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This photo is of Lorelle and Ian
Marchoch from June. Ian has retired
after 40 years as caretaker of St. John’s
Presbyterian Church in Winnipeg,
Man.
A quilt show run by Bea’s Quilting
Bees was held in the sanctuary of
St. John’s Presbyterian Church in
Medicine Hat, Alta.
Several fun activities recently took place at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Halifax, N.S., including a birthday celebra-
tion for their minister, the Rev. Michael Koslowski. Pictured here are members preparing for pancake breakfast at
Easter, and an auction that raised funds for Camp Geddie.
The June meeting for the Presbytery of Seaway-Glengarry, which was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lancaster,
Ont., included a potluck lunch and cake to celebrate the PCC’s 150th anniversary. The group sang “Happy Birthday” and
enjoyed food and fellowship.
During worship on Sunday, June 22, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Caintown, Ont., celebrated a “two-for-one”: ordination of a new elder and welcoming new
members! Dave McIntyre was ordained as an elder, following the congregational meeting where he was chosen to be ordained. The Rev. Marianne Emig Carr,
together with the rest of the Session, participated in the service of ordination. But St. Paul’s wasn’t done yet—they welcomed JoAnne Sytsma and Melanie Wright
as members by transfer of membership and profession of faith. It was a wonderful day in the life of the congregation, and St. Paul’s is grateful to God for Dave,
JoAnne and Melanie for their faithfulness. Pictured above left are Angie Cowan (Clerk of Session), the Rev. Marianne Emig Carr, Dave McIntyre (newly ordained
elder), Lisette McIntyre, Catherine Blatch and Barb Morrison. John Cowan (elder) was not available that day.
On Saturday, May 31, Armour Heights
Presbyterian Church in Toronto,
Ont., hosted a community art show
and sale.
The Speaker Series at Knox Presbyterian Church in Bayfield, Ont., which is
sponsored by Goderich Toyota, is now underway for 2025. On Wednesday,
May 14, the congregation welcomed representatives from the Huron County
Historical Society (HCHS). Local historian and archivist Ralph Laviolette, who
is also the treasurer of the HCHS, along with president David Armstrong were
special guests. Those in attendance learned much about the creation of the
historical societies and the establishment of archives throughout the county.
The presentation included maps that have been collected and stored at Huron
County Museum, alongside an excellent collection of archives and artifacts.
Rhea Seeger, editor of the HCHS newsletter, spoke about the newsletter’s
creation, which started in 1965. Pictured here are church elder Judith Roy
(second from left) with members of the Huron County Historical Society David
Armstrong, Rhea Seeger and Ralph Laviolette.
The congregation at First Presbyterian
Church in Brockville, Ont., was thrilled
to welcome the Rev. Ian Johnston
as Minister-in-Association during
worship on Sunday, June 22. Under
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
polity, all ministers, retired and
active, are members of the presbytery
within which bounds they reside. But
retired ministers and those without
a pastoral charge may “associate”
themselves with a PCC congregation
and thus have a congregational home
and enjoy the rights and privileges of
being a member of that congregation.
The Rev. Ian’s wife, June, had already
become a member of First Church,
and Ian now joins her. They are both
pictured here with the Rev. Marianne
Emig Carr. Welcome to June and the
Rev. Ian Johnston!