The Government of Ontario has tightened Covid19 restrictions following a spike in cases. Fortunately, churches are not further affected at this time so public services will continue with the usual pandemic restrictions. The Sunday services will be at 11.00 am and 6.30 pm with the pastor speaking. The pre-evening prayer time will [...]
"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren." I Peter 1:22 A major evidence of the grace of God in our lives is love of the brethren. Throughout the New Testament, it is presented as such. In John 13:35 the Lord singles it out as [...]
Visiting preachers today are Frank D’Addurno (11.00am) and Daniel Olson (6.30pm). The pastor, Dr. Saunders, is in Calgary for the installation and fortieth-anniversary services of the church there. The Rev. Paul Backhurst was installed as the Calgary minister on Friday evening. The Toronto church will continue (DV) with public services each week [...]
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Philippians 4:6 In Philippians 4:6 we are exhorted to be "careful" for nothing. We have here a word that has changed its meaning. Today it means to exercise caution. But when our [...]
Gradually church services are returning to some degree of normality with both morning and evening meetings now being public, albeit with a number of restrictions. The Whitefield Christian Schools opened the new school year on Tuesday, again with a number of government imposed restrictions. The school staff is to be commended for [...]
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than [...]
It was on March 22 that we had to close down morning and evening services because of the Covid19 pandemic. None of us thought that it would be six long months before we would be able to have public services again. But this Sunday we are looking forward to both services again, [...]
“We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22 The Lord has not promised His people an easy pathway to heaven. He assured His disciples, In the world ye shall have tribulation (John 16:33). Those who preach a Christian life of ease and prosperity, free from discomfort and adversity, do not [...]
It seems amazing that today marks the 26th issue of “Bits & Pieces.” The first one went out on March 8th, and already we have issued half a year’s supply. We are happy to hear from a number of people who say that they are a blessing. The objective has been to bring [...]
August 25, 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Thank you to all who have been able to attend our morning worship services. Your respect for the safety protocols and for one another has been much appreciated. We would like to share some information on how our church ministry will continue over the next [...]
The Toronto church will be open (DV) for public service today. Only the morning service will be held for the next few weeks at its normal time of 11.00am. Certain restrictions will be in place, details of which have been sent out to those on the church mailing list. The evening service, [...]
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 This "much fruit" is often found mostly in those with whom the Lord mostly deals. He has created His people for His own glory, and this He will secure to Himself in their abundant fruitfulness. This [...]
