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Apr 2024
If you prefer to listen, enjoy the podcast version here… Maturity Matters Spiritual maturity is a topic I discussed in my sermon on April 21, 2024 titled: “What people on the narrow path need.” Paul saw that the Colossians were drifting off course. He was a mature Christian who had been commissioned by God to be an apostle. They, on the other hand, were a young community, probably about......
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Church Update from the Elders (April 3, 2020)
Posted: April 3, 2020 Dear Westminster family: In this post we would like to give you an update about life at Westminster on...
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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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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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New Governance – Who does What?
Beginning in February 2019 a Special Growth Committee was struck by Session to support the mission of this growing church in order to maintain it’s momentum and continue to invite others to join us. ...
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The day you discover the pastor isn’t perfect
I know it’s a suspicious title for a blog. I don’t mean to be alarmist. And don’t worry. I haven’t been charged with anything or put in jail! The reason I write this is...
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Presbytery Visitation Report
[Explanation: About every 5 years a “visitation team” from the Presbytery of Barrie visits Westminster to inquire about the well-being of the congregation. The “presbytery” is our overseeing body. What follows is their report...
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What did the pastor do all year?
There’s an old joke that the pastor has the easiest job on the planet because he only has to work 1 hour a week! Of course, none of you believe that. But there’s truth...
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