posted on March 1, 2010 in People & Places
It begins with the personal: In 1984, while visiting her mother, Marjorie Moore became aware of the need long term care facility patients have for visitors. She took a course on pastoral care and worked on her own for four years. Today, a quarter century later, Marjorie has converted a personal mission into a network. She works along with nine volunteers to visit people in hospitals, nursing and retirement homes in the Burlington and Oakville, Ont., areas. She was honoured last November by her congregation of Knox. Later there was fellowship and, of course, cake.
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The Huron Carol is a Canadian classic, telling of the birth of Jesus from an aboriginal perspective. The children of Burns used a new narration written by Canadian author David Bouchard and pantomimed the story. The children learned about the culture of the Huron people from the early 1600s and created a set and costumes to depict that era — note the creative use of canoe paddles.
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Sedgwick Memorial is part of a three-point charge and it keeps growing and going strong: three new elders were ordained in December: Christie MacDonald, Robbie Newson, and Joann Langille, seen here with Rev. Mary Anne Grant.
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The children, the congregation and the community of Sedgwick Memorial, Tatamagouche, N.S., came together to tell the Christmas story last December: Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus, the Magi and the Bethlehem’s townfolks traveled through the church.
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Two new elders were added to the session of First in January. Presbyterian College Principal John Vissers spoke about identity in Christ: we are the people of God. From left: Rev. Tim Bruneau, Fred Reason, Harry McClelland, Rev. Dr. John Vissers.
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One Sunday last December members of St. Andrew’s, Guelph, Ont., watched as our director of youth ministry, Matt Foxall, had his head shaved by local Guelph barber and hair stylist, Franco. Under Matt and Cindy Bray’s enthusiastic leadership, the youth collected over 4,000 items for the Guelph Food Bank. It was a real learning experience for them, especially when they delivered the food to the Food Bank and saw the many people who benefitted from their efforts. As promised Matt shaved his head and Cindy dyed her hair red.
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posted on March 1, 2010 in People & Places
“Secret Pals” is a ministry at St. Giles’, Prince George, B.C., where women are partnered to pray for each other all year long. They also send gifts on birthdays and anniversaries and throughout the year little notes of encouragement. The ladies do not know the identity of their prayer partner until the annual Christmas dinner. At the dinner, names are again drawn for the prayer partner for the following year. This ministry has been going on since 2001. Photo by Sandra Chow.
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St. Matthew’s is part of a three-point charge along with Tatamagouche and Pugwash. On a Sunday in December they brought the Christmas story to life.
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Sit down and take this in slowly: St. Andrew’s celebrated its 250th anniversary; it’s the oldest English-speaking congregation of Scottish origin in Canada. And, of course, they had cake. From left: Moira Hayes, whose husband Stephen only recently retired from St. Andrew’s pulpit, Margaret Samms whose late husband Lyle was a previous minister, and Rev. Katherine Burgess, the present minister. On our website — the visiting choir from St. Andrew’s, Ottawa, and special guests who came to celebrate the milestone anniversary. Photo by James Cescas.
posted on March 1, 2010 in People & Places
Knox, Burlington, Ont.
Burns, Erin, Ont.
Sedgwick Memorial, Tatamagouche, N.S.
Sedgwick Memorial, Tatamagouche, N.S.
First, New Westminster, B.C.
St. Andrew’s, Guelph, ON
St. Giles’, Prince George, BC
St. Matthew’s, Wallace, N.S.
St. Andrew’s, Quebec City, QC
posted on February 1, 2010 in People & Places
First, Chatham, celebrated its 175th anniversary last October. Dr. Leighton Ford,of Leighton Ford Ministries, was the guest speaker. He’s seen with Rev. Mike Maroney cutting the anniversary cake. Ford was born and raised in Chatham and attended First as a boy.
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Joan Kennedy and John Hawkins were honoured last November for their many years as elders of St. Columba, Saint John. The occasion was the 114th anniversary of the congregation and the 40th anniversary in the present building. Rev. Dr. Paul Brown, session member, presented plaques to the two retired elders who, after the service, were called upon to cut the anniversary cake. Retired minister, Rev. Dr. Steven Cho, has been acting minister of the congregation for more than four years.
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Rev. Yeon Wha Kim was welcome into the pastoral charge of First, Thunder Bay, Ont., in September.
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Sweetheart Sunday, honouring the couples married in St. Andrew’s, Thunder Bay, Ont., was one of the special events marking the 100th anniversary of its present building. Ken and Edith Mason, married in 1948, are pictured with their wedding photo in front of Edith’s wedding gown, part of a collection of dresses, pictures and wedding memorabilia on display at the event. Photo: Brent Linton/Chronicle Journal
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Pat Binnie, Decima Baker and Joyce Beaton experienced quite a day one Sunday in September: a piper, then a wonderful soloist, a great buffet, and many friends, some of whom they hadn’t seen in a while. All this in celebration of the 50th anniversary at Eastminster, Edmonton. And they had cake! Joyce, by the way, is the only charter member at Eastminster.
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Sand Hill, Kingston, Ont., has a new sign. It’s down the road, on Anne and Gaten Levac’s property, next to Highway 15, north of town, pointing towards the church. Elder Mike Mundell and board of managers member Ron Smith were blessed with the undertaking.
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Don McNabb served as clerk of session at Jubilee, Stayner, for 37 years. His replacement, Ellen Craig thanked him for a job well done. Behind them is Rev. Darren May. Photo by John Hindle.
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The youth society at St. Mark’s, Malton, Ont., hosted the first Presbytery of Brampton youth worship service last September. Rev. Harvey Self, Moderator of the 135th General Assembly, was the guest speaker on the theme of “Growing in God’s Love.” Music was provided by Knox, Oakville. Members of the society and the adult advisors to the youth group are pictured following the service with Self (back row, just left of centre) and Jeffrey Crawford, synod youth ministry consultant (back row, right). Photo by Alex Luyckx
posted on February 1, 2010 in People & Places
First, Chatham, ON
First, Thunder Bay, ON
St. Columba, Saint John, NB
St. Andrew’s, Thunder Bay, ON
Sand Hill, Kingston, ON
Eastminster, Edmonton, AB
Jubilee, Stayner, ON
Presbytery of Brampton, ON
posted on January 1, 2010 in People & Places
John Carey has faithfully guided the finances at Gateway Community, Toronto, for nearly 40 years; the last 25 as the treasurer, and previously helping out when needed. But his talents have served the church in a thousand other ways as well, including looking after the physical plant, putting up the massive annual Christmas tree and serving on a variety of commissions and committees. Though retiring as treasurer, he is still available in many other ways. He’s seen with Rev. Paulette Brown.
