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The Family Service Team has completed our Christmas Video for 2020. We offer our humble thanks to Gordon and Rolanda McPhee who have generously given not only their time, but also their gifts of creativity, technical knowledge and ability; and to Nick Brotherwood for his inspiring imaginativeness and faithful witness. We are blessed with a team of people who have accepted the challenges and the amount of their time to successfully put something like this together. We are all proud to present this video which tells the marvelous story of the birth of our Saviour. Enjoy!
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The Family service team has produced a second video, this time for the Thanksgiving Family service. The theme is "Thanksgiving" based on the passage from Luke 17: 11-19. A letter will be sent to our families with an invite to the link. It will also be posted on our FaceBook page as well as here on our website during the week before Thanksgiving.
We are thankful for the creativity and humour of the team members who have used their talents to produce this video. Thanks be to God for His guidance and wisdom. The Team sends you wishes for a very Blessed Thanksgiving celebration!
COVID-19 has presented us with many challenges to do things that we never thought possible. The Family Service team believes that we are called to reach out to our families, bringing the Gospel to them - and moreso now because we cannot meet together as a family in our church. This video represents our attempt to come together as God's children and to share our thoughts and stories with you. Special thanks go to Gordon and Rolanda for their help with the technical aspects of putting this video together. It has been a challenging experience for most of the team to bravely go ahead with this project. Many thanks to all. We invite you to join our service at: https://youtu.be/flUoniPyawg
Please contact Edna Hall or Rev. Nick for more information.
Whether together in the Church or apart in our homes, we still gather before our God and he is pleased. Come and join the fun.
Our family service is a casual worship service for people of all ages. We welcome you!
For information about our Family service and about our recent Christmas Pageant - especially to read about our special visitor and to see some pictures please click on the link below.
On December 9, 2018 approximately 80 people gathered in St. Simeon's for the Annual Christmas Pageant titled "What's so Special?" . As the children arrived, they were offered the opportunity to become either a Shepherd or an angel to take a part in the beautiful scene of the gathering at the manger. The atmosphere was electric by the time the service began as Cassie lit the 2nd Advent candle.
The Church was filled with happy and excited voices as families and friends gathered for the Annual Christmas Pageant on December 9, 2018. As the children arrived they were transformed into shepherds or angels. When the presentation started, Jenna called on an old friend, Lamb to help tell the Christmas story, as it had been passed down through her family from her Great, great +++++ great Aunt Baaa-rbara. Several children read parts of the story and as the story continued, a tableau slowly gathered around Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus at the front of the Church The feeling of joy and expectation filled the entire gathering. At the offertory, children brought gifts to the steps of the chancel. These gifts will be distributed to children in our community.
The Christmas Pageant is organized by a team of dedicated lay people led by Edna Hall. The entire congregation thanks them for their succesful work in bringing joy to all who were present.
Special thanks to Lilly and to Cassandra for playing the roles of the baby Jesus and Mary so beautifully. Thanks to all who read their parts so well: Sheldon, Bobbi, Katie, Virginia, Victoria, McKenna, Ava, Julia, Russell, Emerson and especially to Lamb (Helped by Rolanda) and Jenna. Thanks to Janis and Gordon for their musical skills and leadership. Thanks to Rev. Tania Lesack, Deacon for the Laurentian Regional Ministry for her participation and leadership through the service. Thanks to all of the adults who willingly took their roles to the delight of all - even the three Wise Guys!
Please take a moment to watch the slide show below.
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Note: This is an old article. Our Family Service in its new format is now held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 10 am. St. Simeon's offers a family service on the second Sunday of each month from February to June, and September to December. All services are at 9:15 am. This ministry is fun for all ages and focuses on bringing the Bible stories to children. Come join us for learning, prayer and singing praise, all in a casual format. All are welcome.
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Our roots: In September, 1999, a small group of people met to discuss the possibility of offering a monthly worship service geared to the many families living in our area. The first Alternate service was held on October 17, 1999 at 8:45 am with several families and their young children attending. Over the years, the service has evolved and our families have changed, but this worship service continues regularly on the second Sunday of the month from September to June.
All of these services are organized and led by a dedicated group of laity under the guidance of the Priest. All people are welcome to attend and participate in this worship time.
