Guest Minister – Rev. Dr. Ernest Van Eck
On Sunday, November 9, (Remembrance Day Sunday) we were blessed with the presence of Rev. Dr. Ernest Van Eck, Principal of Knox College, in our pulpit. Many people commented on his sermon, and a few of you, including me, confessed to having some difficulty understanding his charming South African accent. His most excellent …
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Hiemingas Celebrating St. Nicholas 2025
Dear friends!!
We have had so much to be thankful for this year – not only joys, but also the challenges.
We are finishing off the year experiencing the joy and light of the birth of Jesus. This began as we celebrated the Dutch tradition of “St Nicholas” (Dec. 5-7)
We opened our time together in prayer of thanksgiving for food and time together.
Every year St Nicholas Celebrations become even more special. In past we have made a gift for whoever name we had drawn. This year, we changed…
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The Real Saint Nicholas
“The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic God’s giving. by grace. through faith, and this is not of ourselves.” St. Nicholas of Myra, patron saint of children, sailors and merchants.
St Nicholas is a revered Christian saint who is celebrated for his piety, generosity, and numerous miracles. Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after…
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I Know of a Lovely Garden – Martin Luther
Centuries after his death, Martin Luther’s deep affection for home and children still lives on in his writings. In 1530 he wrote the following letter to his four-year-old son Hans. I was intrigued by it, by the gentle, loving, sensitive message to his little boy, from a man we know as the brave, determined monk who transformed the Christian church and changed the Christian world. …
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Graceview Balanced Budget Matching Gift Campaign – 2025
In order to help achieve a balanced budget at Graceview this year, one of our members (who wishes to remain anonymous) has generously offered to match any special offerings (not regular weekly offerings) given by other members of the congregation to help balance the budget, up to a maximum of $5,000 in matching donations. Please consider making a one-time special donation in order to help balance our 2025 budget and to take advantage of this generous offer. To make a donation, you may use the envelopes provided, or e-transfer. A tax receipt will be given.
Message of Hope
What is Shrove Tuesday, and What Does it Have To Do With Pancakes?
“Shrove” is the past tense of the verb “to shrive”, meaning “absolve from sin”, and seems to be currently used only in relation to “Shrove Tuesday”, the day before Ash Wednesday.
In the Middle Ages, …
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Pancake Supper
Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Come and enjoy our famous homemade Down East pancakes, made from scratch, smothered in butter and syrup. With sausages. Yummy!!! Free will donation gratefully accepted.