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World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer
(February 28, 2012) - The Team

When Mary Ellen James called for a day of prayer in 1887, she was not planning a great worldwide movement, destined to become the largest ecumenical movement in the world organised and led by women. She was simply reacting, as a Christian, to the society in which she lived. The wife of a Presbyte

Shipwrecked!

Shipwrecked!
(August 12, 2011) - The Team

Bright sunshine streaming in the windows of Teeswater United Church this morning cleverly hid the clouds forming on the horizon of Paul's travels! And no sooner than the good ship Providence set sail for Rome than a mighty storm arose! Even tossing the anchor and everything on the decks overboard

A Glass More Than Full!

A Glass More Than Full!
() - Mark W. Law

"A pessimist, they say, sees a glass of water as being half empty; an optimist sees the same glass as half full. But a giving person sees a glass of water and starts looking for someone who might be thirsty." - G. Thomas Gale Day 5 of Vacation Bible School dawns cooler, only 11 degrees on Marcy St

Lunch With Lydia

Lunch With Lydia
(August 11, 2011) - The Team

After climbing over the walls of Jerusalem and surviving an earthquake in jail, Paul is finally able to relax with a luncheon hosted by Lydia. Day 4 of Vacation Bible School saw a return of the sunshine, albeit with cooler temperatures. The children have settled into a happy routine filled with p

Paul Awaits a Tor-rible Fate!

Paul Awaits a Tor-rible Fate!
(August 10, 2011) - The Team

Day 3 of Vacation Bible School 2011 found Paul and Silas in jail awaiting their fate, when a mighty earthquake breaks down the walls! VBS 2011 continues at Teeswater United Church with several new faces joining the smiling students! On again off again showers and wind and even the odd scraped knu

Now Paul, Remember It's Raining!

Now Paul, Remember It’s Raining!
(August 9, 2011) - The Team

[caption id="attachment_6503" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Paul wonders if he needs rubber boots with all the rain outside."][/caption] Paul gets some last minute instructions before he heads over the walls of Jerusalem at the start of Day 2 of Vacation Bible School 2011. Inclement wea

When Saul Became Paul

When Saul Became Paul
(August 8, 2011) - The Team

[caption id="attachment_6493" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="VBS 2011 Photos by Flora Visser"][/caption] Vacation Bible School 2011 kicked off in fine fashion as a blinded Saul becomes an enlightened Paul! This year's joint Knox Presbyterian - Teeswater United Churches Vacation Bible Sch

World Day of Prayer
(March 4, 2011) - The Team

Today is Women's World Day of Prayer. This year's theme is 'How Many Loaves Have You?' and salutes the country of Chile. In Teeswater services will be held at Sacred Hearth Roman Catholic Church (they rotate each year). World Day of Prayer is about Informed Prayer which flows into