Building up the Body of Christ

Pledges for 2025 continue to come in – to those who have completed your pledge, thank you! Based upon those who pledged in 2024, we are still looking for roughly 70 more pledges. If you have not submitted yours yet, please do so as soon as possible (via the offering plate, to the Finance Office, or the church website). Your pledge helps the Session plan responsibly and establish our budget for the...

Good morning. Over the last several weeks, the Generosity Campaign Committee has been sharing Minutes for Mission regarding our campaign theme of “Building Up the Body of Christ”. You have heard about our Pastors & Administrative Staff, about our Music and Education Programs, and how blessed we are to have our Facility Manager, Chef and Custodians.  The people involved in all of these areas help u...

If you’re like me, most of our visits to church are on Sunday mornings. It’s always nice to see that the lights are on, the heating or air conditioning running (depending on the season) and that the sanctuary, washrooms and hallways are clean.This doesn’t happen by magic!Rather, our dedicated staff of Facilities Manager Dave Matthias, plus Custodians Bryon Irving and Robert Dent (who doubles as Ch...

There are beautiful sounds all around us. Sounds of birds chirping, creeks babbling, and in my household a 3 and 5 year old “playing.” Okay, so not all sounds are beautiful in the traditional sense.But something magical happens when you put some sounds together. When you add a melody, some instruments, and somebody that can direct them all in unison. Those sounds turn into music.Music can alter yo...

Today I would like to emphasize our people, especially our ministers and administrative staff, who help build up the body of Christ here at Worthington Presbyterian Church. Pastor Tom, our pastor for discipleship, guides all our Christian Education activities including our Preschool, Children, Youth, and Adults.I have been touched by the adult education sessions held by Pastor Tom.  He has also be...