On June 4th we gather to sing, pray, learn and worship together. Pastor Ruttan is away at the annual meeting of the General Assembly in Halifax. In his absence we welcome a good friend of the congregation, Jeff Walther, who will lead a teaching on the Great Commission. There will be Sunday School, nursery care, and fellowship with one another. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube.
Gardening Club is looking for volunteers on Saturday June 10th, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to help out with weeding, bedding and mulching. Any help you can offer is very much appreciated, as we freshen up our gardens for the summer season ahead. If you are able to lend a hand, please email Judy Pringle at pringle1945@bell.net and let her know. Many thanks for your faithfulness!
On June 11th we gather together on Anniversary Sunday to give thanks to God, sing, pray, learn and worship as the body of Christ. We will celebrate the sacrament of Communion near the start of the service (see separate announcement for the participation of children) and give thanks for 61 years at Westminster (who wants cake?). Pastor Ruttan returns from Nova Scotia and will continue with the teaching series on the most famous psalms. We arrive at Psalm 91–so beloved by many of God’s people that it is memorized, held close in times of fear or battle, and even worn in lockets. “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” We will welcome a financial offering for our Deacon’s Fund, a fund which helps those who are struggling financially both inside and outside the congregation. There will be Sunday School led by committed and caring volunteers, loving nursery care, and fellowship with one another. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube.
Psalm 90: 12 says: “Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom.” In other words, when we know that our time on earth is short, and that we need to use it as best as we can, this should motivate us to live with wisdom. Do you want to both make a mark and live wisely? This is what Pastor Ruttan will explore on Sunday as a part of our current teaching series on the most famous psalms. It is also Father’s Day. We will enjoy a special musical piece by some of our younger members. There will be Sunday School led by committed and caring volunteers, loving nursery care, and fellowship with one another. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube. After the service, Pastor Ruttan will provide a short update on the “Forward with the Living Christ Plan.” He will explain the updates and, on behalf of the elders, entertain any questions.
On June 25th we come together to honour God with worship! Pastor Ruttan continues the teaching series on the most famous psalms. We arrive at Psalm 103: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!” “Bless” is one of those words we use a lot. But what does it mean to “bless” God? And how does doing this on a daily basis help sculpt our perspective? We will begin the service with O Canada since this is the last Sunday before Canada Day. We will also pray for the well-being of our country. There will be Sunday School led by caring volunteers, attentive nursery care, and fellowship with one another. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube. After the service, Pastor Ruttan will host the quarterly Q and A Forum. He will respond to previously submitted questions about why we have to live through life on earth before heaven, and various theories about the end times.
Join us for a delicious Strawberry Supper, Thursday June 29 at 6 p.m. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Bring your tickets and your appetite! We look forward to a fun and faithful time of fellowship together!
On July 2 we come together to worship the Lord our keeper. Pastor Ruttan will share the second last message in our teaching series on the most famous psalms. Our text is Psalm 121, a short psalm that is held dear to many people because it speaks so directly about the protection and watchfulness of God over his people collectively and individually. We will be blessed with nursery and Sunday School ministry, and fellowship after the service. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube.
Ready, Set, Go! VBS registration is LIVE! Westminster's VBS has a great reputation for being faithful, fun, and welcoming. We hope your children will join us this July 3rd to 7th, from 9 a.m. to noon daily, for games, songs, snacks, Biblical truths, service projects, crafts, fellowship & more! Questions can be asked via the website, or in person to Amy Ford or Laura Ruttan. Please register your camper(s) by June 1st by clicking the button below... Volunteers NEEDED! New this year, volunteers also register using the link above. Anyone aged Grade 6 to 116 is welcome and needed to help run a faithful camp!
On Sunday, July 9th we will have a 40-minute inter-generational service. We will give thanks for Vacation Bible Camp, show a video review of the week, re-share some fun content from the camp, and do some singing! This is an ‘all together’ service so there will be no Sunday School. (But there will be nursery care.) Let’s celebrate God in an uplifting and joyful way together. This is a great service to invite a friend or family member who is unsure about church. It will be casual and joyful. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube.
On Sunday, July 23rd we gather to praise our wise and holy God. We will worship and have Sunday School and nursery care. Pastor Ruttan will share the first of two messages on the Most Famous Proverbs. In a world that likes being “to the point” the proverbs are just that: short sayings for living wisely daily. Many could fit on a bumper sticker or in a Twitter post: -“Pride goes before destruction…” -“Iron sharpens iron…” -“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…” -“A joyful heart is good medicine…” -“Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind…” -“Walk with the wise and become wise…” But how do we interpret and apply them? This is what we’ll explore over the next two Sundays as we seek to live wisely daily. The service begins at 10:01am both in person and online via YouTube.