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The Spirit, Dec 2011
Spirit News | 3 December, 2011, 8:07 pm
FRIENDS OF THE CRECHE Did you know there is an organization called Friends of the Crèche? It is dedicated to furthering the tradition of the Crèche, for those who collect, exhibit, study, create or simply treasure Christmas Nativity scenes. (See www.friendsofthecrèche.org) John Raynor must be a member of that organization for he is the one [...]
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The Spirit, Dec 2011
Spirit News | 3 December, 2011, 8:07 pm
FRIENDS OF THE CRECHE Did you know there is an organization called Friends of the Crèche? It is dedicated to furthering the tradition of the Crèche, for those who collect, exhibit, study, create or simply treasure Christmas Nativity scenes. (See www.friendsofthecrèche.org) John Raynor must be a member of that organization for he is the one [...]
Read More >>Youth and Family Ministries, Dec 2011
Youth Service News | 3 December, 2011, 7:50 pm
GOD HQ is an exciting place to be right now as we head into the Advent season. This year the children will be creating their own Advent wreath, complete with garland and candles to take home and light weekly. They will also be making chocolates to share with the congregation! Their biggest request this [...]
Read More >>Power of One, Dec 2011
Power of One News | 1 December, 2011, 1:28 pm
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Our “Buy a Row” Campaign is growing well. We have $1000 in donations which is half way to our target. Thank you to all those who have donated to this worthwhile cause where our donations are quadrupled by The Canadian International Development Fund. This means support for many grass roots projects in [...]
Read More >>Jesus, You are welcome here
Messages From Rev. Don Gibson | 1 December, 2011, 1:26 pm
In the hymn book ‘More Voices’ there is a hymn called, ‘Welcome, Jesus, You Are Welcome’. The first verse is very appropriate for Advent and Christmas; “Welcome, Jesus, you are welcome in this world made hard by fear; loving reach us, living teach us, Jesus, you are welcome here.” With the advent of the Christmas [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, Nov 2011
Spirit News | 2 November, 2011, 3:32 pm
November is Stewardship Month at St. John’s This month, you will receive a mailing from the Board of St. John’s that will include information regarding our ministries and outreach initiatives. Included will be some additional information that will help illustrate our different sources of income and how that income enables our ability as a congregation [...]
Read More >>Youth and Family Ministries, Nov 2011
Youth Service News | 2 November, 2011, 2:29 pm
Saturday October 29, 2011 will be our annual Halloween Fun Night…and you are invited to join us! Various carnival style games are set up around Lusk Hall, live music is played, apples are bobbed for, and treats are trick-or-treated for…all you need to do is come and enjoy! Our evening will begin at 6:30pm. Everyone [...]
Read More >>Keep it Simple
Messages From Rev. Don Gibson | 2 November, 2011, 2:20 pm
We are familiar with the expression, ‘keep it simple, stupid’. This phrase needs little explanation, yet there is this tendency in most spheres of life and society to complicate things. We desire to make things simpler, but this does not mean that there are simplistic answers or solutions to challenges that confront us. ‘Keeping it [...]
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