The flower team is asking for people 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.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
January 23 – 29
We will all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ
Monday, January 23 – 12:15 pm
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church (at Grace Church)
2087 McMillan Road
Changed by the servant Christ
Tuesday, January 24 – 12:15 pm
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
33333 Mayfair Avenue
Changed through patient waiting through the Lord
Wednesday, January 25 – 12:15 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
2029 Ware Street
Changed by the suffering servant
Thursday, January 26 – 12:15 pm
Calvin Presbyterian Church
2597 Bourquin Crescent East
Changed by the Lord’s victory over evil
Friday, January 27 – 12:15 pm
Mount Lehman United Church
#4 – 6256 Mt. Lehman Road
Changed by the peace of the Risen Lord
Sunday, January 29 – 8 pm
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
2010 Guildford Drive
Taize¢ Service
Intoduction to Taize¢ Prayers;
community gathering and meditation at 7:30 pm.
Songs/ Prayers begin at 8 pm
Changed by the Good Shepherd
You are invited to a BUTTONS AND BOWS TEA AND BAKE SALE
Saturday, February 18.1:30 - 3:00 pm in the Lower Meeting Hall Calvin Presbyterian Church Sponsored by the Ladies Guild A fundraiser for Mustard Seed
The Abbotsford Food Bank is in desperate need of the following items: chunky soup, canned ham & chicken, boost & ensure, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, diapers (size 4-6), powdered milk, pasta & sauce, canned meat, fresh fruit and vegetables and dairy. Thank you for your generosity!
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.