SAANICH COMMUNITY CHURCH 4566 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC V8Z 3G4
250.479.0410 [email protected] www.saanichcommunity.ca
BULLETIN - May 24, 2015
THIS SATURDAY May 23:
 Food Bank Garden - 9:30am-11:30: Come help plant some summer crops or install
posts for training peas, beans & tomatoes. Queries? [email protected]
 TRAVELOGUE at SCC 7:00pm: At SCC we enjoy the chance to travel
vicariously - hearing about the experiences of people in our church family.
This evening we’re off to Guatemala and Russia with Kelley & Joel D and
Ken M sharing about their trips.
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. Coffee/Tea time: You are welcome to enjoy refreshments while visiting in the foyer.
11:00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE:
Hearing Assist: To borrow a listening device, speak to
the audio-visual person at the back of the sanctuary.
Join together as we seek to glorify God with songs of praise, prayers, scripture readings, and as
we continue a sermon-series: “Life in the Spirit: 1 Corinthians”. Pastor Ken brings a message
focussing on chapter 10:1-13 titled, “Failures & Freedom”. During the sermon time, children
may participate downstairs in ‘Children’s Corner’ (ages 1-4) or Children’s Worship (ages 4-8).
Please help yourself to a S.C.C. DIRECTORY, available on the foyer table.
MONTHLY POTLUCK LUNCH – Salad theme:
Come share lunch together in the lower hall, following the worship
service. Those who call SCC their home-church are encouraged to bring
a salad (veggies, fruit, pasta, etc.) or sliced-bread / buns to share.
UPCOMING at S.C.C.
Thursdays 7:30am: Men’s Breakfast & Prayer group meets at the church.
Sunday, May 31st – BIKE TO WORSHIP. Bike to Work week is May 25-31,
so here’s a challenge - let’s see how many SCC attendees can bike to church
(weather permitting). Please park/lock bikes in the back fenced area.
Sunday, June 28th – SCC ANNUAL PICNIC following the worship service: You might want to
mark your calendar now as summer-time plans are being made. The Fellowship team has a
Potluck Picnic planned, to take place at Island View Beach where they have reserved the
shelter for the afternoon. Details coming soon.
SCC Finances - Update:
April brought us many blessings, including generous giving by the congregation which has
covered expenses, though not quite yet meeting our 2015 budget expectations. If you’d prefer
to donate using a credit card, this can be done online at Canada Helps. There is a link on our
church website homepage. Please note that Canada Helps deducts 3.5% from your donation to
cover administrative costs & provide yearend receipts.
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Our purpose is to worship God with our whole lives, build one another up as a community of
faith, and engage in God’s mission in the world.
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BROADER COMMUNITY
Local:
International Student Ministries at U. Vic (link) - Dessert celebration of Thanks &
Support: Friday, May 22nd 7:00pm at Parkdale Church, 1095 Tolmie Ave. (2 blocks east of
Quadra).
Celebrating what God is doing in our city - Sunday, May 24th 3:00pm:
Come down to the legislature lawns for the wrap-up of “52 Days of Blessing”, an Easter to
Pentecost prayer vigil for the neighbourhoods in Victoria - website www.cityreach.ca.
Sunday, May 24th Victoria Philharmonic Choir presents Verdi’s Requiem at U.Vic
auditorium. Tickets: $35 or $45 are available at the U.Vic Ticket Centre 250-721-8480.
Global:
Sat., May 23rd 9am-4pm Black Creek M.C.C. World Relief Sale at 2001 Black Creek Road.
MCC – Nepal Earthquake Relief: Monday, May 25th is the Gov’t of
Canada’s cut off for “matching funds”. See a link here for updates & to
donate toward the relief efforts. MCC is delivering assistance to 3000+
families in the districts of Dhading, Lalitpur & Okhaldhunga. Through
local partners, families have received food, tarps, blankets,
mattresses, hygiene supplies, basic kitchen items, flashlights, oral
rehydration solution & water treatment supplies.
Mennonite Disaster Service: MDS was named ‘2015 NATIONAL MEMBER OF THE YEAR’
by the consortium, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) in the
USA. MDS participants were affirmed for the outstanding work, good spirit and
collaborative nature of MDS volunteers. Thanks to all who have served, prayed for and
given of their time to make MDS a respected organization carrying out a small part of
God’s mission.
 MDS - High River, Alberta: If you have some time this summer, this project is in
need of short-term (1 week) volunteers for May 31-June 26 and June 29-July 10th.
We also require a Head Cook for June 7-12, and from June 29-July 31st we need a
Head Cook, Asst. Cook and Crew leaders. Receive updates when you “like’ us on
Facebook: MDS.
Sat., June 20th - MCC BC Annual Meeting 8:30am-3pm:
Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Abbotsford is hosting the annual gathering. Guest speaker
Bonnie K will share stories of MCC ministry in Colombia. For more info & to register, see
mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/mccbc-agm. Earlybird registration $15 until May 31st ($20
afterwards).