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PRESBYTERIAN
SUMMER 2023
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A special ceremony was held during worship at Knox Presbyterian Church in Vankleek Hill, Ont., on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Rev. Julia Aps-Douglas was inducted as associate minister of the congregation of which her husband, the Rev. James Douglas, is the minister. The Rev. Julia was also confirmed as a member of the congregation at the same time. In the top left photograph, the Rev. Julia (seated) is with Robin McRae, Clerk of Session (left), Nathalie Bercier, Elder, and the Rev. James Douglas, Minister. At the same service, three new elders of Knox Presbyterian Church were inducted. Pictured in the photo to the left, from left to right, are Rosemary Knox, Richard Berry, Lucy McRae and the Rev. James Douglas presiding. Finally, a photo was taken of the Ses- sion of Elders at Knox Vankleek Hill with the Rev. Julia Aps-Douglas, Associate Minister, and the Rev. James Douglas, Minister.
A special birthday celebration was held on April 6 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Bobcaygeon, Ont., for Hazel Craw- ford and Jackie Fralick, the two most senior members of the Tea and Talk Mission Group. They are pictured here (at left) with cake, of course! They have been friends for years and share the same birth date. A local group of line danc- ers provided entertainment.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newmarket, Ont., is among the Newmarket churches that reach out into the community in love and service. Thanks to many church volunteers and community guests, the congregation held a Valentine’s Day Fundraiser Dinner to support the twice monthly St. Andrew’s Community Lunch and The Loft Street Outreach. In this photo, Heather Cromie, dinner coordinator (second from left), and Joel McPhee, chef (right), pre- sent The Loft’s Mary Ann Proulx (centre) with a donation. Also pictured are Ward 5 Councillor Bob Kwapis (left), who attended the dinner, and the Rev. Robert Royal (back) of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. PHOTO CREDIT: GREG KING, NewmarketToday.
During the month of March 2023, St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Medicine Hat, Alta., collected new baby items for the local Pregnancy and Family Sup- port Centre. The event was a huge success due to the generosity of so many in the congregation.
In the early years, the congrega- tion at Knox Presbyterian Church in Morrisburg, Ont., was one of the few that used to follow the old Scottish custom of “dressing the church” for communion. Even though this prac- tice has been discontinued, many members of Knox still like to “dress up” the church for the various sea- sons. We’re ready for Easter!