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Join us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 am in-person or online via our Livestream.
Children are welcome in our san ctuary or to attend Sunday School part-way through the service.

If Sunday doesn’t work for your bu sy family\, join us for Messy Church (a Friday evening monthly program for all ages).
Click here for more details.

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Hebrew s 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers\, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

If< /strong> it’s been a while\, or a very long time (or never) since you walk ed into a church\, you might feel a bit nervous or even intimidated to com e through the doors.

Please don’t!

Gale would like you to know that you are a welcome traveller on the journey regardless of your “churc h/no church” experience or background. You’ll meet people who are both lon g-haulers (have made church a part of their lives forever) as well as peop le who have ventured on this spiritual journey more recently. All share a curiosity about how God’s love and Jesus’ message applies to everyday life . The weekly sermons feed\, encourage\, inspire\, and sometimes challenge listeners to live the life God wants for all people.

H ere are some answers to some common questions:

What time should I arrive: Anytime between 10:15 and 10:30 will get y ou here on time! Chat with others\, reflect on your own\, or catch up on c hurch activities by reading the announcements on the screen before things get started.

Parking: We have a large lot and plent y of spaces around the church as well as a covered portico where you can d rop off a passenger before parking if you wish. Handicapped parking is ava ilable closer to the door.

What should I wear: No s pecial expectations here. Wear what makes you comfortable – we don’t requi re formal 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 befo re the service. You will see two open doors that lead into the sanctuary w here the service is held. There are greeters who will say hello and help y ou find a seat if you wish. (very comfy cushioned seats!) If you have time before or after the service\, there’s a library next to the sanctuary if reading is something you enjoy.

Accessibility: Ther e are designated wheelchair locations in the sanctuary and parking spots i n the lot. There are washrooms available\, also wheelchair accessible.

What about children: Jesus said to bring the children to him\, and so Gale does. Children are welcome in the sanctuary\, as well as at the communion table. Sunday School is held during the church servic e. Children are invited (but not required) to leave the sanctuary with tea chers after the children’s story. There is a nursery for younger children\ , but if you prefer\, you can keep your child with you. Or\, you can go in to the nursery and still watch the service through the window. Church volu nteers go through a police check.
Music: Yes\, ther e is singing\, and the words are on a screen for all to read. There’s a c hoir and a praise band so the music is varied and included to strengthen t he day’s message. Expect to see the minister frequently leading with guita r while the music director plays piano or clavinova. Sometimes other instr uments are involved in special musical presentations.
Offeri ng/Giving: 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 able to financially support the church. The donations help pay for the st aff\, 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 th e outside\, the offering will be recorded for an income tax receipt.
Order of Service
Although things can change\, a typ ical service is as follows:
Welcome
Announcements
Call to worship
Hymn
Children’s story
Hymn
Scripture ReadingSermon
Reflection (often music provided by choir)
Pastoral P rayer and Lord’s Prayer
Offering\, Prayer\, Hymn
Benediction\, S ending Hymn
Coffee hour: There may be coffee\, juic e\, and cookies available after the service. Everyone is welcome to stay a nd visit.
Directions
Need to find us? Join us in our location 10 Barnswallow Drive at the corner of Barnswallow Drive a nd Church Street West (Highway 86) on the northwest corner of Elmira\, ON. \, Canada.

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Gale Presbyterian is locate d on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee)\, Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-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 acknowledge this territory’s significance for the Indig enous peoples who lived\, and continue to live\, upon it and whose practic es and spiritualities were tied to the land and continue to develop in rel ationship to the territory and its other inhabitants today.
We acknowledge that The Presbyterian Church in Canada h as been a part of the residential school system.
And together we seek a new relationship with the First Nat ions of this land\, one based in honour and deep respect.
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We have teame d up with Terracycle.
Click here to find out more about what we acce pt.
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Please be considerate of individuals who may be sensitive to scented produ cts. We ask that you do not bring in\, use or wear scented products durin g your stay.
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We are implementing a new Sunday morning program model.
Click here for t he Fall programming schedule.
Intergenerationa l Worship – once a month on the last Sunday of the month.
Sunday School – Once a month on the second Sunday of the month for one hour during the service.
Pray Ground – every Sunday there will be activity. binders/books for children to us e during worship.
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Sa fe Church Commitment
The Presbyterian Church in Canada is committed to fostering saf e church environments free from harm and harassment\, where vulnerable ind ividuals\, especially children and vulnerable adults\, are protected. Crea ting safe churches involves preventing and responding to harm through poli cies\, training\, police record checks\, transparency\, clear reporting pr ocedures for misconduct and pathways to justice\, redress and healing when harm occurs.
To read more\, click here: http://presbyter ian.ca/safe-church/
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Sa fe Church Commitment

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