Sunday Service – August 27, 2023

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

This Sunday, as Pastor Ruttan enjoys his last week of vacation, special guest Cathy Clark will lead our service and share a message inspired by Ecclesiastes 11:1 ‘Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.’ and Luke 6:38, ‘give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” The main take-away of this message will be…’Never let an opportunity to offer a blessing or to be a blessing go by - for blessings are like boomerangs.’ A bit about Cathy…Cathy grew up right here at WPC, attending her first service at the age of two. A few years have passed since then and she has now been an ordained and serving Elder since 2016. Although she is currently Session's representative Elder at the Presbytery of Barrie, for many years she served as the Pastoral Care Coordinator. Since completing her Master of Divinity degree at Tyndale Seminary, Cathy has been blessed to offer her ministry of pulpit supply in several churches across the Presbytery. Recently retired, Cathy is enjoying the chance to travel and get her gardens into shape. Cathy is married to Gord and together they have 4 children and three grandchildren. In her spare time, she and Gord love to travel, she sings in two choirs and plays alto sax in a community concert band. On Sunday, there will be worship, singing, fellowship, Sunday school and nursery care. The service will be livestreamed to our Youtube channel and begins at 10:01 a.m.

Sunday Service – Sept.3, 2023

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

On Sunday Pastor Ruttan returns to lead worship after his summer vacation. On September 10th he will begin a new series on 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. But before that begins he will teach on one of the shortest (and most beautiful) Psalms–131. There we are encouraged to calm and quiet our souls. In a world of noise, how do we do it? Even when we’re in a quiet setting, our minds can continue to buzz with activity. Psalm 131 helps us forward as we plan for autumn. There will be Sunday School, nursery care, coffee time and fellowship. The service is at 10:01am and will be in-person and live on YouTube.

September Kick-off BBQ

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

September 10th is the kick-off to our 2023-2024 church year! This is a time when we set our focus and direction for the coming year, praise God together, start our new teaching series, welcome back our musicians and singers, resume full Sunday School, and enjoy a BBQ after the service. We will also be having a book sale! We are blessed by Sunday School, nursery care, coffee time and fellowship. The service is at 10:01am and will be in-person and live on YouTube.  

Sunday Service – Sept.17, 2023

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

We praise and honour God together on Sunday, September 17th at 10:01am. We sing, pray, learn, have fellowship and grow. Pastor Ruttan will continue our new teaching series on 1st and 2nd Thessalonians called "The beginning is nigh." Next we look at being God-pleasers instead of people-pleasers. There will be Sunday School, nursery care, and fellowship. After the service, you can also check out some books that remain from last Sunday's book sale.

Sunday Service – Sept.24, 2023

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

We praise and honour God together on Sunday, September 24th at 10:01am. We sing, pray, learn, have fellowship and grow. Pastor Ruttan will continue our teaching series on 1st and 2nd Thessalonians called "The beginning is nigh." Next we look at Paul’s instruction that people be ready for Jesus by living lives of love and holiness. Why is that important and what does it look like? There will be Sunday School, nursery care, and fellowship. Also remember that we will have a Soup and a Bun lunch after the service!

Soup and Bun Luncheon

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Enjoy a delicious bowl of homemade soup (Chicken Noodle or Vegetable), roll, crackers and cookies for dessert. Ann would love your help with set up or clean up (email below). There will also be homemade jam for sale (strawberry, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry, blueberry, peach, mixed berries, Amish rhubarb). Some is regular and some is freezer jam. All donations from luncheon will go toward church missions and minsitry. A big thank you to Ann Macklem and helpers for making this event possible! Mark your calendars for the last Sunday in October and November for additional upcoming Soup luncheons. Ann Macklem - macklemann@yahoo.ca  

Mon. Afternoon Prayer Group (at Westminster)

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Our Prayer Group takes place at the church every Monday afternoon at 1 pm. We meet in the sanctuary and pray for those in need both inside and outside of the congregation. This is an open group and all are welcome. Please note that unlike some of the other groups, we continue to meet and pray on most  Mondays throughout the summer months and other holiday Mondays throughout the year. For enquiries please contact the church office at 728-0541. ***Please note that these online events auto-populate weekly and cancellations or changes may not be reflected here.

Mon. Evening Vine Group (online)

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General Message about Vine Groups: Vine Groups meet once weekly to discuss the sermon message with questions that prompt discussion and fellowship among those who attend. We currently have a few different time slots to choose from. You can view the current schedule by viewing the upcoming events for the week. Our small groups coordinator, Michelle Boston leads our online group via Zoom on Monday evenings and all other groups are led by church members, in-person at the church. If you would like additional information or would like to join a group discussion one evening, please contact Michelle Boston at mishkagirl3gmailcom or call the church office at 705-728-0541. We encourage all members to try out Vine; Dive deeper into God's word while enjoying fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Vine sessions usually run in 8 week segments with breaks in between, including a full summer break from June to September. For current start and end dates, please be in touch with Michelle Boston, but keep in mind that we encourage you to join in at any time. ***Please note that these events auto-populate weekly, so please stay connected with your group leader for cancellations and updates as they may not be reflected here.

Tues. Afternoon Vine Group (at Westminster)

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

General Message about Vine Groups: Vine Groups meet once weekly to discuss the sermon message with questions that prompt discussion and fellowship among those who attend. We currently have a few different time slots to choose from. You can view the current schedule by viewing the upcoming events for the week. Our small groups coordinator, Michelle Boston leads our online group via Zoom on Monday evenings and all other groups are led by church members, in-person at the church. If you would like additional information or would like to join a group discussion one evening, please contact Michelle Boston at mishkagirl3gmailcom or call the church office at 705-728-0541. We encourage all members to try out Vine; Dive deeper into God's word while enjoying fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Vine sessions usually run in 8 week segments with breaks in between, including a full summer break from June to September. For current start and end dates, please be in touch with Michelle Boston, but keep in mind that we encourage you to join in at any time. ***Please note that these events auto-populate weekly, so please stay connected with your group leader for cancellations and updates as they may not be reflected here.

Tues. Afternoon Vine Group (at Westminster)

Westminster 170 Steel Street, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

General Message about Vine Groups: Vine Groups meet once weekly to discuss the sermon message with questions that prompt discussion and fellowship among those who attend. We currently have a few different time slots to choose from. You can view the current schedule by viewing the upcoming events for the week. Our small groups coordinator, Michelle Boston leads our online group via Zoom on Monday evenings and all other groups are led by church members, in-person at the church. If you would like additional information or would like to join a group discussion one evening, please contact Michelle Boston at mishkagirl3gmailcom or call the church office at 705-728-0541. We encourage all members to try out Vine; Dive deeper into God's word while enjoying fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ. Vine sessions usually run in 8 week segments with breaks in between, including a full summer break from June to September. For current start and end dates, please be in touch with Michelle Boston, but keep in mind that we encourage you to join in at any time. ***Please note that these events auto-populate weekly, so please stay connected with your group leader for cancellations and updates as they may not be reflected here.