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OUR SERVICES We praise You,
God, we praise You, for Your Name is near; people tell of Your wonderful
deeds. Psalm 75:1 |
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SUNDAY
SERVICES |
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Our services
begin at 10:00 a.m. and run for an hour. They start and end with piano music
provided by our music director, Amy Groleau. You will hear everything from classical to gospel to swing. Then Rev. Dean Adlam takes over to lead us through liturgy, prayer, Bible-based messages
and music. His interactive stories for children of all ages are a highlight
of our service. Special music is provided by Amy and an assortment of church
members and guests. |
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SUNDAY
SCHOOL |
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The children
start the morning with the congregation in the sanctuary, so they have the
chance to share in some music and the Lord’s Prayer. After the children’s
story, they go to the Sunday School room where all ages are mixed together for lessons and activities. |
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COFFEE
HOUR AND FOOD BANK SUNDAY |
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The first Sunday
of every month is Food Bank Sunday. People are encouraged to make donations
as they are able. A coffee hour follows the service on the second
Sunday of every month. From January to June, donations made to our
Bread Box at coffee hour go to support the Alzheimer’s Society. Donations
made in the second half of the year support our sponsored child in the West
Bank. |
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HOLY
COMMUNION |
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It is the
tradition of the Presbyterian Church in Canada to celebrate The Lord’s Supper
four times in a year. At Mount Pleasant, Communion is held on Palm Sunday,
and the first Sunday of June, October and December. |
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GOOD
FRIDAY |
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The day of
Christ’s crucifixion is one of the most sacred days of the year, so a service
is held to recognize His sacrifice at 10:00 a.m. on Good Friday morning. |
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THANKSGIVING |
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The time of the
autumn harvest is always celebrated with decorations grown, preserved and
donated by congregational members to show the bounty of the harvest God
provides. |
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ANNIVERSARY
SUNDAY AND THE TARTANS |
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On the third Sunday of October, we hold an Anniversary Service
celebrating the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian Church. We dedicate it
to the pioneers and those who came after to ensure that a Presbyterian church
survived in our village. Learn
more |
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REMEMBRANCE
SUNDAY |
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In November, Remembrance Day is
recognized with both poppies and wreaths and with the reading of the names of
people who served from both the Knox and Mount Pleasant congregations. The
official Canadian Remembrance Day flag, LEST WE FORGET flies beneath the
Canadian flag in our Memorial Garden. Small Canadian flags with a poppy
attached are placed on the graves of those named on the Honour Roll and
buried in our village Pioneer Cemetery. A wreath is placed in the cemetery. Learn more |
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CHRISTMAS
EVE |
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A special service
is held at 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve to anticipate and celebrate the birth
of the Saviour into our world. |
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