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Vancouver,
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August 15, 2021 – John 1:1-18 “In Him Is Life” (+ Children’s Message)
Posted on 14 Aug 2021
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Click Here
- ESC will have a special afternoon of in person worship, testimony and prayer together on August 22nd at 2:30 in the church courtyard. Please join us in worship and fellowship together! We will arrange child care at the park for children 5-12, please contact us at hello@vcefc.org to let us know you require child care for your children.
- Today (Aug. 8) at 4pm Journey Fellowship will meet both at the church’s (courtyard / Fellowship Hall if it is raining) and via zoom for those who wants to join virtually. We will be watching a lecture from Regents’ Summer Series by Gordon Smith, entitled “Communities of Hope: Sustaining Hopeful Resilience”. Followed with a lively discussion of the lecture together.
- For those who have not claimed their anniversary gifts of church umbrella and face masks and still wish to do so, please call or email the church office and we will put them on hold for you to pick up while they are still available.
- News from VCEFC Critical Response Team (Update July 25, 2021)
- Awana registration has started, and the deadline is Sunday September 5th. Instructions are on the church website’s Awana page.
- Learning as a Community: Reminder that there is a special video lecture series in session and will continue throughout the summer term (June – August). This year, we will be learning together as a community with Professor Eugene Peterson in a course entitled “Tell It Slant: Parables as Spiritual Direction.” This class will meet every Sunday at 11:30 on Zoom. More information and zoom link is on the church’s website.
- One of the highlights of Regent College’s Summer Programs is their free Evening Public Lectures. This series always features a wide range of professors and topics, and this year is no exception. All lectures will be streamed online, so invite a friend and join us in learning together! For more information of Topic and Dates go to https://www.regent-college.edu/summer/activities-and-events/public-lectures
- Reminder that we have small groups and fellowships for all ages and life stages, from teens through college, adults and career, all the way to retired seniors. For more information on our various fellowships and small groups please visit our church website under the “Get Connected” section on the menu tab, or email us at hello@vcefc.org .
- If you’re new to our online service here, welcome to our church! If you’re able to stay on in the Zoom meeting after today’s service, we would love to meet you. Also, if you’d like, please email us at hello@vcefc.org so that someone from the care team can reach out to you.
- Join us every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm to pray as a community for our church, our city and the world. https://zoom.us/j/446506289
- Cornelius Fellowship is made up of members of ESC who have reached or are close to retirement (age 60 and up). Our programs include Bible study, discussion on topics relevant to our stage of life, taking urban walks, etc. The Fellowship meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2:00PM. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, please contact Hansel Wang at hchwang@telus.net .
- Join us for fellowship, prayer and growing together in the Lord at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86277135432
- Worshiping together: the English Congregation now host “live-stream” worship services on Zoom at our regular Sunday, 9:45 am time. The zoom link: www.vcefc.org/1033/worship
- We are currently hiring 2 full time positions: Building and Facility Maintenance Support, and Janitorial Support. For details, please click on this link: https://vcefc.org/1033/new-job-opportunities/.
- ONLINE OFFERING: As our church has temporary suspended all gatherings and moved our weekly worship services online during the COVID-19 pandemic, you have the option to give your offering through Interac e-transfer. You can still mail your cheques, or drop off your offering at the church. For further instruction on how to give online, click here.
- CONTACT US: We know that this can be a difficult and distressing time for some. If you have any needs, concerns or prayer requests, we want to hear from you. You can connect with the church through email at admin@vcefc.org or by phone at (604) 254-1242.
- WEEKLY OFFERING UPDATE:
PRAYER ITEMS: Click Here
- The PSC is thankful that they continue to enjoy the spirit of unity and wisdom.
- Please pray that during the application review process that the PSC continues to be sensitive to the guiding of the Holy Spirit.
- Please also pray for the pastoral candidates themselves as they undergoing the application review process that they continue to receive discernment and encouragement to where God is leading to serve next.
- Please email your prayer requests to Pastor Joe (josephyu@vcefc.org) indicating if they are private or to be posted.
- Join us every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm to pray as a community for our church, our city and the world. https://zoom.us/j/446506289
