St. Giles, Toronto
This was the 5th annual Potluck Picnic from the Presbytery of West Toronto, Sept. 14th, 2013. It was very well attended by many churches. Host […]
AuthorJanine Anderson
St. Columba by-the-Lake, Pointe-Claire, Que.
During the last weekend of September, Rev. Ian Fraser (centre, top row) and 31 members and friends of the congregation enthusiastically gathered at the congregation’s […]
Melville, West Hill, Ont.
During a two month mission in Nicaragua for PAN Missions, I was involved with various outreach programs. Pictured is me (red shirt) with the students […]
Fairview, Vancouver, B.C.
Cake, Flowers and a Song at Fairview Presbyterian Church in Vancouver After the Sunday Service on July 7th, 2013, friends and family celebrated with Margaret […]
Calvin, Halifax
Mrs. Doris Young celebrated a wonderful 100 year birthday in 2013. Doris is a charter member of Calvin, Halifax. On July 6th, 2013 a reception […]
York Memorial, Toronto
July 14, 2014 after the worship service, we were holding our annual BBQ/Potluck in the church court yard. Everybody had an amazingly good time. The […]
East Lake Ainslie, Lake Ainslie, N.S.
This photo was taken at the dedication service for the New East Lake Ainslie Presbyterian Church. Pictured are interim moderator Rev. Andrew MacDonald, moderator of […]
Non-Denomination
The word “do” and church is just one of the many problems in the church of today. Performance, traditions, rituals, the law and presumption have […]
Glencoe, Ont.
On July 14, the last day of the Calgary Stampede, Glencoe Presbyterian Church held a Stampede Breakfast in support of Presbyterian World Service and Development’s […]
Varsity Acres, Calgary
Varsity Acres is delighted to welcome as professing members these young people who have participated in the Affirming Your Baptism program: Front row professing members: […]
Brookfield Pastoral Charge, P.E.I.
The Brookfield Pastoral Charge in Prince Edward Island declared Sunday, April 7th to be Holy Humour Sunday! People were invited to come join in celebrating […]
Fifteen Years Away
I was greatly amazed when this lady openly disclosed to me that she has been absent from the church for almost 15 years, and she says she has no feelings of remorse.
Norval, Ont.
On Sunday, June 2nd, 2013, Norval Presbyterian Church celebrated 175 years of witness to the community. Dave MacIntyre piped in the Bible, carried by Jamie […]
A Call for Acceptance
Pandit Roopnauth Sharma is the founder and spiritual leader of Ram Mandir, a Hindu temple, in Mississauga, Ont., and founder of Canada Hindu Heritage Centre. […]
St. Andrew’s Belleville, Ont.
Sunday May 26th was “First Responder’s Service” at St. Andrew’s in Belleville. The service was in recognition of all those who put the protection of […]
My First Sunday Church Experience
I learned that there is only one service which starts at 10:30 in the morning. I wondered how it could be possible for such a seemingly heavily populated area to have only one service, considering that the church building was not vast enough to accommodate the large congregation I expected to see on my first Sunday. I visualized a large gathering of worshippers coming from all directions.
Knox, St. Thomas, Ont.
On Mission Awareness Sunday in April, the Knox Women’s Missionary Society led a joint service with the Sunday school entitled “A promise is a promise.”
Surprise After Surprise in Toronto
Every day of my visit to Toronto is full of surprises and wonders. Every moment is a moment of observation and comparisons with life in the warm heart of Africa, Malawi, where I come from.
Only Heaven Is Far
Back home in Malawi there is a popular saying which may be literally translated as “only heaven is far.” I reflected on the rationale behind this concept after spending over 22 hours in the belly of a bird, flying from my home to yours here in Canada.
Briarwood, Beaconsfield, Que.
On April 21st, the day before Earth Day, Briarwood organized “Bike to Church Sunday” as we remembered that God has something to say about our […]