Westminster Loving God & Neighbour

On Sunday, May 8th we worship our incredible God at 10:01am (in person and online). Pastor Ruttan returns to the pulpit and leads us through John 5:1-18 and what it means to get in on the work God is already doing in our world. There will be Sunday School, music and praise, prayers, a new faith at home focus, and carnations for all the ladies. Why? Because it's Mother's Day and we want to acknowledge the special place that mothers (both present and past) have played in our lives. Join us live online here on YouTube at 10:01 a.m.

Why does it feel so right to worship God? Because we were made for it! We gather at 10:01am (in person or online), to praise God, sing and pray together, benefit from Sunday School teaching, learn a new faith-at-home focus, and continue through John's Gospel. Pastor Ruttan will begin by explaining why we can have confidence that what the Bible says Jesus said he actually said, and the move on to a teaching which frees us from feeling like we need to meet the standards of other people. The text is John 5:19-29. In-person worship (masks required) and live online.   Join us Sundays at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

Do you feel like life and our world is a storm that is getting increasingly difficult to navigate? If so, Jesus' teaching in John 5 will be a welcome focus and guide. That's what we'll explore during worship on May 22 at 10:01am in-person or online as we sing, pray, learn and build up one another. We'll learn a new faith-at-home focus, benefit from Sunday School ministry, and praise the God who has made us in his image and for himself! In-person worship (masks required) and live online.   Join us Sundays at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

Do you ever feel like your faith is never enough, or that what you have to offer always falls short? You should think again. On Sunday Pastor Ruttan will take us through John 6:1-15. We'll welcome back Jennifer Harris and sing, pray together, and learn in God's word. There will be Sunday school and a new service-based faith-at-home activity. After the service there is a meeting for volunteers of our Vacation Bible Camp (pizza included!). Let's honour God at 10:01am both in person and online. God is good, even when life is tough. In-person worship (masks required) and live online.   Join us Sundays at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

Sunday, June 5th is our Anniversary Service. Westminster is 60! We will praise God and give thanks for his faithfulness, sing, pray, learn more about Westminster, celebrate Communion, study John 6:16-24 and what it means to have courage, and re-introduce Fellowship Time after the service. (It will be outside if the weather is nice.) We will be blessed by Sunday School ministry and learn a new memory verse for trying times. God is good! Pastor Ruttan and one of our elders will also be available after the service if anyone wants to be anointed with oil and receive prayer. Pre-registration is no longer needed but masks are still worn. Find our service live online on YouTube.

Yes, Jesus is the "bread of life." But why does he say that we need to eat his flesh and drink his blood (John 6:56)? Yikes! If his statement is not about Communion (and it's not), what does he mean? These ideas caused many disciples to abandon him. On Sunday we'll explore John 6:25-71 and how Jesus nourishes us in meaningful, eternal ways. We will sing to God, pray together, be blessed with Sunday School ministries, and also Fellowship Time after the service! In addition, Pastor Ruttan will hold a short "Q and A Forum" after the service. Three questions have been submitted about temptation, about assisted suicide, and about the difference between biblical and secular "worldviews." Let's honour God together at 10:01am in person and online. Pre-registration is no longer needed but masks are still worn. Find our service live online on YouTube.

Sunday June 19th we celebrate Father's Day with Guest Speaker, Jeff Walther.  John 5:19 -20 will be the focus of this week's service as Jeff shares a message about "The Things A Good Father Teaches Us".  We will sing to God, pray together, be blessed with Sunday School ministries, and also Fellowship Time after the service! Let's honour God together at 10:01am in person and online. Pre-registration is no longer needed but masks are still worn. Find our service live online on YouTube.

Our sister in Christ June Blundell passed away after a series of health challenges on June 2, 2022 at Royal Victoria Hospital. We give thanks for her enduring faithfulness and kind spirit! You can read June's full obituary here. A memorial service will be held at the church on Saturday, June 25 at 1pm. For those unable to attend in person, there will be a live-stream available via YouTube at this link. Pastor Ruttan will welcome June’s family friend and former pastor Bruce Sticklee to lead the service, as well as several family members. There will be a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Masks are still required indoors at Westminster as an added safety precaution.

On Sunday, June 26th our annual Canada Day service (which is held the Sunday prior to July 1) will occur in the front parking lot -- bring your own lawn chairs! (Extras provided if you don't have one.) It will be an informal, 40-minute family-friendly service (so there is no Sunday School since we'll all be together.) We will sing, pray, hand out Canada flags and also Sunday School certificates. It will be an uplifting morning of thanksgiving. (If it is raining we'll move indoors.) Please also remember that (a) on Sunday masks become optional indoors at Westminster; and (b) there is no live-stream since the service it outside. Park in the back lot or on the street. Let's honour God together!  

On Sunday, July 3rd we gather to praise God! The first part of our service will be a Vacation Bible Camp Rally! We will learn about and sing our theme song and provide a take-home that will encourage you to pray for our campers. You'll enjoy the fresh campy feel of the church and sanctuary. Pastor Ruttan will preach on the theme text for the week: Ephesians 3:14-21. We will also have the live-streaming going and enjoy some fellowship time after the service. Please remember that masks are now optional indoors at Westminster (see separate announcement).