Advent Calendar – Dec 20

Advent Calendar – Dec 20

LOVE ALL  (Aldena Gerber) Advent has always been a meaningful time for me.  A time to ‘prepare’ for Christmas and a time of sharing.  Ever since I was young my parents instilled in me the joy of sharing and giving.  “You can never out give the Lord” is still one of...
Advent Calendar – Dec 20

Advent Calendar – Dec 19

THE FOURTH CANDLE OF ADVENT (The Candle of Love) The fourth candle is the candle of Love.  Jesus demonstrated self-giving love in his ministry.  Advent is a time for kindness, thinking of others, and sharing with others.  It is a time to love as God loved us by giving...
Advent Calendar – Dec 20

Advent Calendar – Dec 18

GIVE MORE (Mimi Lee) A dear friend of ours went through a marital breakup a dozen years ago.  She decided to return to university full-time for a year in order to build a stronger financial foundation for her and her two children.  Obviously that year plus the ensuing...
Ideas for Reimagining Christmas Part 3

Ideas for Reimagining Christmas Part 3

This past Sunday, we received more ideas from the Westheights Church family on the topic of:  “What could we be doing differently this Christmas?”  Sharing these ideas helps inspire and encourage us as we strive together to make this Christmas more...
Advent Calendar – Dec 20

Advent Calendar – Dec 17

GIVE MORE (Deb Buhrow) I am thankful for the ways Christmas brings me together with family, friends and neighbours. When I look back at Christmases past I think of times shared with people more than gifts I received.… Read...