Dear Friends, It’s funny how you can feel so down one day and then the next day everything seems so much better. I have to admit I was thrown on Tuesday when we received the stay-at-home order for the Province of Ontario. I do think it’s a wise move and one
Continue readingHappy New Year!! I hope the beautiful sunshine today awakens your senses and uplifts your soul. What a crazy week this has been in the news! Our provincial lockdown continues and our neighbours to the south are going through incredible unrest. We fervently pray for a reduction in COVID cases
Continue readingDear friends, This will be my last letter for a few weeks. As of Monday, December 21, I’m on holidays and looking forward to some rest and rejuvenation. What a crazy week!! On Tuesday, at 7 p.m., the Advent Four service was recorded with me, Rick Leben and Tonja, Phil,
Continue readingDear Friends, My heart is full of gratitude for all that you do to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. In so many ways, often quiet ways, you love your neighbour and live out hope, peace and joy every day. I saw this on Thursday as the UCW put
Continue readingDear Friends, Have you had a chance to walk or drive by the Christmas lights on our three village churches? They are spectacular!! The lights will be on until the end of the Christmas season which is January 6. So don’t miss them! Let your neighbours know. Super big thanks
Continue readingIt’s hard to believe that we won’t be having an in-person Christmas Eve service this year!! That fact, together with the realization that I probably won’t be seeing any of my children during the Christmas season, has put me into a funk. From Facebook and other social media, I’m learning
Continue readingTomorrow, a crew is gathering to decorate the church with lights and various other festive ornaments at 10 am. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Walter Veenstra at wallyvee8@gmail.com. We’ve had to adjust our plan for Sharing Our Light Night because we discovered that we’re only allowed
Continue readingOur Reopening Committee met and we have decided to remain closed to in-person worship services for the foreseeable future. However, our small group ministries will continue. The rise in COVID cases in our province is troubling and the pressure on our health system is increasing. May we continue to pray
Continue readingI’m taking a few days break this week in order to be with my parents and especially my mother who is turning 90 on Sunday. For those that knew James was being tested for COVID, he did get a negative result. We are very thankful. Men’s Ministry Cafe takes
Continue readingDear friends, What a busy week it has been!! We recorded two services this week on Friday morning while the UCW pie team was making tortieres. For our All Saints service, our special musical guest this week is Murray Langford, who has a beautiful bass voice. You might know
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