SPPC Today

News for Sunday, September 27, 2026

Next Wednesday, September 30, marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a time for us to pause, reflect, and engage in the ongoing journey of healing with Indigenous communities. To walk this path honestly, we must acknowledge our specific history as a denomination.

The Presbyterian Church in Canada operated eleven residential schools from the mid-1880s until 1969, partnering in a system that removed children from their families and caused devastating intergenerational trauma. In 1994, our church adopted a formal Confession, acknowledging our cultural arrogance and the profound harm caused by presuming to know better than Indigenous peoples what was needed for life. While this apology was a crucial first step, true reconciliation requires ongoing action and transformed relationships.

Today, our The Presbyterian Church in Canada is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and supporting restorative initiatives like the Healing and Reconciliation Seed Fund. I invite you to join in reflecting on these truths and lifting up Indigenous communities in prayer, reaffirming our shared commitment to healing and justice.

Worship this Sunday

Our Sunday worship service begins at 10:00 a.m. You can participate in person or connect with our community online via the live stream. The link is available here.

Our scripture readings are:

• Psalm 16

• Daniel 1:1-5, 8-15

• Titus 2:1-6, 11-14

This week our choir is singing the anthem, A time for all things, a Scottish folk tune arranged by Douglas Wagner

Announcements

• Next Wednesday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and therefore a statutory day off. There will therefore be no Wednesday Study this week. Our 10:00 a.m. class will resume on October 14 and our 7:00 p.m. class will resume on October 7.

• Next week, on World Communion Sunday, October 4, we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper.

• You are invited to join us in a luncheon to celebrate thirty years in ministry by Rev. Irwin Cunningham next Sunday, October 4, following worship.

• The decoration of the Church for Thanksgiving will take place on Saturday October 10 at 10:00 a.m. Please, drop off fruits, veggies, or canned goods on Friday before noon, or Saturday at 10:00 a.m.

• We are holding a Thanksgiving Dinner at SPPC on Saturday October 10 at SPPC. The doors will open at 3:30 p.m. when we will be serving a Welcome Punch. Dinner will start at 4:00 p.m. There is a limit of 40 guests, so please sign up promptly. The sign-up sheet and menu are in the Narthex. Admission is by donation. Don’t spend Thanksgiving by yourself, come share a feast with your friends at Church.

May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!

SUNDAY MORNING

Welcome to Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church. 

Our worship takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning both in-person and online (via the SPPC YouTube Livestream button above). We invite you to join us each week as we continue to explore and follow the Word of God. Following the service, there is a fellowship time at the back of the sanctuary.

For the safety of your neighbours, when you attend worship: 

• Please, perform a health check prior to attending.

• While masks are not required, feel free to wear one if you prefer.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.