AUGUST 29TH, 2021
WELCOME Thanks for joining us this morning! We hope your experience will inspire, intrigue, challenge and engage you.
august 29th, 2021
TODAY'S SERVICE 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE Mark 1:35-39 “Just give me a minute” (series break) Speaker: Paul Williams Next Sunday: ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP AND COMMUNION SERVICE A SUMMER OF PSALMS Psalm 84 Speaker: Edith Rae
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 Wednesday 9:00AM - 12:00PM
GC Life COVID-19 NOTICE - IN PERSON GATHERINGS We are excited to start our returning to Church in person and are carefully monitoring the latest updates and requirements from the Provincial Health Authority. We are recommending everyone who enters the church building to wear a mask. We encourage all our community to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The more of us that have the vaccine, the less chance there will be for the virus to spread amongst us. We are planning to return to weekly in-person services from September 12th. There is no sign up or capacity limits, you can all come! We can’t wait to see you! Services will continue to be shown on our livestream service via YouTube. COMMUNITY GATHERINGS Last week was the last of our weekly picnics in the park. We do encourage you to get together with friends and your community group and enjoy reconnecting. Why not host a watch party and watch the online service together? Please contact us if you need help getting connected at: office@granvillechapel.com LEAD PASTOR’S HEALTH Many of you will have read the message from the church Board last Sunday (August 22nd), concerning the health our Lead Pastor, Andy Perrett. For those who have not, here is a letter recently sent out from Paul Williams. You can post your messages of love, support and prayer at: caringbridge.org/public/andy. perrett. This site will also host updates as and when they become available to share. We encourage you to take a moment to pray - for Andy, Marlene and their family; for our Board and staff, and for you, our church family. KINGDOM COME PRAYER EVENING | TUESDAY, AUG. 31ST | 7-8PM Join us as we seek first The Kingdom, God’s Healing, Power and Presence. *We recommend the use of masks whilst inside the building. Where? Fireside Room, Granville Chapel CAMP STILLWOOD OPPORTUNITY | SEPT. 17-19, 2021 Do you feel the need to get away? Camp Stillwood has reserved space for 100 people from Granville Chapel for the weekend of September, 17th-19th - are you interested? Mike Bennett, our Youth and Young Adults Pastor, will be leading the Youth in their own programme. Families and Community Groups are free to plan their own agenda and use of the time. Eat, sleep, hike, bike, pray, catch up, knit, paint, eat again…? You decide! If you are interested to know more about this “self-led” retreat opportunity, please contact the church office by Sept. 2nd. Email: office@granvillechapel.com JOB OPPORTUNITY | CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Granville Chapel is offering an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our staff team as an Office Administrator to replace the current staff member during her maternity leave. Please visit granvillechapel.com/vacancies for more details.
ENGLISH PLUS | ENGLISH CLASSES FOR ELL STUDENTS Fall 2021 classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays | Sept 21 - November 24 Table Topics (Conversation Circles) Every Tuesday Registration: In Person: Thursday Sept 16, 10 am- 11:30 am *We plan to have in- person classes at Granville Chapel. This will be updated as COVID 19 Health Safety guidelines are updated. More details: granvillechapel.com/esl MORNINGSIDE AND EVENINGSIDE BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23! Our plan is to meet in person, with some options for folks to join us on Zoom. Morningside: Friday mornings | 9:30 am Eveningside: Thursday evening | 7pm What are we studying this term? The book of Romans with a Timothy Keller study guide and audio supplementary resources. Registration: susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com KINGDOMKIDS BEFORE SERVICE ONLINE MEET-UP Meeting time - 9:10am for all ages Please contact Susan for the Zoom link at: susanrobertson@granvillechapel.com YOUTH AT GRANVILLE CHAPEL - HUB AND EDGE Check for the latest info at linktr.ee/granvillehubyouth or email mikebennett@granvillechapel.com 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 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 OUR DAILY BREAD - SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 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 JOIN THE KINBRACE RIDE FOR REFUGE - 02 OCT 2021 Lead a team. Participate. Give. Your involvement is key to refugee claimants’ ability to find housing, get connected, gain clarity on the refugee hearing process, and experience safety and belonging. More info at: rideforrefuge.org/charity/kinbrace
GIVING DURING OUR ONLINE SERVICES Thank you for faithfully giving throughout this difficult season. There are several convenient ways to continue your regular giving: •
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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).
OUR VISION IS TO BE A SPIRITUALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY TRANSFORMED BY GOD’S LOVE EXTENDING GOD’S KINGDOM