Newsletter
April 19, 2015
Church Family News
Change of Address
Frieda Martens
Vernon, BC (Details to come)
Jake Pankratz
31954 Sunrise Crescent, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1N6
Note of Thanks
I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your
visits, prayers, flowers, cards and best wishes for a speedy
recovery after my surgery. May God bless you richly.
Clara Thiessen
Condolences
We express our sympathies to John Wittenberg in the recent
death of his wife Helen. Helen passed peacefully April 11.
A memorial service will be held this Wednesday, April 22 at
1:30 pm.
Condolences also go to the family of Anna Wall, who died
Easter Monday at the age of 104. A graveside service was
held this past Wednesday, April 15 at McLure Road cemetery.
Fellowship Choir Spring Concerts
“Prayer of Thankful Praise” Sunday, April 19th,
6:30 pm and Tuesday, April 21st, 10:30 am.
An offering will be taken for the Abbotsford Food Bank.
Membership Class
A new member class will be held Tuesday, April 21st at
7:00 pm for individuals who are transferring from a Mennonite
Brethren Church or have been baptized as adults on the
confession of their faith. If you would like to participate please
register with the church office and obtain a membership
packet.
BCMB Convention 2015 Innovate for the Gospel
Children’s Ministry
What’s happening . . .
Discipleship Zone (Sunday School, 9:45-10:45)
Wee Celebrate - Easter continues
6-10s - Lego Faith Builders
Wee Worship (Children’s Church, 11:20-12:15)
Fruit of the Spirit
STILL NEEDED URGENTLY:
Adults & youth to lead the Wee Worship sessions.
What’s coming . . .
April 19 & 26, May 3 & 10 Paramount for Parents #2
Faith Begins @ Home: the D6 Family
For expectant, new, and seasoned parents and grandparents.
Come for the freebies and door prizes… stay for the
encouragement!
Register by email: [email protected].
Type PfP#2 in the subject line.
Student Summer Ministry Burseries
They are available for students who will be volunteering at any
summer camp or Bakerview’s day camp. Application forms are
available in the Youth Centre, the literature stand by the
mailboxes in the foyer, or at the church office. Please submit
applications to the church office by June 30th.
Sunday Morning Parking Lot Security
More volunteers are urgently needed to fill vacant spots to
keep our vehicles on the church parking lot secure on
Sundays. Brandon Collison is the supervisor. Please contact
him to volunteer or for more information at 1-775-855-4236 or e
-mail [email protected].
Hydrangeas for Sale
$5.00 a plant, white blossoms.
See Linda for selection
is May 1-2 at South Langley MB Church. Delegates are
needed. Please contact the office if you would like to
attend as a delegate and we will register you.
Engaging the Bible, 2015
Are you reading? Are you reflecting on
scripture daily? Are we all living it out? It’s
our ongoing challenge. As well as reading,
studying, memorizing and hearing it
preached … now you can watch it! Tune in
to watch the Bible as portrayed in A.D. The Bible
continues, Sundays at 9:00 pm on NBC. Also you can
watch episodes on computer, http://www.nbc.com/ad-thebible-continue or on You Version Bible App. Twelve
episodes based on the New Testament.
ETEM Dessert Evening
Thursday, May 7th, 7:00 pm. Hear Kristen Corrigan, President
of ETEM give an update of the college’s ministry. Please
confirm your attendance with the church office.
Music on a Wednesday
Our next concert is May 20th featuring Paul
Williamson, piano. Light refreshments are served at
11:30 am ($3.00) and the concert begins at 12:15 pm.
Missionary Newsletters
and Periodicals
 InterVarsity Update - April 2, 2015
Thank you to the committee members and all the
volunteers who made the 50th Anniversary
weekend a success.
For our 50th Anniversary Celebration service
April 12th, we commissioned a piece of music for
our Jubilee Choir and Orchestra. Roy Tan a
composer/arranger did a wonderful job.
To listen to the Sunday Service online,
go to www.dignityabbotsford.com
The 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book is
available at the church office. Cost is $20.00
The Bakerview Church Newsletter is published every two weeks. To submit announcements pertaining to the church family
or local community events, please e-mail [email protected] or bring your announcement to the church office.
God, Sex & Church
Bakerview Church Family Camp
Canadian Mennonite Brethren have embarked as a
denominational community on a conversation about what their
Christian commitments entail in terms of the expression of
their human sexuality.
June 5-7 at Stillwood Camp and Conference
Centre. Register today. Early bird registration
deadline is May 3 - Sign Up Sunday.
To prepare for October’s study conference in Winnipeg the
Canadian Board of Faith and Life (BFL) has prepared a study
guide for use by all Canadian Mennonite Brethren churches
and leaders. This study guide, based on Scripture and the
Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith, provides direction,
guidance, and excellent discussion questions and is available
at http://studyconference.mennonitebrethren.ca. The BFL
wants as many Mennonite Brethren as possible to have the
opportunity to pray and think well about human sexuality.
Operation Baby Bottle
Support the ministry of “Your Pregnancy
Options. Bottles will be available on Mother’s
Day to be filled with cash or cheques and
returned on Father’s Day. For more
information, visit www.fvpc.ca
Pines Bible Camp Work Weekend:
June 26-29 - contact Darrell Rempel (604-854-6154)
if interested.
JOURNEY ON
Friday, May 29, 2015
11:00 am
Bakerview MB Church Multipurpose Centre
A time of conversation, information and inspiration
MEI Concert Choir
Missions 2015 Student Testimonies
MEI information and update
Enjoy a catered lunch by donation
(suggested $10.00 cost)
Any proceeds after expenses will go to MEI
Pick up tickets (no cost) by Sunday, May 24
MEI Middle School presents Mary Poppins April 21 & 24 at
7:00 pm and 25 at 4:00 pm.
MEI Secondary School presents Cinderella May 5-9. Tickets
are available at the respective school offices.
Contemplative Evening Prayers, an hour of sung prayer,
poetry, scripture and silence, Sunday, April 26, 7:30 pm at St.
Matthews Anglican Church, hosted by an Inter-church network
of clergy and lay people.
In Concert: Father’s Daughter, Freedom Singers, Keepers
of the Faith Friday, April 24th, 7:00 pm at Sevenoaks Alliance
Church. Offering to go toward sending under-privileged
children to Camp Kawkawa this summer.
Calvin Dyck in concert Friday, May 1st, 7:00 pm at EbenEzer Mennonite Church. Admission by donation to Global
Family Foundation. Refreshments will be served.
C2C Spring Celebration Banquet is April 20, 2015 at
Northview Church, beginning at 6:00 pm. RSVP to
[email protected] or phone 604-746-2238. We invite you
to an evening of great worship, exciting stories and testimonies
of church plants in BC and across Canada.
All Ages Improv Show Saturday, May 2nd, 4:00 pm at
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. Tickets $10.00 advance,
$30.00 family of 4 available at 2comedyshows.eventbrite.ca
and Spruce Collective.
Alumni Project Choral Concert Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00 pm
at Bakerview Church. Admission $10.00 at the door.
Children’s Shelter of Cebu, Philippines Annual Fundraiser
Dinner is April 24 at Bakerview Church. Doors open at
6:00 pm. Contact Irene Funk at [email protected] to reserve
your seat.
Lyric Singers, under the direction of Nancy Rahn, is
performing May 2, 2015 at 7:00 pm at Holy Trinity Cathedral
in New Westminster. Tickets are $20, available at
www.lyricsingers.ca or call 604-340-4353.
The Canadian MK Network is an organization designed to
help missionary kids integrate back into the Canadian culture.
A benefit concert/silent auction is April 24 at Immanuel
Fellowship Baptist Church on Blue Jay Street in Abbotsford.
Carol Peters and Gary Van Ry and the Fraser Valley Quartet
will perform. A one day conference will be held on Saturday,
April 25 at Cariboo Road Christian Fellowship in Burnaby. See
poster for details. Visit canadianmk.net for more details.
Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers are presenting
a concert Sunday, May 3rd, 4:00 pm at Abbotsford Pentecostal
Assembly. Please bring non-perishable food items for the
Abbotsford Food Bank.
First Annual Hope for Women Pregnancy Services
Dessert Concert Friday, April 24 at 7:30 pm at Heritage
Alliance Church. To purchase tickets email
[email protected]. See poster for details.
The 26th Annual Abbotsford City Prayer Breakfast is
Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 am at the Ramada Plaza on N.
Parallel Road in Abbotsford. Tickets are $30. Calvin Dyck and
the Bakerview Music Academy will present the music and Bob
Kuhn will share his journey of faith.
Prison Fellowship Canada is having volunteer training and
orientation sessions Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 am to 1:00
pm at North Langley Community Church (21015 96th Ave.) in
the 3rd floor Upper Room. To reserve your spot, please reply to
[email protected] as soon as possible.
Mother’s Day Concert featuring Roy & Rosemary with full
orchestra, Pacific Mennonite Children’s Choir and special
guests. May 8th, 7:00 pm at Central Heights Church. Ticket
info at www.RoyandRosemary.com.
Historymaker Conference REAL is May 15-17 at First
Ave Church in Chilliwack. Historymaker is a weekend to
give teens and leaders an opportunity to have a lifealtering encounter with the living God to be encouraged,
equipped, and empowered to reach the 1.2 million people of
the next generation in BC and Yukon. See poster for details.