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Nov 2018
Advent and Christmas are special times for Christians. Advent is a Latin word that means “coming” and refers to the coming of Christ. And then Christmas is when we celebrate his birth. One of Jesus’ names is “Immanuel” (Matthew 1:23), a Hebrew word meaning God-with-us. So during Advent and Christmas we celebrate God coming to us personally in the person of Jesus Christ on a rescue mission of love......
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Help sponsor a family of 6 and 2 youths this Christmas!
In coordination with the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions Holiday Program, Westminster is sponsoring a local family in need, and two separate youths for Christmas. What a great way to help and serve! Background We...
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How to Raise Kids You’ll Actually Like As Adults
Maybe it seems unloving to suggest that your children might grow into adults you don’t actually like. But let’s be honest. It happens. Not many parents of adult children will admit it, but it’s...
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Welcome to our new Coordinator of Congregational Life!
God is on the move at Westminster! Not only has there been spiritual growth but there has been numerical growth too. In January 2018 the elders struck a committee to consider a variety of...
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Seeking New Custodian
SEEKING NEW CUSTODIAN (Contract Part-Time Custodian Position) Westminster is seeking a person with proven experience performing custodial duties starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will provide custodial duties on Saturdays and Tuesdays...
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Memorize 1 Line of Biblical Power
On Sunday, September 30th during the kids’ time at worship, I (Matthew) told our young people that we all have bad days — including me! Stuff happens. That’s life. But God’s biblical truth can...
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4 ways to dial into God’s power on a daily basis
In September 2018 at Westminster we’ve been working through a teaching series called “Miracles – Do they happen, how they happen, and the life-changing difference it makes.” Part 1 was about opening ourselves up...
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Human trafficking — My interview with a volunteer engaged in the fight
A lot of people think slavery is a thing of the past. But it’s not. It’s a thing of the present. But before I go on, let’s back up a bit. Last year I...
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Giving your kids the best without giving them “the best”
Life can get complicated. And expensive! If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, “Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums!...
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The Great Canadian Trivia Challenge
On July 1 (Canada Day) at Westminster Church in Barrie we had The Great Canadian Trivia Challenge. The winner won a special Tim Horton’s prize pack! (Of course that was the prize – how...
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