November 7, 2025
I hope everyone is doing well and is enjoying this lovely November weather. A friend of mine who lives up by Algonquin Park sent me a photo of a beautiful lake and a light blanket of snow on the forest floor. Soon the snow will arrive here in Southern Ontario, along with all the lovely Christmas markets scattered among our towns. Niagara on the Lake always lights up their town so beautifully as does St. Jacobs, Strafford even Oakville if you don’t want to venture too far. There are some new events coming up for the holiday season so we will keep you posted, until then have a lovely day.
Afriendly reminder that we have Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd speaking at Glenbrook on Sunday Nov 9th, 16th and 23rd.
Have a great week,
Andrea
GLENBROOK ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGREGATIONAL PASTORAL SEARCH LUNCHEON THIS SUNDAY
The Pastoral Search Committee is inviting our Glenbrook folks to a light lunch and congregational meeting immediately following this Sunday’s Service. After lunch, we will work in table groups to get feedback from our congregants to assist our Search Team. Your thoughts on who we are and how we see ourselves as a congregation, and what qualities we think are important in a new pastor will be the focus of our discussion. We have prepared a number of discussion questions for each table group and a representative from the team will take notes during our sharing time. For any who are not comfortable sharing in a discussion format, we will send out the discussion question via a special “What’s New?” this coming week and folks can write out their thoughts and place them in the feedback box on the table at the entrance for the following two Sundays. We look forward to our time together and hearing your thoughts as we undertake our Congregational Profile together.
OPEN DOOR LUNCH - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
Last Sunday you heard that pasta is being provided by donation from Molinaro's Catering on Ridgeway Drive, in addition chicken has been donated by Shoppers Drug Mart. Cooks have already been named.
What is still needed for this lunch are salads and desserts for 70 people. These items can be store-bought or homemade.
Please see Cynthia and/or the sign-up sheet for information on this lunch.
Thanks,
Cynthia
JOIN OUR GLENBROOK GOOD NEIGHBOUR FOOD GRAINS CAMPAIGN THIS FALL
As you know our goal was to reach $6,000 to support our Good Neighbour Food Grains Project as it reaches out to bring relief to world food emergencies and food unsustainability. GREAT NEWS! Our new total is now just over $6,700!!
We are so excited about achieving our goal!! Thank you for your amazing support!! We will keep our campaign open to November 23rd for others who wish to contribute to this critical need in our world!
Thank you for your faithful response to God’s call to help our world neighbours.
MEN’S LUNCH
The Men’s lunch will be held on Wednesday November 19th at noon at Mulligan’s Pub over at Woodchester Plaza. Please leave your name on the sign-up on the list in the lobby if you are interested in joining.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CHOIR PRACTICE
The Cantata is quickly approaching and will be held on December 20th at 2pm at Glenbrook, choir practice begins on Thursday November 20th at 7 pm. If anyone is interested in joining the choir, you can reach out to Graciela. Please come out! ❄️🌲Thank you
COFFEE HOUSE
I would like to invite you to a Coffee House on Saturday, November 22 from 2-4pm here at Glenbrook. My friend, Lloyd and I play guitar and will be sharing our love of music from the 60s and 70s. Please let us know if you can join us. There is a sign-up sheet on the entrance table, or you can email me at family.outreach@glenbrook.com.
-Nancy
LADIE’S LUNCH
The next Ladies’ Lunch is scheduled for Tuesday November 25th. As mentioned before, if you would like to try a new venue and would like to organize that please keep in mind accessibility and cost and let Bonnie know before Sunday November 23rd to make reservations. If there is no confirmation of venue, it will be held at Mulligans’ Pub Woodschester Plaza like last time. The sign-up sheet is in the front lobby.
Pub Address: 2458 Dundas St West
Note - The next Ladie’s Lunch will resume in January 2026 after the holiday season.
SENIORS’ CHRISTMAS TEA & SOCIAL
Mark your calendar – Seniors Christmas Tea & Social will be held on December 11th. More details to follow in the next few weeks.
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 9 - Anamika
November 16 - Elaine
November 23 – Nancy
November 30 - Ann
December 7- Rachel
December 14 - Elayne
December 21- Cynthia
December 28- Anamika
NOVEMBER 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 9th, 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
1 Chronicles 16:8-13
Galatians 2:1-10
Luke 23:39-43
Message: What It Is to Remember (and to Forget) Rev. Dr Victor Shepherd
