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Mar 2020
Earlier I talked about the coronavirus, fear and faith. I said that Jesus’ instruction to “love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31) persists in a pandemic. But in a time like this, how do we do it? Here are six suggestions: 1. Don’t hoard Imagine standing in the store looking at two (or twenty) packages of toilet paper, and your neighbour is right beside you.......
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Christmas Q & A
This post was originally published in 2018 but we bring forward again as the questions and answers are still relevant today. Some of you have questions about Christmas. But the season rushes at us...
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Becoming an Elder
As announced on May 5th, there is a new governance structure that is being implemented at Westminster Church. Part of that process requires the election of four new elders to replace current elders on...
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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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