SPPC Today

News for Sunday, November 15, 2026

Last Wednesday, my family and I attended the Remembrance Day parade and service at the cenotaph in Sidney. It was a powerful experience, reminding me how Remembrance Day holds a profound place in our national consciousness and in the life of the Christian Church. Originally established as Armistice Day to mark the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918, it has become a solemn occasion to honour all those who have served and sacrificed in times of conflict. This is why, as a church family, we paused last Sunday to remember the courage of the men and women who laid down their lives for the sake of justice and freedom. And it is why we as a congregation lay a wreath at the cenotaph each year. This act of remembering is not to glorify war, but to acknowledge the heavy, heartbreaking cost of human brokenness and the deep value of the peace we are privileged to enjoy today in Canada.

For Christians, this observance also resonates deeply with the teachings of Jesus Christ, who told us that "greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." We see a reflection of our Saviour's own ultimate sacrifice in the selflessness of those who gave everything for the sake of others. As we wear our poppies and observe the silence, we are called to look forward with a renewed commitment to the gospel of peace. Remembering the fallen compels us to be active peacemakers in our own communities and to pray earnestly for the day when God's perfect shalom will reign over all the earth, and nations shall learn war no more.

Worship this Sunday

Our Sunday worship service begins at 10:00 a.m. You can participate in person or connect with our community online via the live stream. The link is available here.

Our scripture are:

• Psalm 33

• Habakkuk 2:1–4

• Romans 5:1–8

This week our choir is singing the anthem, O Rest in the Lord by Felix Mendelssohn

Announcements

• The Wednesday Study, Drive Thru History: Acts to Revelation, resumes on November 18 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. This series, led by David Stotts, follows the growth of the New Testament Church beginning in Jerusalem and around the eastern Mediterranean as far as Rome.

• Our Winter Food Bank Drive will run from next Sunday, November 22 to December 13. There is a list of urgently required items in the narthex.

• Caring about Food Safety, on Monday, November 23, at 10 a.m. An interactive course via video from the Province of B.C. This is a REFRESHER to reduce the risk of food related illness for yourself and others in your care. The video is easy! It is a 1 hour course, with a certificate. For more information contact Darlene.

• The Christmas Sunshine Lunch will be held on Monday, December 7.

Community

• Living Well. This program takes place at St. Paul's United Church, 2410 Malaview Ave, Sidney. On Tuesday, November 17, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. it will be a Chat with Dr. Tom Noseworthy - Healthy Aging, Frailty, and Geroscience.

SUNDAY MORNING

Welcome to Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church. 

Our worship takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning both in-person and online (via the SPPC YouTube Livestream button above). We invite you to join us each week as we continue to explore and follow the Word of God. Following the service, there is a fellowship time at the back of the sanctuary.

For the safety of your neighbours, when you attend worship: 

• Please, perform a health check prior to attending.

• While masks are not required, feel free to wear one if you prefer.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.