Cadet Cub Car Night
The Cadet boys’ club always wrap up their season with the Cub Car Racing night. Each boy creates a cub car, which is judged on appearance and workmanship, and then is entered in the race. The boys also receive prizes based on points earned during the year. It is always an exciting, loud evening, totally enjoyed by the boys, dads, judges and leaders! Thank you to Murray and Ron and all the counsellor leaders for making this a great year…
Flash Mob Raking 2025
It was a rather cool and drizzly Saturday but a group of hardy workers gathered for Flash Mob Raking in Wingham! Everyone met at 8:30 for coffee and the traditional group picture, and then two teams set out. They raked 16 lawns and the lawn owners were very appreciative. Even in the rain, everyone had fun working together. Afterwards, they enjoyed a pizza lunch, and some good fellowship. Thank you to Karen for organizing the morning, and for Betty in…
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…
Good Friday
We gathered with the congregation from the Hutton Heights Pentecostal Church, to mark Good Friday. Pastor Bart welcomed everyone, and Maria called us to worship. After a couple of opening songs, she introduced us to a reading of Psalm 22. Bill and Albert led the reading, and the choir added to the words with the song “What Wondrous Love Is This?” Pastor Jason from Hutton Heights brought us the message – It Is Finished. He spoke of what Jesus’…
A Sunday To Celebrate
Professions of Faith and Baptisms We had a full house on a spring Sunday in April to celebrate God’s work in people’s lives! Pastor Bart welcomed everyone to this day of celebration, and the band led us in opening songs of praise. We heard wonderful, encouraging testimonies from Seth, Alyn, Charis, Mariah, Julia, Connor, William and Caleb, as they made their Professions of Faith. Tyler and Inge prayed over the group, as family, friends, and church leaders gathered around. Then…
Gems Fun Night
The GEMS held one of their special event evenings – Favourite Him Night! Thirty-three girls arrived with their favourite him, and a hammer! Dads, brothers, grandpas and friends arrived to tables covered in craft paper, and piles of wood for everyone. Emily and Lindsay welcomed everyone and soon the sound of hammering and sawing filled the room. They were building beautiful birdhouses! So fun! Everyone later enjoyed some delicious snacks and some good competition in Minute to Win It games.…
Cadet Sunday
On a cool Sunday in March we gathered together for Worship and to celebrate our Cadets. Pastor Bart welcomed us, and Maria led us in opening songs of worship. Dylan and Douglas carried the flags as they led the boys into the auditorium. The boys took their places on the stage, and the counsellors went through their opening exercises, of the motto, verse, pledges and code. It was great to hear Silas, Aaron, Micah, Jacob and James sharing about…
Youth Service
On Sunday March 2, we were excited to welcome our Youth group in leading the service. Alaina, Olivia, Maradith and Nathan opened the service with our Call to Worship. Tyler, Shane, Landon, Nathan, Charis and Brielle played in the band and led us in joyful songs of praise. Isaac did the Prayers of the people. Pastor Tyler brought us the message, and Alaina, Landon, Maradith and William shared with us about some of their favourite parts of being in Youth…
Cadet Snow Derby
The MRCC Cadets (boys club) attended their annual Snow Derby in Palmerston hosted by Kitchener on January 27. Eleven churches were represented with 22 teams. We submitted three teams of boys, with 5 to 7 boys per team. There were 19 cadets, 6 counsellors and one Junior counsellor. The boys received a third in Compass & Maps and another third at the sling shot mystery station. They received a second place finish in Trail signs. The three Wingham teams did…
Gems Fun Night
This week Gems girls invited their Favorite “her” to come along! It was a Gal-entines theme The auditorium was beautifully decorated, and everyone was warmly welcomed. Karen came and led the ladies in a heart wreath craft, Liz came and led us in a Valentine’s card making craft. Maradith shared a devotional about finding our worth in the way Jesus sees us. Of course, there were delicious snacks to enjoy, and a fun photo booth to take some great pictures! It…
New Year Celebrations
Food, Fun and Fellowship On Sunday, January 5th, we all gathered at 9 am for a potluck breakfast at the church. The men’s group provided pancakes and sausages, to add to the great assortment of breakfast casseroles and baked goods. Thank you to all the cooks and the clean up crew. At 10:30 we began our worship service. Peter led us in opening songs of worship. Pastor Bart preached on our new theme for the year “Proclaiming the Good News…
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…