advent:peace
peace prayer of saint francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
SERMON NOTES
- How would you define Peace?
- Why did Jesus come to give us peace? What does it look like to live in peace?
- What does Righteousness and Peace have to do with each other?
- Scriptures to Consider
1. 1 Thessalonions 5:23
2. Isaiah 32:17
3. Matthew 5:9
4. Proverbs 15:7
THIS WEEK
MONDAY Dec. 5
9:30 am Men’s Outreach Prayer
1:30 pm Ladies Prayertime
7:30 pm Monday Knight Men
TUESDAY Dec. 6
7:00 pm Men’s Badminton
WEDNESDAY Dec. 7
9:45 am Keenager’s Study
10:30 am Preschool Children's Christmas Rehearsal (Ages 2- Kindergarten)
6:30 pm Worship & Prayer
6:30 pm AWANA
THURSDAY Dec. 8
10:30 am Preschool Children's Christmas Rehearsal (Ages 2- Kindergarten)
7:00 pm Sr High Study at Wiebe’s
7:00 pm Men’s Floor Hockey
7:00 pm Evening Edition
FRIDAY Dec. 9
SATURDAY Dec. 10
9:30 am Kids Music Rehearsal
6:00 pm Youth Christmas Party at Spruce Grove Curling Club
SUNDAY Dec. 11
9:15 am & 11:15 am Children's Christmas Musical Special Services (Filipino Campus joins)
6:00 pm Carol Sing
JOURNEY UPDATES
CRISIS 101 “Making sense of life when life doesn’t make sense.” This is a DVD study to provide comfort, courage and confidence. Each episode is new and now starts at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm with Pastor Art. Drop ins are welcome.
KIDS MUSICAL REHEARSAL DATE We will practice this Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9:30 am to noon. This is for Grades 1-6. Age 2 to Kindergarten will practice Dec. 7 and 8 from 10:30 am to 11:00 am. This musical presentation takes place on Dec. 11 at 9:15 am and 11:15 am.
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY 6:00 pm Saturday Dec. 10 at Spruce Grove Curling Club. The cost for this event is $5 , also, bring a snack to share. Optional - Bring a $5 junk food item to participate in the gift exchange
BLESSING TREE FOR THE PASTORS
Choose a tag from the Christmas tree in the foyer. Purchase a gift card for the denomination you chose and return the gift card by December 11. Gift cards can be returned to the box provided (located on the Welcome Centre), to the office or the person manning the tree. Thanks for your gift!
CAROL SING Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm. Join us in the Fireside room to sing some traditional Christmas Carols. This is open to all ages. Please bring a tray of goodies to share after the event.
Christmas Eve Service times are 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
Please Note: There will be one service on Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10:00 am.
PRAYER
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Our Christian Workers: Roy & MIriam Taylor,Travis & Sharon Thiessen, Jon & Andrea Bauer.
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Our Pastoral Staff: Pastor Art Quist. Art is married to Betty and they have three married children.
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Our Administrative Staff: Kim Friesen. Kim is married to Paul and they have three children ages 18, 15 & 11.
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Our Elders: Tory Tebb. Tory is married to Shawna and they have 4 children ages 17, 16, 14 and 12.
FAMILY MATTERS
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is on from now until Dec. 24. If you wish to volunteer for a two hour shift at a local retailer call Krista 587-989-1047 or email them sprucegrovechristmaskettle@gmail.com.
Our sincere Condolances to the Wiebe families -Pat, Tim & Julie and April - in the passing of Henry on Nov. 26. A memorial service was held Saturday Dec. 3.
Thanks to everyone involved in making Poul’s “Celebration of Life” a day to remember. Everything was done in love and perfection. -Lynne and Anna
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Week thru Nov. 27 $23,054
22 Week Average $22,841
BUDGET $26,153 PER WEEK
BUDGET TO END OF Nov. $573,366
BUDGET SHORTFALL November 30 ($72,872)
Future Dev Cash on Hand Nov. 30 $162,231
Global Adv Fund July to Nov. 30 $61,768
Canadian Fund July to Nov. 30 $16,477
Revenue YTD Nov. 30 $502, 494
Expenses YTD Nov. 30 $437,479