Dear Sovereign Grace Family and Friends,
It was a joy for many of us to gather together in person last Sunday. I was especially moved by the experience of fellowship as I heard your voices raised in worship to our Triune God. What a simple thing! And yet, it has a powerful effect because when we’re together, the Spirit moves to join our hearts together in praise.
Psalm 122:1 says,
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!”
For the Psalmist, this meant going to God’s Temple in Jerusalem. But for us, it means going to God’s people, because that’s where the Lord dwells in the New Testament era (Matt. 18:20; 1 Peter 2:6; 1 Cor. 3:16-17). We say that a church isn’t a building; it’s a people. And while that’s true, buildings matter because that’s where God’s people gather. That’s why it is so special to gather for worship in person.
And yet, the joy we experienced was a muted joy because we know that many of you had good reasons for not attending in person (including my wife and four sons). You may have been sick, or you may be at greater risk than others, or your family situation didn’t make it feasible. Whatever your reason was, we want you to know that you were missed, and that we continue to long for the joy of your presence, whenever that may be.
Registration for this Sunday
We will be following the same registration process for this coming Sunday, June 21st @ 10:30 AM. If you plan to attend in person, please send an email to info@sovgraceto.org with the names of everyone who will be part of your group and indicate whether you will be sitting together.
Note: the Ontario guidelines permit individuals from different households to sit together without observing social distancing provided that they are part of the group of up to ten individuals whom you have designated as your social circle.
Please review our COVID-19 guidelines (attached) in advance of the service.
Livestream Link
For those who are unable to attend in person, you can watch the livestream by following this link (note that the link will change each week):
Our audio-visual guys did an excellent job for our first livestream (special thanks to Steven Kamenar and John Kladitis!) and are working on further improving the quality of the livestream, including:
Synchronizing the audio and the visual
Overlaying lyrics and quotations onto the video itself rather than zooming out to capture the projection screen inside the sanctuary
Mid-Week Zoom Links
We will continue hosting all of our mid-week church meetings on Zoom until further notice. Here are the links:
Tuesday, June 16 – Ladies’ Fellowship @ 1:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81279768559?pwd=YUh3Qi9aaFZSVGFvakxrZXhFNTBTUT09
Meeting ID: 812 7976 8559
Password: 824578
Titus 2 sets out a vision in the church of older women mentoring and discipling the younger women. Whether you are a younger woman in need of mentoring, or an older woman who is capable of mentoring, this is the perfect time for you to connect with other ladies and grow in your faith.
Wednesday, June 17 – Prayer Meeting @ 7:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83816910582?pwd=TUpSaGNUV0xBWEY1WFJya2dYdDFmQT09
Meeting ID: 838 1691 0582
Password: 467133
Our church prayer meetings are faith-building, life-giving staples in my spiritual life, and I know it is for many of you as well. Please join us for a time of Bible teaching, singing, and prayer.
Sunday, June 21 – Cyril’s Markham/Bradford TAG @ 2:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85144702556?pwd=ZW9SL3A3Y3JFUU50TUVnaHBrRzEvdz09
Meeting ID: 851 4470 2556
Password: 084755
If you’re looking for a group of people who will encourage you and strengthen your relationship with God, you need to connect with this TAG. It’s full of people who are lots of fun, but who will take your walk with God seriously.