December 19, 2025
Hello Glenbrook!
Time is flying by! A reminder that tomorrow is the Christmas Cantata here at Glenbrook, details below. Next week there will be a "What's New" email sent out on Wednesday since next Friday is a holiday. Until then please be safe with all the hustle and bustle out there, have a wonderful weekend and look out for next Wednesdays email!
We have Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd speaking at Glenbrook this Sunday December 21st, December 24th for Christmas Eve at 6:30pm and Dec 25th Christmas Day at 11:am.
Have a great week,
Andrea
GLENBROOK ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER REQUESTS
As was mentioned in last week's announcements, we have updated our email prayer line which is now being handled by Ward and Lois Pipher. A good number of our congregants have volunteered to pray for those who submit a request to the prayer line. Those with prayer requests can use the email address prayer@glenbrook.ca to have their request shared with the prayer team. We have already shared a couple of requests with the group and hope these have been delivered to your email inbox if you are part of the prayer line.
If you are a member of the prayer team and have not received any prayer requests in the past couple of days, please check your spam folder, as the request may have been directed there. Please be sure to move the spammed email to your inbox and include the prayer@glenbrook.ca address to your contact list. This should ensure that future emails sent from the prayer line email address will be delivered to your inbox. Thanks to Gill Trout for her faithful service, facilitating the prayer chain and making sure that all who request prayer are served.
CONGREGATIONAL GIVINGS
Thank you for your continued support! To make your offering, please review the various donation options available below.
E-Transfer: Simply send your donation via Interact E-Transfer, to treasurer@glenbrook.ca and please make sure to include in your email your envelope number or mailing address and which fund you want your donation to be allocated to.
Weekly offering Envelopes: Choosing this method involves being assigned a designated weekly envelope number. The weekly offering envelopes will be supplied to you for placing your contribution on the offering plate each Sunday.
P.A.R. (Pre-Authorized Remittance): As an alternative to regular weekly offering envelopes, this is a perfect time to join our PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) program. In doing so you don’t have to worry about picking up your envelopes or mailing/dropping off cheques. Here is the information you need to know about the PAR program. Under this arrangement, a monthly debit is made by the United Church of Canada on behalf of Glenbrook Presbyterian Church to your account on the 18th of each month. You can allocate funds the same way you do with your regular offering envelopes. You can also make changes, (increasing, decreasing, or cancelling) your pre-authorized amount at any time. If you would like to be part of this plan, please contact the church office. - Please note that a prescribed 2-3% service charge and a $0.50 pre-authorized debit charge will be paid by Glenbrook.
Canada Helps: Donate online through Canada Helps which withdraws your weekly offerings each week with an associate fee of 4.5% that is paid by Glenbrook church.
Blessings,
Selene Naranjo
2025 GLENBROOK CHRISTMAS CONCERT CANTATA
There will be a chance to give a small offering in a basket inside the sanctuary. Funds will go to the Open Door.
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
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
On Friday, December 12, Glenbrook families and friends gathered for a Celebration of Christmas. There were crafts, games (even a reindeer game!), songs, and a wonderful time of fellowship as we shared a meal together. It was a lot of fun!! Some of our ESL students joined us and Rev. Stephen Rothery came with his family.
Thank you to all those who attended. Thank you also to those who helped set up and clean up. The help is greatly appreciated.
I am looking forward to the next Glenbrook family event
Nancy
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ANGACHIA FAMILY!
Congratulations to Fidelis and Mirabel they are the new parents of Eliora Anwi
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 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 21, 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.
Order of Service
Welcome & Announcements
Video: “Love (Advent)”
Call to Worship
Love Candle liturgy and prayer
Love Candle is lit
Song 1: Emmanuel God With Us
Song 2: We will wait for you( Will You Wait For Me)
Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Children are dismissed to KIDS Sunday School
Praise and Worship
Song 3: It came upon the Midnight
Scripture Readings
Lamentations 3:22-24
Hebrews 12:1-2
Luke 2:1-8
Message: Bearing the Beams of Love – Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd
Dedication of the Offering
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Closing Hymn
Song 4: Child in A manger key of C
Benediction
Unto us a child is born.
