Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

March 27, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

We will be entering one of the most powerful seasons of the Christian calendar: “Holy Week.”

This coming Sunday, we celebrate Palm Sunday, a moment of great excitement and celebration. Then, as we progress through the week, we remember how events unfold, which prepare us for one of the darkest, yet one of the most important days of all, Good Friday, where God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Jesus dies for us, forever removing the barrier of sin separating us from God.  …and then! Yes, and then comes Resurrection Sunday, the greatest day of all: Jesus conquers sin, death, and hell itself by rising from the dead, sealing the promise of God that whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish, but have eternal life. May we find in the days to come great comfort, encouragement, and hope in those words from John 3:16.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

DISCOVERY CLASS will be on Sunday at 9:30 am in the church gym. Finishing this last week, we are privileged to be guided by Alvin Effa, who will guide us to find more wonderful truths from the Word of God.

FITNESS WITH FRIENDS will be on Monday at 10:00 am in the church gym.

Considering how changeable our weather has been, please make note of this special reminder:

  Fitness with Friends will not be held:

1) If there is a weather advisory in effect,

2) If the temperature falls to or goes below -20 °C.

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

A reminder for those who plan to come would be to bring a change of shoes appropriate for the gym, and, in addition, a non-plastic container for water during our workouts, along with your contribution to the coaching, affectionately referred to as “a buck a body.”

PICKLEBALL is held on Thursdays starting at 9:00 am, and all ages are welcome.

ENCORE: Information concerning future ENCORE fellowships is pending.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: The celebration of life service for Wally Kanwischer will be held on April 10 at 2 p.m.

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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.

• Ron and Marina Maxwell, who are in lockdown in their retirement residence as a result of certain health issues. Pray particularly for Marina, that she will be kept safe from falls as she convalesces.

• The Kanwischer family, at the passing of Wally Kanwischer, this past Sunday, that they will experience God’s comforting presence at this time.

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Meditation: A Strong Body: Made in the Kitchen, Developed with Training

In our previous meditations, we have been exploring the "Five Fingers of Fitness", which have principles that are the foundation of our Fitness with Friends class. We regard each "finger" to be essential, but in this meditation, our focus will be on fingers #2 and #3…  The Pointer Finger and the Middle Finger: Nutrition or nourishment, and Training, particularly resistance training. Think of it this way: The pointer finger (Nutrition) points the way; the middle finger (Training) is the strongest and longest finger, it is the "support" of the hand, and our fitness training.

A Lifestyle Focused on  Balance

It is strongly emphasized in Fitness with Friends that we do not merely "exercise"—we train. That training, with the purpose of building muscle tissue for both longevity and development of a sustainably active lifestyle, is fueled with excellent nutrition.

We are reminded in Scripture that whatever we do, whatever we eat and drink, we do so to the glory of God. There are foods that help to nourish us and other foods that are less than helpful. The key is to remember that no food is “bad” as if we have fallen into sin by eating them. All foods, eaten to any excess, will be detrimental to us. The key is this: the danger is in the dose. If you eat a lot of less-than-nourishing food, it will have more negative effects on your body than those foods that are designed to nourish us. Remember then, that each time you eat, aim for "a protein and a veggie (or fruit)." Think of a stick of cucumber wrapped in roast beef, or Greek yogurt with blueberries.  Make that your aim: “a protein and veggie.” Why protein? It is the "reconstruction" material for the muscle we built in class.

Balanced Training

In Fitness with Friends, we train our bodies with four things in mind: training to build muscle, training to enhance good heart health, training to promote balance, and training to develop better mobility. These four elements are training, which have as their combined goal to build muscle tissue, particularly in our legs, which encourages longevity, and to add other aspects of training to enable us to move well, to move for a longer period of time, and to move as pain-free as possible.

• Weight Training: Scientists studying aging agree: Resistance training is foundational to aging well.

• Walking: This simple activity helps us to build and maintain good heart and lung health.

• Essential movements: Learn how to move your body, remembering seven essential movements, such as moving from a sitting to a standing position, pushing and pulling, carrying things, moving up and down or walking over uneven ground, and moving things from side to side. Examples of essential movements we need to develop for increased longevity.

In Fitness with Friends, we learn to be stewards of the grace of God. By nurturing a lifestyle of fitness that equips us to be better stewards of our bodies and nutritional resources that the Lord, out of the abundance of His grace, has entrusted to us…all things in balance  (cf. 1 Cor. 14:40).

Paul Miller, for…
Ron Kernohan, pastor of seniors.