Barrhaven Fellowship Church

In light of the current situation occurring in Ottawa and around the world, and on the recommendation of various forms of government, and out of growing concern for the safety of the members of our congregation, our regular Sunday church service will be canceled until further notice.  We will continue to assess the situation on a per-week basis based upon recommendations provided to us by local, provincial and federal officials.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, an excellent resource of information is Ottawa Public Health:  https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/novel-coronavirus.aspx. 
 
For more than a year now we have been reflecting on the names of God.  We feel now may be a good time to reflect on Jehovah Rapha – God is Healer.  This is used in many different contexts throughout scripture but extends beyond just sickness and infirmity (Psalm 41:3).  God also promises to heal us from mental affliction (Jonah 2: 5-7), spiritual fatigue (Psalm 23:3), emotional suffering (Psalm 147:3), and anxiety or worry (John 14:27).  We’d encourage you to pray for the front line workers who put their own safety at risk to serve others.  Pray for the many levels of government officials that need to make tough decisions.  And lastly pray for each other, that we may take comfort in a God that Heals, even our anxiety.   Though we can’t gather as a large group, the phone is just sitting there.  Follow the promptings of your heart and just give someone a call.