Good morning!
As we put away our Christmas decorations, may it serve as a reminder that every season has its moment, and now we welcome a new beginning for the year ahead. Just as we make space for new things, we can also open our hearts to new opportunities and growth. May this new year bring hope, peace, and a deeper connection with the life God has prepared for us as His children.
2024 Annual Reports: Our final task for the year is to produce the annual report. This is your opportunity to share what happened this year: the projects, the challenges, the victories, the work in progress, plans for 2025, and other news to share with the congregation! Please send your suggestions to the appropriate committee convenor by January 10:
Pastoral Care – Jenny
Policy, Planing & HR – Sandra and Marilyn
Music – Jim and Carmen
Shared Ministry – Sandra
Digital Ministry – Kelly
Building – Dennis
Finance – Rick and Karen
Missional Living – Susan
BIBLE STUDIES RESUMING: Wednesday morning 10:15 studies resume with Denis Mascardelli with 2 Thessalonians, and Wednesday evening 7 pm studies resume with Rev. Chandra in Hebrews. Please come join one or both, especially if you have not been to a bible study in the last year. All are welcome!
Grief Group with Jenn Hauck, Friday at 1:30 pm: Come walk with each other through grief, supporting each other in all seasons and experiences.
“A Fireman’s Prayer” – Please plan on grabbing a cup of coffee after the service on Sunday January 12th and gathering in the Park Room from 11:15 – 12:15 to hear from Martin Ralph. Martin and his family are relatively new to St. Giles. Come along and get to know him better.
Live Music at the Cafe – The Labyrinth Cafe will resume on Friday, January 17. Join us for refreshments, conversation and live music. Invite your friends.
Members Portal Registration: Please sign up on the Website – for questions or support contact the office or Kelly Martin. Link: https://stgiles.ca/membership-join/membership-registration/.
AFTERNOON SERVICES: For those who are unable to attend morning services, there is an afternoon study and prayer at 1:30PM every Sunday at St. Giles led by Rev. Chandra.
January 5th, The Second Sunday after Christmas / Epiphany of the Lord– This Sunday we are led in worship by Chandra, our minister, and by our St. Giles choir led by Michael. This week’s Bible reading is from Isaiah 55:10-13, Ephesians 1: 9-14 and John 1:1-5, 10-14. These passages provide a profound message of hope, purpose, and light that flows from God’s Word and His eternal plan.
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE FOR REFLECTION:
And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth – the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.
Ephesians 1:13-14
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May this week be filled with blessings for you and your family.
Buena Manalo
Office Administrator
St. Giles Presbyterian Church