Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

October 16, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

As we move deeper into the month of October, and we have passed through the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving Day preparations, may you find some pleasant rest in the days to come. Even though our weeks may be full of activity, please keep the names and dates mentioned here in your hearts. We have much to celebrate as a community, and may you enjoy the upcoming activities to savour that community. Blessings on you all!

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WEEKLY and UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

FITNESS WITH FRIENDS continues to meet each Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. except for statutory holidays. We look forward to meeting again on October 19.

DISCOVERY CLASS is at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. Join us for hymns and Bible lessons .

PICKLEBALL is Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. All ages welcome.

PRAYER AND SHARE; Next Women’s prayer and share is on October 21, at 10:00 a.m. All ages welcome. Child care available.

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PRAYER REQUESTS‍ ‍

• Pray for Muriel Fleck and Renata Schuster who are both recovering from falls and are at home.

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Meditation

In an assortment of congregations that enjoy traditional music, one particular hymn stands out above many: “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty.” It is sung across churches for its majestic praise of God’s holiness and the Trinity. But what of the hymnodist? What kind of life gives rise to such a magnificent work?

Held in great esteem by those who cherish classic hymnody, Reginald Heber (1783–1826) served as a bishop for the Anglican Church in Northern India. He became a writer whose works consistently emphasized the universality of Christ’s kingdom.

As lovely as that theme may be, in Heber’s day the writing of original hymns—outside of strict re-settings of the Psalms—was regarded with dark disapproval. Though a literary man of deep culture, Heber was also profoundly sensitive to the everyday needs of his diverse congregations, from rustic English villages to the arduous physical challenges of life in India. Although he had the ear of ecclesiastical leaders in England and actively urged both the printing and liturgical use of hymns, his modest collection was not officially published or adopted until after his death.

Adding to the disappointment, several of Heber’s once-cherished works, such as “From Greenland’s Icy Mountains” and “Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning,” eventually fell out of common usage over time. Yet, in studying Heber’s biography, one realizes how even a seemingly modest contribution can sow enduring good into the world.

If there is a vital lesson to be drawn from this man’s life, it is this: Keep creating anyway. People may forget your work in time, but someone, somewhere, will find it a blessing. Press on with purpose, despite any lack of immediate acclaim—heaven sees, and heaven rewards.

Paul Miller

…for Ron Kernohan, Seniors’ Pastor