This Sunday – 23 August

Dear MHP Friends,

This Sunday we shall be led in worship by Dr. Philip Yoo who has led our MHP congregation in Worship a number of times in the recent past.

The biblical passages during worship are:

  • Psalm 84 and Ephesians 6: 10-20
  • The minister’s reading is John 6:56-69

Our week of VBS has gone very well indeed. VBS children came from MHP, Runnymede Presbyterian, Bonar-Parkdale Presbyterian as well as friends and neighbourhood children.

During the 5 days the children have learned much about the work of various organisations who work in our midst in the service of God. May we all show our gratitude to each of the teachers and staff for who have given their time in planning and carrying out their mission and service.

We are especially grateful for the work of our leaders and volunteers during the week: Sandy , Hildy  & Peter , Kim & Matt  and Gina  from MHP. There were also 4 volunteers from each of the other two Churches and one from the neighborhood in support of our VBS program this year.

The theme during the week has been “The Quest”

On Monday, Campers heard the story of Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus fleeing to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-14) and learned about the work of an organization that helps people in the modern day who sometimes have to flee their homes: Action Réfugiés Montréal. They also connected this with Monday’s Skill of the Day: learning to walk in someone else’s shoes.

On Tuesday, they talked about who our neighbours are as they hear the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-35) and learned about the work being done at Winnipeg Inner City Mission. Campers also continued their quest for empathy by learning to imagine what other people might be feeling.

On Wednesday, the Skill of the Day was listening, and campers heard about how Jesus listened to those that most people ignored as they learned the story of the Woman at the Well (John 4:7-26). They also learned about Boarding Homes Ministry in Toronto, an outreach program that fosters community between volunteers and residents of boarding homes in the city.

On Thursday, campers practice valuing and recognising everyone. They heard about 1 Corinthians 12:15-27, which tells us that we are all vital parts of one body in Christ, as well as learning about a way to appreciate and support less-advantaged members of the broader community through your city’s food bank.

On Friday, campers explored 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and talked about what exactly the ‘love’ in ‘love your neighbour’ means. They used their love in Friday’s mission, which was to show appreciation to the host church for having CYOB! They also learned just what we can do in times when we forget to love our neighbour, in Friday’s Skill of the Day: saying ‘sorry’.

Other news and reminders:

  • The LAWN BBQ date is set for September 13th following worship (11:30 – 1:00 p.m.).  Please mark your calendars for this happy time together.
  • The basement washroom which was formerly the men’s is now in progress being reconstructed as a new women’s washroom.
  • Our upstairs kitchen is being repainted this month – current yellow paint has been chipping and peeling since the last painting was done. The Women’s Association is keen to cover the costs related to this work.

Best of summer days to each of you.

Hope to see you Sunday!

In Christ’s Service,
Allan Prittie