Bryan Hunt It is time for an update on the progress of the new church building in Alton Village. We were originally targeting to break ground this summer, but unfortunately that will not happen. Though the plans were completed by the Architect at the end of June as planned, we are still without Site Plan Approval and … Read moreBuilding Progress Report
Throughout the summer months, Jonathan Wong and Len Finn from Christ the King Anglican Church, Toronto, will be leading us in a new sermon series, Solid Hope in a Shaky World: A Sermon Series on The First Letter of John. Find out more about the sermon series here.
To live in the 21st century is to live in a shaky world. The First Letter of John continues to speak to the church of its sure foundation in the love and promise of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
The City of Burlington have created a video with highlights from June 23rd’s Car Free Sunday Street Festival, which St. George’s participated in and helped oragnize. You can watch it below.
Sometimes new songs come out of you quick, as if written by someone else. “Be the Fire” was one of these. I wrote it last week after watching the movie Brave. I’ve always liked celtic music, (perhaps it’s the Irish/Scottish in me), but also because there is something beautifully haunting in the melodies and earthiness of its … Read moreNew Song: “Be the Fire”
Our very own Avery Kitchen made the cover of the Burlington Post in their coverage of the Car Free Sunday Street Festival. There are more pictures from the event on page 16 of the edition. Click here to see the issue.
Thank you to all who helped with the Car Free Sunday Street Festival. It was a fantastic, hot and sunny day in Alton Village. Hundreds of people turned out for the festival and made the day a real success. Here are some snapshots and video clips from the day. [vcfb id=608807489137510] [vcfb id=608808845804041] [vcfb id=608819515802974]
Ever wondered things about prayer but were afraid to ask? Maybe you thought as a Christian you should automatically know how to prayer with others. Perhaps you have felt like you would like someone to pray for you but that Sunday mornings were a little too public or intimidating. We are having our second of … Read morePraying Together
As we continue to transition from a rural-based country parish, to a city-based parish, we need to ask ourselves the question, “How do we reach the city with the gospel?”. Tim Keller, the pastor of Redeemer Church in New York City, takes a stab at answering this question in this video segment.
This past Sunday we unpacked our vision statement at St. George’s: “Seeking the spiritual, cultural and social renewal of the city through individuals transformed by the good news of Jesus, for the glory of God and the joy of all people.” During our worship time we sang the Chris Tomlin song, “God of this City”. … Read moreGod of this City