When you feel like God has let you down
Speaker: Matthew Ruttan
THIS SUNDAY
10:01 am. 170 STEEL STREET, BARRIE
June 4, 2023
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.
Service Times
Sunday Worship
Sunday 10:01 a.m.
How do I get there?
We’re on Steel Street in Barrie, between Johnson and Duckworth. If you’re coming from the 400 highway, take the Duckworth exit, head east, and turn left on Steel when you see the sign. You may want to click on the ‘Get directions via Google Maps’ link above and type in your address for exact coordinates.
Where We meet
Westminster Church
170 Steel Street, Barrie, ON L4M 2G4
What should I wear?
Different people wear different things. Some wear golf shirts, some wear shirts and ties. A good approach is to come comfortably but respectably dressed.
Sunday School
At Westminster on Sunday Morning there is Kids and Youth Ministry (Sunday School) for those aged pre-school to the end of high school.
Worship and Time with the Pastor
The Children and Youth stay in the sanctuary to worship at the start of the service and then have a time with the Pastor (called Kids’ Time) about 15 minutes into the start of the service. Then they head into two different groups.
What Happens Then?
There is an older group and a younger group. The younger groups begins at age 4. If you’re new, the teachers will tell you which class to be a part of.
Classes
This involves a time of learning a biblical story, an age-appropriate discussion and an activity to reinforce the meaning. The classes are over when the service is over. At that time, youth re-connect with their parent(s) or caregivers.
All children and youth are welcome and encouraged to join us downstairs for some faith, fun and friendship! At the same time, if they are old enough and would like to engage with the worship service, they may stay there as well.
Westminster is dedicated to providing a loving and safe environment for all of the children in our congregation. To help us in this regard we are in the process of implementing the Presbyterian Church’s nation-wide Leading With Care policy.
Nursery
We have a nursery available for kids up to 3 years old (roughly) and you can feel free to drop them off before the service begins. Just ask the greeter at the door where to go.
Our nursery helpers are there at 9:45am and are a friendly and loving group. It’s a bright, inviting space located down the stairs at the back of the sanctuary.
A Few Thoughts
Recent Messages
Here are the two latest podcasts.
From The Blog
“A pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive.” Here are a few of the latest blogs by our pastor, Matthew Ruttan.
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