Bulletin - May 9th, 2021

MAY 9TH, 2021

WELCOME Thanks for joining us this morning!

We hope your experience will inspire, intrigue, challenge and engage you.

MAY 9th, 2021

TODAY'S SERVICE 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP LEARNING TO LISTEN What kind of thing does God say to us?

Acts 8:26-40 Speaker: Paul Williams Next Sunday: May 16th, 2021 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP AND COMMUNION SERVICE LEARNING TO LISTEN How can I hear him more clearly?

Proverbs 3:5-6, Luke 11: 9-13, Luke 4:42-44, John 16:12-15 Speaker: Mike Bennett

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 (Please leave a message, and we’ll get back to you ASAP - if it’s urgent, please email.)

OFFICE HOURS Tuesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM

GC Life COVID-19 NOTICE Sunday services will not meet in person until the end of August 2021, at the earliest. 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.

PARENTING IS CHALLENGING! We’d like to invite you to join the Parenting Group, focusing on a series entitled “Grace Based Parenting” by Tim Kimmel. A wonderful series for parents of children of all ages, that could be transformative for your parenting journey.

Dates: Tuesdays, May 11, 18, and June 1 | Time: 8:30 pm-9:45pm Meeting on Zoom. More info: granvillechapel.com/parenting BAPTISM INVITATION Any friends of George Agnew are invited to attend his baptism on Saturday May 15th at 11.00am in the parking lot at Bethany Baptist, 22680 Westminster Highway, Richmond. If you come, please be prepared to stay in your vehicle so that we can comply with the necessary distancing requirements.

SERMON PODCAST You can easily listen to our most recent sermons by subscribing to Granville Chapel on itunes, Google Podcasts or Spotify!

KINGDOMKIDS BEFORE SERVICE ONLINE MEET-UP Please contact Susan for the Zoom link.

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 ESL AND ENGLISH PLUS AT GRANVILLE CHAPEL Do you want to learn or improve your English speaking skills?

Free online English classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Contact: susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com WOMEN’S MINISTRY -MORNINGSIDE AND EVENINGSIDE New Bible Study “Chasing Vines” - Starting on May 6th & 7th We would love you to join one of our small groups meeting on Zoom!

Morningside: Fridays at 9:30am and 10:00am Eveningside: Thursdays at 7:00pm Please visit granvillechapel.com/women for more information.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - SUNDAY MEDIA TEAM Want to learn a new skill? We’re looking to train up some new tech team members for Sunday mornings. If you’d like to know more, email us at office@granvillechapel.com OPERATION BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER | MAY 9TH-JUNE 20 The Vancouver Crisis Pregnancy Centre is one of the ministries we support through our Meet the Need offering, and for many years we have also participated in their annual fundraiser called operation baby bottle.

Here is more info about the work that they do and how you can help: optionscentre.ca/donate/obb RIGHTNOW MEDIA - FREE FOR YOU TO LOG IN TO NOW! Thousands of videos are ready for you to watch - with lots for kids too! There’re studies on responding to crisis, as well as racism and racial reconciliation.

Go to rightnowmedia.org/account/invite/granvillechapel to set up an account.

Questions? Email office@granvillechapel.com

JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP Go to facebook.com/groups/granvillechapel and request to join. This is where mid-week conversation happens! It’d be great to connect with you there.

CHURCH EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION Are you on our mailing list? If you would like to receive our weekly announcements and monthly community email, please contact the office: office@granvillechapel.com to be added to the list.

OUR DAILY BREAD - MARCH, APRIL, MAY The new issues of Our Daily Bread have come into the office. If you would like a physical copy please email us at office@granvillechapel.com.

CITYWIDE WHERE IS GOD IN DEMENTIA? MAY 10–MAY 14 • 8:30AM–11:30AM Consider the many possibilities of life with dementia this summer with Dr. John Swinton––minister, mental health nurse, theologian, and hospital chaplain. This course is appropriate for caregivers, pastors, and persons grappling with their own experience of dementia. Sign up at reget-college.edu/summer/courses “HEALING IN COLOUR” BY SANCTUARY MENTHAL HEALTH MINISTRIES An art collection featuring Black, Indigenous, and peoples of colour artists from around the world whose work tells stories of race, faith, and mental health.

Gallery show from May 5 - June 11. This is part of an ongoing work to equip the Church to support mental health and wellbeing by reducing stigma and starting conversations about mental health.

Details: sanctuarymentalhealth.org/healing-in-colour

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