November 28, 2025
Hello, Glenbrook!
As we reach the end of November and the beginning of Advent it’s incredible to see how quickly the year has flown by. Every Friday when I send out the What’s New? I feel like I just sent the last email the day before. This December we have some wonderful events here at Glenbrook so please be sure to scroll down. We also have the new sign on Burnhamthorpe that will have important information displayed. Also, if you know anyone that isn’t receiving this email, please remind them that the Glenbrook website has all the information as well.
Lastly, starting this Sunday and for the duration of Advent please join us to sing some Christmas carols before Sunday Service. We would like to start the carols at around 9:45am, see you there.
We have Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd speaking at Glenbrook this Sunday the 30th and December 7th and 14th.
Have a great week!
Andrea
GLENBROOK ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSICAL MEMORIES COFFEE HOUSE
Lloyd and I would like to thank everyone who came out to our Musical Memories Coffee House on November 22 and everyone who volunteered to help out. It was a wonderful afternoon! During the Coffee House, we were collecting donations for Food Banks Mississauga and raised $ 1,419! With their network of partners and donors, Food Banks Mississauga can provide one meal for every dollar donated. (1,420 meals!! WOW!!) Your generous donations will be greatly appreciated by so many!!
During the Coffee House, we had the opportunity to write notes of encouragement to those who are using the Food Bank. If you would like to write a note, there are Food Banks Mississauga ‘cards’ on the table near the entrance to the church.
OPEN DOOR
Hello to everyone in our Glenbrook Family, it has been a Glenbrook custom to purchase gift cards and give them to The Open-Door Outreach Ministry this time each year. These cards will allow clients of the Open-Door Ministry at Square One to receive funds that will give them an opportunity to make seasonal purchases for themselves and their families.
Ideally, you buy the cards and bring them to church OR use the glenbrookpcevents@gmail.com to etransfer amounts that you wish to be purchased on your behalf. These cards will be delivered to the Open-Door for distribution to those in need.
You can give donations designated “For Open Door Gift Cards” with your offering. Offering stewards will let me know the amount of funds allocated for this initiative and Glenbrook will get the proper number of $25 Walmart gift cards.
Each client from the Open Door will receive a $25 Walmart gift card.
We wish all funds to be received at church by Wednesday December 10th.
May you all be blessed as you reach out to be the hands of Jesus this Christmas.
MUFFINS FOR MISSIONS
Next Sunday will be a Muffins for Missions with donations going to The Open Door. A “Baker's Needed Form” will be out on the lobby table this Sunday.
SOUP IN A STOCKING???
Odd, maybe but we think you could give soup as a Christmas gift to family and/or friends. After all who doesn't want help deciding what to have for a nutritious lunch?
You can make your order at the lobby table for the next 2 Sundays OR there is a new way for Glenbrook to order. Go to Home | Raw Carrot Champions then just browse, choose, and pay by entering the code, GLENBROOK in the "Coupon or Gift Card" field. Your order will automatically be grouped and picked up with any of Glenbrook's orders
-Cynthia
FOOD BANK MISSISSAUGA
Your Missions and Outreach Committee toured Food Banks Mississauga and just as donations were taken for this organization at the recent Coffee House we would like to bring your attention to the very important work of FBM in other ways as time goes on.
At the Coffee House $1,419.00 was raised and we even had the Chief Operating Officer Juanita Moore in attendance enjoying the music. We hope to have a speaker from FBM in the new year.
SENIORS CHRISTMAS TEA & SOCIAL
Senior Christmas Tea & Social will be held on December 11th from 1:30 -3:30pm. All are welcome to join the festivities. We will be serving hot drinks & desserts. Thank you to Cindy & Don Hallman who will be hosting our carol sing a long. Please put your name down on the sign-up sheet if you are planning to attend. Also, there will be a sign-up sheet for bakers. Any left-over baking will be kept for this years Christmas Concert on December 20th. We will not be sending invitations out for this event, so by all means, please extend the invitation to all who might be interested.
Please contact Geraldine McCauley @ 416-574-9333 if you have any questions.
A FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Glenbrook will host a Christmas Celebration for our families and families in our community. It is on Friday December 12th from 5:30-7:30 pm. We will share a meal together (provided by Glenbrook) and enjoy crafts, games, songs and Christmas Stories.
Please sign up or contact us to let us know if you can come.
NURSERY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER /DECEMBER
Below is the new schedule for the Nursery, if there are any switches made please let the office know so they can update the schedule.
The office number is 905-820-9860.
November 30 - Ann
December 7 - Rachel
December 14 - Elayne
December 21- Cynthia
December 28- Anamika
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SCHEDULE OF VOLUNTEERS
Please let me know if there are any dates which I need to change or move for you 😊 If you would like to join the volunteer team even once every few months, let me know!
SERVICE FOR SUNDAY Nov 30th, 2025
Please note that all services will be available on the SAME link each time. So, click on the link below to watch all services live with us.
Enjoy the service!
https://www.youtube.com/c/GlenbrookPresbyterian/live
Scripture Readings
Malachi 3:1-7; Matthew 3:1-12; Matthew 14:1-12
Message: John the Baptist and Jesus Rev. Dr Victor Shepherd
