Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

September 18, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

As we come closer to the first day of autumn, may we find ways to enjoy it with our friends in this excellent community. In addition to the regular activities mentioned in this newsletter, take time to reach out and connect with others for times of fellowship. There are many excellent paths for walking in our city, and the Plus-15 in downtown Calgary has all sorts of things to see and enjoy. May you all have an excellent week.

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WEEKLY and UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

FITNESS WITH FRIENDS Our community of building a lifestyle of fitness continues All are welcome!

Pickleball is on Thursdays at 9:00 am in the church gym as usual. All ages welcome.

DISCOVERY CLASS is at 9:30 am on Sundays in the church gym as usual. Come for a wonderful hymnsing, orchestra led, and a lesson from Scripture!

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PRAYER REQUESTS‍ ‍

• Pray for Rose Martins who is recovering from a fall.

• Pray for Bob Lever who is in hospital with an infection

• Pray for those you know who have medical problems 

• Pray for the recently bereaved. 

• Pray for Pastor Ron and Mary that they will enjoy their brief break and return safely to us.

• Pray for others you may know who are going through various challenges in life.

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Meditation

This past Monday, September 14, Brentview Baptist’s Fitness with Friends began regular meetings. Last Sunday, this question was put to me: “What is Fitness with Friends all about?” In answer, this is what I would most want to say.

Fitness with Friends is a kind of community of those who are interested in enhancing their life of Biblical stewardship by creating a “fitness lifestyle.” Years ago, young believers were taught important truths about their new life in Christ. This question was often put to them: “What is the main purpose for a human being’s life.” The answer? “To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”

In Fitness with Friends, it is our goal to learn how to create a life of “complete” fitness, as “Athletes for the Master.” Yes...athletes! It may surprise you to learn that the word for “athlete” comes from a Greek word meaning, “a prize”. An “athlete,” then, is anyone who “competes for a prize.” This idea of “competing for a prize” is echoed in Philippians 3:14. In this passage, Paul says that he presses on for the “prize” of the high calling of Jesus Christ. We may further ask: “What, then, is this ’prize’?” Our purpose to glorify God…is the prize. It is knowing that whatever we are doing, whatever is upright before the Lord, that we are doing so  to glorify God. It is every skill, power, talent, spiritual strength, and giftedness that God gives us to enter into the gift of enjoying another new day with Him, of fully enjoying His fellowship. When we live in such a way, then, we do so to bring delight, to bring joy to our Father God’s heart, and He, in turn, as Scripture notes, will give to us “rewards”, “crowns”, “a prize.”

So, to repeat, in Fitness with Friends, it is the goal of our community to learn how to create a life of “complete” fitness, not simply “doing exercises,” but becoming Athletes for the Master…one day at a time.

Blessings on you all.

…by Paul Miller, 

Ron Kernohan, pastor of Seniorsl