This is the weekend in Canada when we celebrate thanksgiving. We’ve celebrated thanksgiving ever since the pilgrims landed on North America’s beaches and thanked God for all his provisions. The Bible says in 1 Chronicles 16:8 to “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” When was the last time you shared something you can give God praise for? What has the Lord done for you this week, last month, or in 2019 so far? I hope you can think of something because we’ll all have an opportunity to share it this morning. One thing I think we can all be thankful for as a church family, is the decision Aaron, Brian, Daniel, and Rebecca made to be baptized. There is no greater joy in heaven than someone giving their heart and lives to Jesus Christ… and, along with their families, we can all take part in that joy. Let’s take today to celebrate the goodness of our God and how He’s been working in our lives!
Last weekend was incredible. We had such a beautiful Sabbath and to cap it all off we had something we’ve never had before, a concert outside in the evening air under a tent. It was so nice I can’t wait to do it again! But our weekend didn’t end there. Sunday was also an incredible day! Our Health and Vegan Food Fair was a huge success. Many people from the community came and had a positive experience! I want to sincerely thank everyone involved with these two events, we appreciate you and we couldn’t have done it without you. While there was lots going on, I couldn’t help but be proud of what our church is doing. God smiles when we reach out to our community so let’s keep up the good work and continue creating events that our community loves to come to!
For this week’s Health Emphasis weekend, we have a guest speaker that needs no introduction. He was the previous pastor here, and we’re happy Pastor Daniel Saugh can bring us today’s message. We also would like to remind everyone about tonight’s community concert at 6:30pm in the tent outside. The same tent that will be used for our annual Health and Vegan Food Fair from 12pm to 6pm tomorrow. As you can see, we’re an active church, so we hope that you can attend all of our events this weekend… it will be a weekend to remember. We also encourage anyone, who can, that we are still looking for volunteers. Lastly, we will take a moment in our service to bid farewell, along with God’s blessings, to Vimbai and her family as they transition to Africa. As a church family, we want to say that we will miss each of you greatly, and pray that God will be with you wherever you go. Welcome again!
Last week we looked at some statistics that gave us a good picture of what the community around our church looks like. I was very interested to learn that 17.85% of the 1015 people living in our neighborhood are classified under “No Religious Affiliation”. That’s approx. 181 people! How much do we know or understand about this group? I’m glad you came today because we will be doing a study to help equip you as a Christian believer with tools to better understand this very important group of people. Among those, we’ll review the different faith stages of the unchurched and how to approach them. Hope you brought a pen… My challenge for each of you is to pray for our community and realize that God loves them and gave His life for them too. Welcome – we’re glad you’re here!
OSHKOSH UPDATE PART 2: Though I’m away again this Sabbath, I wanted to share with you something that happened last week at Oshkosh. Last Wednesday evening, at one of these evening programs, I had the privilege of baptizing one of our Pathfinders, Joseph Acosta. It was amazing to be a part of a baptism on such a large scale as there were another 200 young people getting baptized (and that was just Wednesday night alone with many more hundreds since!) We are so proud of Joseph’s decision, we celebrate with his family, and we look forward to welcoming him officially as a member of our church family when we are all back together. Today, as you’re all at Bronte, celebrate the Sabbath with one another, and may God continue to bless each of you as you worship Him.
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Thanksgiving
/in Bulletins, News, PastoralThis is the weekend in Canada when we celebrate thanksgiving. We’ve celebrated thanksgiving ever since the pilgrims landed on North America’s beaches and thanked God for all his provisions. The Bible says in 1 Chronicles 16:8 to “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” When was the last time you shared something you can give God praise for? What has the Lord done for you this week, last month, or in 2019 so far? I hope you can think of something because we’ll all have an opportunity to share it this morning. One thing I think we can all be thankful for as a church family, is the decision Aaron, Brian, Daniel, and Rebecca made to be baptized. There is no greater joy in heaven than someone giving their heart and lives to Jesus Christ… and, along with their families, we can all take part in that joy. Let’s take today to celebrate the goodness of our God and how He’s been working in our lives!
Last Weekend
/in Bulletins, News, PastoralLast weekend was incredible. We had such a beautiful Sabbath and to cap it all off we had something we’ve never had before, a concert outside in the evening air under a tent. It was so nice I can’t wait to do it again! But our weekend didn’t end there. Sunday was also an incredible day! Our Health and Vegan Food Fair was a huge success. Many people from the community came and had a positive experience! I want to sincerely thank everyone involved with these two events, we appreciate you and we couldn’t have done it without you. While there was lots going on, I couldn’t help but be proud of what our church is doing. God smiles when we reach out to our community so let’s keep up the good work and continue creating events that our community loves to come to!
Health Emphasis weekend
/in Bulletins, News, PastoralFor this week’s Health Emphasis weekend, we have a guest speaker that needs no introduction. He was the previous pastor here, and we’re happy Pastor Daniel Saugh can bring us today’s message. We also would like to remind everyone about tonight’s community concert at 6:30pm in the tent outside. The same tent that will be used for our annual Health and Vegan Food Fair from 12pm to 6pm tomorrow. As you can see, we’re an active church, so we hope that you can attend all of our events this weekend… it will be a weekend to remember. We also encourage anyone, who can, that we are still looking for volunteers. Lastly, we will take a moment in our service to bid farewell, along with God’s blessings, to Vimbai and her family as they transition to Africa. As a church family, we want to say that we will miss each of you greatly, and pray that God will be with you wherever you go. Welcome again!
Different Faith Stages
/in Bulletins, NewsLast week we looked at some statistics that gave us a good picture of what the community around our church looks like. I was very interested to learn that 17.85% of the 1015 people living in our neighborhood are classified under “No Religious Affiliation”. That’s approx. 181 people! How much do we know or understand about this group? I’m glad you came today because we will be doing a study to help equip you as a Christian believer with tools to better understand this very important group of people. Among those, we’ll review the different faith stages of the unchurched and how to approach them. Hope you brought a pen… My challenge for each of you is to pray for our community and realize that God loves them and gave His life for them too. Welcome – we’re glad you’re here!
OSHKOSH UPDATE PART 2
/in Bulletins, News, PastoralOSHKOSH UPDATE PART 2: Though I’m away again this Sabbath, I wanted to share with you something that happened last week at Oshkosh. Last Wednesday evening, at one of these evening programs, I had the privilege of baptizing one of our Pathfinders, Joseph Acosta. It was amazing to be a part of a baptism on such a large scale as there were another 200 young people getting baptized (and that was just Wednesday night alone with many more hundreds since!) We are so proud of Joseph’s decision, we celebrate with his family, and we look forward to welcoming him officially as a member of our church family when we are all back together. Today, as you’re all at Bronte, celebrate the Sabbath with one another, and may God continue to bless each of you as you worship Him.
Pr. Zama – The Motivation
/in Pastoral, Sermon, VideoPr. Zama – The Invitation
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