Category: News
Recent Passing – Dick Ford
Today at St. Giles, we gathered to celebrate the life of Dick Ford, a longtime St. Giles member and former member of Session who passed away suddenly this past Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Isabelle, and with the rest of the Ford family at this time. Dick’s obituary can be found at http://www.mckenzieblundy.com/obituaries/richard-ford.html.
Lunar Communion Sunday July 20th
Come celebrate (on earth) the 45th anniversary of the first communion in space in which Buzz Aldrin, an elder of Webster Presbyterian Church near Houston, took communion on the moon. Webster Presbyterian Church is forwarding their liturgy for that Sunday for our use at St. Giles as we join with them and celebrate Lunar Communion Sunday”.
Ladies Spiritual Retreat Day September 20th
Start your September infused by the holy spirit! The guest speaker will be the Reverend Theresa McDondald-Lee, minister and director of Camp Kintail fresh from her summer camp days. The cost is $25 and lunch will be provided. Please see Cathy M., Barb S. or contact the church office for tickets.
Walking Program Training
Are you interested in being trained to volunteer with a walking program at St. Giles run by the West Lambton Community Health Centre? Training will take place over 4 Fridays in September at the centre and then walking will take place at St. Giles in November. Contact the church office for more information.
Edwin Leitch Library
In honour of our beloved Ed Leitch, past Clerk of Session and a veritable cornerstone of St. Giles, the Quiet Room has been named the Edwin Leitch Library. A plaque to commemorate the event was presented to his family Sunday May 18th, 2014 and will be installed on the library door.
Recent Passing – Bona Duncan
On Sunday, May 4, after a courageous struggle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family, Bona Duncan peacefully passed away just 5 days short of her 80th birthday. Bona was the wife and primary caregiver of the love of her life, John Duncan, the former minister of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, in Sarnia. http://www.communityfuneralhomes.com/obituary.php?recordID=747 … Continue reading Recent Passing – Bona Duncan
Go Walking on Tuesdays at 7:00
As part of the Daniel Plan https://www.danielplan.com/ (a healthy lifestyle program)everyone interested is invited to walk along with the participants beginning Tuesday, April 22nd. Meet at St. Giles at 7:00 and choose your route – short or long.
Recent Passing – Ken Grant
We are saddened to lose a wonderful member of our St. Giles congregation. A Funeral Service will take place at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 770 Lakeshore Road on Tuesday March 4th at 1 o’clock pm, Rev. Barry Van Dusen officiating. http://yourlifemoments.ca/sitepages/obituary.asp?oId=780892
Recent Passing – Walter Fleischer
Walter Fleischer was the husband of Rev. Jeanette Fleischer, who many at St. Giles will remember from when she was a student minister under Rev. Terry Samuel. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, February 27, at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, 770 Lakeshore Road, Sarnia, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., where the celebration of life… Continue reading Recent Passing – Walter Fleischer