We continue to walk together and serve in Barrie as we begin our 175th anniversary year. We don’t know what is in store, but we do know that God’s unfailing love and grace will guide us.
Money, some say, is the root of all evil. Actually, it’s the love of money that’s a cause for concern, because as Jesus notes, we can’t serve two masters. Another more modern take on the two masters could be our smart phones, aka our handy technology. It is too easy to allow our smartphone to […]
Certainly we are getting April showers… and we know there will be May flowers. Perhaps this sounds trite or superficial, but each day brings new life and growth. The cycle that emerges in each of our gardens every spring, is most certainly a gift, an ongoing miracle that reminds us that the seeds and bulbs […]
Sign up to serve meals with the Busby Centre or donate to the food bank as food insecurity rises.
Just as the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, the Spirit sends us into places of uncertainty where we confront our weakness and insecurities. Journey with us as we follow our Lord this week and beyond.
The upcoming week, the last week of March, will see emergency cleanup work occur – including removing debris and unstable walls and floors, as well as asbestos abatement work.
Surveillance video of the evening of Feb. 19, 2023 shows a community group let the man Barrie Police later charged with arson in to the building and did not ensure he left.
Starting March 12, we have our own temporary space to worship as a family again. It’s a place where many in the community have worshipped and thanked God for the life of a loved one or an inspiring neighbour or colleague. We will gather in the chapel at a neighbour’s, affectionately known as Steckley’s, but […]
Life can change in an instant. Two weeks ago, our building was hit by fire. A lot has happened since then – physically and spiritually as we look to our future and discern what God plans for us. It’s a day-by-day journey, as we discern what goodness God has in store for us after the […]
Barrie, Monday, February 20, 2023 – Just after 10:30 p.m. yesterday, Barrie Fire responded to a fire at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Owen St. in downtown Barrie. The fire in the Christian education wing was quickly contained and there were no injuries. The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the fire. Our building is therefore […]