Weekly News (Page 7)

Weekly News (Page 7)

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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A First-time Observer’s Experience at General Assembly

It’s hard to use a single adjective to describe the General Assembly for a young observer. While it was a very valuable and eye-opening experience to see how the church operated, admittedly it was also quite dry and confusing at times. I’m very grateful that a pastor helped get me registered as an observer and that GA was close enough this year for me to attend. What I enjoyed the most were: getting a better understanding of our church as…

Happy Canada Day!

Since you-know-who took office you-know-where, Canadian patriotism has been soaring. In honour of Canada Day 2025,  and in honour of Simcoe Day, celebrated in Ontario on the first Monday of August every year, let’s find out just who Simcoe was. John Graves Simcoe was a British army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada (Ontario) from 1791 to 1796. He founded York, now Toronto, and was instrumental  in introducing courts of law, trial by jury,…

Morning Has Broken –  Eleanor Farjeon

Kathy Twynam  Morning has broken, like the first morning;Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,Praise for them springing fresh from the Word. (Interesting note: I looked up the lyrics on the internet in two different places, and in both cases the last word of the first verse was “world”.  Our hymnbook uses “Word”, which I believe is the correct version, but requires some knowledge of Christianity to understand.) At our May Outreach meeting,…

Outreach – May & June

On Monday, June 2, Outreach had its final meeting before the summer. The short “wrap-up” meeting was preceded by a pot-luck supper at the church – a first for our Outreach Committee. It featured great food, as all pot-lucks do, great  conversation, and general good fellowship among its hard-working members.  Our esteemed leader, Sheila Thomas, celebrated her birthday that week, and to mark the occasion Jean Ross made a birthday cake, which was our dessert. The cake was magnificent, so…

Welcome Dr. Glen DeLine

On June 8,  our new organist/choir director, Dr. Glen DeLine, began his leadership of the musical portion of our worship services. He comes to us with a wealth of experience and has many ideas on how to improve and expand our choir.  Welcome, Glen, and we all look forward to musical expertise which will, no doubt, enhance our worship every Sunday.  Attention all bell ringers! Glen is starting a new Bell Ringers Choir. Anyone of any age can join. No…

The Witch and the Wardrobe – But No Lion

On May 21, Bob and I went to Niagara-on-the-Lake to see the Shaw production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first book in C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series. I went with trepidation, because the Narnia series is very dear to my heart and I was afraid the stage production would ruin it for me, just as the Mirvish production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child managed to ruin Harry Potter.  (My opinion only –…

One Bible Prayer to Help You Get Through Doubt

Bob Hostetler When your faith is flagging, these eight words can reconnect you with God. Do you wish you had more faith? Less doubt? If you’re anything like me, you have my sympathy. In those moments of doubt your faith may flee, you may question nearly everything and feel as if you’re holding onto faith by a thread. And that’s exactly when prayer can seem harder than usual. We might wish for some kind of treatment or trick that will…

May June 2025 Graceview

Minister’s Message This was my second time returning to Guatemala for a mission trip, with my first being in 2019. Though the destination was the same, the journey felt fresh, stirring, and deeply personal in new ways. One thing that stood out right from the beginning was the rare…

Fee Fie Faux Fried Chicken (oven fried chicken)

From The Looneyspoons Collection  Janet and Greta Podleski Ingredients 1 cup corn flake crumbs ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried marjoram  ½ tsp dried thyme  ½ tsp seasoned salt ¼ tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup whole wheat flour 4 large chicken thighs 4 large chicken drumsticks 2 tbsp butter, melted Method  Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Rinse chicken and pat…

Outreach – Spring 2025

Our Outreach Committee has had a very active Spring, to say the least.   Our traditional Pancake Supper, held on March 4th, was attended by over 60 people. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal and a wonderful time of fellowship. Harry Learoyd led a sing-along after dinner, accompanied by Boris Treivus.  The St Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 17th  was a huge success. The 50 people in attendance were treated to an entertaining presentation by Chef Dave Taylor who showed us…

Hymn Stories: The Church’s One Foundation

Adapted from 101 Hymn Stories – Kenneth W. Osbeck Author – Samuel J. Stone  Composer – Samuel S. Wesley 1810-1876 The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation by water and the Word; From heav’n He came and sought her to be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.  This magnificent hymn was written in 1866 by Church of England pastor Samuel J. Stone, as…

Presbyterianism Through the Eyes of Lucy Maud Montgomery         

 few months ago, I was tidying up a bookcase in my home that is dedicated to all the beloved and much-read books of my childhood and youth, books that should have long ago been passed down to my nieces or my grandnieces but that I have never been able to part with. One shelf holds the eight novels that make up the Anne of Green Gables series, authored by Prince Edward Island’s most famous Presbyterian, Lucy Maud Montgomery. A ragged,…