Westminster Loving God & Neighbour

Advent continues on Sunday! This is the four-week period leading up to Christmas. We will light the candle of peace, sing and worship together, pray, and bring to a close the Beginning is Nigh series with focus on the powerful and comforting idea that the word of the Lord “goes ahead” of us as we navigate life. The Bethlehem Photo Booth remains open! (See separate announcement.) Be sure to stop by after the service. There will be Sunday School provided by gracious teachers, and loving nursery care. Let’s honour the Lord together. The service begins at 10:01am.

Our Christmas Eve Services: Christmas Eve is a special night! At Westminster, we will have two evening services. (If you're looking for information for the Sunday morning service at 10:01am on the 24th click here.) Here is what to expect in the evening (and you can also see a video description below): 1. SUPER FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERVICE - 5:30-6:05 P.M. Our first service is our super family-friendly service. It's only 35 minutes long! We recognize that many young ones are excited for Christmas and need to get to bed at a decent time. So this is a not-so-silent night. We'll sing, learn about the nativity story, and even sing Silent Night in the dark; but instead of real candles we'll hand out battery-operated tea-lights! The words to songs (and also some videos) are projected on a screen. If you're in a position to do so, you may give a donation. 100% of the donations will be given to Youth Haven and the important work they do to support at-risk youth in our community. The service is in-person, and also live-streamed here. 2. TRADITIONAL CANDLELIT SERVICE - 7-8 P.M. Our second service is our traditional candlelit service. We will sing carols, reflect on the nativity story, and be blessed with O Holy Night as the lights go down and we sing some of the quiet carols of Christmas by candlelight. (You'll be given a candle as you come in the door.) If you're in a position to do so, you may give a donation. 100% of the donations will be given to Teen Challenge, a Canadian organization helping individuals struggling through addictions. The service is in-person, and also live-streamed here. "But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all...

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Details matter. Just ask someone who gets confused about which pills to take at which time, or someone who forgets to put on their winter tires. The nativity story is filled with critical details; God put them there for a reason, including the visit of the wise men (we don’t know how many there were, but their visit most likely occurred when Jesus was a toddler, despite what your nativity scenes seem to suggest). On January 7 Pastor Ruttan returns from vacation and takes us through Matthew 2. What is the significance of their visit not only then but now? We will worship and sing, pray together, and build one another up with new year hope. There will be Sunday school, nursery care, and fellowship time. “When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.” -Matthew 2:10-11

On Sunday we gather to honour the living Lord. He made us, he saved us, and he is continually shaping us and equipping us as the hands and feet of Christ today. There will be Sunday school, nursery care, and fellowship time. Pastor Ruttan will continue our teaching about spiritual gifts. Last week we explored the first six. This week we will look at the definitions of more gifts and specifically as the question, How do I know what gift(s) I have? If you missed the handout you can download it here Come Holy Spirit! Let’s honour the Lord together. The service is at 10:01am.