These reflective services walk us through some of the events and encounters in Jesus’ final days before the cross. They are designed to heighten our awareness of God’s love and grace and to draw us closer to Christ. While there will be special music and prayers offered from Monday to Wednesday the focus on each of these evenings will be the spoken word. Each evening a different leader will offer a devotional reflection.
Holy Monday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
(Cameron Hall)
Sermon: ‘Making Room’ Matthew 21
Pastor Joe Abbey-Colborne
Joe is the Pastor of the Parkdale Nighbourhood Church, (CBOQ), and has worked in pastoral ministry with street involved, homeless and marginalized people for over 13 years. His work through social service agencies with street-youth, sex-trade workers, young offenders and emotionally disturbed youth and children dates back to the early 1980’s. His work life has ranged over artist, actor, theatre director, social service provider, street worker and pastor, and now Joe increasingly finds himself in the roll of advocate, working with the neglected and vulnerable.
Holy Tuesday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.
(Cameron Hall)
Sermon: ‘No Ordinary Towel Service’
(John 13: 1-17)
Rev. Dr. Tom Cullen
Tom was born and raised in Agincourt, Ontario. He was baptized in Agincourt Baptist Church at the age of 14 and attended the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary from 1982-83. His degrees include a B.A. University of Western Ontario (1986); M.Div. McMaster Divinity College (1989); D.Min from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (2006). Tom has served in two churches in our denomination, Acton Baptist Church (1989-2000) and Markham Baptist Church (2000-2009). He is married to Janet and together they have three children John (19), Mark (17) and Nora (13). In their spare time Tom and Janet enjoy renovating their cottage, gardening, and walking through the woods.
Holy Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. (Cameron Hall)
Sermon: ‘Fruitful or Foolish?’
(Isaiah 5: 1-7; Mark 11:27 – 12:12)
Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston
Kevin is the Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and has served congregations in Seattle, Scotland, Vancouver, Cambridge, and most recently, the historic Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto. He is passionate about the integration of pastoral ministry and theological education and has taught at McMaster Divinity College and published articles in numerous journals. His research interests are in the ministry of preaching and the renewal of the church. Kevin received his B.A. from Seattle University in 1978, his M.Div. from Fuller Seminary in 1983, and his PhD form Aberdeen University in 1989.
Maundy Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m.
(Sanctuary)
Tenebrae and Footwashing
Homily: ‘Pass It On’ (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
Rev. Cheryle Hanna
Cheryle is the Associate Minister: Discipleship at Yorkminster Park. Her first career was as an engineer with General Motors, but after raising her family of four children she graduated with a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and pastored in churches in Detroit, Michigan. Cheryle is blessed with a warm sense of humour and is passionate about prayer and Bible Study. Cheryle reads books almost as fast as she can knit a sweater.
