December 12, 2025
Hello Glenbrook!
I'm hoping this new email format is working better for everyone, I want to thank Conrad and Jim for ALL their help in this endeavor. The new sign is also looking very nice and colourful! Conrad has been programming it and showing us the ropes for future messages. We will get there!
I hope your December has been a good one so far, we had quite the snowfall on Wednesday and the trees looked like a painting. It was glorious!
We have Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd speaking at Glenbrook this Sunday December 14th and 21st.
Have a great week,
Andrea
GLENBROOK ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear fellow prayer warriors, we would like to take the time this week to thank Gill Trout for her many years of leading us in upholding one another in prayer both in good times and in difficult ones.
Gill is passing the guidance of this important ministry on to Lois and Ward Pipher.
If you have something or someone you would like us to pray for, please send your message by email to " prayer@glenbrook.ca " and it will be forwarded to all our prayer warriors. Please add this new email address to your contacts to be sure you get all prayers. If you are not on the list that receives these requests please speak to Laura Fujimoto and she will make sure your name is added.
Once again, thank you Gill for your many years if devoted service to this ministry.
CHRISTMAS TEA
On another Christmas note....Thank you to all who helped with set up, decorating, arranging cookie platters, baking, leading musically and then happily participating in a wonderful celebration with singing, playing a silly game, eating festive treats and enjoying a warm drink while visiting with our church family. ( then cleaning up). 50 or so people were in attendance for this Christmas Tea.
An example of the happy crowd - All Festive in Red
OFFERING ENVELOPES 2026
The 2026 Weekly Offering Envelopes are here!! Please make sure to pick up your envelopes in the Gathering Space on Sunday or contact the church office to have them delivered to you!
Blessings,
Selene Naranjo
RAW CARROT
Raw Carrot Soup pick up will be THIS SUNDAY following the service. We need to thank Ward for doing the drive to Paris to get all the packages of soup back to Glenbrook. This has been a very busy week and we appreciate his volunteerism. :)
If you have ordered and not paid for the soup yet you can e-transfer to the glenbrookpcevents@gmail.com
or bring cash on Sunday at pick up time
OPEN DOOR
WOW ! it has been another super successful and wonderfully generous Open Door Gift Card Drive this Christmas once again. Glenbrook sent a total of 87 - $25 gift cards to be handed out allowing clients of the Drop In centre to shop for their desired small gifts or groceries. Thanks goes out to all who gave. Merry Christmas!
LADIES’ AND MEN’S LUNCH
The monthly lunches will resume in January 2026. See you then!
A FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
TODAY! Glenbrook will be hosting a Christmas Celebration for our families and families in our community. It is today, 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.
See you then!
2025 GLENBROOK CHRISTMAS CONCERT CANTATA
Celebrate Christmas with us at Glenbrook’s annual Christmas Cantata.
Saturday, December 20 from 2:00 – 4:00.
Delicious homemade desserts and hot apple cider will be served as refreshments.
Choir practice is 7:00 on Thursday nights.
NURSERY SCHEDULE DECEMBER
Below is the new schedule for the Nursery, if there are any switches made please let the office know so the schedule can be updated. The office number is 905-820-9860.
December 14 - Elayne
December 21 - Cynthia
December 28 - Anamika
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 Dec 14th, 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.
https://www.youtube.com/c/GlenbrookPresbyterian/live
Please note that all services will be available on the SAME link each time.
Scripture Readings
Isaiah 62:10-12
John 1:1-18
Message: “How Big is the Baby?” Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd
