Our church building is finished so now we continue to build - the real church that is. Regular services continue each Sunday with one service at 9 am and the second service at 11:15 am. except for the first Sunday of the month when we all worship at 11:15. This is usually followed by a pot luck lunch. Sunday School for ages 3 through adult is at 10:00 am.
We have hosted two big funerals lately making good use of the overflow seating in the fellowship hall and Sunday School area. Our kitchen facilities were also put to the test!
Our Mission Committee has been busy. They host a prayer breakfast the third Wednesday of the month in different homes. Our BC mission team were guest speakers at our annual Thanksgiving Praise service on October 5. Another group went into Saskatoon to work at Food for the Hungry - the Intertnational Medical Equipment Distribution Program. They collect used medical equipment, sort and fix it up to be sent to needy countries. Not only does it help the recipients but it helps our landfill sites as well! We all benefit!
We started with a talk on the background work and some of the various projects. We also had a tour of the facility.
The warehouse was filled to the ceiling with mattresses, wheelchairs, tables, equipment and they told us there was often much more!
After the tour, we had our coffee break!
Then the work began! Here, Ron and Myron help organize and get container loads ready for shipment.
Elaine, Kae, Darlene and Lila sort and fold linens.
Lorne and Pr. Daryl got to fix medical lights etc.
There were nine people who went. Thanks to Pr. Daryl, Lorne and Darlene, Ron and Lila, Myron and Kae, Elaine and Betty who helped in this very worthwhile project. We are hoping to go in once a month so if you are interested, let Maureen, or anyone of the mission committee know and I am sure we can put you to work!
Sunday School is in full swing again! (However, it is never too late to join!) They are using a different format this year. The main lesson for ages 3 to Grade 6 is taught as a big group lesson. Students are encouraged to be Flipt for Jesus by choosing to respond to situations the way Jesus would. This is followed by a smaller group session which reinforces the main lesson. Grades 7 to 9 continue to meet in the Youth room.
About 65 students attend Sunday School.
The main lesson encourages participation of the students and includes a video presentation.
Here, flipping pancakes is used to illustrate how we should be flipt!
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