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 29: Antje Carrel Meeting God in the Holy Land May 6: Bailey Carrick The Visual Arts and Envisioning Hope BIBLE CAMP 2018 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.
Join us TODAY after the 11:00 am service as we hold a competition to see who can make the best soup and pie. MISSIONS LUNCH | MAY 6
ASCENSION DAY SERVICE & SUPPER | MAY 10 Join us on May 10 at 6:00 pm for a special Ascension Day Service with a children’s program for age four to grade six, followed by a wood fired pizza supper to celebrate and commemorate Jesus’ ascension into heaven. The cost of the meal is $5 per person and $20 per family. Please register at sjvan.org/events.
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.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER This week we launched our weekly newsletter. In it you will receive the upcoming events happening in our community. The weekly newsletter will replace the monthly one that was being sent. If you didn’t receive the email and would like to sign up, go to our website and at the bottom of the home page sign up for the parish email list.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
BMO MARATION | ROAD CLOSURES NEXT SUNDAY
FUNERAL
Please take note that next Sunday is the Vancouver Marathon. There will be road closures from 8:00 - 10:00 am that will affect access to the church. You will need extra time to get to the 7:30 and 9:00 am services. For more information please go to bmovanmarathon.ca/ community/road-closures.
Gail Stevenson’s funeral will be held on May 5 at 2:00 pm at Chapel of the Epiphany on the UBC campus (6030 Chancellor Blvd). Directions can be found at www.uhill.net/directions.htm
NEXT WEEK SUNDAY SERVICES MAY 6 | Matthew 4:12-25 7:30 am Holy Communion 9:00 am Morning Prayer 11:00 am Confirmation Service 6:00 pm Evening Service Get our weekly email with all events happening in our community by subscribing to the parish email list at sjvan.org
Through the work of the Refugee Committee and Refugee Welcome Team, St. John’s Vancouver is reaching out to refugees in a couple ways: 1. Sponsorship. We have made an application to bring a Christian Afghan family to Vancouver which has been accepted and are awaiting their arrival. 2. Assistance to claimants in Metro Vancouver. Our members are working to assist displaced families that arrive in our city without sponsorship or support. As Christians, we are eager to help refugees because it is part of our DNA. Throughout the Biblical narrative we see how God’s people are expected to welcome the stranger and times when they are the stranger themselves: • The Old Testament requires God’s people to welcome and provide for the stranger. • God’s people were enslaved in Egypt. • Jesus began his life as a refugee in Egypt. • Jesus teaches that we are to care for those who are vulnerable. Whatever we do for others, we do for him. REFUGEE SUPPORT - BASIC TRAINING DAY To help us fulfill our calling, we want to encourage any adult members of St. John’s to consider a day of training where we will learn how to welcome and care for displaced people. Whether you have experience sponsoring refugee families or have never been involved, this training is for you. Our partners in the Journey Home Community, experts in training for refugee assistance, will be presenting the workshop. Some of the things you will learn: • Introduction to the refugee community • Canada’s refugee protection system • Accompaniment and support for refugee families • Experiencing the refugee journey • Building healthy and supportive relationships with displaced people • Providing direct resettlement support The training will happen on Saturday, May 26, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm at the church office (2325 Burrard Street). For more information, contact Jonathan Baylis, jonathan@baylis.ca and to register go to sjvan.org/events
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