Archive for June, 2010
Creeds
“A confession of faith is a public declaration before God and all the world of what the church believes.” Such statements are not a modern invention, nor are they relics of the past. The New Testament has the simplest of …
Star Nurseries
Creation and recreation.
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! — 2 Corinthians 5:17 The great thing...
Gripped
Re Caught Dead by Jayne Self, online only I read the first chapter and it has got me gripped and wanting more!!! I need to know where I...
Church, State and Taiwan
Re Taiwan, January I was quite upset when I read the article "Taiwan is not China, but it is what China should be" by Ted Siverns. The conclusion at...
Double Plays
Both of Tony Fernandez's childhood wishes have come true.
Watching Tony Fernandez turn a double play is amongst the most beautiful things I have seen in my life. He would run, scooping down towards third base, pick...
Favourite Hymns
Re Music articles, February I really enjoyed Hilary Donaldson's article on Jump With Joy and want to thank her for including some examples from our Book of Praise. I...
Aware of the Wording
Re Confused Online, March As someone who has a family member who suffers from schizophrenia I find it in extremely bad taste to compare "surfing online" to this illness....
Knox, Guelph, Ont.
A few Sunday's ago I had the opportunity to make an announcement to the congregation. It was with great joy that I was able to direct your attention...
Counter-productive Evidence
Re Populist Thuggery Congratulations to David Harris. It makes many of the same points as an open discussion on Tough in Crime on CBC Radio's program Sunday Morning today,...
Calvin, Miramichi East, N.B.
Nobody said fundraising has to be arduous. You can have fun doing it! Learn from the youth at Calvin who "rocked" in January and raised $1,100 for PWS&D's...
Simple Instructions
Re Centre Road, January As I read the Bible, there is nowhere that Jesus ever gives instruction in how the two practices that we accept as sacraments—baptism and the...
Canadian Professor Receives Grant to Study Religion References
An academic has received a grant of $2.5 million to lead a study of religious diversity in Canada. Lori Beaman, professor of religious studies at the University of Ottawa,...
St. Giles’, Prince George, B.C.
submitted by Marlene Roberts photos by Herbert Hilder St. Giles' in Prince George, B.C., is a building of concrete and wood. The main feature on the outside is a pillar...
If All Are One, How Far Does It Go?
Paul's words are still dangerous!
June 20, 2010 — 4th Sunday After Pentecost-C Galatians 3:23-29 "There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and...
Ted Siverns responds
The citizens of Taiwan continue to suffer from the misrepresentation of history and the threat of becoming another Tibet or to suffer as the Uiguar people or to...
Carluke, Ancaster, Ont.
Jean Ford, middle, a lifetime Presbyterian, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends in March, at St.Paul's, Carluke. She's seen with Nancy Morrow and Paul...
Footnote for the Editor
With each copy of the Record I enjoy reading the letters from people across this wonderful country of Canada, as it gives an insight into the real body...
Equipping Ambassadors of reconciliation
Seeking hope and healing.
Last November I travelled to Orillia to be part of the Equipping Ambassadors of Reconciliation Conference, which was led by First Nations people who are part of the...
Hindu Governor Praises Christians at India Presbyterian Gathering
The Hindu governor of India's Meghalaya state has at a mass gathering of Presbyterians hailed the role of Christian missionaries in spreading a message of "love, trust and...
New Chaplain Installed
Captain Daniel H. Forget was formally installed as the newest chaplain at CFB Petawawa on March 7 at a chapel on the military base. Padre Forget had been...


















Katie Munnik: I'd be happy to share! Thanks for the idea - we had great fun with it....
sharon stewart: We, in our journey back to light at St Giles, are learning to love aga...
Sheila: Would you mind if I put a couple of pictures of the Holy Trinity artw...
Colin Carmichael: My recent experience visiting our mission partners in Malawi tells me ...
Andrew Mitchell: Thank you for this needed and courageous editorial. The Presbyterian C...