Weekly Letter from Ron & Mary Kernohan

May 8, 2026

GREETINGS TO ALL!

Ah! The wonderful feeling of starting afresh—a new day, a new week…a new month. Throughout Scripture, we are encouraged by God’s perspective about fresh beginnings.

That lovely hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” which we looked at last week, has that wonderful line: “Morning by morning, new mercies I see.” Let me add another scoop of blessing to your life with yet another excellent hymn: “Day by Day”. Find some time this week and walk through that hymn remembering your brothers and sisters in the faith, praying for them…day by day, cherishing your fellowship…day by day, and speaking well of them to others…day by day. Now, as the days fly by this week, enjoy the opportunities ahead that will be announced and the privilege of interceding for others, especially for the needs you will see printed here. Cherish each coming day. God is waiting for you at the fresh beginning of each one.

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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: As we have so frequently experienced a number of surprising weather changes, 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.

ENCORE: Next ENCORE will be Mark Rooney, pastor of Hawkwood Baptist, on May 13 at noon. For $15.00, you will get a delicious hot lunch and hear our speaker.

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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We are sorry to announce the passing of Lee Workun.  The Celebration of Life will be on July 6.

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Meditation: 

I Feel Like Singing Today, O Lord (with gratitude to Leslie Brandt’s hymn)

I feel like singing today, O Lord,

despite the wildness of the world.

I feel like writing a psalm for You,

Though darts of pain are at me hurled.

I feel like making a song for you,

though I can barely sing a note,

but You know well the griefs I bear;

songs in the night, that we two wrote.

I feel like bringing tearful praise,

for all You have all my teardrops stored;

all that I have are groans and sighs,

but You know well my singing, Lord.

                        -prmiller

--For those who know that weeping may endure for the night,

But songs of joy will come in the morning…

Paul Miller, assistant to

 Ron Kernohan, pastor of seniors.