WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 17, 24, MARCH 3, 10
7:30-9 pm Orientation Course in the upper meeting room. Pastor Hans will be offering the Orientation Course for four weeks on orientation to the Christian faith, the Presbyterian and Reformed expression of it, and Calvin Church’s mission and values and opportunities for service. Please sign up in the church office at 604-859-6902.
Annual General Meeting
SUNDAY – MARCH 14 – Note change of date!
9:15 am One Worship Service
11 am Annual General Meeting in the worship area.
The flower team
The flower team is asking for folks to let them know if they would like to place flowers on the Communion table for any occasion. Please contact Patti Hougen , Marilyn Ingram or Carole Sookdeo . If you so wish, you may give $25 to any member of this team and they will purchase and arrange the flowers on your behalf.
Downtown Street Ministry
The Downtown Street Ministry is seeking a team of four people to partner with us - who will commit to once per month to set up, serve and clean up the meal. There is no food preparation involved. The time commitment is for 3 hours once per month. Please speak with Carole Sookdeo . Thanks!
Scripture Union
Scripture Union provides today’s best Bible reading guides for children, teens and adults. Each guide contains enough material for three months. A new guide will be mailed to you every 90 days, or you can order a single copy. Please have a look at the new samples and order forms on the front entrance table or contact Susan Swanney
contacts for projects
Home phone numbers will not pe post on the web, unless requested.. Any Contatcts fo the announcement below should be contacted "in person" or thought the Church Aministration" Administrative Assistant: Marg Smith: office@calvinpresbyterian.ca Phone: 604-859-6902
Fax: 604-859-6901 Thank you your webmaster.
Missions
Calvin Church supports the regional, national and international mission work of the PCC.
Often in partnership with other denominations. We also support local community initiatives, such as the Food Bank.
We have a benevolence fund for special needs.
Calvin Church is supported by the generous free will offerings of its people; a public Annual Report, listing the congregation’s program and financial expenditures, is available to anyone who may request it.
Presbyterian Church in Canada ~ MISSION CAPSULE
GUATEMALA
Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing . . . support Denise van Wissen, a Nutrition Coordinator working with the Fraternidad of Maya Presbyterials in Guatemala. She leads workshops on basic nutrition and healthy eating for women’s groups in the Quiché and Mam communities. Many Maya women, especially those in rural areas, do
not speak Spanish or understand it well and so Denise uses visual aids, skits, games and in some cases, translation to Mam or Quiché, to teach about nutrition. Her classes are practical and fun, with hands-on food
preparation. Denise has just finished her maternity leave. Let us pray for Denise as she makes the transition back into her work with the Fraternidad.
Nigeria
Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing . . . support Arlene Onuoha as she works with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria. As Publications Officer with the Board of Faith and Order, Arlene is working on Bible study material, a Desk Diary, and various other publications. She also serves as secretary for the Presbyterian Urban Health Services Board of Governors. The Board is working to build a comprehensive health care centre and several satellite centres in economically depressed areas of Aba.
Presbyterian Church in Canada ~ MISSION CAPSULE
Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing support Église St. Luc, a francophone ministry in Montreal. Église St. Luc is working hard to be a vibrant
community where spiritual needs can be met. Its membership is made up of people from many cultures including European, French
Canadian, African, Malagasy, Haitian and Cuban. The congregation treasures its diversity and makes sure that every culture participates in the expression of worship. Three Sundays out of four, the worship service is more traditional, and on the third Sunday of every month a family worship service is held, with a contemporary and more relaxed format. After the service, worshippers are invited into the church hall to share a potluck meal. This more casual context favours the development of community and friendships. Let us pray for Église St. Luc as it reaches out to francophone Presbyterians in Montreal.
