MA Y 7 Choir (7pm)
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Gale Presbyterian strives to be a welcoming and safe space for peop
le of all ages\, gender identities\, racial and cultural backgrounds\, sex
ual orientations\, abilities\, economic circumstances and family configura
tions.
Each of us should be celebrated for who God has made us
to be: a unique part of God’s beautifully diverse creation. “For just as
the body is one and has many parts\, and all the parts of the body\, thoug
h many\, are one body\, so it is with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 12:12)<
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Join us for worship on Sun
days at 10:30 am in-person or online via our Livestream.
Children are welcome in our sanctuary or to attend Sun
day School part-way through the service.
If Sunday doesn’t work for your busy family\, join us for Messy Church (a Friday evening m
onthly program for all ages).
Click here for more details.
Hebrews 13:2
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em>Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers\, for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares.
If it’s been a w hile\, or a very long time (or never) since you walked into a church\, you might feel a bit nervous or even intimidated to come through the doors.
Please don’t!
Gale would like you to know that you are a welcom e traveller on the journey regardless of your “church/no church” experienc e or background. You’ll meet people who are both long-haulers (have made c hurch a part of their lives forever) as well as people who have ventured o n this spiritual journey more recently. All share a curiosity about how Go d’s love and Jesus’ message applies to everyday life. The weekly sermons f eed\, encourage\, inspire\, and sometimes challenge listeners to live the life God wants for all people.
Here are some answers t
o some common questions:
What time should I arrive< /strong>: Anytime between 10:15 and 10:30 will get you here on time! Chat with others\, reflect on your own\, or catch up on church activities by re ading the announcements on the screen before things get started.
What should I wear: No special expectations he re. Wear what makes you comfortable – we don’t require formal dress or hea d coverings. (But if you want to wear either\, that’s ok!) You will find p eople dressed in jeans\, in dresses\, wearing ties\, or no ties with casua l tops. Shorts in summer.
As you enter: There is a large welcoming narthex where people often chat before the service. You wi ll see two open doors that lead into the sanctuary where the service is he ld. There are greeters who will say hello and help you find a seat if you wish. (very comfy cushioned seats!) If you have time before or after the s ervice\, there’s a library next to the sanctuary if reading is something y ou enjoy.
Accessibility: There are designated wheel chair locations in the sanctuary and parking spots in the lot. There are w ashrooms available\, also wheelchair accessible.
What about children: Jesus said to bring the children to him\, and so Gale d oes. Children are welcome in the sanctuary\, as well as at the communion t able. Sunday School is held during the church service. Children are invite d (but not required) to leave the sanctuary with teachers after the childr en’s story. There is a nursery for younger children\, but if you prefer\, you can keep your child with you. Or\, you can go into the nursery and sti ll watch the service through the window. Church volunteers go through a po lice check.
Music: Yes\, there is singing\, and the words are on a screen for all to read. There’s a choir and a praise band so the music is varied and included to strengthen the day’s message. Expe ct to see the minister frequently leading with guitar while the music dire ctor plays piano or clavinova. Sometimes other instruments are involved in special musical presentations.
Offering/Giving: Ga le recognizes that “giving” happens in a variety of ways\, including monet ary\, as well as the gift of talent and time. There is a donation plate in side the Sanctuary Doors available for those who are able to financially s upport the church. The donations help pay for the staff\, including our mi nister\, as well as the costs of running a facility. If able\, you just pl ace your donation into the plate before you sit down. If you put the money inside an envelope with your name and address on the outside\, the offeri ng will be recorded for an income tax receipt.
Order of Serv
ice
Although things can change\, a typical service is as fol
lows:
Welcome
Announcements
Call to worship
Hymn
Children’s story
Hymn
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Reflec
tion (often music provided by choir)
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Praye
r
Offering\, Prayer\, Hymn
Benediction\, Sending Hymn
Need to find us? Join us in our location 10 Ba
rnswallow Drive at the corner of Barnswallow Drive and Church Street West
(Highway 86) on the northwest corner of Elmira\, ON.\, Canada.
Gale Presbyterian is located on the traditional t erritory of the Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee)\, Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-n ah-bey)\, and Chonnonton (Chi-nawn-ton) peoples.
This is part of the Haldimand Tract\, which encompasses six miles on either side of the Grand River.
We ack nowledge this territory’s significance for the Indigenous peoples who live d\, and continue to live\, upon it and whose practices and spiritualities were tied to the land and continue to develop in relationship to the terri tory and its other inhabitants today.
We acknowledge that The Presbyterian Church in Canada has been a part of the residential school system.
And to gether we seek a new relationship with the First Nations of this land\, on e based in honour and deep respect.
Please be considerate of individuals who may be sensitive to scented products. We ask that you do not bring in\, use or wear scented products during your stay.
We ar e implementing a new Sunday morning program model.
Click here for the Fall programming s chedule.
- Intergenerational Worship – once a month on the last Sunday of the month.
- Sunday Schoo l – Once a month on the second Sunday of the month for one hour d uring the service.
- Pray Ground – every Sunday the re will be activity. binders/books for children to use during worship.
Safe Church Commitment
The Presbyt erian Church in Canada is committed to fostering safe church environments free from harm and harassment\, where vulnerable individuals\, especially children and vulnerable adults\, are protected. Creating safe churches inv olves preventing and responding to harm through policies\, training\, poli ce record checks\, transparency\, clear reporting procedures for misconduc t and pathways to justice\, redress and healing when harm occurs.
To read more\, click here: http://presbyterian.ca/safe-church/