Aug 17-21 Summer Camp at Gale
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Join us for worship on Sund
ays at 10:30 am in-person or online via our Livestream.
Children are welcome in our sanctuary or to attend Sund
ay School part-way through the service.
If Sunday doesn’t work for your busy family\, join us for Messy Church (a Friday evening mo
nthly program for all ages).
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a href='https://www.galepresbyterian.com/new-to-gale/family-ministry/messy
-church/'>Click here for more details.
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers\, for thereby some have e
ntertained angels unawares.
If it’s been a whi le\, or a very long time (or never) since you walked into a church\, you m ight 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 welcome traveller on the journey regardless of your “church/no church” experience or background. You’ll meet people who are both long-haulers (have made chu rch a part of their lives forever) as well as people 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 fee d\, encourage\, inspire\, and sometimes challenge listeners to live the li fe God wants for all people.
Here are some answers to
some common questions:
What time should I arrive: Anytime between 10:15 and 10:30 will get you here on time! Chat wi th others\, reflect on your own\, or catch up on church activities by read ing the announcements on the screen before things get started.
What should I wear: No special expectations here . Wear what makes you comfortable – we don’t require formal dress or head coverings. (But if you want to wear either\, that’s ok!) You will find peo ple dressed in jeans\, in dresses\, wearing ties\, or no ties with casual tops. Shorts in summer.
As you enter: There is a la rge welcoming narthex where people often chat before the 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 find a seat if you wi sh. (very comfy cushioned seats!) If you have time before or after the ser vice\, there’s a library next to the sanctuary if reading is something you enjoy.
Accessibility: There are designated wheelch air locations in the sanctuary and parking spots in the lot. There are was hrooms available\, also wheelchair accessible.
What about ch ildren: Jesus said to bring the children to him\, and so Gale doe s. Children are welcome in the sanctuary\, as well as at the communion tab le. Sunday School is held during the church service. Children are invited (but not required) to leave the sanctuary with teachers after the children ’s story. There is a nursery for younger children\, but if you prefer\, yo u can keep your child with you. Or\, you can go into the nursery and still watch the service through the window. Church volunteers go through a poli ce check.
Music: Yes\, there is singing\, and the w ords are on a screen for all to read. There’s a choir and a praise band s o the music is varied and included to strengthen the day’s message. Expect to see the minister frequently leading with guitar while the music direct or plays piano or clavinova. Sometimes other instruments are involved in s pecial musical presentations.
Offering/Giving: Gale recognizes that “giving” happens in a variety of ways\, including monetar y\, as well as the gift of talent and time. There is a donation plate insi de the Sanctuary Doors available for those who are able to financially sup port the church. The donations help pay for the staff\, including our mini ster\, as well as the costs of running a facility. If able\, you just plac e your donation into the plate before you sit down. If you put the money i nside an envelope with your name and address on the outside\, the offering will be recorded for an income tax receipt.
Order of Servic
e
Although things can change\, a typical service is as follo
ws:
Welcome
Announcements
Call to worship
Hymn
C
hildren’s story
Hymn
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Reflecti
on (often music provided by choir)
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer<
br />Offering\, Prayer\, Hymn
Benediction\, Sending Hymn
Directions
Need to find us? Join us in our location 10 Barn
swallow Drive at the corner of Barnswallow Drive and Church Street West (H
ighway 86) on the northwest corner of Elmira\, ON.\, Canada.
Gale Presbyterian is located on the traditional ter ritory 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 ackno wledge this territory’s significance for the Indigenous peoples who lived\ , and continue to live\, upon it and whose practices and spiritualities we re tied to the land and continue to develop in relationship to the territo ry and its other inhabitants today.
We ac knowledge that The Presbyterian Church in Canada has been a part of the re sidential school system.
And toge ther we seek a new relationship with the First Nations of this land\, one 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 are i mplementing a new Sunday morning program model.
Click here for the Fall programming sche dule.
The Presbyter ian Church in Canada is committed to fostering safe church environments fr ee from harm and harassment\, where vulnerable individuals\, especially ch ildren and vulnerable adults\, are protected. Creating safe churches invol ves preventing and responding to harm through policies\, training\, police record checks\, transparency\, clear reporting procedures for misconduct and pathways to justice\, redress and healing when harm occurs.
To read more\, click here: http://presbyterian.ca/safe-church/< /span>
