Worship Service
Pentecost Sunday
On June 8th, with the worldwide church, we celebrated Pentecost. This is the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, as we read in Acts 2. Maria and the worship band started our service with singing, and Tobi and Amber gave an opening prayer together. Pastor Bart preached on the Acts 2 passage, challenging us to live and serve in the power of the Holy Spirit. Maria and Tobi, as youth leaders, called the grade 12 youth forward. They…
New Board
Our new board was installed in May. We welcome Albert Teeninga, Jan Blackwell, Stephen VanderKlippe, and Murray Ritsema as our new elders, and Doug Kuyvenhoven and Matt Wilkins as the new deacons. After the charges to them and to the congregation, we were invited to pray over the new board. We pray God’s blessing and equipping on each leader as they take on this responsibility. A special thank you to Mike Hill and Karen Bridges for their faithful service on…
GEMS Sunday
GEMS Sunday is always a special day to celebrate our GEMS girls’ program! The Youth band added to the day by leading in the songs of worship. The GEMS presented their theme song, and another favourite song with actions, and then led us through a litany on their theme. Several girls shared with us the things that they loved and enjoyed about the GEMS nights. The theme this year was “Transformed” from Romans 12:1,2 and Pastor Bart preached on inner…
Christmas Eve
The candles were lit, the choir was ready, the coffee was on as we welcomed members and guests to our two Christmas Eve services. Tyler and Nathan provided great seasonal music in the auditorium as people entered, and Inge and a few youth were getting the coffee and hot chocolate ready in the kitchen. To begin the service, Pastor Bart welcomed everyone, and Deb and Peter lit the Christ Candle on the Advent wreath. The choir performed two songs, and…
Advent Celebrations
Our Advent services have continued through the Sundays of December. Caleb and Brent, Malcolm and Alistair, and Cathy and Kenzie lit the candles of peace, joy and love. Pastor Tyler was our guest pastor on December 15th. We welcomed Lisa Harper, who accepted an MRCC donation for the Wingham Connection centre, a place for those experiencing homelessness. The children enthusiastically presented their Christmas songs and everyone enjoyed that, of course. Pastor Bart has continued his sermon series on Advent in…