Weekly News (Page 5)

Weekly News (Page 5)

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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February 12, 2025 -Weekly News

Download the PDF here Feb. 12, 2025 1 Corinthians 15:12-27 is a powerful passage where Paul forcefully argues the centrality of Jesus’ resurrection to the Christian faith, emphasizing that without the resurrection, the Christian message loses its meaning and hope, essentially rendering the whole gospel “in vain.”.  Key points to reflect on:The foundation of Christian hope: The resurrection is presented as the cornerstone of Christian belief, offering assurance of eternal life beyond death and providing believers with a reason to persevere…

February 6, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the Weekly News in PDF How Prophetic a Ministry  Dr. John Holbert  In last week’s reflections on this passage, which the lectionary collectors limited to vss.14-21, I  continued the story to include the material for today, vss.21-30. I did not think then, nor do I think now, that  one can easily divide this portion of the tale from the beginning of the inaugural sermon of Jesus in his  hometown of Nazareth. I focused my attention last week on the…

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:  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…

January 29, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF Jan. 29, 2025Luke 4:14-21 presents a powerful moment where Jesus, in his hometown synagogue, declareshis mission by reading from Isaiah 61, proclaiming that “the Spirit of the Lord is upon me”to bring good news to the poor, release the oppressed, and proclaim freedom to the captives, essentially announcing himself as the fulfillment of prophecy and the Messiah who will actively bring liberation to the marginalized; however, this message is met with resistance and anger from his own people, highlighting…

January 23, 2025 – Weekly News

January 23, 2025 – Weekly News Download the PDF Reflections on Amos 8:4-12 Jeanne Barnes Too often you wake up early to the sound of the local newscaster telling you of global, national and local events of the previous day. You catch up on the earthquakes, the floods, and the loss of life around you. You even watch the bottom ticker tape for a report on stocks you’ve invested in. The radio is blaring; your mind is racing. You buzz…

January 15, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the Weekly News in PDF Jan. 15, 20251 Corinthians 12:1-14 (scripture reading for this Sunday) is about the unity and diversity of the body of Christ, and how all members should care for each other.Key ideas God at work.1Corinthians 12:4-6 Thank You A big thank you to the 10 people who helped on Tuesday morning, (Jan. 7)! Banners and flowers were changed as was the bulletin board. All Christmas décor was taken down and put back into storage. A…

January 8, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF What is Epiphany? Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated on January 6th, 12 days after Christmas in the Gregorian calendar, marking the end of the Christmas holiday.What does Epiphany mean, and what does the day commemorate?Epiphany, meaning “manifestation” or “showing forth”, has been celebrated since the end of the second century, before the Christmas holiday was established. It is commonly known as Twelfth Night, Twelfth Day, or the Feast of Epiphany. It is also called Theophany or…

January / February 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Graceview Family! As we step into 2025, we are invited not only to chart new paths forward but also to engage in deeper reflection—on who we are, why we are here, and what it truly means to walk with God.

Hymn Stories: This is My Father’s World

Hymn Stories: This is My Father’s World  Adapted from 101 Hymn Stories – Kenneth W. Osbeck Author: Maltbie D. Babcock 1858-1901  Composer: Franklin L. Sheppard 1852-1930  This is my Father’s world,   And to my list’ning ears  All nature sings, and round me rings   The music of the spheres.  Maltbie D. Babcock was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 3,  1858, of a socially prominent family. Later he became recognized as one of the outstanding Presbyterian ministers of his generation.  He…

Susan B. Anthony Paves the Way

Susan B. Anthony Paves the Way  Adapted from an essay by Joanna Strong and Tom B. Leonard  Kathy Twynam  It has been rumoured that sometime within the next year,  Ontarians will be facing an election – perhaps provincial,  perhaps federal, perhaps both, if our politicians can ever get over themselves and decide what to do. And many of us followed the recent compelling US election with great interest, knowing that the repercussions were bound to spill over into Canada no matter who won. …

Choir Notes

The year was 1970, and Grace Church was struggling. Its minister, Rev. Bill Mitchell, retired on December 31 that year,  leaving the pulpit vacant until the arrival in September 1971  of Rev. R. Campbell “Cam” Taylor. Cam served as Grace’s beloved minister for almost five years, until May 1976, and after retirement in 2001 returned with his wife Sandy to the newly amalgamated Graceview as Minister in Association and later Minister Emeritus.   We tend to think of churches as thriving in those days fifty years ago,…

The Past Life of Maureen Screen 

The Past Life of Maureen Screen           by Parkland Resident Don Kerr  Maureen Screen awoke on a morning in 1954 to find that  Hurricane Hazel flooding had washed away fourteen homes on her street and killed thirty-two residents, including the five-year-old neighbour she walked to school every day.  The first thing she heard that day was a voice on a loudspeaker from a helicopter whirring overhead. It was warning residents who had sought refuge on the roofs of their houses to remain there to be rescued…