Be Still My Soul
“In every change, He faithful will remain.” Last Sunday I led the old hymn ‘Be Still My Soul“. It is a beautiful hymn of God’s faithfulness and sovereignty amidst the grief and pain of life. One of the lines that … Read moreBe Still My Soul
Prayer Week Signup
Click here to sign up for the Love the Village: Prayer Week where we will pray for every street in Alton Village.
Praying Together
Oswald Chambers once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” There is no activity in which we can participate as a Christian that is more important to the spreading of the Gospel … Read morePraying Together
Happy (Real) New Year!
On January 1st we count down the seconds to 12 am and the beginning of a new year in the Gregorian calendar. The liturgical calendar marks Advent 1 as the beginning of the new year. But everyone with school-aged children … Read moreHappy (Real) New Year!
Building Progress Report
It is time for an update on the progress of the new church building in Alton Village. We were originally targeting to break ground this summer, but unfortunately that will not happen. Though the plans were completed by the Architect … Read moreBuilding Progress Report
New Sermon Series
Throughout the summer months, Jonathan Wong and Len Finn from Christ the King Anglican Church, Toronto, will be leading us in a new sermon series, Solid Hope in a Shaky World: A Sermon Series on The First Letter of John. Find out … Read moreNew Sermon Series
Car Free Sunday Video
The City of Burlington have created a video with highlights from June 23rd’s Car Free Sunday Street Festival, which St. George’s participated in and helped oragnize. You can watch it below.
New Song: “Be the Fire”
Sometimes new songs come out of you quick, as if written by someone else. “Be the Fire” was one of these. I wrote it last week after watching the movie Brave. I’ve always liked celtic music, (perhaps it’s the Irish/Scottish … Read moreNew Song: “Be the Fire”
Burlington Post’s Coverage
Our very own Avery Kitchen made the cover of the Burlington Post in their coverage of the Car Free Sunday Street Festival. There are more pictures from the event on page 16 of the edition. Click here to see the issue.
Car-Free Sunday Wrapup
Thank you to all who helped with the Car Free Sunday Street Festival. It was a fantastic, hot and sunny day in Alton Village. Hundreds of people turned out for the festival and made the day a real success. Here … Read moreCar-Free Sunday Wrapup
Praying Together
Ever wondered things about prayer but were afraid to ask? Maybe you thought as a Christian you should automatically know how to prayer with others. Perhaps you have felt like you would like someone to pray for you but that … Read morePraying Together
Reaching the City with the Gospel
As we continue to transition from a rural-based country parish, to a city-based parish, we need to ask ourselves the question, “How do we reach the city with the gospel?”. Tim Keller, the pastor of Redeemer Church in New York … Read moreReaching the City with the Gospel
God of this City
This past Sunday we unpacked our vision statement at St. George’s: “Seeking the spiritual, cultural and social renewal of the city through individuals transformed by the good news of Jesus, for the glory of God and the joy of all … Read moreGod of this City
New Building Update
Site Plan Approval is held up by Conservation Halton. We anticipate drawings to be ready to submit for building permits and tender at the end of the month. We have received the acoustic consultants report. Acoustic panels are required.
Open Small Group
Louise LePage will be leading an open small group meeting again this Wednesday at 7:30pm at Crossroads to discuss the current sermon series, The Renewal of the City. All are welcome.
