1. family and parenting
2. children

WORSHIP CELEBRATION!
Thanksgiving, October 12th, 2014 10:30am
God Calls us to Worship
Hymn #9: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
Welcome
We Offer ourselves to God
THIS MORNING:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Greeters
Our Greeters for October are Freda Ross and
Rosemarie Iseli
Nursery Helpers
Oct 12: Sandra Gertz and Beth Faszer
Oct 19: Leanne Hensel and Kaitlyn Hensel
Noah's Place Helpers
Oct 12: Emily Zhu
Oct 19: Reah Cabang and Stephanie Porter
Songs of Praise and Worship
Prayer Partners: During Worship Service
Oct 12: Fred Campbell, Sandra Harsch, Helen
Meyer
Oct 19: Sharon Iseli, Johnny Ratum, Merle Eisner
Choir: “He Will See You Through”
WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
Choir: “Holy is the Lord”
The Life of the Church and Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
God Speaks to us through His Word
Scripture Reading: Psalm 65
Children's Prayer *
Hymn #16: “How Great Thou Art”
Message – “From Thanksgiving to Praise”
~ Dr. Lyle Schrag
We Respond and Go Forth to Serve
Song: “10,000 Reasons”
Benediction
*Nursery Care is provided for Infants - 2 year olds from
10:30am onward to the end of our service
(Nursery on main floor).
*Children Ages 2 - Gr. 3 will be dismissed from the service
to attend Junior Church. Please pick up Toddlers 2-4
years from Noah's Place immediately following the service.
Choir: Sundays from 12:10 to 12:55 - a 45
minute intensive practice after the Worship
Service every Sunday. We will be singing
again on November 9th. See Grant at for
details.
Congratulations! The flowers placed on the organ this morning are in honour of Reinhold Poehlke’s 80th birthday. May God
continue to bless you Reinhold. Happy Birthday!
Thank You! I would like to thank the Ebenezer ladies for all your kindness and thoughtfulness last Saturday. Your words of
wisdom and encouragement will be with me in this new chapter of my life. Your words of wisdom and encouragement will be with
me in this new chapter of my life. I am blessed to be part of a great and loving church family. - Karlin Ho
Prayer Partners: There have been changes to the prayer schedule. Please pick up a new Prayer Partner Schedule at the
Welcome Centre.
Challengers – 55+ Wednesday, October 15th: Dr. Harris will be speaking to us this week. Please bring a sandwich for your
lunch.
Next Sunday Dr. Lyle Schrag will continue our series on the Ten Commandments, next Sunday, October 19th.
All Church Lunch on October 19th Everyone is invited to a simple meal after the Worship Service on Sunday, October
19th from 12:00 to 2:00.
Church Prayer Event Please make a note on your calendars that there will be an all-Church Prayer Event at the end
of November. Further details will be published closer to the date.
PRAYER AND PRAISE:
Challengers – 55+ Wednesday at 11:00 am;
See under announcements
Monday
Please continue to pray for our Church Leadership: Pastoral Staff: Rev. Isaac Whiting, Chris Hensel, Grant Gwynn;
Elders: Dr. Bob Krahn, Sharon Tobert, Brian Iseli, Kevin Hammerstrom, Pe’er Solomon, Deacons: Crista Lof, Graham
Gertz, Florence Kinniston, Bev Vatougios, Elaine Ferranco and for the many Committee members and volunteers who
serve every week.
Family Night Wednesday, 6:00 soup for supper. AWANA starts at 6:45; Youth and Adult Bible Studies at 7:00
Tuesday
Pray specifically that God will supply a leader for the middle age group, Sparkies, of our children's programs on Wednesday night. Pray also God will provide another female leader for the Youth Group. Ask God for leaders who are called by
HIm, full of the Spirit, excitement and love for the work.
Choir Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:00. A full practice with vocal strengthening exercises, lessons
in tuning, breathing and reading music (extra
vocal coaching on occasion). See Grant at
Sunday rehearsal for details.
Wednesday
STEWARDSHIP: YEAR 2014
Weekly Goal:
YTD Goal:
Rec'd Sept. 28:
YTD Rec'd:
$ 5,442.21
$ 217,688.40
$ 7,309.00
$ 195,552.79
Thank you for your faithful
giving to the Lord.
Zach Sommerlot, Cornerstone Community Church, Brandon, South Dakota. Pastor Zach and his wife,
Cara, have a growing heart for the poor in Brandon. They are also helping a local congregant reach out to the
Ethiopian and Somalian immigrants in the area. Pray that God’s kingdom would further invade Brandon and that
God would break down the walls of Christian nominalism, cliques, and an ‘American Dream’ mindset so prevalent in the area. Pray that God would grow the church and give them a clear focus. Pray for Zach and Cara as
they grow their family and plan to welcome their second child this month, joining brother Ryle.
Thursday
Pray for Trinity Baptist Church in Kelowna, Pray for Senior Pastor: Wayne Alguire, the staff , leadership, and volunteers as
they answer God’s calling to love God, love others and change the world through Christ. Pray for God’s hand to be on their
staff, volunteers and participants in their Children’s Program, Friendship Club, and active White Cross ministry.
Friday
Spend some time in quiet thinking about all the things God has given you. Look at the sky, the trees, your body, etc. Consider
carefully where they came from. Try to think about these things until you feel grateful and praise God for your life.
Saturday
Pray for specific members of your extended family, especially those you don't easily get along with. Pray genuinely that God will
bless them and do good things in their life.
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Dr. Lyle Schrag
Thanksgiving Sunday, October 12, 2014
FROM THANKSGIVING TO PRAISE
1.
Psalm 65
From Thanksgiving To Praise
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2.
From Thanksgiving To Praise The Setting of Psalm 65 >Where God’s people learn
to give Thanks>
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3.
Thanksgiving to Praise God is Good “You care for the land and water it; you enrich it
abundantly/”
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4.
From Thanksgiving to Praise God is Great> The Great Redeemer “You forgive our
transgressions/”
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5.
From Thanksgiving to Praise God is Great> The Great Creator “/the hope of all the
ends of the earth and of the farthest sea, who formed the mountains by Your power/”
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6. From Thanksgiving to Praise I trust Him already with a spirit of thanksgiving>
I praise Him forever out of a spirit of thanksgiving>
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The Ten Commandments – supplemental reading
Our current sermon series is based on the book "Keeping the Ten Commandments" by J.I. Packer.
We have copied the first chapter of the book and these photocopies are available in the church
library. There are two copies of the book in the library and they are available on a one week return
please (not the usual 3 week return).