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September 9, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF My relationship with the Bible has not always been a knowledgeable one. Growing up I went to Sunday school and learned about all the special stories that are taught to children, but these were isolated and lacked the history that preceded and followed them. I wasn’t very keen on going to “grown up” church when I aged out of Sunday school. I just did not understand what the minister was talking about. Yet, when I moved to…
September 2, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF Well, isn’t this a timely scripture to read and ponder. “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do…
Graceview – Newsletter Sept/Oct
Download the PDF Minister’s Message Do We Still Know Our Bibles? It may seem like an odd question to ask in church. After all, the Bible is at the heart of our worship. We hear Scripture read, listen to sermons, sing hymns drawn from its words, and pray using language shaped by it. Many of us have been reading the Bible for years, even decades. And yet, … Read More Some shout-outs… We have been in summer mode since early June, with…
Drayton Entertainment does it again…
While many of you were relaxing at cottages this summer or doing a bit of travelling, Bob and I also did some travelling – to St. Jacob’s, Cambridge, or Drayton Ontario, to attend theatrical shows. Some of you know that we are big fans of Drayton summer repertory theatre and go to several shows every year. If you like live theatre, there is no better deal in or near the GTA. Tickets for the best seats in the house are…
What Does it Mean to be Christian?
A few weeks ago as we were having dinner with friends, the conversation turned to questions of Christianity, and what it means to be a Christian. Funny how dinner conversations sometimes take on a life of their own. We did not get together for dinner planning to discuss the Bible, of all things, – it just happened. This conversation arose from a discussion of one of the most difficult passages in the Bible, the story of Abraham and Isaac. We…
The Church as Concert Hall
We have been very blessed over the summer to have our erstwhile Music Director and friend, Kento Stratford, playing for us, while we consider the direction we wish to take with our music program in the future. We continue to be blown away by his outstanding skill on the piano and organ, his ability to take a simple hymn tune and improvise, playing different variations in different keys, seemingly out of his head, often as the prelude or postlude to…
Minister’s Message – September 1st 2026
It may seem like an odd question to ask in church. After all, the Bible is at the heart of our worship. We hear Scripture read, listen to sermons, sing hymns drawn from its words, and pray using language shaped by it. Many of us have been reading the Bible for years, even decades. And yet, perhaps the question is worth asking. I recently came across a thoughtful article in Christianity Today about the decline of biblical literacy in the…
August 26, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF Aug. 26, 2026How exciting this week has been. Activities and meetings are being scheduled, and it is so refreshing to see the September calendar of events fill up. It gives my heart joy to see how active our church is and how busy we will be thanks to the people and organizations that are using our church. Sing! Etobicoke is coming back and Kento has come up with some creative sessions. ( See schedule below) He has…
August 19, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF Aug. 19, 2026 After spending a glorious 5 days near Sandbanks Provincial Park, I have returned refreshed and ready to head into Fall. I feel that I have visited enough wineries and have done my part to support the economy of Prince Edward County. The rest was what I needed, and it was not nearly long enough. Following is a reflection on the scripture that will be read and preached on this Sunday.Romans 12:1-8 marks a major…
August 5, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF As I embark on a short sojourn in Prince Edward County, I want to wish all of you a blessedAugust. We have been gifted with excellent weather recently and I look forward to justrelaxing lakeside with nothing to do but sip wine, read a book, or just nap. Sometimes onejust needs to regenerate and get off that treadmill we call life.I would like to extend a special thank you to our own Pastor Eric who visited my…
July 29, 2026 – Weekly News
Download PDF July 29, 2026Summer is the season that I love the most. I love planting veggies in pots, and in the garden. I feel that I have become an expert on tomatoes as well as peppers (both green and Jalapeño). This year I expanded my attempts and bought some spinach plants. These were an abject failure. Why did they go to seed so early and why did I get just a few measly leaves with which to make a…
July 22, 2026 – Weekly News
Download the PDF July 22, 2026 I cannot believe how fast summer is going by. It is almost August and as a retired teacher, I know that “August 1st” feeling. Today, as I write this, it is pouring cats and dogs outside. As I listen to the rhythm of the falling rain (sorry, I could not resist) I rejoice at how nature is replenishing our lawns and gardens. I feel like this is a “snow day” where I do not…