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PRESBYTERIAN
SUMMER 2020
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GATHERINGS
Every year, with the participation and help of the community, the local Ministerial Association of First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ont., assembles a large cross for a “Walk of the Cross” through downtown Brockville. During the walk, readings and scriptures are done before the cross is carried into the church that hosts the Good Friday service. This year, in light of the COVID-19 situation, a scaled-down version of the walk took place indoors at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. The indoor “Walk of the Cross” was recorded and circulated to congregations in the area through YouTube, and broadcast on the local TV station on Good Friday. This year’s Cross (pictured) was made by First PC congregant, Ross Butler.
    First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ont., advertised on their Facebook page and website that palm fronds and crosses would be available to pick up at the church for Palm Sunday. This made it possible for people in the community to come by and simply help themselves, while observing proper physical distancing measures. Following Palm Sunday, it was communicated in the church’s Easter newsletter that, if anyone would like leftover palm crosses, they could contact the church office to have them packaged and put outside for pickup.
This picture was taken at the farewell event for Jim and Darlene Aldridge of Caledonia Presbyterian Church in Caledonia, Ont. Jim was a devoted member of our faith family, who served as clerk of Session and as our presbytery representative. Pictured (left to right) are Darlene Aldridge, Pastor Janice Doyle and Jim Aldridge cutting the farewell cake. We wish the Aldridges all the best on their move to a new town and new adventure from God. Our loss at Caledonia Presbyterian Church will definitely be another faith family’s gain.
  Members of First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, Ont., enjoying the church’s Pancake Supper, pictured alongside the volunteers who helped to organize the supper on February 25.
  In February, participants of Messy Church at Avonton Presbyterian Church in Avonton, Ont., worked to build a structure similar A performance was given by the Handbell Choir of First Presbyterian Church in Brock- to that of the temple Jesus and his parents visited when he was a child. ville, Ont., on March 8.
























































































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