News & Events - 2020-03-06

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March 8, 2020

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JOB OPENING // MISSIONS/ EVANGELISM ADVOCATE Last year we began a search for a Director of Evangelism but were unsuccessful in finding the right candidate for our needs. Early this year the search committee set to work reassessing our needs and redefining the position. We now have a newly revised job opening for a Mission/Evangelist Advocate. This person will responsible for helping us at St. John’s move mission and outreach forward in Vancouver.

Please have a look at our website for a detailed job description and application instructions. stjohnsvancouver.org/jobs

SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTING SERIES SUNDAY, MARCH 29 // 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM SPEAKER: REV. JEREMY GRAHAM

Drawing on Andy Crouch’s book The Tech-Wise Family and other helpful resources, Rev. Jeremy Graham will lead a three-part workshop which invites participation and dialogue around the biblical perspective on technology and how it can inform your family.

NEXT UPCOMING DATE: Sunday, March 29 at 12:30pm-2pm WHERE: St John’s Vancouver COST: $20 per family for childcare and course materials REGISTER: register at sjvan.org/events. It’s not too late!

If you have any questions contact Jeremy, jeremy@sjvan.org.

MOST ENTANGLINGS: THE TRINITY AS THE ROOT OF ALL BEING SPEAKER: John Milbank DATE: March 10–March 12, 2020 LOCATION: Regent College, 5800 University Blvd, Vancouver, B.C. University of Nottingham's Dr. John Milbank, will explore one of the theoretical foundations of Radical Orthodoxy, an ongoing theological movement tracing its origins to Milbank’s landmark work, Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason.

MARCH 10: THE TRINITY AND TIME MARCH 11: THE TRINITY AND MOTION MARCH 12: THE TRINITY AND MYSTERY All lectures will take place from 7:30 to 9 pm in the Regent College Chapel. The event is free of charge and entry is first-come, firstserved up to capacity.

EVENSONG

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 // 5:30 PM Join in for the service of Evensong, followed by dinner, dessert and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall at the church.

For more information call the St. John’s offices at 604-558-4400.

SENIORS MINISTRY // MARCH 17 Join us for tea or coffee on Tuesday, March 17th at 1:30 pm in the church chapel. Shannon Unger will speak about “Delight” as she shares her faith journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of our senior youth!

Please RSVP to Margaret Wilson, margaret@sjvan.org or 778 838- 7400

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MISSIONS LUNCH SUNDAY, MAR 22 // 12:30 PM

HAVE YOU MISSED ANY SERMONS FROM THE MATTHEW SERIES? Visit stjohnsvancouver.org/sermons to catch any sermons you may have missed.

Andrew Buchanan is preparing to serve with TEAM International in Japan, beginning in June, 2020. Come and hear how God has uniquely positioned Andrew to proclaim the gospel in Japan and hear about his heart for this nation.

GRIEF GROUP // FEB 6 - APRIL 16

The lunch will take place immediately after the 11:00 AM service in the Fellowship Hall.

What can we say? Grief is complex and complicated but a time to experience God’s comfort and hope. Sometimes it is difficult to recognize the comfort of the gospel but other times you find Jesus’ hope in time of loss is like a renewal of your conversion.

EVENING CATECHISM SESSIONS SUNDAY, MARCH 8 // 7:15 PM

This week’s topic: What is God’s vision for marriage, sex, and singleness

At SJV we want to walk along side you in your grief with the Psalmists. Beginning February 6 we will begin a 9 session grief group/bible study meeting weekly.

We will be covering the seventh commandment “You Shall Not Commit Adultery.”

Come along for a light meal and a heavy discussion.

Please contact james@sjvan.org for more information or visit the website for registration.

LEARNER’S EXCHANGE // MAR 8 & MAR 15

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WHAT’S UP NEXT SUNDAY

SPEAKER

TOPIC

Andrew Buchanan

The mission field of Japan

Dan Glover

Ambrose of Milan and the Church’s Relation to Politics

SUN, MARCH 15

SCRIPTURE READINGS

7:30 AM holy communion

11:00 AM holy communion

9:00 AM holy communion

6:00 PM compline

SERMON TEXT OTHER READINGS Matthew 26: 47-75 Ephesians 5: 1-14 Psalm 25: 16-22

COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS & SUNDAY GATHERINGS In January 2020, Chinese authorities confirmed the presence of a new type of coronavirus known as COVID-19. The virus affects the lungs and breathing and looks a bit like the influenza or flu virus. It especially impacts the young, elderly and people already sick for another reason. It can be spread by touch if a person has used their hands to cover their mouth or nose when they cough. At this stage there is no vaccination. The BC Centre for Disease Control tells us this week that: “The risk of spread of this virus in B.C. communities remains low at this time. In B.C., Canada and many other countries, we continue to be in active containment mode to detect cases and respond to prevent the virus from spreading in the community” At St. John’s we want to help in this prevention and so we will temporarily not include a greeting time that often involves shaking of hands in our services. We encourage you each Sunday to greet visitors and one another warmly but to do this in ways other than a handshake.

We will continue to offer the common cup at communion at this time but will monitor the situation. Over the years, the U.S. national Center for Disease Control and Prevention has several times answered inquiries regarding the risk of disease transmission from a common cup. As the American Journal of Infection Control has explained

(October 1998), within the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control) there is a consensus that a “theoretic” risk might exist, but that “the risk is so small that it is undetectable.” And further, “no documented transmission of any infectious disease has ever been traced” to this practice. Nevertheless, all those serving communion will be very careful to sanitize their hands just before communion and to use sanitary procedures. You are also welcome to partake in communion with the small cups available at the front, or to simply receive a prayer of blessing by crossing your hands in front of your chest.

It is important at this time to be aware of the situation as it develops, but not to become overly alarmed or panicked. Throughout history the church has been an agent of calm, reassurance, and compassion during times of uncertainty, and we believe that continuing to meet together for gathered worship of our Lord Jesus each Sunday is integral to healthy living. You can keep aware of this situation in BC by checking this website: http:// www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/ coronavirus- (novel) Please pray for the eradication of this virus and pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are facing this virus right now in China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Iran, Italy, and so many other places. As we pray remember that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and sound judgment (2 Tim 1:7).

St. John’s Vancouver Offices: 2325 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J2 // Phone: 604-558-4400 stjohnsvancouver.org