SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021
WELCOME Thanks for joining us this morning! We hope your experience will inspire, intrigue, challenge and engage you.
september 5th, 2021
TODAY'S SERVICE 10AM ONLINE WORSHIP SERVICE A SUMMER OF PSALMS Psalm 84 Speaker: Edith Rae Next Sunday: September 12th, 2021 10AM HYBRID WORSHIP SERVICE DEEPER: UNCOVERING THE RICHES OF LIFE IN JESUS Isaiah 45:3 Speaker: Paul Williams
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 - COMING BACK TOGETHER ON SEPTEMBER 12TH! We are looking forward welcoming you back to worship every week in-person at our gathered services, starting Sunday, September 12th. The BC Ministry of Health has said, “as COVID-19 vaccinations are administered throughout the province, we can gather in-person again to share hope, healing, restoration and recovery.” This is encouraging news! We will continue to monitor updates from the Public Health Office, and although restrictions have been lifted, we are mindful that levels of confidence and comfort within our community vary. To this end, it is important that we all continue to adopt positive prevention measures this is the best way we can show our love and care for one another, and support those working tirelessly to defeat this disease.And if this is feels still too much for you right now, that’s fine - our services will continue to be made available through the Live Stream. PASTORAL LETTER | SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2021 Thank you for your prayers for Andy and Marlene, for their family and for our church community this past week. We have prayed in our homes, at Granville Chapel, on Zoom, alone, gathered with friends, while out walking, running, driving… we ‘pray without ceasing’, because we know that ‘the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective’, and even though we don’t always know how to pray, ‘the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words’ (1 Thessalonians 5.16-18; James 5.16; Romans 8.26). Read more here. PRAYER & WORSHIP EVENINGS | SEPTEMBER 14TH & 28TH, 2021 We’ll continue to get together to pray this month. Join us as we seek first The Kingdom, God’s Healing, Power and Presence.Where? Fireside Room, Granville Chapel. *We recommend the use of masks whilst inside the building. YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & COMMUNITY GROUPS CA | 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 - and we’d love if you can join us. 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. For this particular year these group can decide what to do with their time. Eat, play boardgames, 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. You can register here by September 9th at noon. 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