The Rooster Crows LPCC Podcast

In this edition of the Rooster Crows Podcast, Rev. Stephen Milton poses a simple question: if a healthy person were forced to live on the streets tomorrow, what would happen to their health? Stephen interviews Roxie Danielson, a street nurse in Toronto who works with people who are experiencing homelessness. Roxie has been doing this work for nine years, and used to sit on the steering committee for the Shelter and Housing Justice Network in Toronto.

Rev. Roberta speaks with Joseph Lauren of Restorative Justice Housing Ontario (RJHO) who assists former prisoners by providing safe, affordable housing. This gives them the stable foundation they need to become positive members of their communities. It will also lead to lower rates of re-offence and safer neighbourhoods, which helps the city as a whole. 

In Canada, when someone is no longer incarcerated, they often have little support. Without access to their community, income, or housing, the chances are very high someone will return to prison. The Restorative Justice Housing of Ontario is working to reintegrate people into society, one apartment at a time.

In our final podcast of the year, we feature some of the weird backstories behind Christmas traditions. Why did kids have to go on strike to get  Christmas vacations? Who was the real Saint Nicholas?  If you haven't been following Stephen's daily emails about Christmas, this is a good way to catch up, and get some killer trivia for Christmas dinner. 

In this episode of our podcast we're talking about contemplative Christianity - what is it, where did it come from, and why don't many people know about it? We talk to Justin Coutts of NewEdenMinistry.com, an online contemplative community hosted from Manitoulin Island. Justin and Rev. Stephen talk about the ancient roots of this form of Christianity, which focuses on meditation and prayer, rather than judgemental morality. This could be the kind of Christianity you hoped could exist - and was there all the time. 

In a special Halloween edition of the Rooster Crows, Stephen and Roberta dive into some ghost stories that come from United Churches across the country. Why do so many churches have ghosts? What does the UCC think about ghosts? And why are they so focused on the pipe organ?

This episode we are continuing our discussions around death, specifically Medical Assistance in Dying, with two important voices. Heather Morgan is a disability advocate and shares her concerns and hopes around MAiD as the disability community contends on health care and MAiD.

Anne Simmonds is one of the leading voices on dying and grieving in the United Church of Canada, having published articles, led lectures for future faith leaders, and has been on panels throughout her careers around spirituality, death, and community. Her insights on how we treat death are important for anyone who will be dealing with death, including MAiD.

Rooster Crows is a production from Lawrence Park Community Church

Co-Hosts Roberta Howey and Stephen Milton

This episode is written, hosted, and edited by Roberta Howey  

Lawrence Park Community Church https://www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca/

Heather Morgan: https://poweredbylove.ca/

Anne Simmonds: http://www.annesimmonds.ca/"

 

 

Talking about death is always an awkward subject for us in today's society. There are hundreds of things we would rather talk about. But that is the struggle with death; the conversations are never convenient and always incredibly important. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is one such conversation that we should have. It is an increasingly common option for Canadians, at the same time that our population is aging and we deal with the Covid era. 

Today we are joined by Susan Desjardins of Dying with Dignity, and Janice Craig, the Bereavement Coordinator of Kawartha Lakes.  

Rooster Crows is a production from Lawrence Park Community Church

Co-Hosts Roberta Howey and Stephen Milton

This episode is written, hosted, and edited by Roberta Howey  

Lawrence Park Community Church https://www.lawrenceparkchurch.ca/

Dying With Dignity https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/

Kawartha Lakes Hospice Care https://www.ccckl.ca/services/hospice/ 

Wednesday, August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.

 

In our latest podcast, Rev. Milton talks to Missy McLean from "Moms Stop the Harm" about how attitudes about drug addiction and current laws have fed a crisis that kills 21 people a day in Canada. Even the words we use, such as "overdose" and "drug addict" contribute to the problem. Take a listen to see this issue from another more compassionate angle, for substance users, and their families and friends.

Welcome to The Rooster Crows, brought to you by Lawrence Park Community Church.

Today, we are with Camp Scugog! It is a special place that holds a piece of our hearts in the LPCC community, and we hope to share why that is with you all right now.

Summer camps are a major part of the ministry of the United Church of Canada. The UCC currently runs over 50 camps across Canada, with a huge range in ages and interests. There are camps focused on wilderness exploration, arts and music, those specialized for LGBTQ kids, and more.

What is special about summer camp? And what is special about Camp Scugog? Grab your sleeping bags and your bug spray, and let’s go find out.

Joining us today are Camp Scugog’s Dana Leahey, Camp Director; Carol Rhynas, Assistant Director; and Emily Clark, Development Officer.

Host: Rev. Roberta Howey

Musical Interlude: "When a Poor One" by Hubert Razack

https://campscugog.org
https://www.wearecamp.ca/
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Welcome to the Rooster crows, brought to you by Lawrence Park Community Church. This week, we are doing a special Lenten episode. Rev. Stephen Milton of LPCC has been taking us all on a journey around lent and Easter traditions. These have ranged from tiny tidbits to the fabric of our societies themselves. Today Rev. Stephen Milton and Rev. Roberta Howey explore just a few of these traditions.