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Skyview News: Updates from our church board and ministry leaders!
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Updates, News & Events!
January 7, 2017


Church Board Update:
The board met on Tuesday, December 13. Below is a brief update from the board.

Happy New Year!
We have much to look forward to as we begin the new year at Skyview. Pastor Stuart will begin a series based upon our vision and values on January 15. We have the opportunity to meet in small groups on January 22nd and 29th as we continue to explore our vision and values. Skyview’s board, ministry leaders, and committee chairs will come together for a strategic planning weekend January 27th and 28th. And plans are underway for our upcoming Prayer Summit on February 19th. God is moving in our midst! Please pray diligently for Skyview during this season of Epiphany. Pray for strength and unity. Pray for the Williams and the Grahams. Pray for God’s provision. As we begin another year pray that we would each experience the transforming love of Christ.

Property and Skyview Home Committee Update
The board wishes to thank Riley Coulter, Hubert Howe, Jody Schwartz along with the other members of the Property and Skyview Home Committees for delivering an insightful update regarding the current status of our building project. This update followed a number of activities and milestones that have occurred over the past several months including the release of our development permit by the City of Calgary, the sale of a portion of our land, and the submission of our building permit. For more information please visit ourskyviewhome.ca. We look forward to receiving regular updates from the Property and Skyview Home Committees throughout the year. Please hold up these two committees, their members, and their families up in prayer. Pray for wisdom, peace, rest, hope, unity, and trust in the Lord. Pray also for God’s provision for us as we continue to raise funds for this building project.

Strategic Planning Weekend January 27th & 28th
The board, ministry leaders, and committee chairs will come together for a strategic planning weekend January 27th & 28th. Previously referred to as the annual retreat our focus will shift this year as we lay the ground work for a 3 year strategic plan based upon our vision and values. We are pleased to have Joel Thiessen facilitate the weekend and the opportunity to learn from his research on Flourishing Congregations. Please hold Skyview’s board, ministry leaders, and committee chairs up in prayer as we begin a new year. Pray that we would be attentive to the Lord’s voice and vision for Skyview. Pray too for unity, wisdom, and joy as we continue to seek the will of Christ at Skyview. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Leanne Hooper
Church Board Secretary, 2016-2017


 



Skyview Reaching Out
 
Our next SRO meeting is on January 16th at 7pm at the Ashton residence (2519 Cherokee Drive NW). We will be spending some time in prayer for our city and then discussing service opportunities for the next few months. If you are at all interested in being involved in the outreach ministries of our church please consider attending. All ideas are welcome! Dessert and beverages to be provided. 

Skyview stories will return on February 5th.  This is an opportunity for us to share with one another what God is doing in our lives. On the first Sunday of each month there will be space during the service for people to come up and speak of what God has been teaching them, to tell of something they are grateful for, to offer an encouraging word, or to speak of where they have seen God lately. We all have stories to share, and we help to build up the church when we share them!  Please consider sharing yours.


For the past few years Skyview Community Church has partnered with the University of Calgary in a program called Home Away From Home. The program seeks to connect international students with a Canadian family so that they can develop meaningful friendships while they are away from their family and friends. It is a wonderful opportunity to practice generous hospitality and introduce them to the traditions that are important to you! As the new year begins there will be a need for more families to join the program as new international students come for the new semester. Please consider becoming a host family! Visit http://home-away-from-home.ca/ for more information.

 
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Upcoming Events:

January 13 - YOUTH

January 14 -
Coffee for Guys

January 17 - Board Meeting

January 20 - YOUTH

January 22 - Home Church Sunday!

January 27 - YOUTH

January 27-28 - Board and Ministry Leader's Strategic Planning Meeting

January 28 - Coffee for Guys

January 29 - Home Church Sunday!

February 3 - YOUTH




WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER TIME
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT SKYVIEW

Join us every Sunday morning from 9–10 a.m. as we pray together for the needs of others. 



Youth Ministries

Our youth meets on Friday evenings for varied events.  Please contact our leaders below for information on December events!

Note that the weekly Bible Study has moved to Tuesday evenings!  

For more information regarding our youth group, please check our website or contact Ryan or Carly Herbert at youth@skyviewchurch.ca.



Young Adult Ministries
 
For more information regarding our young adults group, please check our website or contact Steven and Kari Kapteyn at youngadults@skyviewchurch.ca.

Watch our bulletin and website for more upcoming events! 
 
 

Men's Ministry
Coffee for Guys! 
Join a group of men for coffee conversation, and Christian fellowship. Men’s coffee is a great opportunity to discuss current events and sports, share burdens, and plan activities like hikes, hockey or service events. Come on out and contribute to the lives of fellow Christian men and bring a friend. We meet at the Northland Cora's restuarant every other Saturday, as above.

Contact Hubert Howe at mens@skyviewchurch.ca for more information or to hear more about upcoming events!



 
 
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