Posts by Dave Ens
Weekday Drop-In
**UPDATE The One88 Drop-in is allowed to stay open as long as we follow COVID-19 guidelines We will be open M-F 10:00am to 1:00pm (this is subject to change – hours are posted on side door) Showers are available everyday. Please sign up when you come in. 20 min/shower Coffee is available using disposable cups. 25 people…
Read MoreOne88 Devotional & Connection
Greetings once again from One88 church. It looks like larger gatherings are on hold for a couple weeks for sure. Here is a video with some thoughts, reflections, and connecting news. There are two Scriptures part of this. Psalm 23 & 1 John 4:7-12.
Read MoreResponding to COVID-19
Updated: April 21, 2020 Events that are impacted: Physical gathering for Sunday Morning Worship is on hold. Videos are available online each Sunday morning. The WEEKDAY DROP-IN schedule has been adjusted. See Calendar for exceptions. The Drop-in will be open from 10:00 to 12:30 Monday to Friday. Please note, there is a limit of 25…
Read MoreOne88er’s Share Thoughts on Church
In a day when people ask “Why church?,” people from the One88 community share their thoughts on why the church community is an important part of their spiritual journey.
Read MoreCreating Safe Space
Many people come through the door at One 88 and you can see they are comfortable here. You can see it in their body language, the way they remove their packs, and the way they relax. They tell us with their smile and by their gratitude for a quick chat or light lunch. Not everyone…
Read MoreIt’s Not About Us And Them
I thought for a long time this morning to come up with a story that told of someone in the 188 community whose life had been changed by the work being done there. The only person that really stands out for me is me. The weeks we spent on talking about community and what that…
Read MoreView From a Ladder
I was at the top of a step ladder in the hallway off of the main floor drop in area at One88 repairing a fluorescent light fixture recently when I witnessed something incredible. A young woman, one of the regulars at One88, walked passed my ladder totally engrossed in an intense telephone conversation. From what…
Read MoreConnecting With the One88 Family
This week’s video looks a little different. A few of you gave reflections on something that struck you this Easter. There is an update from our board chair and a peek into a conversation at the drop-in. I continue to invite your thoughts & reflections as we seek ways to connect with each other in…
Read MoreSunday Devotional
Let’s hear from each other. Send in a short video with a reflection on how this Easter was different for you given our current situation. Or send in a favourite verse, song, etc. You can email the video to me or post it on a media platform & send me the link The devotional today…
Read MoreEaster Sunday Devotional
Happy Easter to you! He is Risen indeed!! The story that is part of today’s devotional is from Luke 24.13-35. The songs that you in the video are: “O Praise the Name,” “My Lighthouse,” & “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me.”
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