SERMON NOTES
AT S T. JOHN’S LEARNERS’ EXCHANGE Every Sunday in the Cafe Room at 9:00 am, Learners’ Exchange offers stimulating speakers and engaging discussions. Apr 22: Harvey Guest Ah, my dear angry Lord. George Herbert Apr 29: Antje Carrel Meeting God in the Holy Land You’re invited to join us for an adventure of story, song, crafts, games, and bible teaching as we bring the book of Daniel to life. July 3-6, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at 5350 Baillie Street | Cost: $50 per child Volunteers and campers register at sjvan.org/events. KEEPING COMPANY WITH GOD | APRIL 23 AT 7:30 PM “He first loved us.” God’s great love for us will be the theme of the next “Keeping Company with God: rest, reflection and restoration at the end of the day.” This worship service will take place on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 pm. We will focus on the love of God through music, a short reflection from 1 John 4, and prayer. Everyone is welcome to join us. If you have questions, please contact Manya Egerton megerton@telus.net. FINANCIAL UPDATE TO MARCH 31 It is a great encouragement to see many of you, week by week, demonstrating your commitment to the gospel by the sacrificial giving of your money for the ministries of St. John’s. Thank you! Offerings to Mar 31
$369,594
2018 Budget
$2,192,000
17% of the annual budget
This week you were emailed a detailed donation report up to March 31. Please contact the church office if you have any questions.
Join us on April 29 after the 11:00 am service as we hold a competition to see who can make the the best soup or pie. If you want to join in the contest please register at sjvan.org/ events. If you have questions contact james@sjvan.org. MISSIONS LUNCH | MAY 6 We will be hearing from Canons John Mchakama and Will Madi from Malawi! Lunch will be held in the fellowship hall after the 11:00 am service ends. The cost of the meal is $5/individual or $10/family.
IN OUR COMMUNITY “LIFE IN THE MARGINS” WEEKEND WORKSHOP | MAY 4 & 5
FUNERAL
Jacob’s Well is a parachurch community in the Downtown Eastside in which a number of our parishoners are involved. Julia Baylis and Tom Douce are regular volunteers and Amy Wilson-Roberts and Tanya Auton-Strolz sit on their board. On Friday May 4 (6:30 - 9:30 pm) and Saturday May 5 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm), Jacob’s Well is offering a workshop to explore issues of charity, justice, and God’s heart for people living on the margins of society. To register, e-mail workshop@jacobswell.ca or call 604-681-4898. The cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Saturday lunch is included.
Gail Stevenson’s funeral will be held on May 5 at 2:00 pm at Chapel of the Epiphany on the UBC campus (6300 Chancellor Blvd). Directions can be found at www.uhill.net/directions.htm
JOURNEY 101 | APRIL 29 Journey 101 is a six-session introductory discipleship course run by Journey Canada. It aims to help individuals identify their issues and look at some realities of the healing journey, embrace the idea of process, recognize that Jesus and others walk with us, and understand that ultimately our journey enables us to know God and other in deeper ways. Each evening consists of a short time of worship, a talk with testimonies, and small group sharing. For more information visit journeycanada.org.
NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY SERVICES APRIL 29 | Matthew 3:1-17 7:30 am Holy Communion 9:00 & 11:00 am Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Evening Holy Communion For more information on upcoming events and services, visit sjvan.org/calendar & sjvan.org/events
Women’s Ministry What does Women’s Ministry look like in Vancouver in 2018? How do we connect with and minister to women of our church and our city? How do we gather women around God’s word so they can grow in knowing, loving, and following Jesus? How can we better know and love one another, particularly across different generations and life stages? These are a few of the questions the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team has been asking over the past few months. Through May and June, we’re offering a few different initiatives in response to these questions which you will find below. Please join us, in prayer or in person, for one of these events. We hope they will be times where the breadth and length and height and depth of God’s love in Christ Jesus are known and made known. And may the good gifts he has poured on us be enjoyed - through fellowship, teaching, prayer, yummy food, our beautiful city, and fun! If you have any questions, want to be a part of future initiatives, or have other ideas, please be in touch with Kimberley Graham - kimberley@sjvan.org.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY A six week study through the book of Philippians.
Thursdays, April 26-May 31 7:00 pm
HIKE A 5km hike up the Dog Mountain trail.
Saturday, June 2 10:00 am
DUMPLING MAKING WORKSHOP Learn to make dumplings from scratch. Please register online.
Tuesday, May 29 6:30 pm
RETREAT NIGHT An evening retreat with a meal, a short teaching, and time to reflect and pray. Please register online.
Thursday, June 7 5:30 pm
More information for these events can be found online at stjohnsvancouver.org/women
St. John’s Vancouver Offices: 2325 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J2 | Phone: 604.558.4400 | stjohnsvancouver.org Stay informed: facebook.com/stjohnsvancouver | Engage with each other: facebook.com/groups/stjohnsvancouver