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OCT 11 Thanksgiving Sunday Worship @ 1 0:30am
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Gale Presbyterian strives to be a welcoming and
safe space for people of all ages\, gender identities\, racial and cultura
l backgrounds\, sexual orientations\, abilities\, economic circumstances a
nd family configurations.
Each of us should be celebrated for
who God has made us to be: a unique part of God’s beautifully diverse crea
tion. “For just as the body is one and has many parts\, and all the parts
of the body\, though many\, are one body\, so it is with Christ.” (1 Corin
thians 12:12)
Join us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 am in-person or online via our
Children are welcome in our sanctua
ry or to attend Sunday School part-way through the service.
If Sunday doesn’t work for your busy f
amily\, join us for Messy Church
(a Friday evening monthly program for all ages).
Click here for more details.
Hebrews 13
:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers\, for
thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
If it’s been a while\, or a very long time (or never) since you walked i nto a church\, you might feel a bit nervous or even intimidated to come th rough the doors.
Please don’t!
Gale would like you to know tha t you are a welcome traveller on the journey regardless of your “church/no church” experience or background. You’ll meet people who are both long-ha ulers (have made church a part of their lives forever) as well as people w ho have ventured on this spiritual journey more recently. All share a curi osity about how God’s love and Jesus’ message applies to everyday life. Th e weekly sermons feed\, encourage\, inspire\, and sometimes challenge list eners to live the life God wants for all people.
Here
are some answers to some common questions:
What tim e should I arrive: Anytime between 10:15 and 10:30 will get you h ere on time! Chat with others\, reflect on your own\, or catch up on churc h activities by reading the announcements on the screen before things get started.
Parking: We have a large lot and plenty of spaces around the church as well as a covered portico where you can drop off a passenger before parking if you wish. Handicapped parking is availab le closer to the door.
What should I wear: No speci al expectations here. Wear what makes you comfortable – we don’t require f ormal dress or head coverings. (But if you want to wear either\, that’s ok !) You will find people dressed in jeans\, in dresses\, wearing ties\, or no ties with casual tops. Shorts in summer.
As you enter: There is a large welcoming narthex where people often chat before t he service. You will see two open doors that lead into the sanctuary where the service is held. There are greeters who will say hello and help you f ind a seat if you wish. (very comfy cushioned seats!) If you have time bef ore or after the service\, there’s a library next to the sanctuary if read ing is something you enjoy.
Accessibility: There ar e designated wheelchair locations in the sanctuary and parking spots in th e lot. There are washrooms available\, also wheelchair accessible.
< strong>What about children: Jesus said to bring the children to h im\, and so Gale does. Children are welcome in the sanctuary\, as well as at the communion table. Sunday School is held during the church service. C hildren are invited (but not required) to leave the sanctuary with teacher s after the children’s story. There is a nursery for younger children\, bu t if you prefer\, you can keep your child with you. Or\, you can go into t he nursery and still watch the service through the window. Church voluntee rs go through a police 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 d ay’s message. Expect to see the minister frequently leading with guitar wh ile the music director plays piano or clavinova. Sometimes other instrumen ts are involved in special musical presentations.
Offering/G iving: Gale recognizes that “giving” happens in a variety of ways \, including monetary\, as well as the gift of talent and time. There is a donation plate inside the Sanctuary Doors available for those who are abl e to financially support the church. The donations help pay for the staff\ , including our minister\, as well as the costs of running a facility. If able\, you just place your donation into the plate before you sit down. If you put the money inside an envelope with your name and address on the ou tside\, the offering will be recorded for an income tax receipt.
Although things can change\, a typical
service is as follows:
Welcome
Announcements
Call to wors
hip
Hymn
Children’s story
Hymn
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Reflection (often music provided by choir)
Pastoral Praye
r and Lord’s Prayer
Offering\, Prayer\, Hymn
Benediction\, Sendi
ng Hymn
Coffee hour: There may be coffee\, juice\, and cookies available after the service. Everyone is welcome to stay and v isit.
Directions
Need to find us? Join us in
our location 10 Barnswallow Drive at the corner of Barnswallow Drive and C
hurch Street West (Highway 86) on the northwest corner of Elmira\, ON.\, C
anada.
Gale Presbyterian is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee)\, Anis hinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bey)\, and Chonnonton (Chi-nawn-ton) peoples.
This is part of the Haldimand Tract\, which enco mpasses six miles on either side of the Grand River.
We acknowledge this territory’s significance for the Indigenou s peoples who lived\, and continue to live\, upon it and whose practices a nd spiritualities were tied to the land and continue to develop in relatio nship to the territory and its other inhabitants today.
We acknowledge that The Presbyterian Church in Canada has b een a part of the residential school system.
And together we seek a new relationship with the First Nations of this land\, one based in honour and deep respect.
Ple ase 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 y our stay.
Our Sunday morning program runs as follows:
2026 sc hedule coming soon Click here for the Fall programming schedule.
The P resbyterian Church in Canada is committed to fostering safe church environ ments free from harm and harassment\, where vulnerable individuals\, espec ially children and vulnerable adults\, are protected. Creating safe church es involves preventing and responding to harm through policies\, training\ , police record checks\, transparency\, clear reporting procedures for mis conduct and pathways to justice\, redress and healing when harm occurs.
To read more\, click here: http://presbyterian.ca/safe-chur ch/