Archives: August 2025 - Westworth United Church

August 24, 2025 Reflection by Tricia Gerhard

Buzzfeed, an online media company known for its quizzes, lists, and videos, one created a list of awkward social situations, each with its own awkward score.  Here’s some of the list A person wearing the same clothes as you at a party – 45% awkward A person traps you for a chat that you don’t …Read more

Sermon August 17, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard

Our intrepid Messiah is tired. In fact, one might even say he is peopled out.  In our gospel today, Jesus has just finished up a theological conversation or sermon (depending on who’s on the receiving end of it) where he defends himself against those who continue to question and accuse him of things. This time …Read more

Westworth Weekly August 14, 2025

Westworth Weekly August 14, 2025  

Sermon ‘Faith Works’ August 10, 2025 by Raymond Cuthbert

Let us pray: O God, let something essential happen to us, something more than interesting or entertaining or thoughtful.  O God, let something essential happen to us.  Something awesome – something real. Amen. The letter to the Hebrews gives the shortest and most straightforward definition of faith found anywhere: “Now faith is the assurance of …Read more

Westworth Weekly August 7, 2025

Westworth Weekly August 7, 2025

Sermon August 3, 2025 by Tricia Gerhard

Eating with Jesus – A seat for everyone I want you to take a moment to think about a meal that you’ve had during your life time that is particularly meaningful to you.  This meal is about more than the food served or the way the table was set and decorated… the meal was important …Read more