SPPC Today

News for Sunday, November 9, 2025

This Sunday we begin our service with a moment of Remembrance. Remembrance Sunday, observed on the second Sunday of November across the Commonwealth, evolved from Armistice Day, which marked the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918. After the Second World War, the focus shifted to a Sunday to commemorate losses from all conflicts. For the church, this day is a important annual rite that connects national solemnity with Christian theology.

The importance of Remembrance Sunday to the church extends beyond a simple ceremony; it offers a necessary opportunity to address the moral and spiritual ambiguity of war and to pray for God's shalom (peace). The churches provides a crucial spiritual dimension to remembrance, incorporating prayers for the deceased, comfort for the bereaved, and a commitment to justice and peace-making, elements drawn from scripture and Christian tradition. It allows congregations to stand in solidarity with veterans and active service members, to acknowledge the extraordinary courage and selflessness of those who served, and to wrestle with the difficult tension between honouring that sacrifice and upholding the calling of Christ as the "Prince of Peace." For we blend patriotic honour with a profound Christian commitment to non-violence and the hope of a world where "nation shall not take up sword against nation, nor shall they train for war anymore" (Isaiah 2:4).

Worship this Sunday

Our service this Sunday 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.

We are pleased to have Alan Newman reading for us this Sunday. The Scripture readings are:

• Psalm 82

• Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24 – Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

• John 7:37-44

This week our choir is singing the anthem A Time for all Things by Douglas E. Wagner.

Upcoming

• The Wednesday Study will resume on November 19, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with a video session and discussion.

• Our next Friendship Coffee gathering at SPPC will be held on Thursday, November 20, at 10:00 a.m. Bring a friend to enjoy this fellowship.

• Our Minister Emeritus, the Rev. Noel Kinnon is a member of The Greater Victoria Police Chorus, which is presenting A Celtic Christmas on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas Street (North of McKenzie Avenue). Tickets are $25 each and may be obtained from Rob at 250-208-2813.

• Save the date!  SPPC Carol Sing and Great Peninsula Shortbread Bake-off and Bake Sale takes place on Saturday, December  21 at 2:00 pm. Bakers are needed for shortbread – Scottish, whipped, flavoured, decorated, or Men’s / first time baker. Please sign up in the narthex. For more information, contact Alice Valdal, or Janet Smith.

• Make sure to come back each week to check out our SPPC blog, published and edited by Alice Valdal. Each week it teaches, informs and entertains us with articles of interest prepared by members of our congregation.

May God bless you!

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.