Pastor

Matthew Kingswood is the pastor of the Russell Reformed Presbyterian Church. Matt was raised in a Christian home, attending worship in a Dutch reformed congregation (both his parents came to Canada from the Netherlands after the Second World War… “Kingswood” used to be “Koningswoud”!). From his parents especially, Matt was exposed to a living, biblically-grounded faith in Christ, and by God’s grace knew Jesus as saviour from early days. Matt enjoys almost all outdoor pursuits, including camping and mountaineering, being an alumnus of the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming.  After getting married to Tara in 1991, Matt studied Classics at Carleton University (B.A.) in Ottawa. He then received his theological training at Ottawa Theological Hall and Knox Theological Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (M. Div.). His pastoral internship was served at Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Matt and Tara worshipped with the Ottawa R.P.C. during their university and seminary days. In the autumn of 1997, a small bible study group in Russell was organized as a mission church of the RPCNA, and the congregation called Matt to serve as teaching elder. Initially, only evening worship services were held in Russell. Then, in the summer of 1998, both morning and evening worship commenced. Matt and Tara live just south of the village, presently with their 5 children- Elia, Abigail, Graeme,Emily, and Kate…and with a horse named Major!

Contact    mkingswood@xplornet.com

RUSSELL RPC NURSERY SCHEDULE

Sunday WORKERS ASSISTANTS

Feb o6-o5 Adrie Pol Janessa Pol

Feb13-05 Vanessa McDougall Carissa Hadwen

Feb 20-05 Janette Young David Young

Feb 27-o5 Jane Luimes Brooke De Waal

Mar 06-05 Simone Hadwen Katrina Van Der Meer

Mar 13-05 Tara Kingswood Natalie Pol

Mar 20-05 Caroline Pol Elizabeth Hadwen

Mar 27-05 Michelle Robertson Samantha McDougall

Apr 03-05 Grace Staal Jeremiah Hadwen

Apr 10-05 Sylvie De Waal Rebecca McDougall

Apr 17-05 Adrie Pol Janessa Pol

Apr 24-05 Vanessa McDougall Carissa Hadwen

May 01-05 Janette Young David Young

May o8-05 Jane Luimes Brooke De Waal

May 15-05 Simone Hadwen Katrina Van Der Meer

May 22-05 Tara Kingswood Natalie Pol

May 29-05 Caroline Pol Elizabeth Hadwen

Jun 05-05 Michelle Robertson Samantha McDougall

Jun 12-05 Grace Staal Jeremiah Hadwen

Jun 19-05 Sylvie De Waal Rebecca McDougall

Jun 26-05 Adrie Pol Janessa Pol

SUPPLY

Nancy Peterson

May Plews

GUIDELINES

1 Please put toys away by end of service

2 Ensure room is ready for Sabbath School

3 Please make sure someone else is covering for you if you can't be there.

4 Please be sure to show up no later than 9:50 AM