Glenview Presbyterian Church
Monday, September 06, 2010
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 How do I get there?
Where can I park?Glenview does not have a parking lot - we rely on street parking on surrounding streets. On Sundays, parking is allowed on both sides of Yonge Street (subject to snow plow rules) as well as the north side of Glenview Ave.
For other occasions, please consult this google map:
What do I wear?Wear whatever you're comfortable with. You will find though that many of our members put on their "Sunday best" since our service and surroundings tend to be more formal. During the summer, please dress for comfort.
What can I do with my kids?Most families start the service by sitting together in the pews. After a morning prayer, our minister calls the children who are present to the front of the church for a special children's lesson. Afterwards students head off to church school. Your children are more than welcome to attend, or return to sit with you in the pews.
If you have infants, please take advantage of our fully-staffed nursery.
What is the music like?We take our music seriously at Glenview. Under the direction of Michael Capon, our excellent adult choir performs everything from Mendelssohn to spirituals. Each week you'll hear from our pipe organ, grand piano and soloists. You'll also find regular appearances by guest musicians, ranging from oboe, to strings to timpani drums! You can learn more about our music program and soloists here.
How will I know when to stand up or sit down?As a rule of thumb: we stand for the entry of the bible at the start of our service, and we stand whenever we sing. We provide handy guides to the service in our pews. Just watch the people around you.
What do you guys believe?The website at the Presbyterian Church in Canada sums it up well:
As Presbyterians, we believe in the triune God. In other words, God is one person and yet three: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that the Bible is the written revelation of who God is. It is important to gather weekly for worship and to also regularly experience the sacraments of communion. Baptism is seen as a visible sign of God's promise to God's people. What's a Presbyterian Church, anyway?The word Presbyterian means elder, and it refers to how we organize how our church runs. Many mainstream churches such as the Catholic Church have a hierarchical structure (the Pope oversees his Bishops, who oversee arch-bishops, and so-on down to the Parish Priest). A Presbyterian Church is overseen at a local level by its local Session (a group of Elders who meet regularly to decide on church business). They in turn send a representative to a larger regional group of volunteers called a Presbytery, which in turn sends a representative to a general session every two years. You can find out more information at the Presbyterian Church in Canada website.
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