St. John’s Vancouver Things happening in the life of our church and in our community April 14, 2019
What’s up at St. John’s PURSUING OUR THREE PRIORITIES: A STAFFING UPDATE
LEARNERS’ EXCHANGE
At our Annual General Meeting in March David Short spoke about organizing our vision for the future around three priorities (pillars): Gospel Proclamation, Gospel Formation, and Gospel Application. As David explained, pursuing these priorities will involve staffing changes and additions over the coming year.
Every Sunday in the Café Room at 9:00 am, Learners’ Exchange offers stimulating speakers and engaging discussions.
We are happy to announce that Rev. Jeremy Graham will be moving from his position as Director of Children’s and Family Ministries to a dual position overseeing both the Gospel Application Pillar and Family Ministries. Jeremy will be responsible for developing and implementing programs and events that equip our members to engage the culture faithfully and effectively. The equipping will cover issues surrounding faith and life and pressing issues of our cultural moment. He will continue to oversee Family Ministries which involves the spiritual formation and discipling of families at St. John’s. We are also pleased to announce that Jessica Fehr, will move from her role as the Children’s Minister Coordinator to become the new Director of Children’s Ministries. Jessica is a certified teacher with a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent. She has worked in children’s ministries at St. John’s for the last three years. Our next step is to find a new Children’s Ministry Assistant to work alongside Jessica. Please have a look at the job opening announcement on the right for more details, and pray that God will bring the right person to this position.
April 14 // Dr JI Packer Composing the Gospels DECORATING FOR EASTER If you would like to help decorate for Easter, immediately after the Good Friday Service please email marion@sjvan.org. SENIORS EASTER COMMUNION AND LUNCH Join us on April 16 at 11:00 am in the church chapel for Easter Communion followed by lunch. Please RSVP to Margaret Wilson, margaret@ sjvan.org or 778 838-7400. BIBLE CAMP 2019 // WILD KINGDOM Children from kindergarten to grade six are invited to a week of Bible Camp. Through the first week of July we’ll be exploring the wonder of God’s creation. Registration is now open on the website. Visit sjvan.org/events
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Calendar CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ASSISTANT Are you passionate about the Gospel of Christ? Do you love children and families and have a demonstrated ability to teach children and nurture their spiritual growth? If so, you might be interested in working on staff at St. John’s as the Children’s Ministry Assistant (part-time at 24 hours per week). The application deadline is May 15, 2019. A job description and application details can be found on our website at stjohnsvancouver.org/jobs.
In our Community EASTER CONCERT Congregants, Janet Becker and Mary Amos are part of the United Voices Choir who will be performing Mozart’s Requiem and Mendelssohn’s O Sacred Head with orchestra on Good Friday at 7:00 pm and Easter Saturday at 2:00 pm at Pacific Spirit Church, (formerly Ryerson). Tickets at the door $20 or at www.pacificspirituc.com CELEBRATION OF LIFE // MARGE FRIESEN The Celebration of Life for Marge will be held at Peace Portal Alliance Church (15128 27B Avenue, Surrey BC V4P 1P2) on Monday April 29 at 2:00 pm. Please pray for Benno, their two daughters, grandchildren, and many others who will face the days ahead without Marge, who is now beyond the suffering she experienced over the past several years.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 10:45 am Little Years TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Seniors 11:00 am Communion & Lunch WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 7:20 am
Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
6:30 pm
Ekklesia (18 to 20-somethings)
MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 18 10:00 am Women @ 10 7:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Service
GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 19 10:00 am
Good Friday Service
EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21 Philippians 2:5-11 7:30 am Holy Communion 9:00 am Holy Communion 11:00 am Holy Communion 6:00 pm Holy Communion LEARN MORE AT SJVAN.ORG/CALENDAR
Holy Week The most important week of the Christian year - Holy Week - begins next week on Palm Sunday. During Holy Week, Christians around the world will recall Jesus coming to Jerusalem with the purpose to suffer and die on a cross for the sins of the world. In each of the Holy Week services we see Jesus, the King carry out his mission, described in Mark 10:45, For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus comes to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday welcomed by many as King. However, as a King who rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, he comes in humility. He will serve the world by being utterly rejected and suffering terribly leading to his death on a cross. His death is our ransom, our release from all that enslaves and separates us from God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 You are warmly invited to take part in all our Holy Week services and to ask friends and family to come with you. Each service builds part of the narrative arc of the week, culminating in our Easter Sunday celebration.
The King Comes
Palm Sunday, April 14 // 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm Palm Sunday begins Holy week with a celebration that Jesus is the servant King who comes to save us by his suffering and death.
The King Serves
Maundy Thursday, April 18 // 7:30 pm In this communion service, we will hear the narrative of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet as their servant, and teaching us to love one another as he loves us. We will commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples, where Jesus gave us the gift of knowing and remembering his costly sacrifice for us.
The King Sacrifices Himself
Good Friday, April 19 // 10:00 am (The Passion of St. Matthew) In this musical service, we will hear the complete story of Jesus’ suffering and death through several readings from the gospel of Matthew. Our choir will lead us in anthems and hymns that draw our hearts and minds to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
The King Enthroned
Easter Sunday, April 21 // 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm We will celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin and death with praise and music. Easter is the high point of the church calendar as we wholeheartedly rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus, our eternal life in Him, and that he is Lord of all!
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