As the pastor continue his series on marks of a healthy church, this Sunday he will be speaking on Biblical Church Leadership – a matter that will be coming up at the Annual Meeting for discussion. Also, following up from last Sunday’s message on Church Membership, he will be taking the Sunday School class to Read more
The Annual Meeting of Green Ridge takes place this Sunday afternoon, following a congregational lunch. There are several important and exciting matters coming to the congregation and the participation of all members is very important. Please bring finger food to share, 1 main and 1 dessert. Plan to spend the afternoon it setting the course Read more
Thanks to all those who contributed to the 2 bins of materials destined for Chibuwe, Zimbabwe and a local preschool ministry. In order to satisfy the legal steps to facilitate entrance to the country and the time that is required, we are unable to receive any more donations. Your generosity is appreciated.
Having served as a pastor in Canadian Baptist churches for over 30 years, I can say that this is a vocation that has given me a great deal of challenge and satisfaction plus opportunity for personal growth. It seems to me that there are few callings that routinely place one in positions of high privilege Read more
The Green Ridge Annual meeting will take place on the 29th. Please pray for the Deacons and Nominating Committee as they prepare. Also, anyone responsible for a church-related ministry is asked to submit a written report to Nadine as soon as possible.
Death is an extreme solution to serious problems but one we are increasingly prepared to embrace when necessary. More and more, causing or accelerating death is seen as a good option when the status quo seems intolerable. We’re seeing this now at every stage of human life whether at the beginning with the abortion solution, Read more
My my! What a fuss over the announcement that the Government of Canada is opening an Office of Religious Freedom within the Department of Foreign Affairs. Predictably the anti-religious doomsayers can only see a plot to assure the ascendency of Christendom and the suppression of secular opposition. Strangely they will often conflate their shouts of Read more
I sit at my computer to bang out my first column of the year reflecting on why I do this every week. A reader or two have asked this question of me through the Letters to the Editor. They have been a little confused about my chosen themes, methods and motivations. I can understand their Read more
The next community “Celebration of Christ” takes place on Sunday, January 15 at Centennial Theatre, Bishop’s University, at 10:30 am. This worship service is sponsored by four local churches with the aim of glorifying God by worshiping him together and using the service as a means of sharing the Good News of Jesus with our Read more
Christmas is the cruelest holiday of all. It isn’t supposed to be, of course. As the cheery song goes with its bouncy jingle, “It’s the hap-happiest season of all!” For many people, however, Christmas doesn’t live up to the hype and when it doesn’t the disappointment can be crushing. The modern celebration of Christmas in Read more
Christian Education: 10:00 am
Worship Service: 11:00 am
Prayer Meeting: 7:00pm
Youth Group at Hope Community Church: 7:00 pm
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