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coming events
There is so much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn about all of our upcoming programming! Click the button below or scroll down to check out our "Announcements" section with posters and detailed information about our programming, or, keep scrolling to see our full list of upcoming events!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WINTER STUDY: THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - Starts Wednesday, January 29, 7:30pm in person & online
Why did John write another gospel when there were already several others written? Clearly, he felt there was a whole other way of telling the story of Jesus. But more than this. John felt that the story of Jesus is all about inner spiritual transformation and unless this begins to happen in the reader, the story loses its deepest meaning.
So how does John work with words and story to create the kind of narrative that grips the reader at the heart level, opening a door to spiritual transformation?
John uses richly contrasting metaphors like darkness and light, blindness and sight, ignorance and a desire to understand, rejection and an openness to believe, and more. In John’s narrative, moreover, miracles are “signs” inviting deeper spiritual insight toward inner transformation. In fact, in John’s narrative Jesus is not simply calling for change in one’s life but a whole rebirth beginning in one’s heart. Unless your life is lived as a series of rebirths, actually, you’re not living the “abundant”, “eternal”, “resurrection” life you were made to live beginning here and now. God gave birth (Genesis) to creation, but God incarnate in Jesus is for the purpose of recreating and rebirthing us, because nothing less will bring the kind of change the world truly needs.
How may the narrative in John’s gospel, and deeper reflection upon it, become a gateway for rebirth in you at this time of your life – a rebirth in understanding, connecting with God and finding home in yourself and in service to the world around you? Join us Wednesday evenings, 7:30pm, online and in person, beginning January 29.
Youth Group: Beading and Twiddlemuff Making - Friday, March 28, 7-9pm
We look forward to our next gathering on Friday, March 28 where we welcome Lauren McNair from Mosaic Home Care to lead us in beading and twiddlemuff making! All youth in grades 7-12 are welcome to join us. High school aged youth are able to receive community service hours for time spent making Twiddlemuffs.
RSVP to education@armourheights.org
AGO Trip: Learning Indigenous History & Experience in Canada through Art - Sunday, April 6, 3:00pm
We are so lucky to have Barbara K, a member of our congregation as well as a Senior Gallery Guide at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), offer to take us on a tour of the updated collection of Indigenous Art. Unfortunately, we have a capacity limit for this event so please speak to Erin Stone or email the church office if you are interested in attending.
Intergenerational Double Event - Saturday, April 12, 10:30am
Everyone invited to join us for a combined event where you can learn how to make palm crosses and/or decorate Easter cookies! Tutorials on both will be offered. All skill levels are welcome.Refreshments will also be provided. We hope you can join us!
Palm Sunday - Sunday, April 13, 10:30am
Come celebrate Palm Sunday with us as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem! This special service will be filled with joyful worship, prayer, and reflection as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday Service: Readings, Prayers & Holy Communion - Thursday, April 17, 7:30pm
Join us as we reflect on the love and sacrifice of Jesus at our Maundy Thursday service. Through scripture readings, prayers, and Holy Communion, we will remember the night Jesus shared His last supper with His disciples and gave the commandment to love one another.
All are welcome to this sacred time of worship and reflection as we journey toward the cross.
Good Friday Service: Mediations on the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross - Friday, April 18, 10:30am
All are welcome for this sacred time of worship as we remember the depth of God’s grace through solemn and reflective mediation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross. Through scripture, prayer, and contemplation, we will journey to the heart of Christ’s sacrifice and love for us.
Easter Sunday Service: Proclamation of the Resurrection! - Sunday, April 20, 10:30am
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate the joy and victory of the Resurrection! Through uplifting worship, scripture, and song, we will proclaim the good news of Jesus’ triumph over death and the hope it brings to us all. Come and rejoice—the tomb is empty, and Jesus lives!
Youth Group Bowling - Friday, April 25 | 7-8:45pm
Our Youth Group is looking forward to an outing for their April gathering as an opportunity to relax, laugh and play together. We will be meeting at Playtime Bowl (33 Samor Rd) to bowl for about an hour and a half. There is a cost associated with this event but financial assistance is available upon request.
Please note that RSVP is required for this event to ensure the proper number of lanes are booked. Please let Hannah and Kim know at education@armourheights.org if you are interested and able to attend.
Spirituality & Politics with Walter Dorn - Sunday, April 27 following worship
Join us following worship on Sunday, April 27 as Walter Dorn leads us in an engaging discussion on Spirituality & Politics. In today's divisive political climate, how do spiritual beliefs influence political decisions? And how can we navigate these conversations with wisdom and respect? Don't miss this opportunity for meaningful dialogue.
Book Club: "Jesus and John Wayne" by Kristin Kobes Du Mez - Tuesday, April 29
The Armour Heights Book Club meets again on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss Kristin Kobes Du Mez's book "Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation". Whether you have read the book or not, join us for what is sure to be an engaging, provactive and relevant conversation.
ARISE Fundraiser Gala - Saturday, May 3, 5:30pm
On May 3rd, 2025, ARISE will host their Annual Fundraiser Gala at Armour Heights Presbyterian Church! This year features a keynote address from president of the NHL Alumni Association, Glenn Healy, a delicious meal prepared by Executive Chef Phillipe Trepanier, Music and a Silent Auction.
Tickets are $75, with $50 going directly to ARISE. Click the link below for more information and to register.
ARMOUR HEIGHTS BOOK CLUB: 2025 SELECTIONS
Our 2025 reads have been selected! Join us on the last Tuesday of every month as we discuss the book of the month. All are welcome - whether you have read all, part or none, of the book!
ongoing programs and projects
Exercise & Falls Prevention Online!
We are pleased to inform you that Circle of Care is now offering their exercise classes online through ZOOM! Circle of Care provides free exercise and falls prevention classes to older adults living in the community. The Falls Prevention program is led by an Occupational Therapist, and the Group Exercise Classes are led by trained fitness professionals. Classes are designed to help participants increase mobility, relieve pain and reduce the risk of falls by building strength and improving balance. Classes are funded by the Central Local Health Integration Network (CLIN), and are offered to eligible participants free of charge.
The classes have received RAVE reviews from our Armour Heights Community and run daily at 10:30AM, Monday to Friday! Each class offers a variety of options to challenge participants of all fitness levels. To view the full schedule and register for classes, click the button below.
If you have any other questions, please contact Erin Stone for details.
Milk Bags Into Mats & Egg Cartons for the Food Bank!
We have just received an update from Gillian MacCausland that in 2023 we have collected 592! Each mat for an adult takes 500-700 bags. CLICK HERE or the button below to learn more about the program. If any youth or other participants might be interested in getting involved by sorting or counting bags, let us know!
We also collected 459 egg cartons in 2023! Visits to the food bank that we are sending the egg cartons to have gone from 4,000 families each month at the first part of the year, to 7,500 this summer. We also continue to collect bread tags. Thank you for keeping the food bank in good supply! Keep it up!
If you are also able to supply diapers, baby formula, feminine hygiene products, general personal care items (soaps, toothpastes, shampoos etc.) or any items that can take a chunk out of a limited budget, they would be gratefully received as the cost for these items continues to rise. If you have any questions, speak to Erin or Gillian.
Many thanks again to Gillian MacCausland for piloting this project that serves our community and our planet!