Weekly News (Page 12)

Weekly News (Page 12)

Sept. 18, 2024

The Power God Gives Us to Comfort Others

Pablo Diaz

When you encounter someone whose heart is broken, here’s what your faith calls you to do.When you are hurting and broken-hearted, so many memories can stir up the pain—places, images, even clothing and household items. As a pastor, I see this with some couples going through divorce. The person still at home wants everything out that

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Sept. 11, 2024

I am not a fan of violent, heavy rainstorms. There is something about water damage both inside the home and outside that scares me. Since I moved into this house in Markland Circle, I have dreaded heavy rain because the eavestroughs would fill up and overflow to the point that my poor gardens under the eaves got more than they bargained for. The soil would be washed away. I have been known to open large umbrellas and place them over my poor plants to

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Sept. 4, 2024
The Fall season is symbolic of change. From the leaves evolving to beautiful warm hues to chunky knit sweaters making their way into our daily attire, Fall brings change—but with a sense of comfort and ease. To admire the changes orchestrated by Mother Nature is to be humbled by nature’s power and its influence over our environment, routines, and even our moods.
Studies show that some…

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Aug. 28, 2024

Well, here we are in the last days of August, and Fall is right around the corner. The CNE is on, and that is a surefire sign that summer is waning and will soon be gone. Thankfully, as I write this, the sun is shining, my lawn is being mowed and I have this glorious day to myself to get tasks completed and to enjoy some outdoor time. We have a busy month…

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Martin’s Apple Tree Revisited

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” -Martin Luther Well, Martin Luther’s world, and the entire theological world of the sixteenth century, did go to pieces, and Luther did plant his apple tree amid the debacle. In light of the 507th anniversary of Martin’s revolutionary ideas being made public to the citizens of Wittenberg, it seems fitting that we reflect on the beginnings of the Reformed Church movement. Many…

Guatemala Trip – March 6 – 14th 2025

PLANS FOR GUATEMALA MARCH 6TH – 14TH TRIP 2025 Name: Christian Mission and Discipleship – short term projectAims: 1) Discipleship – Christian training for team members2) Serve – seek to assist our friends in fulfilling ministry work3) Relationship – deepen respect & unity with Guatemalan partners in ministry4) Education – understanding another culture & their approach to faith & lifeLeaders: Tim Bruneau & Julio MirandaParticipants: Adults & Youth (grade 7 to 12) – up to 16 members Guatemalan Partner/Guide –…

New Church Membership Class

Hi Graceview Family, As your pastor, I warmly invite all regular attendees interested in becoming members of Graceview Presbyterian Church to join our two-part Membership Class on Sunday, October 6 and Sunday, October 13, right after the worship service. These short, interactive sessions will be held in the Adamson Lounge, right beside the sanctuary on the main floor. Together, we’ll explore our faith values, Scriptural doctrine, and church tradition, while also discussing the rights and responsibilities of being a member of…

Guatemala Mission trip 2025

Guatemala Mission Trip 2025 Dear Graceview Family, For the past seven years, the Presbytery of West Toronto has organized a mission trip to Guatemala, and it has proven to be a deeply transformative experience for all who have participated. This mission offers opportunities to engage in discipleship, serve in ministry, and build meaningful relationships with our Guatemalan partners. I sincerely invite you to consider joining the 2025 trip, which will take place from March 6th to 14th. I am planning…

September 25 2024

A Word from Pastor Eric  Hi Graceview Family,  As your pastor, I warmly invite all regular attendees interested in becoming members of Graceview Presbyterian Church to join our two-part Membership Class on Sunday, October 6 and Sunday, October 13, right after the worship service. These short, interactive sessions will be held in the Adamson Lounge, right beside the sanctuary on the main floor. Together, we’ll explore our faith values, Scriptural doctrine, and church tradition, while also discussing the rights and…

Prune and Orange Scones

Submitted by: Janet Ottewell (Pronounced “delicious” by Janet’s friends with whom she shared them.) Method: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat egg with buttermilk; add to flour mixture with prunes and orange peel. Mix well but do not overhandle. Turn dough onto floured surface and lightly knead 5 or 6 times, adding more flour as needed to keep dough from…

Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph of Arimathea is named in the gospels as the man who took responsibility for the burial of Jesus. Three of the four gospel writers describe him as a member of the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jews, having jurisdiction over religious, civil and criminal matters.  Matthew’s gospel simply describes him as a rich disciple of Jesus, and John adds that he followed Jesus secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. When Jesus died, Joseph sought permission from Pilate…

Language – the Doorway to Wisdom

Many years ago, when I was very young, I remember hearing a story about a schoolteacher who had to explain to his young students that starting that afternoon, he would no longer be teaching them in their mother language, French. A new teacher would be arriving, and henceforth all their lessons would be in German. I could not remember the reason for the change in the language of instruction. But I never forgot the sorrow and anguish of the teacher…

Hymn Stories: In the Garden

Adapted from 101 Hymn Stories – Kenneth W. Osbeck Author: C. Austin Miles 1868-1946 Composer: C. Austin Miles And he walks with me and he talks with me, And he tells me I am his own And the joy we share as we tarry there None other has ever known. Next to “The Old Rugged Cross”, this is one of the most popular hymns ever written. It is one of our favourites, and a favourite of our friends at Centennial…

Concerts at Graceview

(With thanks to Susan Chopp for her commentary in the Weekly News) This spring at Graceview, we were treated to two fabulous concerts arranged by our Music Director Kento Stratford. On Friday, May 24, a 13- member ensemble of saxophones regaled us with some contemporary arrangements. With saxophone sizes ranging from the tiny sopranino sax to the huge and thundering bass saxophone we were mesmerized with the sounds and tones of these magnificent instruments performing together. The hit of the…

The curtain falls on our Bible Study of The Chosen

Our successful Bible Study of Season 3 of The Chosen ended on June 4. Stay tuned for Season 4. This remarkable series, which has pervaded the world, enriched our Christian lives and gave us something to think about and talk about for eight weeks, as each week we watched an episode together and shared our thoughts about it. Although parts of it were fictional, gleaned from the imaginations of the show’s creators as they gave each character a distinct personality…