Weekly News (Page 4)

Weekly News (Page 4)

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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Money Talks

So far in my life, which has included service not only to our church but to other organizations in which I have served as an executive member, such as the now defunct Home and School Association, my long-ago bowling league, and Let There be Music Choir, I have always managed to steer very clear of anything to do with looking after other people’s money. Taking care of money and making financial decisions just wasn’t happening, no matter in what other…

St. Patrick – Patron Saint of Ireland

St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and was probably responsible in part for the Christianization of the Picts and Anglo-Saxons. The available body of evidence about him is contradictory. It appears that Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the early part of the fifth century, but as a teenager was captured by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland. While in captivity, he prayed daily, his faith grew, and after six years he heard…

Minister’s Message- March / April

 What a winter it has been!  With the multiple snowstorms we’ve been gifted with lately, it’s hard not to marvel at the beauty and power of God’s creation.  As we take in the wonder of nature, let us also turn our hearts to something even more wonderful – the Holy Scripture.  Just as the snow blankets the earth, may God’s Word cover our lives with wisdom and truth. I want to share with you an epiphany I received from the…

Earl Nixon turns 90!

On February 3, 2025, a very special person celebrated a very special birthday. Earl Nixon turned 90! I’d like to tell you a bit about this remarkable man and what he has meant to our church for so many years.  Earl has been a fixture at Grace and Graceview church for a very long time. He is an elder and at one time was active on session. However, he didn’t like what he viewed as “the politics”, so he retired…

PCC Renewal: My Story – Rachel Chen

God draws people to Himself in many ways; for me, He used YouTube, among many other things. My parents immigrated to Canada from China in 1999, and I was born the year after. Being new immigrants with the desire to integrate better into Canadian society and seeing the United Church helping the poor, they decided to join. We moved frequently as my dad sought better employment, and we shifted to attending Chinese Baptist churches. I could tell church people were…

February 26, 2025 – Mission Team

From the Guatemalan Mission Team The Guatemala mission team will be serving around 1000 children across 4 schools and an orphanage in mid-March. We’re looking for donations of the following items:

February 26, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF The Importance of Dreams in the Bible Rick Hamlin Pay attention to your dreams. Just like with Joseph, Daniel and other biblical characters—it may be God’s way of communicating with you.Years ago, after reading a book by a therapist and minister who showed that God can often speak to us in our dreams, I began writing down my own. Every morning, while I still remember them, I make a quick note in a journal about what I…

Sing Etobicoke, Bravo! Returns For a Third Year 

Another Round of Applause – Sing Etobicoke, Bravo! Returns For a Third Year  Neilson Park Creative Centre (NPCC) is excited to announce funding from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility’s Seniors’ Provincial Grant. Through this grant, NPCC will be offering a third iteration of its highly successful Sing! Etobicoke program.  This year’s program Sing Etobicoke, Bravo! will continue to offer free space for seniors to sing together, find community, and forge new connections.  This free program will consist of twenty…

February 19, 2025 – Mission Team

The Guatemala mission team will be serving around 1000 children across 4 schools and an orphanage in mid-March. We’re looking for donations of the following items: 1.        Summer clothing for orphan babies/toddlers (0-3 years), young children (3-12 years) and young moms (11-15 years) 2.        Baby shoes, regular shoes, tennis shoes, socks and towels for children (1-10 years) 3.        Diapers, blankets, bottles for newborns 4.        Medicine and first aid items, such as Tylenol, Advil, Polysporin, bandages, alcohol swabs 5.        Soft cover lightweight notebooks, crayons, watercolor paints,…

February 19, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF This passage is most timely today, considering what is being thrown at us from south of the border. In my heart, I find it hard to love someone, who has been a trusted ally.  Luke 6:27-36, often referred to as the “Love Your Enemies” passage, is a radical call from Jesus to not only love those who love us, but to actively extend love, kindness, and forgiveness even to those who might be considered our enemies, challenging our…

February 17, 2025

What a winter it has been! With the multiple snowstorms we’ve been gifted with lately, it’s hard not to marvel at the beauty and power of God’s creation. As we take in the wonder of nature, let us also turn our hearts to something even more wonderful – the Holy Scripture. Just as the snow blankets the earth, may God’s Word cover our lives with wisdom and truth. I want to share with you an epiphany I received from the…

February 12, 2025 – Mission Team

The Guatemala mission team will be serving around 1000 children across 4 schools and an orphanage in mid-March. We’re looking for donations of the following items: 1.        Summer clothing for orphan babies/toddlers (0-3 years), young children (3-12 years) and young moms (11-15 years) 2.        Baby shoes, regular shoes, tennis shoes, socks and towels for children (1-10 years) 3.        Diapers, blankets, bottles for newborns 4.        Medicine and first aid items, such as Tylenol, Advil, Polysporin, bandages, alcohol swabs 5.        Soft cover lightweight notebooks, crayons, watercolor paints,…