Fresh Start is an online Sunday service at 8:30 am with a modern, informal, and engaging atmosphere. The service emphasizes interaction, featuring a time for meaningful discussions following a brief meditation.
A relaxed and welcoming environment, Fresh Start embraces the diverse perspectives of guest speakers. The music is contemporary and reflective, offering inspiration every week on issues that impact us in our everyday lives.
Where to find Fresh Start: Gather on Zoom at 8:15 am and the service will start at 8:30 am.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85013630603?pwd=mh0eMILDjHzqtmeUOnYVpQzlnRQYak.1
Meeting ID: 850 1363 0603 -- Passcode: 889386
About our speaker: Rev. Michael Shewburg is a United Church minister rooted in congregational life, spiritual care, and community-building. Ordained in The United Church of Canada, he has served in a variety of pastoral and leadership roles, offering worship leadership, preaching, and accompaniment to individuals and communities in times of transition. He is currently the Minister at Wesley United Church in Cambridge, where his ministry is shaped by a commitment to hospitality, justice, and faith lived with honesty and compassion.
Fresh Start will be on Summer Break starting May 31 and will resume on September 13.
In addition to its regular services, Fresh Start actively engages with social justice issues. We've hosted impactful events on topics such as Anti-Racism and Truth & Reconciliation, sparking powerful conversations and leading to meaningful, actionable change.