Whaaaaaaatt???? What's happening in Canada??

[Ferd]

I love Canada. In fact I think it should be the 51st state!

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Perhaps for the same reason Mapleleaf and other ex-UPCers on AFF post about matters within the UPC? Because we have chosen to no longer have credentials with the UPCI does not mean we no longer have fellowship with the UPC. When you have spent 23 years of your life in an organization and developed friendships with so many people through the years it's only natural that you will have interest in what is happening there.

I don't suppose we should be attending Summer Summit or General Conference this year either?!

The question of our continuing interest in the UPC is an interesting one, and one for which Pastor Blessed has given a very good answer. I probably interact with as many UPC preachers and people as many UPC ministers have opportunity to fellowship.

In the Oneness world, to borrow a phrase,"When the UPC sneezes, we all get a cold." The UPC is very important to the Oneness movement, and therefore we take an interest in the trends and issues that affect the organization.

There has been a vast change in the UPC in New Brunswick in the last couple of decades, and credentials are not nearly so important in defining fellowship as they used to be. I meet many UPC preachers and people at non-UPC events, and non-UPC preachers and people at UPC events.

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I love Canada. In fact I think it should be the 51st state!

Would we be the only state to have posted a budget surplus every year for the last decade or more?

Would we be the only state to do the decent thing and guarantee all of its citizens equal access to quality healthcare?

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

Would we be the only state to have posted a budget surplus every year for the last decade or more?

Would we be the only state to do the decent thing and guarantee all of its citizens equal access to quality healthcare?

No

and

no.


many states have budget surpluses.

All Americans and any illegal aliens have equal access to quality healthcare. it is in the area of equal coverage by insurance where there is discrepency. Canada as the 51st state might be the first to guarantee that. BUT Mass. I think has some kind of insurance coverage for all citizens there....

(PS poor people get a great deal here. it is the middle class/self employed that have issues).

Two sermons from RT Kendall especially worth listening to:

"The Betrayal Barrier" (A Calvinist perspective, but a good message)

Downloaded it!!

and, "The Value of Unanswered Prayers"

Downloaded it!!


www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/

Look for the Paris Reidhead classic, "Ten Shekels and a Shirt"

Downloaded it!!

and "Your Reasonable Service" by Jim Cymbala

Downloaded it!!


John Nickerson's sermon, "The Gospel Shall be Preached,"

Already have it on DVD

Raymond Beesley's, "The Sin of Prayerlessness."

Got the tape here somewhere??

Thanks for these recommendations, anymore?

Anybody got any material done up on the book of Esther that you would not mind sharing?

[TrueNorth]

Originally Posted by Ferd

No

and

no.


many states have budget surpluses.

All Americans and any illegal aliens have equal access to quality healthcare. it is in the area of equal coverage by insurance where there is discrepency. Canada as the 51st state might be the first to guarantee that. BUT Mass. I think has some kind of insurance coverage for all citizens there....

(PS poor people get a great deal here. it is the middle class/self employed that have issues).

You mean like Bro. Steadfast collapsing with apparent heart failure and being afraid to go get treated properly because of insurance fears?
Or how about people having a heart attack and getting financially wiped out?

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by TrueNorth

Monkeyman
Are they setting up a video projector at the Aitken this year?
Last time I was there it was down home country from the book and no words being projected.
It was real old time.

he, he. I know and I tease them, they are my friends and are excellent at what they do. The song-leader jokes that he does a lot of "seniors" weekends, ha!!
This year J&K are doing at least some of the music and since they are involved, I would expect them to use E.P. and his lyric database. They will do a great job of blending but don't expect down home...alas, I shall not be there as I will be away on vacation..er, holidays.

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

Hey, Monkeyman, do they ever broadcast any BC Lions games out east? I will be there for the next two weeks and would love to see the BC Lions/Toronto Argonauts game next week.

Yessir, especially if the Argos are involved, because Ontario rules the broadcasting schedules...I've tried, but I can't get into CFL...must be my upbringing!

[Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I wasn't there but I forgot you probably were involved in the music I wasn't meaning any offense. This preacher hasn't been to Canadian UPC conference in 30 years so it was a shock to him. Said he only knew a handful of preachers time does that.

Yes sir, I can understand his shock...from 30 years to today, in our sanctuary, would be quite the change!!!