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PRESBYTERIAN
SPRING 2024
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On Nov. 4, 2023, the Rev. Elkanah
Shekari was officially inducted as
minister of Forbes Presbyterian
Church in Grande Prairie, Alta. Edna
Tunke, Moderator of the Presbytery
of Peace River, led the induction/
ordination service. The service
was attended by members of the presbytery and congregation. A lunch and social time followed. The congregation welcomed the Shekari family and look forward to sharing together in worship, prayer and friendship, and in spreading the gospel to others.
During November, the Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) at Knox Presbyterian Church in Tiverton, Ont., held a collection for Evangel Hall. Items collected included toiletries, new underwear and 45 pairs of socks, many sweatshirts, jeans and pants, sweaters, scarfs, toques and coats.
Burning Bush Atlantic Mission Society (AMS) members at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Pictou Landing, N.S., prepared “blessing jars” that contained a daily blessing or inspirational quotation. The jars were distributed to the congregation and members of the greater community as a way to start 2024 positively—by letting the community know that the church family was thinking about them daily. Pictured (left to right) are Mary Condon, Connie MacDonald, Ruth Hopkins, Linda Sangster.
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Knox Presbyterian Church in Agincourt, Ont., celebrated its 175th anniversary on November 12, 2023. Pictured here is everyone at the 175th Anniversary luncheon and the cake cutting. Greg Olsen served as the event emcee. In the group photo (left to right) are Hugh McGreechan, Bill Adams, the Rev. Sandrah Mashingaidze, Chris Scott and Don Stanbury.
The Lawrie Cormack WMS of Knox Presbyterian Church in Oshawa, Ont., put together Nativity Luminaries. Pictured (left to right) are Lynda Reid, Katherine Allen, Shirley Kedzierski, Susan Slabbert and Loreen Gambell.
Vancouver School of Theology held a workshop/conference in November to share and learn together. Mentors were invited, including many Presbyterian clergy. The event was a success. Pictured here are Presbyterians the Revs. Rebecca Simpson (left) and Paddy Eastwood (second from left), who had attended. Also pictured is the Rev. Mary Nichol (United Church of Canada) and the Rev. Helen Dunn-Wilson (Anglican Church of Canada).