THIS SUNDAY
10:01 am. 170 STEEL STREET, BARRIE
10:01 am. 170 STEEL STREET, BARRIE
We apologize for the technical difficulties during last Sunday’s service. We think it’s been resolved.
We return to worship this Sunday, March 7th at 10:01am EST.
However, it will be different. In fact, a new first. The service will be recorded in different parts of the building. In fact, we’re pretty sure that you’ll see places you haven’t even been before.
Through it all we will praise the Lord, learn from his word, sing and pray, celebrate Communion (bring your bread and wine or juice) and have some fun too.
It will be available on our YouTube channel starting at 9:45am.
Service Times
Sunday 10:01 a.m.
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
170 Steel Street, Barrie, ON L4M 2G4
Different people wear different things. Some wear golf shirts, some wear shirts and ties. A good approach is to come comfortably but respectably dressed.
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 in the bulletin) about 15 minutes into the start of the service. Then they head downstairs.
What Happens Downstairs?
As soon as the children and youth venture downstairs, they gather together and Laura Ruttan (Sunday School Coordinator), leads everyone in “The Vital Verse” (a.k.a. the verse of the month). Beginning September 9th, we will be memorizing John 14:15. Ask your child to teach it to you!
Classes
After this short time, we break into 4 classes:
1. Pre-K to SK
2. Grade 1 to Grade 3
3. Grade 4 to Grade 6
4. “Connect” – Grade 7 to Grade 12
What Do They Do?
Each class focuses on a bible story, and/or a verse from scripture.
All children and youth are welcome and encouraged to join us downstairs for some faith, fun and friendship!
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.
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.
"What I was looking for was a biblically based church with some liturgy; and evidence that the Holy Spirit was active."
The Spirit is definitely at work in this place. Westminster is a great place for families with children of all ages to feel welcome and to grow.
“As soon as I came I felt the warmth. And what happens during the service always encourages me and somehow speaks to me for the coming week.”
Westminster - Where we welcomed the Holy Spirit into our lives, were given peace, and also the strength to cope with illness.
As for me and my house, Westminster has become a place of peace, a place of learning, and a place of development
Here are the two latest podcasts.
“A pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive.” Here are a few of the latest blogs by our pastor, Matthew Ruttan.
By Pastor Ruttan In 2021 we will be journeying as a congregation through The New City Catechism (NCC). It is a...
Every week we have been providing a faith-at-home focus. After all, the primary place for faith-formation is in the home. This week we recognize that we are entering the season of Lent — the 40...
By Pastor Ruttan, originally posted at MatthewRuttan.com. Full references to quotes also found there. Lent has begun. It’s the 40-day period of preparation...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we are providing a weekly faith-at-home focus. After all, the primary place where faith is shaped is in the home. We rotate between having a focus on memorization, prayer, the Bible,...