Oct 11, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Now that we’re a few days past Thanksgiving, hopefully our turkey hangovers have dissipated and we can start thinking about food again without feeling nauseous. The following recipes are from a cookbook put out by the Jost Unit of what was then Gordon Providence...
Oct 4, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
The following is a Thanksgiving sermon preached by J. Murdoch Fraser on October 14, 1957 for a radio broadcast. Rev. Fraser, who was born in Watervale, Pictou County, NS, graduated from Pine Hill Divinity Hall in 1940 and was ordained by Maritime Conference in that...
Sep 27, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
Here’s a listing of some of the library books held by the Greenfield Presbyterian Church Sunday School between 1905 and 1908. This church eventually became Greenfield United Church which was part of the Florenceville Pastoral Charge in New Brunswick. Hopefully...
Sep 22, 2016 | News Releases
Below is a message from the Sub-Executive of Toronto Conference Regarding the Review of the Rev. Gretta Vosper To: all members of the Toronto Conference Executive, Toronto Conference/presbytery chairs and secretaries and staff, General Council and other...
Sep 20, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
After stumbling across this wonderful photograph, I was lucky enough to find a newspaper article which described the event. I love it when that happens! And yes, I know that makes me a nerdy archivist. The Presbyterian Witness Vol. LXVII, December 19, 1914 Farewell...
Sep 13, 2016 | Archives Committee, Featured Congregations
You may have already noticed that I have a thing for cookbooks. It’s fun flipping through the pages and imagining a day when I actually have the ability to successfully pull off some of these dishes. One of the other great things about old cookbooks is the...
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