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Greetings,

Thank you to everyone for an amazing blended service last Sunday, including the election of 4 new elders. We thank those four elders for standing.

This Sunday we have two services, 10:00 and 11:30, with the ordination and induction of elders at both services, and new members and Holy Communion at the 11:30. There is also lunch after the 11:30 service, to which everyone is welcome. Please bring your lawn chairs, since we will probably have the lunch outside.

Please remember the youth group which meets tonight, and Vacation Bible Camp which is coming up June 25-28.

Best wishes to all,

Greg

http://www.briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca

Moderator’s BBQ

For two years now, the Moderator of the Presbytery of Montreal has held a BBQ for anyone who has joined the Presbytery in the last year.  So, this year I had the opportunity to host.  It was held at the Presbyterian College, and it turned out to be a lot of fun.  You’ll see, right to left, Danielle P., children and youth director at Briarwood; Andre her finance; Liza, a student at PC; Kay, the new associate Minister at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Sarina, a Minister in the PCUSA; holding Junia; behind her the Minister at Cotes-des-Neiges; beside her her husband Brett; then Paul, the new director of Action Refugees Montreal; Joe, the Minister at Masionneuve and past Moderator of the Presbytery; Mike, the Clerk of Presbytery; William, the former former Principal of the Presbyterian College; behind is me; and finally, John, the former Principal of the College and the Moderator of the 139th General Assembly.  Thank you to everyone for coming!

Jennifer Vissers Graduation

On Tuesday I had the joy of seeing Jennifer Vissers, an elder at Briarwood, at her graduation from McGill University.  Congratulations Jennifer!  Awesome work.  We love your hat!

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Greetings

This Sunday is one, blended service at 10:30 a.m.  We’ll look at the text from Acts where followers of Jesus are first called “Christians”.  Acts 11: 19-26.  During the service there is a BBQ for all the kids and teens in the Sunday faith programs.

After the service we meet for the Election of Elders.  Four candidates are on the ballot and there is a bulletin insert with information on each candidate.

Please remember in prayer the Klempa family, with the death of Lois this past Sunday.  A memorial service will be held June 8th at the Church of St. Andrew’s and St. Paul’s.

Please also remember the wedding of Michael and Christiania on Ile Bizard this Saturday afternoon.

Thanks to Danielle, it is now possible to register for VBC June 25-28 online.

Wishing everyone God’s presence and blessing this weekend.

See you Sunday.

Greg

www.briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca

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Greetings.

This Sunday May 19th is Pentecost.  The Giving of the Holy Spirit.  We celebrate the Baptism of Megan C. at 10 a.m. (with Communion) and Faith Sharing by Andre P. at 11:30 a.m.  There is a nursery and kids faith program at both services.

Please remember the family of Peggy Douglas.  She lived 98 years (!) and her funeral is today in Verdun.

Please remember the Youth Group tonight, as they meet with other church youth groups for an epic game of Capture of the Flag and a program.

With all good wishes,

Greg

www.briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca

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Greetings.

On this Christian Family Sunday we look at a story of grace from the Book of Acts, chapters 10 and 11.  There are two services, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with a kids faith program and nursery at both and a joint coffee time in between.

Below is prayer for your weekend by Richard Rolle (1290-1234).

Until Sunday,

Greg

www.briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca

Jesus

the delightful taste of your love

is impossible to describe.

If I were wanting to speak about

your inexpressible joy, Lord Jesus,

I would seem to be trying to empty the sea

drop by drop,

and bit by bit to squeeze it

into a tiny hole hole in the sand.

 

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Greetings!

This Sunday we’re on Acts 2: 42-47, which describes the kind of Christian community the first followers of Jesus formed.  Two services, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m..  With Holy Communion and lunch at the 11:30.

It’s time to celebrate – Patti T. has an article published in this month’s edition of the Presbyterian Record!   If you don’t already have a subscription to the magazine, you can get one here:  http://presbyterianrecord.ca/subscribe/

Thank you to Marilyn S. and Spectrum Voices for their recent concert, the proceeds of which they have donated to continuing the good work here at Briarwood!  Photos are here.

On Friday night it’s Youth Group.

On Saturday morning is the Spring Clean Up, with a special activity around decorating the church for children.  Led by Danielle Pierre.  9 – 11:30 a.m.

See you Sunday, if not before!

Greg

www.briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca