Julia Kimmett
- Born in Toronto, raised in small town southeastern Ontario
- Moved to Calgary in 1986
- Was a Child Care Worker in her previous life
- Has been in ministry for 30 years (Calgary and Okotoks/De Winton/Turner Valley)
- Loves the variety of ministry as no two days are alike and the people she works with are truly amazing
- Has taken four Mission Teams to Nicaragua, Africa (Kenya and Namibia) and the Dominican Republic
- Has gone to Turkey, Greece, India, Israel for educational travel
- Lives with her cat Jasmine in the beautiful town of Black Diamond (and doesn’t miss the city)
- Loves sunshine, big blue skies, colour, hot weather, driving, reading, and good conversation (especially of a theological, philosophical nature)
- Recently started taking pottery classes.
- Plays guitar and ukulele and piano (all nominally) and has sung in many choirs
- Still doesn’t know what she wants to be when she grows up but is enjoying the adventure of exploring possibilities
Sermons in date order:
| M Heesing Sermon-Feb. 14, 2016-Semicolon Stories Pt. 1 |
| M. Heesing Sermon- Feb. 21, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. II |
| M. Heesing Sermon- Feb. 29, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. III |
| M. Heesing Sermon- March 6, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. IV |
| M. Heesing Sermon-March 13, 2016-Semicolon Stories Pt. V |
| M. Heesing- Sermon- March 20, 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VI |
| M. Heesing - Sermon- Good Friday 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VII |
| M. Heesing Sermon- Easter Sunday 2016- Semicolon Stories Pt. VII cont. |
| M. Heesing- Sermon- April 10, 2016- Good News from the Gardener! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-April 17, 2016-And Know the Place for the First Time |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-April 24, 2016-Go Now in Peace! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 1, 2016-Empty Nets and Easter Promise |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 8, 2016-Reaching Out with Resurrection! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 15, 2016-Pentecost-Sharing the News in Another Language |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 29, 2016- A Sabbath Summer Break |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 4 2016-A God Family Reunion! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 14, 2016-Running God's Race! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Aug. 21, 2016-Pokemon Go and God's Possibility! |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept 4, 2016-"All Things Are Yours!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept 11, 2016-"We Keep Dancing!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon- Sept 18, 2016-Examining the "E" Word Pt. I-"Come and See!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Sept. 25, 2016-Examining the "E Word" Pt. II-"Show and Tell!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 23, 2016-"Your Body is a Temple!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 30, 2016-Reformation Sunday |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 13, 2016-Remembrance Sunday |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 20, 2016-"Praise the Lord!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec. 4, 2016-"What Are We Waiting For?" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec 11, 2016-"Prepare the Way!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Christmas Eve, 2016-"Don't Be Afraid!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Jan 8, 2017-"Looking Out For the Little Ones" |
| M. Heesin-Sermon-Jan. 15, 2017-Seeing Jesus (Again) for the First Time |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Jan. 22, 2017-Finding a Home in the House of God |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Feb. 5, 2017-Practicing the Parables Pt I: The Parable of the Persistent Widow |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb.26, 2017-Practicing the Parables Pt. III: The Parable of the Sower |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-March 5, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. I-"What Are You Looking For?" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-March 12, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. II-"How Many Loaves Do You Have?" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-March 19, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. III-"What Is Your Name?" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 2, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. IV-"Do You Want to Be Made Well?" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-April 9, 2017-The Questions of Christ Pt. V-"What Do You Want Me To Do For You?" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Good Friday-The Questions of Christ Pt. VI-"Why Have You Forsaken Me?" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Easter Sunday-The Questions of Christ Pt. VII-"Why Are You Weeping?" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-May 7, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. I-"Celebrate God's Presence" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 14, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. II-"To Live With Respect in Creation" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-May 21, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt.III-"To Love and Serve Others" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-June 4, 2017-Called to Be the Church Pt. V-"To Proclaim Jesus!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-June 11, 2017-Called to Be the Church Part VI-"We Are Not Alone.".docx |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 27, 2017-"An Awkward Conversation" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept. 3, 2017-"A Mary Church in a Martha World" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 10, 2017-"Night Classes with Nicodemus" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 24, 2017- "The Beauty of Baptism" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Oct 1, 2017- "Part of the Family!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 19, 2017-"Everyone's Invited!" |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Nov 26, 2017-Jesus' Family Tree Part I- Abraham and Sarah |
| M. Heesing-Sermon-Dec 3, 2017- Jesus' Family Tree Part II- Ruth |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 10, 2017-Jesus' Family Tree Part III-David |
| M.Heesing-Sermon- Dec 17, 2017- Jesus' Family Tree Part IV- Mary |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Jan 14, 2017-Following the Light Part I-"Guided By A Star!" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon- Jan 21, 2018- Following the Light Part II-"Going the Extra Nine Miles" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 4, 2018-Following the Light Pt. IV- "Arriving to Worship" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 11, 2018-Following the Light Pt. V-"Going Home By Another Way" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 18, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. I- "A Different Approach to Death" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 25, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. II-"Living in Light of the End" |
| F. Raab- Sermon- March 4, 2018- Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. III- Closer to True Compassion |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 11, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. IV-"Jesus Wept" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 18, 2018-Coming Closer to the Cross Pt. V- "Preparing Others for the Cross" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 1, 2018-Easter Sunday-"Death, Dirt, and the Divine Gardener!" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 15, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt I-Moana-"Tradition and Mission" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 29, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt. III-Inside Out-"Better Together" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-May 6, 2018-Disney and Discipleship Pt. IV-Hercules-"Self-Emptying Love" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-June 3, 2018-The Forgotten Commandment Pt. I-"Remembering the Rhythm" |
| M.Heesing-June 10, 2018-The Forgotten Commandment Pt. II-"Resisting a Rest or a Resting Resistance" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 19, 2018-"Towers and Trampolines" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Aug 26, 2018-"Dare to Be Seen!" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 16, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt.II-"Exceptional Generosity!" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 23, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. III- "Surprising Care" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Sept 30, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. IV-"Uplifting Worship" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Oct 7, 2018-Following the Way of JESUS Pt. V-"Supportive Family" |
| M.Heesing-Oct 28, 2018-Living a Life of Stewardship Pt. II-"Faithfully Caring for All That We've Got!" |
| M.Heesing-Nov 4, 2018-Living a Life of Stewardship Pt III-"Daring to Plant for Trees We Can't See!" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Nov 18, 2018-"Looking for the Cameo...Looking for the Christ! |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 2, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story Pt. I-"A New Hope" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 9, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story Pt II-"The Empire Strikes Back" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Dec 16, 2018-Star Wars and the Christmas Story-Pt III-"Return of the Jedi" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-January 13, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt. I- "...through Wonder" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-January 20, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt. II ...through Worship".pdf |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 3, 2019-Making Space for the Spiritual Pt IV-"...through Work of Justice" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-Feb 10, 2019-Making Space for the Stranger Pt I- "...Past Assumptions of Danger" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 3, 2019-Making Space for the Stranger-Pt. IV-"...that transforms us" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 10, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. I-"...of interruptions" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 17, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. II-"...of Anger" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-March 31, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt IV-"...of New Directions" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 14, 2019-Making Space for the Struggle Pt V-"...Of Singing Hosanna" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-April 21, 2019-Easter-Making Space for the Struggle Pt. VI-"...of Resurrection" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-May 4, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt I-"through Peace" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-May 12, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt.II-"...through Presence" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-May 19, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt.III-"...through Preparation" |
| M.Heesing-Sermon-June 2, 2019-Making Space for the Sharing Pt V-"...through Proclamation" |
