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SEPTEMBER 2016
Week at a Glance Good Morning Café 10 am | Service 10:30 am The PlayRoom & Paradise Kids KidMin 10:30 am LIFE Groups 6:30 pm (Sept-May) Tues: Ladies Bible Cafe 10:30 (Sept-June) Wed: Ignite Youth Group Thurs: Celebrate Recovery 7pm
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New Beginnings…. The church calendar year begins in September. When you are Pastoring, it seems like a long time coming during the hot summer months, but the anticipation of Fall comes quickly. For many years, I have always looked forward to a new church season starting but this year is even more so. Tony and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop at our Bible College in Peterborough. During and after the workshop, we sat as a staff and talked a great deal over what we learned about growing our church in a new way and we after many hours of labor, have something to present. It will happen on Sunday September 4th at 10:30 a.m. Here is the scripture that comes to mind…
Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you, will carry it unto completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil 1:6 Friends as we begin a new church season, come with a sense of expectation. Please pray for your church, give to your church and get involved. God has something new and exciting brewing in our midst and it begins with our Meet Your Neighbor Sunday on Sept. 18th. This promises to be a great venture for all of us to introduce ourselves to our neighbor’s and to build some bridges. It will be a very busy and exciting day to be a part of. I must say, I haven’t been this excited about a new year in a long time. Come my friends and let’s see what God does as we build together.
Here is to serve! PB and Kathy
Starting Point - Noun - A place that marks the beginning of a journey. Do you remember when you began making your own choices? When you got your first cheque? Or even worst, your first bill? They don't stop, do they? You may not remember when you first talked, walked, ate or got hurt but it did happen. We aren't always aware of all of that but they did happen. Some times we mark moments of new beginnings; a starting point like parenting, falling in love or living own your own. There was a starting point for all of that and more. Everything has a beginning. Everything has a starting point. You have a starting point. For the next season, we are going to be looking at the Starting Point of our faith journey. Marking our faith journey's starting point (Numbers 33:2). You might remember, you might not have been aware but it did have a starting point and it began before you and I.
Discovering my starting points, Tony Mejia
We are glad you are here, and we trust that feel at HOME. It is our hope and prayer that you will join in as we share our lives, struggles and celebrations of faith together. We believe life is about discovering our faith and purpose, and using this discovery to live out His plan for us with passion. We call ALCC our HOME. We are intentional about relationships with God and each other to bring this message of HOPE to our community. Good Morning Café When we wake up in the morning, we all have our rituals, traditions and “must do’s” before we head out the door. That’s why we offer our to you at 10 am.
Good Morning Café
You will be greeted by a warm and friendly smile from one of our weekly hostesses and you can choose a beverage of coffee (hazelnut or regular), tea (regular or seasonal favourite), juice and not to mention a homemade snack from our dedicated Café Team. So come a little early to enjoy this time of relaxing and the opportunity to get to know your fellow Lifers!
Good Morning Café @ 10 am
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Sundays 10:30-noon
Your kids will learn how to be made new in their hearts and in their thinking as how to take off the bad habits of the old self and train to put on the new self. Our hope is that your kids will see how to be that new person who was made to be like God, truly good and pleasing to God
You must be made new in your hearts and your thinking. Be that new person who was made to be like God, truly good and pleasing to Him. Ephesians 4:23-24
Graduation September 4 It’s time to Move UP!!
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Paradise Kids Team Welcome Care Givers! Feel free to sign your child in at any time during the service. Some care givers would like their child to stay with them for the music or until they (the child that is) gets restless. Once you have signed them in, you can pick them up at the end of the service by
Be Made new in your hearts and your thinking Ephesians 4:23 In this series, preschoolers will learn how to be the best ninjas they can be by being made new in their hearts and in their thinking.
Monday—Friday 7am –4:30 Call Cathy at (519) 476-6942
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Your Faith Story... We often think the great stories of faith are found in people who lived over 2000 years ago. Over the course of the summer months, we have heard the moving and inspiring stories of people who have found their faith through trials, hurts and failures. Thank you for sharing your past, your present and your future with us.
Our summer student: Sarah We are so thankful for Sarah Quarrie who was with us for July & August. She has been fun to work with and we have appreciated all her hard work, insight and company. If you look closely, you can see the FINGERPRINTS of her creativity and work all over Abundant Life.
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The music team is growing We are so proud of Alicia and Dustin and Mike ; who have taken on the opportunity to lead the music team
Ladies Afternoon Tea The Eldon House garden is a beautiful place to sit and enjoy a hot cup of tea, delicious scones with homemade jam and cream. This year we were able to celebrate a new marriage and hear their LOVE STORY. It is beautiful to see how love blooms in all stages of our lives.
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Doors open 5:30 pm Come early & join in the PRE-YOUTH activities
Student ministry 11– 18 years
finding connecting belonging
IGNITE equips teens with personal faith to take on our changing world. It is a space where they can be themselves without fear of judgment. Group activities, music and messages geared for teenagers to get them excited for a God filled life.
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Since 2003
Step #1: HONESTY Principle #1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable. John 8:31-32 states: “Jesus said to the people who believed in Him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Living in denial is living dishonestly. How many times have we lied to ourselves saying, ‘I can stop any time I want to!’ or ‘I have the right to choose how I live my life!’ or ‘my behavior doesn’t affect anyone but me!’ Ironically, as we asserted our freedom to live as we choose, we soon lose the freedom to choose anything other than our dependency; we become enslaved to it. The spiritual forces that sway our lives have root in either truth or deceit. Truth leads to freedom; deceit leads to bondage and death. Denial is a lie that keeps us in slavery When we are a slave to our hurts, habits or hang-ups, we lose the right to choose any other way of life. It is only when we break the cycle of denial and become brutally honest about our bondage that there is any chance for real freedom. If you are looking a safe place to make a change in your life, join us Thursday’s @ 7 pm. We believe that the healing comes in the sharing. Anniversary Potluck September 29 @ 6 pm
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WHAT CAN I DO? Phil and Donna Williams
The Neely Family
Servant Heart Ministries
YWAM International
Dominican Republic
Bringing hope
Each of our
LIFE GROUPS
Providing the comfort of a caring heart and warm feet
will be finding a way to make their own impact in London.
Stay tuned!
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