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Sunday,
April 19,
19, 2015
Season of Easter
Sermon Series:
7 Seeds of the Kingdom
Sermon:
“Why the Gospel Calls Us to
Shared Life”
Life”
By Tim Dickau
Surrounding Our
Services Today:
*Communion
Communion is being served by
the servers, sanitizing their
hands, and breaking the bread
for you. Please avoid dipping
your fingers into the juice. Ask
your server for a gluten-free rice
cracker and designated juice if
needed.
9:30 am & 3:45 pm Exploring
Faith & Baptism Class,
Class Rm 1
10:30 Morning Congregation
Congregation
Worship followed by Tea Time in
We welcome you
in the name of Christ
Looking Ahead To Next
Sunday:
THIS BREAD:
BREAD The Story of the
Eucharist, as told by the Eastside
Story Guild. $5 Fruit Parfaits
available following the services as
an ESG fundraiser.
9:30 am & 3:45 pm Exploring
Faith & Baptism Class,
Class Rm 1
10:30 Morning Congregation
Congregation
Worship
1-4 pm Korean Presbyterian
Church
the lower hall.
5 pm Evening Congregation
1-4 pm Korean Presbyterian
Worship Service.
Service There will be no
Church
potluck meal as is typically
5 pm Evening Congregation
scheduled on the 4th Sunday of the
Worship Service
month.
This Week’s ‘Holy Week’ events:
events
Mon, 7 pm Streams of Justice in room 8 – See ‘Community
Bulletin Board’ for details on Roundtable Discussion
Wed, 6:30
am
Wed, 9:30
am – 1 pm
Thurs, 5
pm
Morning Prayers at Stillpointe, 1575 Salsbury Drive,
ground level red door
Open Door for Single Mothers and their preschool
children.
Crossroads Community Meal.
Meal All welcome! Doors
open 5pm. Seating to dine 6:30pm. Contact Simeon
Pang for more details 604-518-2676 or
[email protected].
Sat, 2 pm This Bread: The Story of the Eucharist as told by the
Eastside Story Guild, followed by annual spring
fundraisers - Seasonal Fruit Parfaits ($5) and
Raffle/Auction.
Upcoming Church Events
May 8-10 GCBC & Partners Staff Retreat
May 20 Church Family Meeting – regular Tri-annual
meeting
May 22-24 GCBC Art & Poetry Exhibition
May 24 Pentecost Sunday
June 7 Baptisms at Spanish Banks after the morning
service
As part of our commitment to learning together about the history of
aboriginal/settler relations on this land, particularly where the
Christian Church has been involved in perpetuating injustice, we are
beginning each service with words that remind us that the land in
and around Vancouver was taken over, sold, and settled without the
consent of the Coast Salish peoples who have always lived here and
have historic title to it.
Kingdom Education, Spring 2015
During Easter we will be offering
courses for our church community.
These courses emerge from our desire
to deepen in discipleship, expressed in
our visioning process. This series of
courses is a baby step towards a larger
vision for “Kingdom Education” that we
would like to see as part of our church’s life and mission.
Home groups are invited to pause for a season. Four courses are on
offer, running for six weeks. The courses will be held at the church.
Each course will be held on either Tuesday or Wednesday evening:
April 28-29, May 5-6, May 12-13 (skip May 19-20 for Church
meeting [20th]), May 26-27, June 2-3, June 9-10.
Time: Arrive at 6:45 for coffee. Courses start at 7:00 sharp. Finish
Time
8:30.
Childcare is provided on the Tuesday evenings (up to age ten). Prebook with Mark.
Unforced rhythms of grace: exploring Sabbath and rest in a culture
of busy
As followers of Jesus, what might it look like to allow Sabbath and
rest to reorient the rhythms of our daily life? What could it mean for
us individually and communally to be anchored in a posture of rest?
Are Sabbath and rest linked with cultivating justice, joy, wholeness
and intimacy in our lives? If so – how? Facilitator: Debs Munn.
Wednesday evenings.
The Great Restoration: Understanding the Whole Biblical Story
This course traces the whole biblical story from Genesis to
Revelation. It explores the history behind each stage in the biblical
drama, as well as the contribution that each book of the bible makes
to the drama. This course is pitched for people who want to learn the
story of the whole bible and how the bible fits together. Facilitator:
Gerry Schoberg. Tuesday evenings.
Urban Gardening
Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red
berries in a cup - Wendel Berry. This is a six-week practical course
on gardening in Vancouver. The course will offer practical advice and
teaching for amateur gardeners, tailored for our Vancouver context.
Ute will lead one week with a focus on finding healing and wholeness
through gardening. Facilitators: Ryan Weemhof, Ute Warkentin, and
others. Tuesday evenings.
Deuteronomy: Communities of Radical gratitude
Deuteronomy holds out a radically different vision for society, that
speaks prophetically to the church and to society in 2015.
Deuteronomy shaped ancient Israel to be a contrast community, of
justice, kinship, and equality. This course is a rigorous investigation
of the text and themes of Deuteronomy and it will stimulate people
with some grasp of the biblical story all the way to those with formal
theological education. Facilitators: Kurtis Peters and Mark Glanville.
Wednesday evenings.
Church News
Easter Sermon Series:
Series During the weeks of Easter and into
Pentecost) (April 12 through June 7), our sermon series will
focus on Seven Seeds of the Kingdom: Creation Care, Shared
Life, Justice, Corporate Worship, Biblical Reflection, Prayer &
Creativity.
Creativity
Each week will focus on a different ‘seed’, the
germination of which grows the Kingdom of God in our midst,
which we bear witness to, and which is our way of living out
the Vision of GCBC (see below).
We sow and tend these seeds
in each of our lives, while empowering those who have
particular passions to sow particular seeds in our world. In
addition, the shaping of sermons around these familiar themes
at GCBC will be further contextualized given the course
correctives that have come out of the 2014-2015
Regeneration-Visioning Process at GCBC, which are:
discipleship, housing, spiritual practices and rest.
rest
In this integrative sermon series, the pastors appreciate your
understanding as metaphors initially used have shifted (ex. ‘7
currents’ replaced by ‘7 seeds’).
Knowing that the renewal of vision is not up to us, but is up to
the Spirit, we're asking the Spirit of the Risen Christ
to fall afresh on our church as we renew our vision together.
GCBC’s Vision:
“Grandview Calvary Baptist Church is a community of people who receive and
extend the radical welcome of God in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit
for the transformation of ourselves and our neighbourhood.”
**PS: During this sermon series, we welcome the middler children’s
classes to remain with us during the sermons – a new step for many of
them. Our children’s pastor, Melanie Colenutt, will be offering tips on
‘how to listen to a sermon’. Adults, too, are welcome to pick up these
potentially-reinvigorating ¼-page tip sheets from the sanctuary
entrance.
Easter Sanctuary Art: New Life and Shining Stars
Easter is the season of new life, when we celebrate and live
into the reality that through the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ, death has been defeated and all of creation is
being renewed and restored.
During the season of Lent, the six weeks of getting ready for
the mystery of Easter, children in grades 1-7 explored the
stories of a variety of saints whose lives shine out some of the
light of Christ in the world. They responded to these stories
with a star art project.
You can see the stars that the children created hanging on the
Easter banner at the front of the sanctuary. In this image,
Jesus, the Tree of Life, is holding a multitude of stars that
shine out God’s light and love in the world in their own unique
and particular ways.
Throughout the sanctuary you will also see the colouful prints
that children, youth, and adults gathered to make on
Holy Saturday. As we waited together on this day that falls
between the darkness of Good Friday and the bright light of
Easter morning, we created images of new life and signs of
Christ’s resurrection hope in the world.
Pray for:
- Irene Swift, Fiona Lee’s mother, recovering from a broken leg
-Rhonda Hall’s dad, with cancer (multiple myeloma)
-Wayne Richards, with leukemia
-Rosemary Toye’s dad, Dean Toye, with deteriorating health
from a neurological condition (progressive supranuclear palsy)
Staff Away:
Away:
-Tim Dickau: April 20 – May 12 (except for Apr 26)
-Joy Banks: April 22-26, May 21 – June 5
Child Dedications: If you are interested in formally dedicating
your child to God in the company of people of faith, the next
dates are April 19 (morning congregation) and May 24
(evening congregation). Speak with one of the pastors if
interested.
Easter Stories 2015
Our scriptures are full of stories of regular people sharing their
experiences of God. These stories 'bear witness' to the risen
Christ who, not only came and walked among us 2000 years
ago, but whose Spirit is still very much at work among us
today. Sometimes we feel like God is no longer moving or
alive. We need to hear from one another about the places
where Christ is still moving and transforming us and the
world. Would you be willing to share a story about how Jesus
has moved in your life or where you have witnessed the
movement of his Spirit around you? Please let a pastor know if
you would.
Bookkeeper wanted:
wanted: GCBC is looking for a highly motivated,
energetic and professional individual to join our team as a part
time bookkeeper. This position is up to 2 hours/week and an
additional 2 - 3 hours/month or approximately 110
hours/year. A job description is available through the church
office or by contacting the church Treasurer, Bob Parsons
([email protected]). If you wish to apply for this position or
have qu’s, contact Bob Parsons.
JOB AD: Work with your hands at Grandview Calvary!
GCBC is seeking to fill the staff maintenance position with a
self-motivated and resourceful DIY’er.
The position requires 20 hours per month on average and
includes maintenance of the church building and property,
community houses and parking lot property. Skills needed for
the position include communicating with user groups and
contractors, using email, working with hand and power tools,
and being a general handy person (only basic understanding
of plumbing, building and electrical).
Having a license, and means to a vehicle is an asset to the
position (for making trips to the
Hardware store/dump etc.)
To apply for the position, get in touch with the stewardship
committee chair (Geoff Rousseau) to discuss your interest and
any relevant experience you have. The job is available
immediately.
email: [email protected]
call or text Geoff: 604-652-1859
Community Bulletin Board
Camping: invite to folks from the evening congregation
Come join us for Group Camping(tenting) on July 1010-12 at
Mount Seymour Provincial Park. There are a maximum of 44
spots, sign up is on a first come first serve basis.
Please [email protected] to reserve your spot. If
around 40 people signup, the cost will be around $10 per
person. More details and information will be coming soon.
Organized by Brian Lee and Brian Vandegriend.
Earthkeeping at the Chan - Katharine Hayhoe will team up
with A Rocha and Regent College to present Earthkeeping: A
Climate for Change at the Chan Centre, 6265 Crescent Rd,
UBC, Vancouver, May 7, 7-9 pm. The event is sponsored by a
wide range of groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation,
Clean Energy BC and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.
For tickets and more info, go to:
http://www.arocha.ca/climate-for-change/
Holy Ground:
Ground: Answering God's Call to Creation Care (May 5-8,
2015) is a conference that will inspire you to incorporate
earth-keeping practices into your personal and congregational
life. We will examine the theology behind creation care, and
look at examples of it in practice. Ultimately, you will walk
away invigorated and equipped with resources and practical
steps that your church can take as a community. Held at
Regent College. Details at: http://goo.gl/9uAQ2d
Fiesta!
Celebration Fundraiser for Emmanuel
Ndabrushimana’s wedding in Burundi, Africa.
Emmanuel
was the pastor of the morning congregation from 2007-2012.
He returned to his home country as one of GCBC’s global
workers, and is getting married to a woman named Grace Apr
25, 15.
For info and tickets to the Fiesta, contact Johanna
Suttor-Doerksen ([email protected]). Today (Apr
19), tickets can be purchased from Johannah Wetzel (after am
service) and Ute Warkentin (after eve service).
Ride to Church Needed for Valerie Fielding from the Main & 1st area, for evening
worship. Call Val at 604-620-8900.
Interested in learning more about refugee realities in Canada today?
today? Join First
Christian Reformed Church (2670 Victoria Drive) on April 28 at 7:30 pm. First CRC will
be hosting Journey with Me, a 90 minute interactive workshop designed to to help
churches hear and respond to the Biblical call to become neighbours to refugees. The
workshop will include Biblical reflection, worship resources, and action plans, with a
focus on the real stories of refugees. Please RSVP to
[email protected] or 604.928.3094 if you are able to come, or if
you have further questions.
Room Available: We are two female housemates seeking a couple or two singles to fill
a master bedroom half a block off Commercial Drive on Kitchener. Rent is $675 each,
or $1350 for the whole room. The house has 3 levels with 3 bedrooms and 2
bathrooms, a beautiful spacious common area and modern kitchen with lots of light,
and a backyard. Move in date July 1. Contact Cara Bain for more
details: [email protected] (Roommates will be finalized by April 15 so contact us
soon!)
GroundGround-level bedroom available in a community house near Main and King
Edward. Join a videographer, child-development worker, biologist, two theologians,
and a delightful 23 month-old child in this dynamic household. Enjoy the time-saving
benefits of shared household tasks and the "yumm!" of shared dinners! The room is
available as early as April 1st. Contact: [email protected]. Submitted by
Carmen Poetschke
Room for sublet Victoria/12th for the month of May. Part of a Christian community
house, and great area. If you know of a visitor or student who could use this please
[email protected] for more info. $500/month (obo.) including
utilities and small amount of storage space.
Housemate Needed:
Needed Alex and Marlae are looking for third housemate May 1 to June
30th to share our three bedroom home. It’s a nice space and we love to host people,
hang out, cook and eat, and garden! Our place is near 23rd and Fraser, close to the 8
and 25 bus routes. Everything is furnished. Rent is $600/month, including internet
and utilities. Contact Alex Marshall for more information: 604-7200770 or [email protected].
Housing Available:
Available Duplex at 1768 Kitchener Street. Two bedrooms plus bathroom on
top floor with view of mountains. Open plan main floor. Large office/bedroom plus
bathroom on lower floor. It opens into the back garden. Large garage with laundry and
storage. New appliances. $2700 a month. Our neighbours are professional couples
and families with young children. For more information contact Jennifer Hall (778)
990 8580 or [email protected]. Available Jul 1.
Sublet Available: Looking for someone to sublet my room from May until the end of
August. I live in a house in east Vancouver with three other roommates. We're all in
our late twenties, one student two others who are working. The kitchen and living area
are very spacious and the bedroom which will be fully furnished is quite a decent size
as well. We also have chickens that will produce eggs all summer long! Please email if
interested: [email protected] (from First Christian Reformed Church)
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Tithing
Donations: All that it takes to run GCBC and its programs is financed by
Tithing / Donations
members & adherents. Charitable tax receipts are issued once yearly (~Feb.) unless
requested earlier. Donation envelopes are in the pews & sanctuary foyer racks. If
desired, by emailing [email protected] you can receive a donor number which you
can mark on your donations. This assists both with record keeping and your
confidentiality. For the convenience of arranging direct transfers to GCBC’s Van City
Account, or pre-authorized debit from another financial institution, email
[email protected] to request help to set this up.
Bulletin Posting
Posting: To post news or announcements, please have submissions to Tim
Klauke by Thursday noon ([email protected]).
Use: To minimize building-use conflicts, ensure you contact Tim Klauke for
Building Use
booking church space for church-related or private use.
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updates, contact Tim Klauke (Teak) in the GCBC Office ([email protected]) or fill in
the prompts on the right sidebars of the gcbchurch.ca webpages.
For the ‘Fine Print’ on our Worship Services, and for
Helpful Info on Church Life, take one of the blue cards
from the sanctuary pew pockets.
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church
1803 E. 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5N 1B2
email: [email protected] www.gcbchurch.ca
Tel. 604-255-1411 Fax. 604-255-0414
GCBC Office Hours: 10 am - 2pm, Tues – Thurs