St. John's Vancouver // June 30, 2019 News and Events

St. John’s Vancouver Things happening in the life of our church and in our community June 30, 2019

What’s up at St. John’s MALAWI COMMITTEE UPDATE

MISSIONS LUNCH // JULY 14

St John’s Vancouver and the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire, Malawi, have enjoyed a strong partnership of gospel ministry and fellowship for over 15 years. This partnership has focused on relationship and the sharing of finances, with oversight from our Malawi committee through the Missions committee.

Sharyn Thompson will be sharing about her work translating bibles in Burkina Faso.

It has come to the Malawi and Missions committee’s recent attention that there are relational and financial challenges to the leadership within the Anglican Diocese of the Upper Shire. Until the Malawi and Mission’s committee are confident that there has been reconciliation between the bishop and clergy and scrutinized financial accountability, the Malawi and Missions committees have decided to suspend:

1) financial support 2) the 2019 St. John’s team visit

We continue to value this long friendship and pray for the right resolution of these matters as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please speak to Peggy Smart, peggysmart@telus.net, the chair of the Malawi Committee or Leo Song-Carrillo, leo@sjvan.org, chair of the Missions Committee.

FINANCIAL UPDATE TO MAY 31 Offerings to May 31 Annual 2019 Offerings Budget

Lunch will be $5/person or $10/family after the 10:00 am service. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall downstairs.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES Are you interested in being part of a women’s bible study in the fall? This fall there will be studies both in the day and in the evening.

Registration is now open on the website (sjvan.org/women).

Registration will be open until the end of June and will re-open at the beginning of September as space allows.

$689, 325 $2,225,000

We are grateful to God for your generosity to the ministries of St. John’s. As of May 31 we have received 31% of the offerings that we budgeted for in 2019. Ideally, we would have recieved 41% of our budgeted offerings so that our giving and our regular ministry expenses are more in sync.

As summer comes, and many of you take holidays, please plan to cotinue with your regular offerings.

Please contact Krista Friebel at the church office if you have any questions.

WE’RE GOING CAMPING // JULY 11-14 We have a group site booked at Cultus Lake. Thursday to Sunday. July 11-14, Cultus Lake.

For approximately 20 people.

There is no cost, just turn up.

Email Aaron, aaron@sjvan.org, to RSVP.

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In our Community LUNCHTIME CONCERT: TRACY FEHR Regent College, Monday, July 8 at noon Jessica Fehr, Soprano, and Artist-in-Residence Tracy Fehr, a lyric coloratura soprano, will present an informal noon-hour concert of songs, stories and reflections. Join Tracy and Jessica for a glimpse into the journeys to Tunisia and enjoy a sampling of music from benefit concerts presented in Canada, the UK and Tunisia. They will be performing at Regent College in the Chapel at noon.

Calendar TUESDAY, JULY 2 9:00 am Bible Camp WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 9:00 am Bible Camp 6:30 pm

Ekklesia (18 to 20-somethings)

They will be sharing stories of single mothers and women at risk in Tunisia and about ACT’s livelihood project which helps to educate, train, and set up small home-based businesses for at risk women, often saving them from prostitution and abandoning their babies.

9:00 am Bible Camp

This concert will offer a rich tapestry of songs from 12th century Hildegarde von Bingen to 20th century Spirituals to an a cappella version of the Flower Duet!

9:00 am Bible Camp

CONDOLENCES Dianne Thomas (former St. John’s member) died on Easter Sunday, April 21. Her memorial service was held June 29, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Peters Church, in Wellesbourne, UK. Please remember in your prayers her husband Michael and family as they give thanks to the Lord for his life in Dianne. If you would like a copy of Dianne’s memorial service bulletin and eulogy please contact james@sjvan.org OPERATION BABY BOTTLE

THURSDAY, JULY 4

FRIDAY, JULY 5

SUNDAY, JULY 7 Psalm 72 8:00 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Holy Communion 10:00 am Junior Youth 6:00 pm Evening Prayer LEARN MORE AT SJVAN.ORG/CALENDAR

If you have a baby bottle to return with a donation for the Crisis Pregnancy Centre, you can bring it to:

• the church • the church office (2325 Burrard St) • the Crisis Pregnancy Centre (3809 Main St)

Prayer Points 1. That God would guide our search for a Director of Evangelism.

2. For the fall launch of Life Explored, that God would draw people to attend.

3. That God would fill our hearts with a desire to share Jesus with our friends and family.

OUR SPEAKER // JOHN NEUFELD Get away for a weekend to draw nearer to God, enjoy his beautiful creation, and have fun with people of all ages.

We’re excited that John Neufeld will be joining us as our speaker this year.

Dr. John Neufeld joined Back to the Bible Canada after 30 years of serving in pastoral ministry, both as church planter and senior pastor. Known both nationally and internationally for his expositional Bible teaching, Dr. Neufeld led one of the largest churches in Canada as Senior Pastor for 15 years. He has spoken widely at churches, conferences and seminars throughout North America, and internationally.

Our fifth annual Parish Retreat will be from September 20-22, at Stillwood Camp at Cultus Lake. The camp has accommodations for families, couples, and singles.

Registration is now open on the website, www.sjvan.org/events.

If you have questions please contact either James Wagner, james@sjvan.org or Margaret Wilson, margaret@sjvan.org.

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