Prayers Needs: Our Pastor family, Brad & Casadi and kids—God’s joy and grace to be ever present everyday as they grow as a family and as our Pastor Couple Ellen Weber and Wilma Fotheringham—passing of their brother Carl Shantz For all those in our church family For friends and families who are grieving the loss of loved ones As the New Year is around the corners pray for the World that governments and Christians will be able to see God’s guidance and answers for how to handle the evil that is spreading. For the families of the innocent victims of recent incidents of violence and terrorism Addie Francis—PTL that Addie continues improvement everyday; her right side is getting stronger with walking exercise and can now quietly speak and can feed herself Missionaries in restricted countries where they and all Christians face great challenges each day Ericka Larsen—accepted to YWAM and going to Sydney Australia for training and outreach Ashten Eby—attending Briercrest College Nievares Family Ministry—building schools in the Philippines Gerry & Shirley Falk-Int’l Student Ministry at U of S James & Theresa Huculak-Quezon City, Philippines equipping future Asian church leaders Kirstie Kline-working as a House Parent with Youth for Christ Russ & Marg Speiser-serving in France Gary & Doreen Toews-Mission Aviation Fellowship FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Bill & Ruby Regier THIS WEEK, WE BID FAREWELL TO AN OLD YEAR TO MAKE WAY FOR A NEW YEAR. PRAY THAT GOD WOULD HELP US TO DEAL WITH THE PAST AND THEN PUT IT BEHIND US AS WE STRAIN TOWARD WHAT IS AHEAD, PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL TO WIN THE PRIZE FOR WHICH GOD WEEK PRAY FOR—MARYANNE & SCOTT BERGE (MISSION) FOREST GROVE MELVIN & GUDRUN WARKENTIN MB MISSION IN PARAGUAY. PRAY FOR THEIR ROLE IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AMONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. December 28, 2014 Knowing & Serving Jesus Christ...Together Member of the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Christian Fellowship Church HAS CALLED US HEAVENWARD IN CHRIST JESUS. (PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14) THIS Kid's Church! Come grow with us! Sundays @ 10:30 AM Classes for age one to grade three. CFC Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Tuesdays @ 7:00am at the church. Good food and fellowship! Seniors meet weekly under the appropriate title “Friends.” For more information please call Bill Regier: 306-365-2063. Missional Community: Missional Communities are families of missionary servants that live on mission together within our communities. Our desire is to see the gospel proclaimed with our lips and our lives within our neighbourhoods and communities. We strive to be a picture of Christ to those in the community who otherwise have none. If you would like more information or are interested in joining one of these Communities, contact Pastor Brad Schroeder at 306-360-8070 or [email protected]. Small Groups: Small Groups provide an environment for people to grow closer to God and to one another. They are intended to be a safe and confidential place where people are cared for spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. If you would like more information or are interested in joining a small group, contact Pastor Brad Schroeder at 306-360-8070 or [email protected]. Prayer Chain: A group of people within our church are committed to sharing your prayer concerns during the week at any time. If you have a prayer request please contact Helga Krahn at 365-3116 or [email protected]. If Helga is unavailable, phone Edith Klassen-Dale(306-365-2034); if no answer, call Elsie Houk (306-365-4392); if no answer, call Ellen Weber(306-365-4333.) “cfc2005” is an online group for the attendees of CFC. Each week we send out the bulletin, updates from our young people serving in other countries and ministries as well as any other important information. Please join us online by sending an email to: [email protected] (You will need to register with yahoo.com.) “www.lanigancfc.com” is a website with info about our church; calendar of upcoming events, previous bulletins; listen to past sermons, links to various resources and more. Church Staff & Ministry Leaders Pastor: Brad Schroeder Church Moderator: Curt Eby Prayer Chain: Helga Krahn Communion Team: Ryan Melin Office Administrator: Sandra Benson Box 484 Lanigan, SK S0K 2M0 www.lanigancfc.com Office & Information Line: 306-365-2510 Pastor’s Office: 306-365-3337 or 306-360-8070 [email protected] Welcome Hearing Devices are available at the Sound Booth Today’s Worship Worship Leader: Dave Pollock Special Music: Traci Mak Sermon: Pastor Brad Schroeder Welcome to our Visitors. We would like to make contact with you to help you in any way, share your prayer concerns or answer any questions you might have. You will see Acquaintance Cards (pink or blue) on the back of the pew in front of you. Fill in your name, address, phone number and email. Place in the offering plate or pass directly to the Pastor. We look forward to hearing from you. Anyone who may have special prayer needs, we would like to pray with you. On the back of the pews, you will find Prayer Request Cards (grey). You can fill in the card and place in the Offering Plate or give directly to Pastor Brad. Parents you are welcome to use the Nursery at anytime during the Service. This Week at a Glance: Tuesday— 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesday— 9:30am Ladies Prayer Meeting Evening Prayer time Tuesday nights 7:00pm Thursday—2:00pm Friends Sunday— 10:00am Worship Service Note all the Events and mark your calendars. Jan. 4, 2015—Communion and Potluck Lunch following service Jan. 11, 2015—First day for Kid’s Church MCC Connects: Take chances. Make mistakes. Get messy. Be challenged. Spend a year living somewhere that you never dreamed you'd go... Start now. Serving and Learning Together (SALT) is a year-long, cross-cultural service experience. Serve internationally in areas such as education, agriculture, healthcare, information technology, peace and more! SALT applications are due Feb. 15, 2015. Contact Erica Baerwald, 306.665.2555 or [email protected] for details or visit mcccanada.ca/get-involved/serve/gsl ‘I would like to thank everyone for their generous support during the Soup and Sandwich lunch. I would also like to ask for everyone’s prayers that all details will come together and for your continued prayers and support through this venture.’ Ericka Larsen Our first Potluck Lunch for 2015 will be Sunday, January 4. Hosted by: Brian & Doreen Schmidt Curt & Audrey Eby Sharon Dunbar Kelly & Lorie Ediger Bill & Ruby Regier. Everyone is invited and bring a friend. Make a favourite recipe or try a new one for the new year. Bring enough for your family and extra to share. BETHANY COLLEGE EVENTS Contact us: 1.866.772.2175 or www.bethany.sk.ca Alumni Soccer Tournament - January 16, 17, 2015. Registration form on website. Registration Deadline: January 6, 2015. DISCIPLESHIP AND CONTEXT Conference, February 6 -7, 2015. Watch for further details soon. Sask MB Conference hosted at Bethany College, March 13,14, 2015. Please continue to pray for Bethany Faculty & Staff as they work through the process of closing down the college and preparing for the final Commencement celebration. Watch for further details. Bal Nievares will go to the Philippines again this winter, the same as he and Marilyn did for so many years together. Anyone who may wish to give financial support to this ministry may do so by writing a cheque to CFC and marking it for Nievares Family Ministry. You will receive a receipt for Income Tax. Building schools and employing local people. Everybody please remember to bring your Co-Op grocery receipts and place in the clear plastic container on table beside the elevator. Only receipts from the Co-Op store here in Lanigan and only for groceries—no fuel charges. Twice a year receipts are taking to the business office in Humboldt and the Church receives a cheque for 1% of monies spent before taxes and levies. Merry Christmas from Redberry Bible Camp! Men's Snowmobile Day is on Feb. 21, 2015, register online today (redberrybiblecamp.com/snowmobileday) $30/person.