Notes from Sunday's service (December 23, 2018) and a location change

Good Morning!

Please be advised that due to a viewing at Angus on Sunday night, Dec.30th, we are asked to go to H.C.MacQuarrie in Stellarton for service.

Here's the notes from Sunday's service (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay-Something to Think About

Theme: “Be Not Afraid”

Luke Chapter 2:8-11

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Today people are filled with fear. Fear of earthquakes, flood, disease, loss of job, economic turmoil etc. The earth is permeated with fear. In the bible Paul had plenty to be afraid of, he was imprisoned and shipwrecked. Yet Paul tells us the secret of contentment and being at peace with life.

Philippians 4:11-13

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Paul’s great secret was that he had joy. That joy came from his intimate relationship with Christ. There is a difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is transient, we may be happy one day and not the next. But the inner joy that God gives us is lasting and stays with us all the time. The more we pray, read God’s word and trust in God’s faithfulness, we will be filled with his joy, the joy that no man can ever take away. We need not be afraid when we have the joy of the Lord

Christ came and died for us that our joy would be complete. The greatest gift we could ever receive is the joy of the Lord and it is free to all who seek Christ.

Stacy Dlamini-Theme: Magi (Wise Men)

Matthew 2:1-12

Magi was the term applied to men who were astrologers, who had uncommon skills to read the future and interpret the signs of the times. These were wise and highly educated men from Persia.

The three magi brought Jesus very unique gifts each with a significant and important meaning.

Gold -representing Kingship

Frankincense- a symbol of deity.

Myrrh-an embalming oil a symbol of death.

Many people in Judea at that time had no idea that God’s salvation plan had been activated among them. But the Magi from the east were in tune with the times and God and they knew what was going on, they knew a divine King was born here on earth. Therefore, the Magi bowed down and gave their riches to Jesus. God revealed himself and his wonderful plans to the Magi. It is wonderful to know that Christ our almighty King was first worshiped by Shepherds, Angels and three specially chosen wise men.

Sunday November 25, 2018

A few notes from Sunday evening.  (Thanks, Jean)

Peter Mc Laren – Theme: Our Faith Family

Ephesians 4:2-3 with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

The church family is extremely important, we need to continually build each other up in the faith of Jesus Christ. The devil will will try to divide us, insult us and attack us as he is the accuser of the brethren and we need to fight him together. God calls to minister to each other by prayer, love and encouragement. We need to encourage each other to continue living God’s way and resist the world’s temptation to stray from Christ. It is vital we continue meeting together and serve God in unity, the wrong crowd and bad actors are always out there to pull us away. The family of God needs to keep each other focused and obeying Christ and protected and strong from the enticement and influence of the world.

Sunday November 11, 2018

A few notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay – Something to Think About

There will will never be true peace, until the Prince of Peace returns.

Very often we forget the things we should remember, and we remember the things we should forget. We seem to forget the diseases, sickness, vermin, loneliness and dying. Yet we remember parades, pomp, pageantry, names of battles and government leaders. War is all through the bible from the beginning till the end of Revelation. War is something we cannot get away from because we are humans and unfortunately we do forget. Weak and poor leadership is the downfall of many nations and the cause of many wars.

Sadly we will always have war and conflict on this earth until Christ returns and reigns supreme from Zion and we all long for and welcome that glorious day. There will never be peace until the Prince of Peace dwells here among us.

Micah 4:1-3

Rev. Roxann Spicer-Theme: When we work together for Christ we will be blessed.

John 17:6-19

When we know Jesus, it is never just ourselves, it is Jesus and the Holy Spirit working through us. We can know it is “never just me”, life is always bigger than ourselves when we are serving Christ.

Acts 2:42-47

The early church was blessed with signs and wonders and their numbers greatly increased, the church grew exponentially. This was all because they were of one heart, one mind and they were in unity. God blesses our work and efforts when we are working in unity together for him, never for our own glory. It is never about us getting what we want. The christian life is all about obedience and full submission to Christ. We make life complicated ourselves, because are in the world and we use the world’s way of thinking. Living God’s way is never complicated. What is good for the kingdom will always be good for us. We will always be blessed when we put Christ first and give him the honor and glory, never ourselves.

Better Late Than Never - Sunday October 28, 2018

Here's the notes of Oct. 28's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay-Theme: We need to be well rounded and balanced in all things.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Halloween started as a Druid festival, celebrating summers end, also the Roman festival Sambra. In the 8^th century the church named this festival All Hallows Eve, followed by All Saints Day, however this was all steeped in paganism. Today the celebration of death, torture and killing is all around us. Many adults and children are playing video games celebrating death and witchcraft.

Sadly today for many people they do not have balance in their lives. Often for people who just watch movies and video games, without a general knowledge of history and the bible, their view of life and the world will not be balanced. When are not balanced with the gospel truth and God’s Word does not play a prominent role in our lives and we are not in fellowship with other believers our lives can take a dangerous turn with disastrous consequences. We need to be be mentally balanced, understanding the world we live in, yet fully serving Christ. Remembering we are in this world but not part of it.

Pastor Caroline Barclay -Theme: Peace

We need to invite God into every area of our lives if we want peace. Only God’s peace can help us bear today’s troubles.

Romans 12:15-18

The devil wants us to live in discord and turmoil, but when we have the peace of God in us, we can get along with our neighbour and be at peace with them. We cannot always have our own way in life, be selfish and prove ourselves right. We are to be at peace with our neighbour and put their needs ahead of our own.

True peace always comes from God and serving him.

Philippians 4:8-9

There is no greater place we can be, than before the Lord, worshiping him and mediating on his goodness. When we are content with who we are and what we have we will be at peace.

Something to Think About - Nov.4/18

Sunday October 14, 2018

Notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Jean)

Rev. Roxann Spicer: Spiritual Warfare. Isaiah 14:12-15 Lucifer believed he could ascend to equal heights as God and be  worshiped accordingly. Only God alone deserves to be worshiped  and there is none equal to him. We are in a spiritual war the moment we are born. The spiritual war  is not a war we can opt out of, although Satan would like us to think  we can. Genesis 3:1-5 Satan is always out to tempt us to do wrong and convince us we can  be equal to God and know everything. We have to be wise to the lies  of Satan and stand up to him and declare God’s truth. Worship is at the center of the spiritual war. It is fought and will be  won with worship. John 4:24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must  worship in spirit and truth.” Father God is seeking people who will worship him in spirit and in  truth. When we labor for God will reap eternal benefits. When we are a slave to this world we will reap no benefits on earth or eternity.  Whoever we yield to,  is who is controlling us. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of  fear, but of power and of love and of a sound  mind. The Spirit of God never wants us to give into anger. The spiritual  battle is on all the time whether we recognize it or not, thus we need  to refresh ourselves in the word daily so the Devil will will not get a  foothold in our lives. Through worship we have very close contact with God Isaiah 43:18-19 God does not want us to be stagnant. He is always moving us into  something new. A new season in our lives is as though a spiritual  breakthrough. God is always moving us forward from strength to  strength, from glory to glory. The place God takes us to is always  greater and holier than where we were before. God is calling is to  bridge worship and warfare and know that our worship is warfare.  It’s all about the worship, it’s always been about the worship and  that’s how we win the war against Satan. When we are truly in love  with God we will want and desire to worship him all the time.  Praising and worshiping God will enable us to be triumphant  winners in the spiritual war against Satan. ReplyForward

Sunday September 30, 2018

Here's the notes on Sunday's service (Thanks, Jean) Dr. Barclay-Theme: Christ is the Beginning and the End. Aleph and Tav (Hebrew) Alpha and Omega (Greek) John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning with God.  3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. Philippians 2:7-11 If we respect Christ we will put him above everything in our lives. We will strive not to  disrespect and hurt him or give him 2nd or 3rd place in our lives.  Jesus is the most powerful being in the universe. He comes before and above all things  and everyone, whether it be celebrities, sports or music concerts or anything that we value  in this world. Christ is the beginning and the end and he truly deserves our time and devotion. Pastor Caroline Barclay -Theme: Made in Heaven Psalm 115: 15 May you be blessed by the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Genesis 1:1-31 God looked at everything he made he was pleased and he saw that it was good.  You and I were made in heaven. God saw our worth before we were born, even in our  mother’s womb. Psalm 139: 13-14 The richest man on earth is really the poorest man, if he does not know Jesus. Psalm 127:3 Jeremiah 1:5 God places great value in and on us, and how wonderful it is that his spirit lives in us.  Unlike earthly designers that come and go, we were made by the greatest designer ever.  We cannot fathom how much God loves us because we are caught up in the hurt and  rejection of this world and we see life through earthly lenses, not eternally as God does.  God loves us so much that he sent his only son to die for our sins and he longs to spend  eternity with us. We are his beloved and his fine craftsmanship. What God has decided and  what he has in store for us. We can trust will be for our best and just what we need.

Sunday September 16, 2018

Here's the notes on Sunday's service  (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Spencer Barclay

Message- Signs & Warnings

Signs of Christ First Coming:

Genesis 49:10

Isaiah 7: 14

Micah 5:2

Signs of Christ Second coming:

Matthew 24:36-44

Signs our life with Christ is in trouble.

There are very important signs that we may be drifting away from Christ, when our Christian walk is not what it should be and our Christian witness toward others has been jeopardized and greatly harmed, to the point where others may see us a hypocrite. Signs such as, losing interest in Christ and the Bible, complaining, not being content and satisfied with what God has provided, willfully and actively sinning.

Hebrews 2:1-4

The bible warns us not to drift away from serving Christ.

Very rarely do people drift toward something, but very often they drift away from something.

God miraculously delivered the children of Israel out of Egypt, yet they complained and their hearts became hard, even after God provided manna and quail for them to eat.

We need to grow in Christ so we can learn to understand and discern between good and evil. To progress in Christ it is necessary to read and study his Word.

1 John 3:6

At time we all sin, as we have a human nature. However there is a difference between sinning and willfully sinning. If we are mature in Christ we will want to stop sinning and refrain from it altogether. God clearly warns us not to slide and drift away. God warns us to study his word, stop sinning and do our best not to sin going forward. We must not become indifferent to God and let our hearts become cold and hard.

John 10:27-29

Salvation is of our own free will, it is up to us to choose Christ. We can loose our salvation if we go our own way and are enticed by the lures of Satan. We must remember it is easy to step into temptation, however it can be extremely hard to get out.

Salvation is like someone giving us a wonderful and special present. We can hold it and take care of it and no one can take it from us, or we can discard it at will, and bear great and awful consequences.

Sunday September 2, 2018

Here's some notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay: Something To Think About
We need to be serious about our life and commitment to Christ when we take communion.

Very often, today Christians do not take communion as serious as they should. In many churches over the years, one had to prove themselves worthy of taking communion by godly behavior and righteous lifestyle, which ensured you a token to present, such as in the Presbyterian church many years ago.
The children of Israel ate manna in the desert to give physical life on earth. Chris is the bread of life he gives us spiritual eternal life.
John 1: 13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
 1 Corinthians 11:26-29 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
The bible clearly warns about taking communion unworthily and with a carefree attitude. When we have communion, it means that Christ walks with us. Let’s always ensure we are walking closely with him, obeying his commandments and that our attitude and actions match up with the gospel, thus we may take communion at peace with a clear conscience.


Pastor Caroline Barclay – Psalm 103
The Benefits Of God:
-Forgives all our sin.
-He heals, he keeps, he blesses and he fills.
Psalm 103
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
There are earthly benefits that our jobs can give us, such as health and retirement benefits, but the benefits of God are so much greater than any monetary benefit we might receive. The benefits of this earth are physical and temporary, the benefits God give us are true contentment and will last us throughout all eternity. There is nothing in our life we can hide from God, so we need to take our cares to him and trust he will provide a solution. Our past is our past and it is covered by the blood of Jesus, that is what the cross is all about. If we are faithful in serving Christ and focused and consistent in serving him, we will receive the benefits of God and he will be there to see us through. When we are working for the Lord in our everyday lives, we will receive all his benefits and our lives will be truly blessed.

Bible Study starts Wed. Sept 12th

Hi Folks.  

Bible Study starts Wed. Sept 12th., at 7 PM

at the New Glasgow Academy. 

Come one, come all. 

Sunday August 19, 2018

Notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Rev. Roxann Spicer -

When your prayer has been answered don’t forget to thank God and give him the glory.

Luke 17:11-19 Ten men healed and cleansed of leprosy.

People who had leprosy, had to announce their leprosy, whenever they went somewhere, yelling “Unclean”, “Unclean”. They lived in leper colonies, they stayed a far distance from the general population and they had to yell to communicate.

Luke 17:12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off.

13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.

The lepers boldly cried out and pleaded for Christ’s mercy and in his great love and compassion he healed them. The lepers believed and accepted Jesus healing power, they did not hesitate or argue.

The lepers were healed when they obeyed Christ and went to see the priest. The lepers were healed instantly and completely.

Leviticus 14 tells of how when a leper was healed he had to show himself to the priest, to achieve validation that a healing has taken place, along with animal sacrifices.

Luke 17: 15-19 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.

17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

This one Samaritan man was full of humility and gratitude, unashamedly bowing down at Jesus feet. He did not forget to say Thank You, this Samaritan man should serve as an example to all of us to give God all the glory and always Thank him for everything he has done for us.

Just like the lepers far off in a leper colony, isolated far away from everyone else. God does not want us off in a distance, simply because we are hurting in physical or emotional pain. If we need a physical healing or any type of miracle we need to come forward and boldly ask Christ for it and surrender to him. If we cry out to Jesus and call out his name, we can trust he will bless us and meet our need.

From Pastor Caroline

From Pastor Caroline:

Hi folks. Just a reminder we will not have an evening service the weekend of the retreat.

We will have a morning service Sunday Sept. 09 at Camp Geddie. Everyone welcome. No evening service at the chapel. Returning to the chapel on Sept. 16th.

Sunday August 5, 2018

Some notes fro Sunday's service (Thanks, Jean).

Dr. Spencer Barclay-Something to Think About

Theme: Fear

Worry is type of fear. Many times people try to subdue worry, fear, anxiety and stress through drugs, alcohol and wrongful relationships. Various times throughout the bible God tells us not to fear or worry.

Matthew 6:28-34

 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

The bible tells us to fear nothing, but only fear the Lord. There is a difference between concern and excessive worry. The bible tells us to trust God and be at peace and fear only the Lord not man. When our mind is consumed with worry and fear, it can cause negative effects on our physical body. God wants us to excel in life and live in full health, mentally and physically.

1 Peter 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Pastor Caroline – Theme: Charity

Little is much when God is in it. People see Jesus in us when we give of our time and treasure. No job is too big or too small when we are working for the Lord. Even out of our little we can do something for some on who has less. Whatever we do for others in Jesus name, we can rest assure that God is well pleased.

Mark 12:30-31

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this:‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

1: Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

A few people can do something small and trust God he will multiply it into something big. Jesus wants us to feed, clothe, shelter and hug others, in other words we are to be Jesus to others. When we fill the need and give an answer to an opportunity, we are giving full glory to God.

Acts 20:35

I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Sunday July 22, 2018

Here's some notes from Sunday's service. (Thanks, Jean)

Dr. Barclay - Something to Think About:

The Christian walk may not be easy or convenient, but it worth it.

People sometimes lose their excitement and zeal for Christ. Paul gave up everything to serve Christ wealth and position. He was shipwrecked and even suffered in bonds being jailed. Paul had endured so much, yet he stayed faithful. Like many Christians being persecuted for their faith in many parts of the world today.

Philippians 3:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

People who come to Christ and then leave are considered backsliders. When the christian walk becomes diluted, backsliding happens, having a divided obedience and slowly ignoring God altogether. When people give up on fellowship with other believers, stop reading the bible and mingle with other religions, they are going down a dangerous and destructive path.

Relationship with God requires us to be active participants, it is something we do and must pursue to the end of our lives. 100% with our whole heart. We cannot become slack or give up. We must look to the example of biblical heroes such as Paul and persecuted Christians suffering throughout the world today.

Pastor Caroline – Christ is far greater and above anything we go through and that the world throws at us.

James 1:9:17

God grows us through the word. As we age we understand the word better with a different mind than we had before. God’s word will bring us comfort, when we truly mediate on it. We will never be successful when we try to do things on our own. We need to trust God and his timing. When we go through a trial and hard times we cannot say where was God, or blame others. During those times we must lean into God and get closer to him. God is above everything in our lives. The storm we are going through is never too great for God to handle. Our actions need to be louder than words in our times of trial. When we trust God and fully surrender to him, it allows us to overcome the world.

1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.