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.
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