Serving – St. Margaret in the Pines Anglican Church

Serving with love, in worship and daily life.

We seek to serve those we encounter, as we have been served by Christ.

Why We Serve

Worship forms us for service.

The life of Jesus was all about others. He came and gave everything He is (even to death on a cross) so that we me might experience God’s love through Him. He called and calls his disciples to do the same: to give of ourselves for the sake of others, especially those on the margins of society.

Service and worship go together; you cannot have one without the other. We believe in our worship of God we gain a “salty” character that brings flavour and life to our family and friends, our work and our communities.

Daily Life and Parish Life

Service in daily life is the calling of every Christian, and it is where most of the Christian service takes place. We believe we become salt and light in our commitment to worship together so that we might be salt and light in our daily lives. We seek to serve those we encounter at home, at work and in our communities as we have been served by Christ.

Our Call

We Serve:

At Home

At Work

and In Our Neighbouring Community

How We Serve God and one Another

Sunday Liturgy

The Sunday Liturgy is the heartbeat of our parish life. Each week, we gather as a community around the altar to worship God through the ancient and beautiful rites of the Anglican tradition. From the opening procession to the final blessing, every element of our worship is designed to draw us closer to God and to one another. We also serve by taking part in the celebration of the Sunday Liturgy, serving as greeters, acolytes, or readers of the Bible lessons, assisting in administering the Eucharist, singing in the Choir. These are all ways we serve each other and God during our weekly celebration of Christ’s presence amongst us. If you would like to take a more active role in Sunday worship, please speak to the Priest by email.

Caring Hands

Twice a month, members of our parish gather to knit scarves, hats, and prayer shawls for the vulnerable in our community. Our gathering is also a place of fellowship and strength for those who meet.

Love knitting? Want to serve community through that love? Looking for fellowship?

Community Outreach at St. Margaret in-the-Pines Anglican Church

From time-to-time small groups from the church gather to support outreach initiatives in the community (such as collecting and distributing school supplies for local schools), organizing fundraisers such as the Church Bazaar or visiting the sick and the isolated in our community. Interested?

Coming Together

Welcome, warmth, prayer, and fellowship.

Through periodic initiatives of care within parish life and beyond, our parishioners gather to serve one another in practical and personal ways. Our gathering is also a place of fellowship and strength for those in our parish and wider community.

Come serving our community through their love?

Looking for fellowship?

Get Involved

Find your place to serve.

Whether you serve in daily life, Sunday worship, Caring Hands, or small-group outreach, there is a place for you to share your gifts.