WELCOME Thanks for joining us this morning! We hope your experience will inspire, intrigue, challenge and engage you.
November 22nd, 2020
TODAY'S SERVICE 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP “INVITATION TO INTIMACY” Jesus Prays for Us! John 17: 1-26 Speaker: Andy Perrett Next Sunday: November 29th, 2020 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP Advent Series HOPE Matthew 2: 1-12 Speaker: Andy Perrett
Prayer Requests Please send any prayer requests for the prayer chain to the church office (office@granvillechapel.com)
Contact Us Email: office@granvillechapel.com | Phone: 604-263-4121 OFFICE HOURS Wednesday 2:00-5:00pm Please contact the Office and we will get back to you ASAP
GC Life *COVID-19 NOTICE -UPDATE Sunday services will not meet in person until the end of December. We are currently planning on continuing our livestream Sunday services until further notice. In accordance with the latest update from the Provincial Health Authority around COVID-19 safety protocols – we are now expecting everyone who enters the church building to wear a mask at all times. Please visit our website for the latest information, and resources. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING All members are invited and strongly encouraged to attend on Sunday, November 29th at 7:00pm, to meet quorum and approve the 2021 Budget. . Please contact the office if you DID NOT receive the Zoom link. Financial Update- at Oct. 31, 2020 Year to Date OCT 31, 2020 ACTUAL BUDGET OVER (UNDER) Revenue 584,257 580,332 3,925 Expenses 631,275 698,990 (67,715) Shortfall at Oct. 31 (47,018) (118,658) STILL NEEDED before Dec. 31, 2020 ACTUAL @Oct.31 Budget @Dec. 31 Balance 584,257 803,265 (219,008) Notes: *Revenue includes donations, government wage subsidy, estate gifts, and misc *As revenue is on target and expenses are down, we are grateful that our current finanical position is holding steady *Still needed between Nov 1- Dec 31: $219K *If expenes remain under budget, less would be required to balance our 2020 budget, but we won’t know those numbers until well into December
Meet The Need (MTN) Christmas Offering: Over the course of this past year, MTN offerings have fallen behind, in part because we have not been able to physically hold a Meet the Need Offering on the first Sunday of every month. As a result of lower revenues, the MTN team have decided to reduce the scope of the annual Christmas hamper campaign, but we are still seeking to raise $2,000 for Meet the Need which will enable us to support several families we are aware of who face challenges this Christmas. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so either by cheque (payable to ‘Granville Chapel’ with ‘MTN Christmas’ in the memo line) or by credit card through www.CanadaHelps.org (search Granville Chapel, and on our giving page choose ‘Meet the Need – Christmas’ from the designation dropdown). If you are aware of persons or families in significant need, please contact the church office and we will see if we can include those that you are aware of in our Christmas hamper/gift card distribution. Thank you for your generosity!
ADVENT DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Coming Soon! A daily devotional to guide you and your family through this Advent Season. Please email the office if you would like a copy: office@granvillechapel.com WHEN GOD MOVED INTO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Join Barry Jung in a 4-part study series on what Advent and Christmas mean for us as we live out our lives in our local community. Mondays on Zoom starting Nov. 30th, 7:30-9:00pm. Email barjung@gmail.com or 604-805-9901 SANCTUARY MINISTRIES INVITES YOU... to join their virtual Christmas Gala on Thursday, Dec. 3rd 7:00-8:00pm. settle in at home for a fun night hearing stories from special guests, John Fluevog and Santa Ono, about how Sanctuary is nurturing hearts, minds, and souls in this season. https://www.sanctuarymentalhealth.org/christmas-gala/ ALPHA MARRIAGE COURSE Are you are a married couple and interested in attending a virtual online Alpha Marriage course? Starting January 5th and meet every Tursday until February 16th, join the group leaders Richard & Raewyn Ried online working through the course together. Email the church office at office@granvillechapel.com to sign up and if you have any questions. ANNUAL JAM FUNDRAISER for Peter, Kelly, Lukas (14), Emmet (11), and Danai (9) Passchier - Granville Chapel / Overseas Missionary Fellowship missionaries in Thailand. ORGANIC BLACKBERRY JAM in hostess-size jars are available by preorder by donation (suggested $5 per jar). TO PRE-ORDER, email Silvia Marshall (malmar31@telus.net) or phone (604-2669861) ASAP. Payment can be made upon pick up by cash or cheque payable to ‘Silvia Marshall’, OR before pick up by eTransfer (janquiring@shaw.ca; make security answer BLACKBERRY). *Note: jam donations are not eligible for a tax receipt. PICK UP: Pre-arranged pick up between Nov. 22 – Dec. 4 Thank you so much for your support of the Passchier family in this practical and delicious way! THE CHURCH & AFFORDABLE HOUSING- Virtual Event Join the conversation on Saturday, November 28th at 10am to explore how Christian communities are creating housing and homes in a housing crisis. Hosted by City Gate Leadership Forum, Co:Here Foundation and St. Andrews Hall. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-church-and-affordablehousing-tickets-125680980195 KINGDOMKIDS BEFORE SERVICE ONLINE MEET-UP - 9:15AM Preschool - Grade 2: 8:45am Grades 3-5: 9:25 am email susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com YOUTH AT GRANVILLE CHAPEL - HUB AND EDGE Check for the latest info at linktr.ee/granvillehubyouth or email mikebennett@ granvillechapel.com
CALLING ALL WOMEN! MORNINGSIDE AND EVENINGSIDE ARE BACK MORNINGSIDE Friday mornings, 9:30-11 am, beginning September 25th at Granville Chapel Friday mornings, 10 -11:15 am, beginning September 25th on Zoom. Contact: susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com EVENINGSIDE Thursday evenings, 7-9pm, beginning September 24th at Granville Chapel Contact raeedith@gmail.com Please contact Leaders ahead to register. ESL AND ENGLISH PLUS AT GRANVILLE CHAPEL Free online English classes start September 29th, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays. (10am to 11:am , and 11:15am to 12:15 pm). Thursday Tutoring (1:15-1:55pm, 2:002:40pm) Registration is FREE - sign up by emailing susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com to reserve a place. Space is limited.
GIVING DURING OUR ONLINE SERVICES As part of our worship, we take an offering on Sunday mornings during our gatherings. It is important to note that without meeting together regularly and participating in the weekly offering, the church finances are at risk. There are several convenient ways to continue your regular giving: • Pre-Authorized Debit: We have PAD forms available to download off our website by which you can set up an automatic recurring donation directly from your bank account. • Credit Card Online: The option to donate by credit card is available on our website (an admin fee will be deducted by CanadaHelps before disbursing the gift to Granville Chapel; CanadaHelps will also issue your charitable tax receipt). • Cheque: Donations by cheque can be made payable to Granville Chapel and dropped off or mailed to the church at 5901 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 3C9 where there is a secure silver mailbox next to the side door. • Post-dated cheques can also be mailed to or dropped off at the church building (address above). Thank you to all who are already giving generously!
OUR VISION IS TO BE
A SPIRITUALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED BY GOD’S LOVE EXTENDING GOD’S KINGDOM