St. John's Vancouver // February 10, 2019 News and Events

SERMON NOTES

What ’s up at St. John’s CATECHISM // THE WAY OF LIFE

LEARNERS’ EXCHANGE

What is the “Good Life”? Ask anyone this question and they will have an opinion. This week in Catechism we ask “What is the Way of Life”?

Our discussion will take us to the crucial overarching question of all Scripture, where do we find LIFE, in the fullest sense of that word?

Every Sunday in the Café Room at 9:00 am, Learners’ Exchange offers stimulating speakers and engaging discussions.

Join us downstairs in the Fellowship Hall during the 11:00 am service as we seek answers to this vital question.

February 10 // David Falk The Egyptian Context of the Ten Commandments

GRIEF: GOD’S HELP IN TIMES OF LOSS

SENIORS TEA // FEB 19

Grief – What can we say? Grief is complex and complicated, but a time where we can experience God’s comfort. Sometimes it is difficult to recognize the comfort of the gospel, and other times you find Jesus’ compassion similar to a renewal of your conversion. At St. John’s we want to walk alongside you in your grief along with the Psalmists.

Join us Tuesday, February 12 at 1:30 pm in the church chapel for tea and coffee. Our speaker will be Rev. Jeremy Graham who will share his “love story” in honour of Valentines Day. RSVP to Margaret Wilson, margaret@sjvan.org or 778-838-7400.

Beginning February 14 we will begin a six-session grief group/bible study meeting bi-weekly. Please contact james@sjvan.org for more information. Registration is on the website (sjvan.org/events).

PARENT NIGHT // FEB 15 & 22 Parent Nights are designed to equip and support parents navigating the many changes their children experience throughout adolescence. In February, we will be discussing the new SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) curriculum in schools.

All are welcome, please register on our website. If you have questions, please contact Jeremy, jeremy@sjvan.org

AN EVENING OF PRAYER, SCRIPTURE, AND FOOD // FEB 12 Evensong will happen Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 pm. We will meet in the lower level Fellowship Hall.

CURRY COMPETITION // FEB 24 When you hear competition you may think of a fight. This competition won’t be a food fight, but it will be good wholesome fun. If you have a curry recipe we hope you’ll share it with the whole parish on February 24. Sign up on the website to either bring a pot of curry or eat the different offerings.

Questions can be directed to James, james@sjvan.org.

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In our Community JUST ONCE IN FIFTY YEARS This summer is Regent College’s 50th summer school (May 13-Aug 2) and class offerings are extraordinary! No educational background is needed, most courses are five days long, and Regent would love to have you!

Consider a week in July with N.T. Wright on Galatians. Gain clarity on the complex issues of sexuality with Sarah Williams, or delve into “Technology in the Household” with Andy Crouch. Attend to “Five Traditions and Practices of Prayer” with our own Bruce Hindmarsh.

More than 50 summer classes (including en route classes in Italy, Germany, Kenya, Scotland, and the Gulf Islands) will be offered on topics ranging from “Law, Advocacy and the Redemptive Work of God” to “Ephesians” to “George Herbert: Country Priest, Radical Poet,” and “Sitting with Job When Your World Falls Apart.” Iain Provan, Mariam Kovalishyn, Malcolm Guite, John Walton, Susan Phillips and many others will be teaching!

Go to rgnt.net/summer for information.

Calendar MONDAY, FEB 11 10:45 am Little Years TUESDAY, FEB 12 5:30 pm Evensong 7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study WEDNESDAY, FEB 13 7:20 am

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

6:30 pm

Ekklesia (18 to 20-somethings)

THURSDAY, FEB 14 10:00 am

W@10: Welcome to Worship

7:30 pm Choir Practice FRIDAY, FEB 15 6:00 pm Parent Night 6:00 pm

Youth (grades 7-12)

SUNDAY, FEB 17 Matthew 13:1-23 7:30 am Holy Communion 9:00 am Holy Communion 11:00 am Holy Communion 6:00 pm Evening Prayer Learn more at sjvan.org/calendar

How many times have you pulled out your phone in the last week and wondered if it was making you more or less human? Have you asked yourself the same question about your coffee maker? These are technological advances that help us function on a daily basis, but we don’t always question technology’s impact on our humanity.

For three weeks we would like to come together and discuss technology with the help of Craig Gay. He recently published a book on this topic – Modern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal and the back cover asks: “From the plow to the printing press, technology has always shaped human life and informed our understanding of what it means to be human.

And advances in modern technology, from computers to smartphones, have yielded tremendous benefits. But do these developments actually encourage human flourishing?”

Join us for Tech Not Neutral, where Craig will address the following topics and lead us into discussion.

Session 1 Our typically modern (largely mechanical) way of looking at things and why this is a problem Session 2 A biblical theology of creation and what this means for thinking about technology Session 3 A biblical theology of human vocation within created order and what this means for thinking and using our technologies Tech Not Neutral will happen at St. John’s Vancouver, 5350 Baillie Street in the Fellowship Hall (downstairs) from 7:30-9:00 pm. They will run for three consecutive weeks starting on February 26. Please register at stjohnsvancouver.org/events St. John’s Vancouver Offices: 2325 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J2 | Phone: 604.558.4400 | stjohnsvancouver.org Stay informed: facebook.com/stjohnsvancouver | Engage with each other: facebook.com/groups/stjohnsvancouver