Cottage Church, Week One
/This past Sunday, June 28th at Cottage Church, Trudy shared a beautiful reflection on what it means to love someone through transition.
Read the Cottage Church Reflection here.
Altadore Church News
Here's a peek at some of the
happenings around here:
We have a Lead Pastor!
/Altadore Church is happy to announce that we have a new Lead Pastor! Justin Bills begins his ministry with us this August 2026.
Short Bio:
Justin Bills brings a diverse and meaningful ministry background shaped by both global missions and local pastoral leadership. He was raised in California in a Christian home and in the past has led international youth missions with YWAM in Australia. He also holds an Masters in Divinity from Ambrose Seminary. After meeting his wife Courtney they relocated to her home church in Canyon Creek Christian Fellowship in Calgary and now have three daughters, ages 15, 13 and 10. Justin has served for thirteen years in pastoral positions at Canyon Creek, and more recently at Forest Lawn United Church. He is a big fan of skateboarding, music, film and art, reflecting his California roots.
For more information please contact the church office or the Leadership Core Team. Thanks!
Pentecost 4
/This past Sunday we were visited by our candidate for lead pastor. The vote on the lead pastor candidate by our membership occurs in a Special Meeting this Sunday, June 28th following the morning’s Cottage Church gathering.
Read Prayers and Reflections for a Lead Pastor Vote here.
Members can request a copy of the Sunday Sermon Recording from the church office. Contact Bethany.
Easter 7... Joy!
/We worshipped through the 50 days of Easter and this past Sunday, spent time with one of Paul’s “Joy & Love” letters, the letter to the Philippians. We reflected on and learned from one of the most popular passages in all the New Testament, Philippians 2:5-11…
Read more of Rev. Ry’s Weekly Reflection here.
Listen to the Sunday Sermon Recording here.
Lent 6... Welcoming the Way of Jesus.
/We're in the final days of Lent and this past Sunday (Lent 6, aka Palm Sunday) we listened to the story of John 12:12-26, and joined the crowd that bustled alongside Jesus. And I invited us to put ourselves alongside the "seekers" of the crowd who asked: "We wish to see Jesus."
Read more of Rev. Ryan’s Weekly Reflection here.
Listen to the Palm Sunday Sermon Recording here.
Lent 5... What do you See?
/Thanks be to God, for the Spirit of creativity that abides in us, for we are God's beloved "created ones. . ."
Read more of Rev. Ryan’s Weekly Reflection here.
Lent 2... What is your Dark Place?
/When Jesus is around. . . when Jesus abides with us, dead and dark spaces don't stay dead!
Jesus says: "I AM. . . the resurrection and the life."
Read more in Rev. Ryan’s Weekly Reflection here.
Lent 1... What is your One Thing?
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This week, we’re reflecting on the “one thing” that is capturing our attention in these early days of Lent.
Read more from the Interim Pastor’s reflections here.
