Spirit News
The Spirit, Sept 2011
1 September, 2011
Welcome back to reality! The long hot days of summer are coming to an end, and that is good news for some, sad news for others. But we can’t make the clock or the calendar stand still, so here we are ready to enter the lovely autumn season with anticipation about coming events at St [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, June 2011
1 June, 2011
It was a wonderful happy time in Lusk Hall on Saturday, May 28 when the energetic and hard-working Power of One team put on a beautiful luncheon following a most entertaining presentation by the traveling Millinery Museum of Burlington. The hats, modeled by Laurie Schroeder-Parkhill, Grace Schroeder, Ann Floyd and Patricia Russell, ranged from the [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, May 2011
1 May, 2011
Easter Sunday at St John’s From the beginning of the Garden Communion at 9:30 to the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus at noon, St. John’s was filled with the presence of God and the power of the Resurrected Jesus. Beginning with a liturgical dance to a song sung by three choir members called “When it [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, April 2011
31 March, 2011
A significant Anniversary! The above picture of Betty Needham and Haylee Belanger represents two generations of Bible readers and two different versions of the Holy Scriptures. 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible which was completed in 1611. There have been few more important single publications, and its impact has been considerable [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, Mar 2011
1 March, 2011
Come Unity Dinner at Maple Grove United Church Good food always brings smiles to many faces and there was no exception to that on Sunday, February 27 when St John’s and Maple Grove United Churches joined forces to put on a delicious Italian dinner and raise funds for the Canadian Foodgrains [...]
Read More >>The Spirit, Feb 2011
7 February, 2011
Prayer Chain Of Love On Sunday, January 23, the children and youth collected prayer requests from members of the congregation, then put together this prayer chain. It demonstrates that there are many needs among us and that we should be making a real effort to pray for each other. Traditionally in the Methodist church [...]
Read More >>Celebration Schedule and knowing the Christmas Story
23 December, 2010
Christmas Eve / December 24th 6:40pm We will be showing the video of the December 12th Christmas pageant “Unfriendly Beasts” 7:00pm Family Service with children and youth choirs, carols and readings 10:30pm Candlelight Communion Service, “Earth Shattering”, with Rev. Don Gibson Special Music: Solo – “I Wonder as I Wander”, Christian MacFarlane, Tenor Solo – [...]
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