Archive for March, 2009

Cake of the Month: St. Andrew's, Welland, Ont. celebrated its 175th anniversary in January. Pastor Guy Sinclair is joined around the cake with Margaret Hicks and Joan Brewster. Members...

Knitting Mission: Chippewa, Niagara Falls, Ont., began its prayer shawl ministry in December with the dedication of over a dozen shawls which go to those needing a reminder...

The Mary & Martha Society of St. Andrew's, Strathroy, held its sixth annual Christmas Extravaganza in November. The mission for this year was bricks for the hostel...

Raise a joyful noise: The senior's and children's choirs join together to sing their hallelujahs, at Knox, Finch, Ont.. Back, Gordon MacIntryre, Delburn Baker, Arnot Empey, Hugh MacDougall....

Faith in Action: Blue Mountain, near New Glasgow, N.S., may be a pastoral charge, but that hasn't kept the members, led by Rev. Calvin Crichton, from reaching out...

First, Pictou, N.S., held a service of celebration of light and life to honour and celebrate persons who have been a source of inspiration. Sunday school members were...

In the 'Glad Tidings' November/ December 2008 we can find a sort of service called: 'Worship: Christmas Gifts' by Rosemary Doran. Based on Luke 2, 1-7 and Matthew...

Joy: Kenli Autumn Grace is off to a great start - she's brought joy to the lives of Salem, Pictou County, N.S. Rev. Barb Fotheringham performed the baptism...

The Scottish Rite in Hamilton was the setting for the second annual breakfast gala sponsored by Central Presbyterian Men's Breakfast Club, for a meal, camaraderie, and devotion. The 61...

Meeting the Needs: Albion Gardens, Ont., dedicated their new elevator in December on their anniversary Sunday. Dorothy Hopper and Bob Woodcock were the first to use this new...

John Calvin arrived at his convictions concerning the need for a learned leadership honestly. In the first place, Calvin himself was a thoughtful and thoroughly educated minister. In...

Alain* has been on the run since childhood. When he was nine, his sister and father, a Hutu and minor government official, were slain by a Tutsi rival....

From my window on to our church I see a very dynamic denomination. Or more accurately, I see many very dynamic, progressive, theologically sound, daring, Christ-like silos within...

Christian Newswire - A low-budget movie made by 19-year-old writer and director John Moore of Kaufman, Texas, left the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival in January with...

KAIROS - Missiles demolished a church-run health clinic near downtown Gaza City in January. The clinic was funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical...

Both religion and science begin with a kind of faith: the scientist's belief in an orderly universe is like religious trust. Einstein made this clear: "I assert that...

One month before Christmas, Ed sat in disbelief listening to a doctor's shocking news. At the age of 49, he had colon cancer. The words struck him over...

Just after Christmas, the violence of war was once again used in Gaza and Israel to try to bring about peace. Weaponry was used to stand up for...

"Come, follow me," Jesus said,"and I will make you fishers of men."At once they left their nets and followed him.Matthew 4:...