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January 2, 2024 TIME CHANGEWe will continue meeting at 1:00 pm, and may continue at 1:00 pm going forward. The potluck will be the week after next (January 14).LOOKING FORWARDAs we wrap up our series on Ezra-Nehemiah by the end of January, we will head into Hebrews. Floyd will preach on Nehemiah 11 and 12, then Rod will preach on Nehemiah 13 and the introduction to Hebrews.THE CHURCH APPWe will no...  Read More

December 4, 2023 Potluck Next Week On the second Sunday of each month, we have a potluck. Bring anything to share. Clean up with be families with last names starting with M-Z. The Baptist CatechismQuestion 44: What is the duty which God requireth of man?Answer: The duty which God requireth of man is, obedience to his revealed will. 11 Micah 6:8; 1 Samuel 15:22 Sunday, November 26139 Cannon St, Reg...  Read More

November 20, 2023 Practical MattersSonlight CRC has raised the rent from $1000 per month to $1100 per month. Our current vendor for website hosting, livestreaming, financial tracking, mobile app, and chat messaging has also increased the monthly fees. Rod is looking at alternatives - there are no alternates that include chat messaging, meaning we may have to use an app such as Signal Messenger. If...  Read More

November 13, 2023 MissionsThe latest newsletter from Tim Killillay and Family is available here.Practical MattersSonlight CRC has raised the rent from $1000 per month to $1100 per month. Our current vendor for website hosting, livestreaming, financial tracking, mobile app, and chat messaging has also increased the monthly fees. Rod is looking at alternatives - there are no alternates that include ...  Read More

November 5, 2023 MembershipsSulley Winter and Aaron Cross have been put forward for membership.PotluckNext week, November 12, is our monthly potluck.MissionsWe have decided to assist Aaron Cross with expenses for work with Good News Ambassadors and Bibles for Muslims.As well, Tim Killillay and Family are currently active in planting and establishing local churches in Peru (newsletter available her...  Read More

October 23, 2023 Fall Members Meeting Our fall meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 7 pm.The Baptist CatechismQuestion 40: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?Answer: The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness,1 and do immediately pass into glory;2 and their bodies being still united to Christ,3 do rest in their graves4 till the resurrec...  Read More

October 23, 2023 MembershipsSulley Winter is being put forward for membership. Please take a moment to get to know him spiritually.Fall Members Meeting Our fall meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at 7 pm.The Baptist CatechismQuestion 40: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at their death?Answer: The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness,1 and do immedi...  Read More

October 16, 2023 MembershipsShauna Casey and Oliver Winter are being put forward for membership. Please take a moment to visit with them and get to know them spiritually.Fall Members MeetingWe seek to have a members meeting twice per year, in the spring and the fall, to gather input from members and provide reports on the business of the church. Our fall meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24...  Read More

October 9, 2023 MembershipsShauna Casey and Oliver Winter are being put forward for membership. Please take a moment to visit with them and get to know them spiritually.Gospel of Grace Fellowship 10-year CelebrationWe are all invited to the Gospel of Grace Fellowship 10-year celebration on Saturday, October 21 at the Lackey Acreage. Details are available here.Fall Members MeetingWe seek to have a ...  Read More

October 2, 2023 PotluckThe second Sunday of each month is potluck. Bring whatever you have to share. The motivation is fellowship. Please don't let this be a burden - we really do mean "bring whatever you wish to share".The Baptist CatechismQuestion 37: What is adoption?Answer: Adoption is an act of God’s free grace,1 whereby we are received into the number and have a right to all the privileges o...  Read More

September 25, 2023 Bibles for MuslimsThe update banquet for Bibles for Muslims and Aaron Cross scheduled for September 28.  For tickets and information, or if you are able to help set up during the day that Thursday, please contact Aaron (306-526-9630). For more information, see the invitation below.Bible StudiesThere will be a mid-day bible study for the ladies beginning in September. Please ask ...  Read More

September 18, 2023 MembershipWe are pleased to putting Shauna Casey forward for membership. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Shauna, get to know her, and give her the opportunity to get to know you.Bible StudyWe meet Tuesdays at Rod and Jo's house at 3570 Waddell Cres. We are studying our way through Titus. This bible study is for all ages, everyone is welcome, invited and encouraged ...  Read More

September 11, 2023 Bible StudyWe will meet this Tuesday (September 5) at Rod and Jo's house at 3570 Waddell Cres. We will study our way through Titus. This bible study is for all ages, everyone is welcome.Bible QuizzingBible quizzing resumes this Thursday, September 14, at 139 Cannon St., from 7 to 9 pm. We are memorizing Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. The schedule is available...  Read More

September 4, 2023 Bible StudyWe will meet this Tuesday (September 5) at Rod and Jo's house at 3570 Waddell Cres. for fellowship and discussion before resuming a regular mid-week bible study and prayer meeting.Bible QuizzingBible quizzing will resume on September 14, at 139 Cannon St., from 7 to 9 pm. We are memorizing Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. The schedule is available at ...  Read More

August 28, 2023 Baptism We will have a baptism service this coming Sunday at the Funk residence. Elsy, Oliver, Arayah, Zion, Malakai, and Rylee, and Josh and Ethan will be baptized.Bible StudyThere is no bible study on Tuesday for the remainder of August.The Baptist CatechismQuestion 32: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ?Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption...  Read More

August 21, 2023 Baptism We will have baptize several people in an upcoming services. Elsy, Oliver, Araya, Zion, Malacki, and Riley, and Josh and Ethan are interested in being baptized. The facilities at Sonlight are not in condition for us to use baptistry there, and we are working out alternate arrangements.Bible StudyThere is no bible study on Tuesday for the remainder of August. The Baptist Cat...  Read More

August 14, 2023 Baptism We will have baptize several people following one of the upcoming services. Elsy, Oliver, Araya, Zion, Malacki, and Riley, and Josh and Ethan are interested in being baptized.MembershipAs well, Matthew, Susan, Rueben, Ruthy, Jimmy and Teddy are being put forward for membership.Bibles for MuslimsThere is an update banquet for Bibles for Muslims and Aaron Cross scheduled for ...  Read More

Baptisms We will hold a special baptism service soon, at the church. Potluck Potluck is the second Sunday of the month, which will be next week. Catechism Question 29: How doth Christ execute the office of king?Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling, and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies.  Read More

Baptism & Membership We will hold a special baptism service soon, at the church. We are pleased to put forward Matthew, Susan, Reuben, Sully, Ruthy, Jimmy, and Teddy for membership. Potluck Potluck is the second Sunday of the month, which will be the week after next. Catechism Question 28: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? Answer: Christ executeth the office of priest in his once offering up himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us.  Read More

Baptism & Membership Echo Lake Bible Camp is booked for Sunday, August 20 for a baptism service. Psalters Psalters and Hymnals are available for personal use - speak with Floyd. Catechism Question 27: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? Answer: Christ executeth the office of prophet in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.  Read More

Psalters Psalters and Hymnals are available for personal use - speak with Floyd. Baptism & Membership If you or someone in your household is interested or has questions, please speak with Floyd or Rod Catechism Question 26: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? Answer: Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation.  Read More

Psalters Psalters and Hymnals are available for personal use - speak with Floyd. Baptism & Membership If you or someone in your household is interested or has questions, please speak with Floyd or Rod Catechism Question 25: How did Christ, being the Son of God become man? Answer: Christ the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul; being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin.  Read More

Potluck Potluck is this Sunday, July 9.
Baptism & Membership If you or someone in your household is interested or has questions, please speak with Floyd or Rod
Catechism Question 24: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
Answer: The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ; who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was and continueth to be God and man in two distinct natures, and one person for ever.  Read More

Baptism & Membership If you or someone in your household is interested or has questions, please speak with Floyd or Rod
Catechism Question 23: Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery?
Answer: God having out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer.  Read More

Community BBQ is June 25 from noon to 1:30 pm (between the Sonlight and GRBC services).
If you, or someone in your household, is considering baptism and/or membership, please speak with Floyd or Rod.
Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Marshall Schettler will preach on Psalm 145
Question 22: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
Answer: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.  Read More

Community BBQ is June 25 from noon to 1:30 pm (between the Sonlight and GRBC services).
If you, or someone in your household, is considering baptism and/or membership, please speak with Floyd or Rod.
Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Rod will preach on Psalm 105
Question 21: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
Answer: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it.  Read More

Potluck is next Sunday
If you, or someone in your household, is considering baptism and/or membership, please speak with Floyd or Rod.
Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on Psalm 91
Question 20: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
Answer: The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing will resume in September.
Floyd will preach on Psalm 89
Question 19: Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression?
Answer: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing will resume in September.
Rod will preach on Psalm 103
Question 18: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?
Answer: The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing will resume in September.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 3:13-18
Question 17: What is sin?
Answer: Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Wednesday Ladies Brunch is at 9:30 am.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Rod will preach on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
Question 16: Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
Answer: Our first parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Question 15: What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in the estate wherein he was created?
Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Rod will preach on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Question 14: What are God’s works of providence?
Answer: God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Family Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Question 13: How did God create man?
Answer: God created man, male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures..  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 1:9-12
Question 12: How doth God execute his decrees?
Answer: God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 1:9-12
Question 11: How doth God execute his decrees?
Answer: God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.  Read More

Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Rod will preach on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-8
Question 10: What are the decrees of God?
Answer: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.  Read More

Spring Meeting notes are available at https://gracerb.ca/spring-2023 (password is 'spring-2023').
Tuesday 'Dust to Glory' Bible Study is at 7 pm.
Thursday Quizzing is at 7 pm.
Floyd will preach on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5.
Question 9: How many persons are there in the Godhead?
Answer: There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.  Read More

Rod Amberson will preach March 12, on 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28. Potluck: Second Sunday of each month Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 pm Quizzing: Thursdays at 7 pm Catechism Question 8: Are there more gods than one? Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.  Read More

Floyd Gadd will preach March 5, on 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24. Congregational Meeting: March 7, 7 pm, 139 Cannon St. Potluck: Second Sunday of each month Bible Study: Tuesday, February 28 at 7 pm Quizzing: Thursday, March 2 at 7 pm Question 7: What is God? Answer: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.   Read More