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February 8, 2026 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐:๐๐ - ๐๐ (๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐)
๐โ๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ, ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ง๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐. ๐
๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฐ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ : ๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐โ๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐โ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ. ๐โ๐ฆ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐โ๐ฆ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ค.
I find the words of Paul here so encouraging. Far too often we in our pursuit of perfection we feel like failures. And with that comes a sense of despair and even hopelessness. We can never be perfect as humans. So, what is the point of even trying? This is the evil of this world working to separate us from Godโs love and the good that we can all do. Evil does not win when we fail. Evil wins when we give up.
If we were meant to be perfect, then there would be no reason for grace. Time and time again in scripture we are told that it is by grace not works that we are saved. But that there is a joy and peace that we receive in those moments when we live as Christ called us to. And as we grow in our faith and understanding of Godโs will In our lives, we achieve a calm assurance in knowing that we are Godโs children.
So do not let your imperfection drag you down. Celebrate your success. Recognize your shortcomings. Work towards the progress of becoming more Christ-like. Accepting Godโs grace for you in all that you do.
Scripture for Sunday February 15, 2026
Matthew 17:1-9
17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter said to Jesus, โLord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three sheltersโone for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.โ
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, โThis is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!โ
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. โGet up,โ he said. โDonโt be afraid.โ 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, โDonโt tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.โ
Scripture for Sunday February 8, 2026
Matthew 5:13-20
13 โYou are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 โYou are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
17 โDo not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Upcoming Events & Announcements
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday February 18
The 3rd Sunday of the month is our mission collection in the wooden plates. So, if you know of someone who needs assistance, please let Pastor Harry know.
Third Wednesday Dinners will resume in March.
Our Schedule:
Sunday Service is at 10:00am
The second Sunday of the month is Friendship Sunday. During the service,
we have Communion, and after the service we have fellowship and snacks.
The third Sunday is Home Missions Sunday. This is an opportunity to help
bless our neighbours with an additional offering.
