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PRESBYTERIAN
WINTER 2023
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Armour Heights Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ont., recognized Orange Shirt Sunday on September 24 by gather- ings together in-person and online.
On a rainy Saturday, October 14, the Fall rally for the Atlantic Mission Society, Pictou County, was held at St. David’s Presbyterian Church – Toney River, N.S. Groups attended from Pictou Landing, Scotsburn, Durham, River John, Hopewell, New Glasgow and Toney River.
The Rev. Henry Hildebrandt and the Rev. Laura Hargrove, minister of First Presbyterian Church in Brandon, Man., conduct church services on the second Sunday of every month, at CANKAGA OTINA TIPI WAKAN (Birdtail First Nation Mission). On Sunday Sept. 10, 2023, they brought 30 school kits for the Sunday school children. The Mission & Out- reach Committee put the kits together with the support of the congregation.
On June 28, 2023, St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Orillia, Ont., held a won- derful Strawberry Lunch and Silent Auction. The proceeds of the Silent Auc- tion went to the Sharing Place, Orillia.
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On Oct. 14, 2023, the Presbytery of Seaway Glengarry held a full-day Lay Worship Leaders workshop. The workshop, presented by the Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis from Knox College in Toronto, was designed to assist laypersons in preparing and leading services in their congregations. Over 40 attendees from four presbyteries (Seaway-Glengarry, Ottawa, Lanark & Renfrew, and Kingston) learned more about structuring worship around themes, different styles of worship, choosing scriptures and music, and writing prayers and liturgies. It was clear from the questions, table discussions, fellowship and feedback, that this is a topic of great interest to many in the church seeking to develop their leadership skills and enhance worship services in their home congregations. Many thanks to the Rev. Dr. Travis for her informative presentation and to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Kemptville for their hospitality!