shop) and ordered a new road bike. I had some particular...
Phil Spencer
May 6, 2015
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On Sunday Night

Many thanks to Paddy and Carol Ducklow for spending time with the congregation of St. Stephen's United this...
Phil Spencer
March 29, 2015

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