This update is from Gary Moore, GCI’s national director in Canada.
The Yorkton, Saskatchewan church recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Maurice and Lorraine Yurkiw were in attendance. They were the congregation’s first pastoral couple and were able to travel out from Winnipeg for the occasion. Trevor Cherry, the current pastor, was also present at Yorkton’s first worship service 40 years ago, as were a number of the current members.
I enjoyed chatting with Elmer Pufaldt, who was baptized in 1952 and has been a member of our fellowship ever since! Eleanor Lucky did a fine job as worship leader. The potluck meal was excellent and the fellowship most enjoyable.
Way to go Yorkton and the Cherrys and great of Gary to make that trek to the heartland which gave us Gordie Howe and John Diefenbaker. And how does Maurice get off looking so young? Great people up there–my first speaking assignment in 1972 as a trainee in Regina-Moosomin area was actually Regina-Yorkton so great memories of those dear folk both present and with the Lord.
Glendora has its 40th next week so we’re not far behind–cheers, Neil and Susan Earle.