Bryan Hunt 
Many thank to everyone who participated in our Love the Village: Prayer Week. Dozens of people took part in the prayer walks throughout the streets of the Village. We deeply believe that prayer matters and that God honours the intercessions of His people, so let’s continue to lift the people, the schools, and the businesses … Read moreLove the Village Wrapup
I have a new song for you today. My wife’s family on her mother’s side are from Newfoundland, so I wrote the music to this song as a tribute to the east-coast newfie style. The lyrics speak of God’s faithfulness through the valley of shadows. I hope you enjoy it! Fear Not, O My … Read moreFear Not, O My Soul
This is the second chapter in our Stewardship Video Series. We interviewed a number of people from our congregation, from a wide spectrum of ages and vocations, on why they tithe. We compiled these interviews into a 6-part series on Stewardship. Each video is about 2 minutes long. We didn’t film this series because the church … Read moreStewardship Video: Chapter 2
The “Love the Village” Prayer Week is in full swing. Every street has been signed up for. Lots of photos from people’s prayer walks have been coming in. Keep lifting up the Village in prayer. If you haven’t signed up for a street, please feel free to join in. Try praying from home with the … Read moreLove the Village Photos
This is the first chapter in our Stewardship Video Series. We interviewed a number of people from our congregation, from a wide spectrum of ages and vocations, on why they tithe. We compiled these interviews into a 6-part series on Stewardship. Each video is about 2 minutes long. We didn’t film this series because the … Read moreStewardship Video: Why Do You Tithe?
Minutes for Parish Council on Thursday, September 19, 2013 Called meeting to order at 7:30pm Present: 1Dianne Biggar, Joe Biggar, Ed Lewis, Naomi Neeb, Rick Carpenter, Dave Wilson, Lesley Harris, Nigel Cox, Bryan Hunt, Ray David Glen, Neil Denison Motion to pass the Minutes from May: Motion Carried • Joe brought up that there was … Read moreParish Council Minutes
If you are looking for some new good worship music, there are 2 new worship albums coming out today that would be worth checking out. I find it really devotional just to have worship music playing in the background of my life. Whether it’s in the car, at my home, or wherever, it helps to … Read moreNew Worship Music
“In every change, He faithful will remain.” Last Sunday I led the old hymn ‘Be Still My Soul“. It is a beautiful hymn of God’s faithfulness and sovereignty amidst the grief and pain of life. One of the lines that really resounded with me was”Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know, His voice … Read moreBe Still My Soul
Click here to sign up for the Love the Village: Prayer Week where we will pray for every street in Alton Village.
Oswald Chambers once said, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” There is no activity in which we can participate as a Christian that is more important to the spreading of the Gospel than prayer, and praying with others encourages us and helps build our faith to believe … Read morePraying Together