As the Sunday in-person service has grown and filled to capacity, we are resuming two Sunday Worship Celebrations starting today, October 25. Choose your service and sign up here for either the 9 am or 10:45 am service. The 9 am service will be livestreamed here.
Join Pastor Brian online tonight from 8 to 9 pm to discuss that morning’s sermon. Click here at 8 pm to join in the discussion on Zoom.
“Serious About Sin.”
Sunday @ PGC or @ Home!
Join us today at 9 or 10:45 am for worship – either in-person or online at home.
We continue our study of the Life of David with his “Continuing After Sin“.
“We’ve all sinned. How do we deal with it properly and continue on with life? How can we be fruitful for God even after we’ve sinned? David is our example once again of serving God with your gifts after confession and repentance. Don’t miss the conclusion of our practical study of 2 Samuel 12.”
YOU MUST RSVP in advance here to reserve one of the 75 seats available in each service at PGC!
• Print today’s sermon outline here. Discussion questions on page 3!
• Livestream the service at 9:15 am here.
• Join Pastor Brian online Sunday night for a Q & A and discussion of the sermon. Click here at 8 pm.
TWO LIVE PGC SUNDAY SCHOOLS ONLINE
For JK to Grade 3 — 9 to 9:30 am (Start chatting at 8:50 am)
Click here to join Pastor Catherine and your friends at 9 am Sunday.
For Grades 4-5 — Noon to 12:30 am (Start chatting at 11:50 am)
Click here to join Pastor Catherine and your friends at noon Sunday.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are now available at PGC. Pick one up at church at 10 am on Sunday or drop into the office M-F from 9 am to 4 pm.
Jim Milne passed away last Monday. His obituary is here.
You can watch his funeral service here:
https://youtu.be/DI55C27QvEw
Kids’ Church At Home:
Made In God’s Image, Week 5: Toddlers. Early Childhood. Elementary
Made In God’s Image, Week 4: Toddlers. Early Childhood. Elementary
Made In God’s Image, Week 3: Toddlers. Early Childhood. Elementary
Made In God’s Image, Week 2: Toddlers. Early Childhood. Elementary
Made in God’s Image, Week 1: Toddlers. Early Childhood. Elementary.
Scroll to the bottom to see the updated reopening policy and procedures.
Our 2020 Theme:
Daily devotional thoughts are here or here.
MORE GROWTH & FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
Bible Study: “Breaking Free from Fear”
Thursdays on Zoom
Contact Patty Zieske: vpzieske@rogers.com (519) 766 0306
Cost: Price of Book from Precept Canada
New Small Group: Mondays 8-9pm.
Looking for a chance to connect with others and grow spiritually? Join this group on Monday nights starting October 5th, on Zoom. We’ll explore how building deep relationships and serving in the larger community around you will grow your faith. You’ll learn why your unique story matters…to God and to the people you do life with. Contact Pastor Mike Mackneer to join.
Women’s Fitness on Zoom with Amy Jennison:
Monday, Friday, and Sundays @ 7:30 PM. Sunday session is especially good for those looking to get started (or any post partum mom’s looking to build back core strength). Contact Amy if you’re interested in joining: Amy13jennison@gmail.com.
Circle of Friends: Ladies Study & Fellowship Group:
Join the Circle of Friends ladies group on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Contact the office or Pastor Lynette for the Zoom link.
Parents/Young Families Groups: Join a group for connection, community, and prayer after putting the kids to bed.
• Sundays @ 8:30 pm
• Tuesdays @ 8:30 pm
YouVersion: If you’re interested in joining a future YouVersion daily devotional Bible Reading group contact Mikem@parkwoodgardens.ca.
News Updates
- Many PGC Groups and Events have resumed or moved online.
- The office is currently is now open 9 to 4 daily. You may still call and leave messages or send emails to <office@parkwoodgardens.ca>.
- Finances: The church mailbox, which is locked and secure and located on the outside wall by the main front door, is checked daily. Feel free to mail or drop off your tithes and offerings there. You can also donate electronically. Go here for instructions or call the office and you will be called back.
- Hearing God Seminar. The Hearing God seminar will occur this fall. Watch for more info.
- The Parkwood Gardens Neighbourhood Group is looking for new members. A Parkwood Gardens Church representative has often held this position as we have several joint initiatives throughout the year. Interested? Comment on your communications card or contact Ramona Maynard <ramona.maynard@gmail.com>
- The Parkwood Gardens Playgroup on Thursdays will hopefully resume this fall.
- Co-ed Volleyball for ages 18+ on Tuesdays will resume later this fall.
- Our Five-Year Vision was presented last year. If you missed it, you can watch it here and download the Vision document here.
Previous sermons are here and sermon notes are here.
We’re on FACEBOOK here and INSTAGRAM here.
October Memory Verse:
“Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”
– Psalm 51:10-12
Weekly Events – RESUMING THIS FALL
Mondays – DivorceCare, Postponed until January 2021
Mondays – Women’s Fitness Class, Monday, Friday, Sundays
Tuesdays – Circle of Friends – 9:30 am, Online
Tuesdays – Friendship Club, returning in January 2021
Tuesdays – Co-Ed Volleyball – returning soon
Wednesdays – Mamas & Chicks, 9:15 am, coming soon
Wednesdays – Jr Youth Cell Groups, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Gr. 6-9
Wednesdays – GROW in God’s Word – 7 pm
Wednesdays – GROW in Your Walk – 7:30 pm Online
Wednesdays – Ball Hockey, 8 pm, 15+
Thursdays – Parkwood Gardens Playgroup, coming soon
Thursdays – Being a Disciple: Counting the Real Cost, 7 pm
Fridays – Basketball, 8 pm. Ages 16 and up. Coming soon
Saturdays – Family Fun in the Gym, 4 to 6 pm. Coming soon
Sundays – Worship Celebrations – 10 am live & online
Sundays – Vietnamese Worship Celebration, 2 pm
Sundays – Hearing God Seminar – 7 pm, coming soon
Youth Stuff:
(Best to check out your Youth Schedule for full information)
Jr. Youth:
Youth in Grades 6,7,8
Sundays – Jr Youth Sunday School – coming soon
Wednesdays – Jr Youth Cell Groups. 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturdays – Family Fun in the Gym – coming soon
* Junior Youth Cell Groups are Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
* Jr Youth Sunday School is Sundays at 11:15 am.
Sr. Youth:
High School Youth
Weekly – Sr Youth D-Teams ONLINE
Sundays – Sr Youth Sunday School – coming soon
1st Sunday – Resonate Worship, 7 pm, coming soon
3rd Thursday – “The Gathering” – 7 pm
* Senior Youth d-teams (Discipleship groups) meet on various nights in various homes around the city.
* Sr Youth Sunday School is Sundays at 11:15 except for the first Sunday of each month.
Did you know that you can watch or listen to Sunday’s sermons online? Click here for the previous week’s service.
Prayer Requests
If you would like to receive a list of weekly prayer requests, please e-mail Elizabeth Kraemer to have your e-mail address added to the weekly email newsletter. If you have prayer requests to be included on the list, please call the office (519-836-0180), or e-mail Elizabeth.
Reopening Parkwood Gardens Church
Sunday, October 18th
10 a.m.
The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit has mandated the wearing of masks in churches starting this weekend. Please wear a mask throughout your time in church if you are able. The Health Unit order also says “People whose ability to breathe in any way is inhibited by the face covering” should not wear a mask.
The decision to attend the in-person service at Parkwood Gardens Church on Sunday morning is solely your personal decision to make. It is equally acceptable to attend a service in person on Sunday or to watch it at home. However, we recommend the following with regard to your decision:
(1) If you’re in a high-risk demographic, we would strongly encourage you to not physically attend at this time. Watch the online service.
(a) More vulnerable individuals include those who are in assisted living and nursing home facilities.
(b) More vulnerable individuals also include those with underlying health conditions … such as diabetes, heart/lung disease, or other respiratory illnesses.
(c) The service will also be “live-streamed” at 10 am through our YouTube Live page and later uploaded to the church’s webpage and YouTube channel.
(2) When you return to the PGC services you’ll find that things are not the same as before. The staff and leadership of our Church are attempting to make the best decisions for everyone from both a health and spiritual standpoint, according to God’s Word … while maintaining the freedom of personal responsibility and diversity of conclusions around the recommendations regarding COVID 19… which continue to change.
For Everyone Coming Back to PGC’s Services:
(1) Complete a self-assessment prior to attending (see below) and please stay home if you have any symptoms, suspect you could be ill, or have been recently exposed to someone who has been unwell.
(2) The PGC facility will be sanitized. High traffic areas, including restroom facilities, will be disinfected prior to each service. [However, we request that everyone use the restroom at home prior to coming to limit usage of the church’s facilities.]
(a) Parents of children up to grade 5 are to accompany their children to the restrooms.
(3) Please enter the main front doors only.
(a) A sermon outline will be available on your seat, or you may print off your own at home and bring it. Bring your own pen or pencil. You may bring a quiet activity for your children to do.
(b) We will not offer coffee and water stations at this time. We will have hand sanitizing stations near both sides of the front doors.
(c) We will not be passing offering plates. You may drop your offering envelope into the offering box in the lobby on your way in.
(4) We can only fill the sanctuary to 30% of its full capacity (80 people at a time). So our seating is reduced to ½ capacity. We ask that you leave 3 chairs between each household/family bubble or individual attending. We will ask everyone to register online (or call the office) to reserve your seats until the service is full.
(a) Parents, we ask that you keep your children with you at all times.
(5) There will be no Children’s Ministries (nursery or Sunday School) at this time.
However, the changing table that is just off the main lobby in the nursery lobby is available for use. The Nursing Moms’ room in the Nursery is also available to nurse babies (not for toddlers to play).
(6) We will aim to keep our services around one hour, and we will not have our usual “greeting time”. We ask that you not shake hands, give hugs or have any physical contact with those outside your family … even if the other person gives you permission to do so.
(7) You may hum along with the music or sing behind your mask. At this time our worship music is prerecorded. The sermon is live. The front row will be empty.
(8) Masks are strongly encouraged. You may bring your own face covering when you come to the church or you can pick one up when you arrive.
(9) At the conclusion of the service, each section will be dismissed separately. Please do not leave behind any paper, trash or personal belongings.
(a) We are requesting that all interaction with one another take place outside and with proper physical distancing.All of this information is posted on our church website.
* Self-Assessment Questions:
* Are you feeling fevered/chills
* Do you have a new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, new loss of taste/smell, conjunctivitis (pink eye)
* If yes to any of the above, Do not come to church, Call COVID Call-in Centre or contact your healthcare provider.
