SERMON NOTES
What ’s up at St. John’s PRAYER ITEMS
LEARNERS’ EXCHANGE
Last Monday night over 40 people gathered together at the church to pray at our Quarterly Prayer Meeting. The theme of the evening was praying for evangelism: for people to come to faith in Christ. In groups of six we prayed by name for friends and family, for the ministries of the church, and for the work of sharing the gospel in our city and neighbourhoods. We would love for you to join us in praying for evangelism. Last Friday, in our weekly email newsletter “What’s Up” we included a link to the prayer booklet that we used at the meeting. The booklet follows the meeting agenda and includes prayers of thanks and petition that you can use in your small groups or in personal prayer.
Every Sunday in the Café Room at 9:00 am, Learners’ Exchange offers stimulating speakers and engaging discussions.
If you didn’t receive the newsletter let us know at staff@sjvan.org and we can either add you to our distribution list or send you a copy of the booklet. KEEPING COMPANY WITH GOD // OCT 29 Life is often way too busy, whether at school, work, or in our family life. We need, as Jesus promises in Matthew 11:29, “rest for our souls.” Come to Keeping Company with God: rest, reflection and restoration at the end of the day on Monday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. This worship service, held in the Chapel on the last Monday of each month, is truly a service of restful renewal. It includes music, a short reflection on a Bible passage, prayers from across the centuries and around the world, and if you so desire, an opportunity to be prayed with by a member of our prayer team. If you have questions, please contact Manya Egerton megerton@telus.net WARNING: FRAUDULENT EMAILS PRETENDING TO BE DAVID SHORT A number of our staff and parishioners have received cryptic emails from someone pretending to be David Short and asking for “a favour.” Please be aware that these are “phishing emails,” not sent from David’s email address. If you respond, the person will inevitably ask for money, often in the form of iTunes cards. If you receive one of these suspicious emails please do not respond but contact Krista Friebel at the church office at krista@sjvan.org
Oct 21: Olav Slaymaker The History of the Cambridge Intercollegiate Christian Union Oct 28: Kiara Falk Modern-day Marcionism
In our community MISSIONS FEST WORKSHOP // INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD Journey with us as we engage in an interactive discussion led by Karen Wilk, Preston Pouteaux, and David Fitch that challenges us to use our imagination in re-envisioning what it looks like to be present in our neighbourhoods today.
When: Friday, October 26, 1:30 to 9:30 pm Saturday, October 27, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: Missions Fest Offices at Cariboo Road Christian Fellowship, 7200 Cariboo Rd, Burnaby
Refreshments and snacks will provided throughout the event. Friday dinner is on your own but is meant to be a shared meal with those you meet at the event at a restaurant in the neighbourhood. Saturday lunch will be catered. If you have questions please contact: info@forgecanada.ca. To register for the event go to: www.missioncentral.ca/events/into-the-neighbourhood
MONDAY 10:45 am Little Years TUESDAY 7:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study
7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study WEDNESDAY 7:20 am
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
6:30 pm
Ekklesia (18 to 20-somethings)
THURSDAY 10:00 am Women @ 10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING MINISTRY METRO-VANCOUVER NETWORK Join the ELL Ministry Metro-Vancouver Network for a lunch and learn. They will be offering four workshops: • Developing Pathways to Jesus for Immigrants in your Neighborhood • Project Success • Teaching the Word & Learning the Language • The Word for ESL
Who: Volunteer ELL facilitators, leaders and anyone interested When: Saturday, November 3, 11:30 to 2:30 Where: Broadmoor Baptist, 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond Lunch: Potluck style: please bring sandwiches, salad, or soup (crock pots required, burners won’t be available) Cost: a suggested $4-5 donation for modest honorariums & incidental costs would be appreciated For more information contact Janice at janicegtpenner@gmail.com or pennerj@douglascollege.ca
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10:00 am Kids @ 10 7:30 pm Choir Practice FRIDAY 5:45 pm Men’s Bible Study 6:00 pm Youth (grade 7-12) SUNDAY Matthew 10:16-33 7:30 am Holy Communion 9:00 am Morning Prayer 11:00 am Youth Service 11:00 am Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Holy Communion Learn more at sjvan.org/calendar
“O Come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.” Psalm 95:1-2 One of the great gifts God gives his people is the means to gather together as a community and worship him. Come along on the first Thursday of each month to gather with other women to worship as we enjoy time together, sing, pray, hear from God’s word, and be quiet before him together. On Thursday, November 1 at 10:00 am we are delighted to have Polly Long preaching for us from Matthew, and Krista Carter from St. John’s Richmond leading us in singing. We hope you’ll join us and invite others you know from around Vancouver.
When: 10:00 am on November 1 Where: St. John’s Vancouver, 5350 Baillie Street
These mornings will continue throughout the year: December 6 (Advent outreach), February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6
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