Pastor's Message - Axel
After Larry Schram’s sermon on Sunday these verses seem worth reflecting upon (if you haven’t heard Larry’s message, it is on our website):
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary, and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.
But those who wait for the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31)
New Website: We hope that you are viewing the new website. Please take a look and scroll through the website. Need a reminder about the Father’s Day Diaper Drive? Look under EVENTS. Want to see the great staff pictures (taken by Leanne Roy) check under ABOUT/Our Team. The Sunday sermons are ready to view on Tuesday afternoons. We are once again using Youtube, please go and subscribe to the West Vancouver Baptist Channel. We are using Tithe.ly software package which has lots of future options, which will be available in due course. Please let us know what you think! Training will be offered for our ministries to maintain their own part of the site. Watch for more information.
Giving: You can make a donation on our website or you can download the Tithe.ly app from Google Play or App Store to donate on your mobile phone. On the website click on DONATE and see all the options on ways to give and how to set-up an account. Setting up an account makes future giving easy, you can also view your total giving, change passwords, and give to multiple funds. If you are currently a recurring credit card donor you will be receiving an email about transferring your information to Tithe.ly. For all giving queries, please contact Judy Thompson at jthompson@westvanbaptist.com. She is also in the church office on MONDAYS 10am to 2pm.
Small Group leader training: if you’ve not led a small group or would like a refresher on small group leading, consider joining Jane Sidjak and Chris Kibble at 7:00 p.m. on the evening of Thursday June 17 by Zoom for a training session. And if you’re a veteran leader, come and share your experience. If you’d like to be part of the evening, or if you have any queries, please drop a note to Jane at jane@westvanbaptist.com.
Diaper Drive for the Harvest Project: we are continuing this year again with a Father’s Day diaper drive. We will be collecting diapers and wipes June 15, 16 and 17. Please drop your donations outside of the Sanctuary, (courtyard side) under the eaves, signs will be posted. Please drop the items before 2pm, to insure their safety overnight. Large size diapers and pull-ups have been requested.
Church and office openings: Starting next week, the office will resume regular hours of 9am to 2pm, Tuesdays through Thursdays. We will continue to monitor our phone calls and our emails, so please leave us a message, or request a meeting and we will be happy to accommodate you!
Graduation Sunday: June 13
Divorce Care: Each Saturday at 10:30am until July 17
Boundaries: Each Monday at 7:00pm until June 28
Prayer Chain: this vital mnistry has been refreshed! If you would like to be part of the prayer team or need more information, please contact jane@westvanbaptist.com. Please be assured our prayer chain is confidential, prayer requests are received by email and no experience is necessary. Prayer requests: Please email Jane with prayer requests, (or contact the church office and they will be forwarded to Jane). Prayer request form is also on the website Prayer Chain.
Small Groups: Details can be found on our church website under MINISTRIES/SMALL GROUPS. Contact Chris Kibble at chris@westvanbaptist.com if you would like to join a small group.
Excerise at Home: Join Donna Weston, certified personal trainer, for a free weekly 30-minute workout via Zoom on Wednesdays. For more information call the office for her contact information.