Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

March 6, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

Once again, I would like to express Pastor Kernohan’s thanks for the birthday greetings and gifts!

I have been encouraged to pass on that Pastor Ron and Mary will be keeping us all in their prayers as well.

This is the first of several newsletters that I will be sharing with you while the Kernohans are away for the month of March.

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

DISCOVERY CLASS will be on Sunday at 9:30 am in the church gym as usual. For this next month, we will be taught by two seasoned and highly-respected teachers: Wilf Kazmaier, for the first two weeks, and Alvin Effa for the latter two weeks. Please come and enjoy this opportunity to hear “wonderful things” (Psalm 119: 18) from the Word of God.

FITNESS WITH FRIENDS will be on Monday at 10:00 am in the church gym as usual.  Remember to bring a change of shoes appropriate for the gym, a non-plastic container for water during our workouts, and your contribution to the coaching, affectionately referred to as “a buck a body”.

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

ENCORE will be on Wednesday, March 11, at noon. Cost is $15.00 for a hot catered lunch. The speaker is Dr. Dave Spate, former pastor of Brentview.

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PRAYER REQUESTS‍ ‍

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

• Pray for those who have much to do as the result of recent losses, with estate settlements and lifestyle adjustments.

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

• Pray for Esther MacLean, who is recovering from surgery at home.  

• Pray for the Levers who are recovering at home and having issues with home care.

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

• Pray for those you may know who are going through difficulty, from family members requiring special needs, to those who have ongoing challenges of body or mind.

• Pray for those you know who are travelling or are distant from us and look forward to returning to Calgary at some future date.
  

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  Athletes for the Master: Training for the Prize

  At Brentview Baptist, Fitness with Friends is a community of stewards.

  We aren't just "working out"; we are building a "fitness lifestyle" to better serve the Lord.

   

  In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul often points us toward "a prize." Let’s be clear about what that prize is not. It isn’t your salvation. That is a finished work—a gift of God’s grace received through faith, "not of works, so that no one can boast" (Eph. 2:9). You can't earn what has already been given.

   

  However, there is a powerful truth hidden in the word "athlete." It comes from the Greek word athlon, which literally means "a prize." In the ancient world, an athlete was simply someone who "contended for a prize." Paul picks up this tool in Philippians 3:14, saying he "presses on" for the prize of the high calling of Jesus Christ.

   

  So, what is this prize we are training for?

   

  For generations, believers have asked a fundamental question: “What is the main purpose of a human life?” The answer is as solid as a foundation stone: “To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” That is the prize. It is the strength and readiness God gives us to wake up, enter a new day, and fully enjoy His fellowship. When we maintain our bodies, we aren't being vain; we are "tooling up" to bring joy to our Father’s heart. In return, He promises us rewards—crowns and prizes—for a life well-lived.

  In Fitness with Friends, our goal is "complete" fitness. We are Athletes for the Master, showing up for duty—one day at a time.

  
  
  

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