You're Invited ...
The Spring Creek Canadian Reformed Church is part of your neighbourhood. We invite you to become acquainted and to join us in our worship services! We worship every Sunday at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
We Believe ...
We believe that the Bible is the infallible Word of God which teaches that salvation is by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible also reveals to us the will of God concerning how to live in thankfulness before him in holiness and righteousness.
We believe that the Bible has been given for the regulation, foundation and confirmation of our faith. Why? The Scriptures are from God: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16,17).
The Scriptures testify to Jesus Christ: "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his Name" (John 20:31). "Salvation is found in no one else for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
Jesus Christ is the Saviour from sin who came to make it possible for us to serve God again and to save us from condemnation. He did this by fulfilling all righteousness for us and paying the price for our sins. "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins... But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved" (Ephesians 2:1,4,5).
We must recognize the vital necessity of faith in Christ. Why? Faith is an absolute requirement for salvation: "Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36).
Through faith alone we are saved: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household" (Acts 16:31).
Salvation is by God's grace alone, and not by any personal good works. Why? Even faith is a gift from God: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast"
(Ephesians 2:8,9).
How did we get here? ...
The Spring Creek Canadian Reformed Church was instituted on December 31, 1990. Before that date most of its members belonged to the Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church at Lincoln. For many years we were known as the Rockway Canadian Reformed Church, but with the move to Spring Creek Road in Tintern we adopted the name Spring Creek Canadian Reformed Church.
We believe and confess the truth of the Bible in communion with the church of all ages as we find it in the three ecumenical creeds, namely, the Twelve Articles of Faith (or Apostles' Creed), the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. After the Reformation of the sixteenth century, it became necessary to expand on what the church of Christ believes. This faith is summarized in the Three Forms of Unity, namely, the Belgic Confession (1561), the Heidelberg Catechism (1563) and the Canons of Dort (1618/1619). By the grace of God we not only seek to defend these truths but also to promote them, and we extend the hand of fellowship to all persons and churches who desire to serve God on this foundation. Because of our subscription to these confessions of the Reformation, we are known as a Reformed church.
We are called a Canadian Reformed Church because we want to live, work, worship and witness within the context of our Canadian society.
The Church of All Ages ...
The Lord Jesus Christ has instituted two sacraments: Holy Baptism and the Holy Supper. After a baby is born, parents in the congregation are expected to present their child for baptism. The sprinkling with water symbolizes the washing away of sins through Jesus Christ. This promise must be embraced in faith as the child grows up. After a public profession of faith, members of the congregation may celebrate the Holy Supper. At the Holy Supper we remember that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins so that we are not condemned by God but inherit eternal life. The Holy Supper also serves for the strengthening of our faith. We celebrate the Holy Supper six times per year.
We worship twice on Sunday. The Bible teaches that the Lord's Day has been set aside for rest and worship. Therefore we worship in the morning and the afternoon.
Our worship services are formal. The Bible teaches that a worship service is not merely the meeting of a number of people with one another but above all the meeting between God and his people. Reverence and respect are fitting as we worship in the presence of God.
The sermon takes central place in our worship services. The Bible teaches that faith comes from the Holy Spirit and is strengthened by the preaching of God's Word. The Bible also teaches that the preaching of God's Word is meant to give direction for holy living. The opening of Scripture is therefore central to the worship services.
