Good afternoon friends and family of St.Giles,   ‘The verb καταλλάσσω in Koine Greek (biblical Greek) denotes bringing estranged parties into harmony.’  Strong’s Concordance goes on to say that ‘in scripture, it’s principal focus is the restoration of sinners to God through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, with a secondary application to human relationships.’  καταλλάσσω means ‘reconciliation’. 2…

Greetings friends and family of St. Giles, The week leading into the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost has been a busy one in the Presbyterian Church in Canada! This week, the General Assembly (the highest decision-making body of The Presbyterian Church in Canada), was attended by ministers and elders commissioned by presbyteries to represent the entire…

Greetings friends and family of St. Giles, This weekend is the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.  This Sunday marks the transition into ‘Ordinary Time’ in the Presbyterian Church in Canada.  It is a time of growth as disciples embrace new learnings from the Word and focus on the mission of God in the world. The scriptures…

Greetings friends and family of St. Giles!  This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday.  An excerpt from the Companion to the Book of Common Worship (Geneva Press, 2003, 149-150) about this weekend reads as follows:”Unlike other festivals in the church’s liturgical calendar, Trinity Sunday centers on a doctrine of the church, rather than an event. It celebrates the unfathomable mystery of God’s being…

Good afternoon! The church is alive this week with activity at the Labyrinth Cafe, the choirs, the children’s group (Nature Play), the Vine Church, and reorganizing cupboards and closets and shelves!  Our new sign for the week is up, and flowers are bursting forth on the southeast corner.  Our neighbours have been sharing our parking…

While Easter itself has come and gone, the season of Easter lasts until Pentecost (May 24th) for the purpose of celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  We are still in that season of Easter to embrace joy in Christ’s victory over sin and death.  We are still remembering anew our life in Christ in the…

As we approach the third Sunday of Easter, we can consider God’s promises to us.  God has promised to be faithful to us and we can respond by seeking to live out our faith and love one another as God loves us. Here’s some additional information to the attached bulletin: Walk for Housing: Saturday May…

Dear Beloved St. Giles, He is Risen!  The women at the tomb watched as Christ was laid to rest in the tomb of a wealthy man who believed Jesus was the Son of God.  In the morning, Christ was no longer contained, having resurrected.  Sin and death were conquered.  These grieving women were the first…

As we enter Holy Week, we are reminded of the love and mercy of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  He broke bread and drank wine at that last supper knowing He would be betrayed by those whom He loved.  And yet he continued his difficult journey to the cross so that all who believed…

This Sunday is the fifth Sunday in Lent.  The scripture readings prepare us to faithfully await Resurrection as we journey in trust and hope together. Please review the announcements in the attached bulletin.  Please contact your Elder should you have any questions.