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Speaker: Abraham Ninan
Topic: God our Deliverer
We live in difficult times. In the past two years, over five million people have died from Covid 19. Many have suffered the loss of loved ones, faced economic hardships, job losses, etc., not to mention the usual travails that all of us are subject to. Psalm 124 is very relevant to our situation. David begins by saying that if the Lord had not been for us, we would have perished. He goes on to describe the hardships faced by humanity and concludes on a note of hope because God is on our side. 

We will follow regulations provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, the City Council and the Westgate Alliance Church in order to prevent the spread of the virus and, in particular, protect the most vulnerable among us, i.e., those who are immune compromised, have co-morbidities, the elderly and children. As Christian citizens, and as Jesus taught us, we shall obey the laws of the land, and love our neighbour as ourselves.    

Here are some simple restrictions to follow:
1. If you are ill with a cough, fever etc., please do not plan to attend. The service will be live streamed and you can join us digitally.
2. Similarly, if you are not Immunized, please do not attend the in-person service. Join the service digitally.
3. Maintain physical distancing at all times – please keep a distance of 6 feet between each other.
4. Avoid physical contact, i.e. hand shaking and hugging.
5. Sanitize your hands when you enter the facility and when you leave and at other times as necessary.
6. Wear protective masks at all times.
7. There will be no food or drinks served at this service.
8 In the event that there are further restrictions, we will let you know.
9. Please be in prayer for an effective ministry and for the safety of all those who attend and participate in the service. Also, pray for an end to the pandemic.  

We welcome you to join us for a virtual service on Sunday, October 3rd starting at 5 pm. 

Speaker: Santosh Ninan 
Topic: Thanksgiving
Looking at Philippians 3:17-21, Santosh Ninan will share about Paul’s thankfulness for the church in Philippi and the basis for our own thankfulness. This message will help all of us celebrate Thanksgiving this year in a deeper way.

We welcome you to join us for a virtual service on Sunday, September 5th starting at 5 pm. 

Speaker: Reverend Santosh Ninan 
Topic: Parable of the Lost Sheep

The service video will be available on Sunday starting at 5pm:

Jesus told a parable of two people who went to the temple to pray. One proudly told God how good he was and the other cried out for mercy. The parable teaches us important lessons about the awful sin of pride, the way to approach God in prayer and how humans can find favor with God.  

There are three main characters in the parable of the prodigal son. Tonight we will consider the father who demonstrated such remarkable love for his wayward child. It is a story of hope, compassion and rejoicing. 

Many people have suffered inordinately from the pandemic. Is there hope? We will examine the experience of Job who lost everything. His story of excruciating suffering which ended in hope gives us some help in confronting our own troubles. 

In the parables, Jesus conveys spiritual truths recounting simple stories with a twist. The parable of the rich fool is about a rich farmer who has a bumper crop. He decides to store his surplus grain in bigger barns and then relax by eating, drinking and having fun. Just then God appears on the scene and informs him that he is about to die. The story speaks of the deceitfulness of riches and the pitfalls of greed and selfishness. Join us to learn from Jesus, the master teacher.

We welcome you to join us for a virtual service on Sunday, March 7th starting at 5 pm. 

Speaker: Dr. Venu Babu Borugadda
Theme: Forgiving is very challenging, yet possible.