Ministries

Glenbrook is a thriving and dynamic church community. We hope that this section of our website will answer your questions about the various ministries and programmes and encourage you to become involved in the life and work of Glenbrook. If you have additional questions that are not answered here, please e-mail us at office@glenbrook.ca or call the church office at 905-820-9860.

Bible Studies – various bible studies are offered by Glenbrook to develop our understanding and application of God’s word.

  • Wednesday Morning Study - weekly at 10 a.m.  in the Hearth room. This group is led by our Pastor, Ian McWhinnie and they are presently studying the New Testament Book of Romans.I f you are free on Wednesday morning why not join us? You will receive a warm welcome.
  • Wednesday Evening Study Group — Does God speak to us today? You bet! Want to explore this topic further? If so, please join us for The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God. Having the Guts to Respond. We’ll meet for six Wednesday nights starting January 18th at 7:30 p.m.

This is a video-based study by best-selling author and Pastor Bill Hybels.  Over the course of six weeks we will learn to direct our everyday steps according to “whispers”  from God.  Through firsthand accounts spanning more than thirty years spent in the trenches of ministry, Hybels’s passion is to invite every Christ-follower to learn how to live with one ear perpetually tuned to heaven and how to meticulously obey every syllable of input received.  This will be a powerful, yet practical small group that helps participants invite God’s input into their daily routine and how to “practice” being in His presence. This study will be led by Debora Lim, Glenbrook’s Director of Church Development.

Cost: $15. To register please call the Glenbrook office at 905-820-9860.

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  • Women of Prayer - bi-weekly on Monday 1:00 p.m. in the Anglican Lounge. Check the events calendar for dates.  The Women of Prayer is presently studying a book entitled “Managing Your Moods”.   Sound interesting – join us on Mondays whether you belong to Glenbrook or would just like to explore this topic.  “Prayer is the key to unleashing God’s power in your life.”

Family Ministries

  • Nursery Care – There is a Nursery Care Facilitator who provides nursery care for both Glenbrook and St. Thomas a Becket on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 12 noon.
  • Children – After a brief time of worship with the larger congregation, children ages 3 – 8 gather for their own time of worship, learning from the Bible, enjoying crafts and other fun activities.
  • Junior Youth – After a brief time of worship with the larger congregation, Jr. High students (grades 4-8) will hang out together for their own time of learning. The curriculum being used for 2011/2012 is called “Live Big”. The Juniors  also have their own social events during the year.
  • Senior Youth - Our Senior Youth Group (aka Press B) meets every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in the Glenbrook sanctuary. Press B (so named because we’re Presbyterians) is open to those in grade 7 and up. Each meeting revolves around the three Ps – probe, prayer and practice!! This year, the group is studying the book of Daniel in preparation for writing a rock cantata based on the life of Daniel! All youth enjoy music – and Press B is no exception! Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether they like to sing, play an instrument, dance or tap their foot! Press B leads worship at Glenbrook a few times a year and has been asked to perform a few times a year at other churches. Press B also joins with Senior and Junior youth from Glenbrook and other Presbyterian churches for regular field trips and social events.
  • Families – Social activities are planned for families such as Snow Tubing, a Trip to the Zoo, a Hillsong Concert, and Game Nights. As well we run an annual UPWARD Soccer Camp every August (see Summer ministries below) and PD Day camps.

Prayer

  • Worship Prayer Team – the worship prayer teams pray for individuals who request it each Sunday morning directly following the worship service.  Anyone wishing to avail himself or herself of this extra prayer support is asked to come to the front of the sanctuary following services on Sunday morning.
  • Prayer Chain – Glenbrook operates a very active prayer chain to pray for Glenbrook and its various ministries, congregation members and our community and Canada as a whole. Approximately 40 people are prayer participants divided into six separate chains, each with their own leader.

Ladies

  • Crafty Ladies – Crafty Ladies meets on alternate Wednesday afternoons all through the year.  Their purpose and mission is to reach out to those less fortunate in our community in a practical way.  They are a small group dedicated to knitting or crocheting squares for blankets, hats, mitts and booties for newborn babies and preemies as well as hats, mitts and scarves for children and adults.

 Men

  • Men’s Breakfast Ministry – held the first Saturday of the month from October to May from 8:15 – 10:00 a.m. in the Hearth Room, there is a cooked breakfast and time of fellowship followed by a Christian speaker or video.  There is also time for some discussion.

Library - Glenbrook has a lending library of over 1,000 books, CDs and DVDs.

Mission and Outreach Ministry Team – The goal of the Ministry and Outreach Committee is to equip and encourage individual believers and the congregation as whole to witness and share the message of salvation through belief in Jesus Christ.  This ministry is responsible for organizing support for both local and foreign missions as well as planning outreach events to the local community.

Pastoral Care Team – Galatians 62 “Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

The purpose of the Pastoral Care Team is to provide a holistic ministry of care, healing and compassion to members and adherents of Glenbrook Presbyterian Church.  This ministry includes such elements as:

  • visiting those who are sick or shut-in
  • arranging transportation assistance as needed
  • organizing activities for seniors
  • arranging meal support to those in the church family who are in a crisis situation
  • assisting families with funeral service catering
  • grief care
  • wedding preparation courses

The Pastoral Care team works under the authority of the church session and is supervised by Pastor Ian.

Summer Ministries

  • Glenbrook “Catch” Baseball Team – Each summer Glenbrook participates in a summer baseball program organized by the Mississauga Church League.  This is a great avenue for Christian fellowship not only for our own members but also with other churches in our community.  The focus of playing ball in this league is to have fun and to “honour God” in the way the game is played.  Games are held on Friday evenings throughout the summer, culminating in a tournament the last week of August.  If you enjoy baseball, we encourage you to join our team.  If you don’t wish to play, we welcome you to come out and watch and join in the after-game festivities!
  • UPWARD Soccer Camp – Glenbrook organizes a half-day soccer camp for children in August each year.  The camp is a mixture of sports, arts and crafts, singing and bible teaching.  This program is open to children in senior kindergarten through and including Grade six.  The camp is an affordable option for most families and some financial assistance is provided to those in need.