WH AT ’S UP AT S T. JOHN’S PARISH RETREAT | SEPTEMBER 21-23 In September we will be having our fourth annual parish retreat at Stillwood Camp! Join us for a great weekend of getting to know each other better and learning from God’s word. Chris Ley will be preaching from 2 Peter on the topic of “Following Jesus in a World that doesn’t” Registration is open on the website.
OUT & ABOUT JUNIOR EDITION | AUGUST 19 After the 10:00 am service on August 19 we are planning to eat lunch together in the church courtyard, picnic style, then head over to the Kerrisdale Play Palace at 5670 East Blvd in Vancouver (the Kerrisdale Ice Rick facility). For more information visit sjvan.org/events.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR DAVID AND DAN On Sunday, September 9 we will celebrate David Short’s 25th, and Dan Gifford’s 20th anniversary at the 10:00 am service. As part of the celebration, we invite you to write notes of congratulations and musings that we will deliver to them on the day. Please put your cards in a sealed envelope and either send it to the church office by mail or drop it off during Sunday services in August. Your envelope should indicate whether it is for Dan or David and marked “anniversary celebration”. Photos are welcomed.
HELPING POINT | MISSIONS TRIP Do you like curry? Are you up for an adventure? Do you have a desire to see and participate in God’s work in another part of the world? Read on… The deadline for applications for the 2018 Helping Point Missions trip has been extended to Aug 5, 2018. The exact dates of this trip will be determined by the team once formed. Team participants will have the opportunity to work to their strengths as a group. Activities may include visiting various projects, attending church services, playing games and teaching songs to the children, encouraging staff members, or teaching sessions in the school. If you would like an application to join the team please send an email to team@sjvan.org. Questions about the trip can be directed to Jamie Turner at jturner@helpingpoint.org. For more information on their work, visit the Helping Point website at www.helpingpoint.org.
NEXT WEEK SUNDAY SERVICES AUGUST 12 | Daniel 2:1-49 8:00 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Family Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Evening Service
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