Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

May 15, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

Historically, the Church has been active to tell the world about Jesus. Then, for those who decided to follow Jesus the Church taught them many important truths. Central to those teachings were the vital truths about the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Lord. This week the celebrates one more important truth remembered in ancient creeds: “…and He ascended into Heaven.” This week the Church remembers and celebrates the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. He not only ascended, but now Jesus sits at the right hand of God the Father. It is an act that declares that the work the Father did for us through Jesus, His Son, is perfectly complete.

As we reflect on that truth in the week ahead, may we find encouragement in that truth. For even as we know that God took care of us with His work of salvation, we are assured that the Lord is equally active to look out for our wellbeing. How? God uses the Church as His hands and feet, giving us opportunities to pray, to give, and to serve others. As you read through this newsletter, may the Lord guide you to see opportunities where you can participate in the life of Brentview’s seniors community. Whether it is from shared meals to shared physical training, from intercession for others to worship with others, may you find a place where you will experience the encouragement of Lord Who is at work with you. Yes, Jesus ascended…all is complete. Now we get to share in the joy of working with God to create a community of caring.

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WEEKLY and UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

DISCOVERY CLASS will be on Sunday at 9:30 am in the church gym. We look forward to be guided to pay attention to key truths in Scripture that will transform our lives, as Pastor Ron encourages us to discover more gems of goodness in God’s word.

FITNESS WITH FRIENDS: will continue through May, with a potential cancellation on Victoria Day, May 18. Please take note of these reminders:

Fitness with Friends will not be held if:

1) If there is a weather advisory in effect, or

2) If the temperature falls to, or goes below, -20C, (and some long-time Calgarians can tell you some weather stories to curl your hair!)

For either of these two conditions, please stay home and enjoy your at-home workouts.

PICKLEBALL is held on Thursdays starting at 9:00 am, and all ages are welcome. Consider attending FITNESS WITH FRIENDS on Mondays to get ready for PICKLEBALL on Thursdays.

WOMEN'S PRAYER AND SHARE will be on May 20th. All ages welcome.  Babysitting is provided.

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PRAYER REQUESTS‍ ‍

Some guidance for prayer. In addition to specific needs…

• Pray for those who are recently bereaved or are experiencing losses of precious relationships.

• Pray for those in long-term care and struggling with emotional support.

• Pray for those who are going through difficulties, such as those who have family members requiring special needs, as well as those who have ongoing challenges of body or mind.

• Pray for those who are travelling or now distant from us. Pray for their protection in both body and spirit and for safety while travelling.

• Pray for those who have much to do as a result of recent losses, with estate settlements and lifestyle adjustments. Pray that those involved will sense God’s wisdom and guidance and act wisely.

• Pray for those who are in leadership positions within our church and for those serving our communities and city. Pray for both wisdom and courage to follow through on what the Lord lays on their hearts.

Continue in prayer for:

• Herb Schuster, who had a partial hip replacement and is recovering at home.

• Bob and Sheila Lever. who are recovering at home and managing home care.
  

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Meditation: 

If anyone ever asked you what is the most popular hymn, I’m sure you would probably answer, “Amazing Grace.” However, if you look at a list of the top 25 hymns, I think you will see something interesting. A good portion of those hymns, just like “Amazing Grace”, are hymns of comfort, assurance, and encouragement. It’s wonderful to sing songs about God, about the work of Jesus on the Cross for us, about the joy of fellowship with other believers, but to sing a song about how God comforts us, encourages us, and cares about our day-to-day struggles is to find a pearl among all the diamonds.

Why a pearl? It has been said that pearls are formed from sorrows. The pearl is created from something that brings distress into the life of the oyster. The oyster then creates a fluid that covers that irritation, and that fluid eventually hardens, and creates a beauty all its own.

The hymns of pearl we sing to comfort us are God’s way of creating pearls in us that our Lord treasures. Heaven’s gates are made of pearl, for God is well-acquainted with grief, and He knows our struggles. He gives us Scriptures to steer us well on the ocean of life, but He has also put songs in our hearts that are the winds in our sails to move us well on those same oceans.

We sing with great gusto, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”, but we also sing with tears dancing in our eyes, “I Must Tell Jesus All of My Troubles.”  Each hymn is a treasure. Like diamonds that are made from heat and pressure, we also have pearls formed in our hearts, cherished by the Lord.

May you find great solace in God’s word, and sense God’s comforting hug in a hymn of comfort this week: “Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ‘tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.”

Paul Miller, assistant to

 Ron Kernohan, pastor of seniors.