SPPC Today

News for Sunday, September 21, 2025 and following

For the next three weeks, my wife and I will be travelling to South Africa. This vacation holds a special significance, as it will be my first time visiting the land of her birth and only her second time returning since immigrating to Canada in 1976. While we are eager to explore the beauty of this remarkable country, we most cherish the opportunity to reconnect with many family members who still live there.

Shortly after our return, my travels will continue closer to home, as our Presbytery Elder and I attend the Synod of British Columbia meeting in Kimberley. After Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church hosted the Synod, many kindly suggested we become the permanent meeting place. However, it is important for the Synod to gather in different parts of our province, and we look forward to meeting with fellow Presbyterians from across B.C. in the beautiful Kootenay region.

This means that over the next four weeks, our congregation will have the pleasure of welcoming several gifted visiting ministers to lead our worship services.

Here is the schedule for our guest preachers:

• September 28: The Rev. Harold McNabb will return to our pulpit.

• October 5 & 12: The Rev. Grant Wilson will be preaching. On World Communion Sunday (October 5), he will also lead us in the Lord's Supper.

• October 19: Pastor George Hodgson will be with us once again.

We are truly blessed to have such wonderful friends in ministry, all of whom are looking forward to worshipping with you.

Worship this Sunday

Our service this Sunday 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.

The Scripture readings are:

• Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24

• Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17

• John 1:44-51

This week our choir is singing the anthem Creator of the Stars of Night by Johann Franck, arranged by Thomas Hockstra.

Upcoming

• For thenext four weeks we continue our Wednesday Study, The Art of Biblical Words, a video series with Dr. Tim Mackie of the Bible Project. The series explains the challenges of understanding our Bible given that they are translations from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek; it also reveals how our understanding of these languages can enrich the meaning of the Word for us. The class will begin at 10:00 a.m. (or you can also follow the series at home).

And may God 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.