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On June 11, participants of the Helping Hands women’s group held a wind-up lunch at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Winnipeg, Man., and wore fascinators in
memory of dearly loved Carole, who passed away a year ago.
Mother’s Day at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Winnipeg, Man.
It has been a great few weeks at
Morningside – High Park Presby-
terian Church in Toronto, Ont.!
The congregation was overjoyed to
welcome 13 new members to the
inclusive faith family. On June 29,
the congregation was blessed to
baptize four young people. Welcome
to God’s family Josh Francisco, Dy-
lan, Emmett and Aiden Lainsbury.
Also pictured are Lindsay and Anna
Matheson who confirmed their
faith. They’re shown above right
with the Rev. Cherie Inksetter.
In June, Ministry Forum, the Centre
for Lifelong Learning at Knox
College in Toronto, Ont., hosted
the second annual Creative Ways
event in Hamilton. Local voices
inspired attendees with practical,
prophetic examples of ways to boost
their communities, often working
with one another to accomplish a
bigger vision. Pictured above (top to
bottom)a are: guest speakers Teresa
Howe, Community Engagement
Manager, Indwell; the Rev. Dr. Mark
Lewis, Interim Moderator, St. Paul’s
Presbyterian Church in Hamilton;
Randell Neudorf, artist and
storyteller, Greater Ontario House of
Prayer; Adrian Jacobs, Senior Leader
for Indigenous Justice Reconciliation;
and the Rev. John Borthwick, Director
of Ministry Forum.