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Nov 2021
Recently, the Ontario government announced some updates to do with safely reopening the province in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The good news is that things seem to be headed in a positive direction! Places of worship (like Westminster) were given some additional options that may allow us to increase the numbers of congregants at worship services held indoors. We are considering these options closely, and also making plans......
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Church-wide day of fasting and prayer on Thurs May 13 for our hospitals, care homes, and health care workers
By Pastor Ruttan Background We are in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ontario is under another significant lockdown. After more than a year, our hospitals, care homes, and health care workers continue...
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Elder Update: The Church & Covid-19
November 29, 2020 By Pastor Ruttan On behalf of our elders here at the church, I want to provide an update to our situation as it relates to COVID-19. We have approved a few...
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Coping with our broken illusion of control
By Pastor Ruttan We like to be in control—or, at least, to feel like we’re in control. The fact that I can control the temperature of my house from an app on my phone, or adjust...
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COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WESTMINSTER CHURCH (AUGUST 30)
Here is the message in video format; Here is the transcript; Hello everyone, Matthew Ruttan here, your pastor at Westminster Church in Barrie, speaking to you on behalf of our elders. I want to...
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Tips for worshiping in front of a screen
By Pastor Ruttan After church buildings closed in the wake of COVID-19, many people started worshiping in front of a screen. Some had already done this, but for many people it was a new...
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Family Devotional – Big Basics
Since we have decided to cancel public gathering for worship amidst the current COVID-19 epidemic and are only holding them via live stream, we are also providing weekly family devotional resources. For the week of...
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The heartache of kids during COVID-19
By Pastor Ruttan I have three children in elementary school. I love them. A lot. Raising them alongside my wife Laura is a sacred trust and privilege from God. Maybe it’s obvious, but COVID-19...
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Family Devotional – Grateful
Since we have decided to cancel public gathering for worship amidst the current COVID-19 epidemic and are only holding them via live stream, we are also providing weekly family devotional resources. This can be used...
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Family Devotional – Encourage
Since we have decided to cancel public gathering for worship amidst the current COVID-19 epidemic and are only holding them via live stream, we are also providing weekly family devotional resources. This can be used...
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