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Oct 2019
Introducing the Q and A Forum at Westminster! {Scroll down for a video explanation by Pastor Ruttan, and also to submit a question.} Pastor Ruttan gets a lot of questions about faith, Jesus, the Bible and life, in person and online. And an answer he might give to one person could be helpful to many. That’s why he and the church elders are introducing the Q and A Forum. It’s......
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Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Please consider joining Pastor Ruttan on Sat. Dec. 7 from 9:30 to 11:30am as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach, who will lead a spiritual gifts workshop for us in the Fellowship Hall....
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Better understanding the “Fruit of the Spirit” and how it works in Christians
By Pastor Ruttan What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several...
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Welcome Pastoral Care Team Leader Gayle Atkinson
We want to welcome our new Pastoral Care Team Leader: Gayle Atkinson! As announced during the service on Sunday October 13th, Gayle is going to take on this very important volunteer role in our...
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Greater Contentment: 4 Insights for Christians
By Pastor Ruttan Recently I led a Sunday teaching series at Westminster called Contentment: Being at peace in a world of more more more! This post summarizes the four main insights from the series. I just thought...
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A dummies guide to the bazillion translations of the Bible
By Pastor Matthew Ruttan If you pull up an online bookseller or walk into a bookstore looking for a Bible, you might get confused. Quickly. It seems like there are a bazillion translations and...
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Are Vine Groups for me?
Westminster has a small groups program. We call them ‘Vine Groups.’ It’s ‘the place to go if you want to grow’! This short post is designed to help you think through whether or not you...
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When does human life begin?
By Matthew Ruttan, Pastor My goal in this post is to thoughtfully explore the question, “When does human life begin?” The question is relevant throughout all generations, but I write about this topic now...
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Welcome Martyn Van Essen!
On Sunday, August 11th we welcome Rev. Martyn Van Essen to our church to deliver a message during Pastor Ruttan’s vacation. Martyn grew up the son of a pastor in the Reformed Church in...
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The Great Canadian Trivia Challenge 2019!
On June 30th at Westminster Church in Barrie we had our 2nd annual Great Canadian Trivia Challenge! It was really fun. If you missed it, or just want to test yourself again, here are...
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