"Every day is a day of Thanksgiving!"
This Sunday we will worship with All Ages together, as we continue our series called, "The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centred Life",
The practice we'll be exploring this week is "BLESS: Share faith and unselfishly give and serve".
On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we gather in gratitude for all the ways we have been blessed by God. And, we come to ponder the ways we are commissioned and equipped to bless others, in our living.
In the story of our faith, we'll hear Jesus sending his disciples out to bless others, in Luke 9:1-6. Jesus called his disciples to give, forgive, teach, and heal in his name. How are we empowered by the Spirit to bless those we meet? How are we called to practice generosity and compassion? How do we proclaim the Good News of God in our words, as well as our actions, as we invite others to the Way of Love?
We are also celebrating World Wide Communion this Sunday. First begun in 1933, it is a beautiful way to remind ourselves of the worldwide movement of disciples that we belong to, and to pray for Christians around the world as we attempt to walk and live the Way of Love.
Of course, there will be spirited singing, heart-felt prayer, warm hospitality, and the company of others on the way.
See you in church!
~ Rev. Michelle
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This Week in Our Children and Youth Ministries...
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This week we will all worship together!
Our age-specific children and youth Sunday ministries are offered again next Sunday.
More details about our fab children and youth ministry are here. Check the church calendar for our youth events, and check out our general youth group page here.
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What's happening in the church this week:
Monday, October 8:
5 pm - FamJam Supper
7 pm - SingYourJoy Young Adult Chorus
Tuesday, October 9:
9:30 am - Point of Grace Playgroup
9:30 am - Memory Plus*
5:30 pm - Victoria Choral Society*
7:15 pm - Pub Theology
Wednesday, October 10:
9:00 am - Thrift/Annex sorting
1:00 pm - Bible Study
7:00 pm - The Chorus*
8:00 pm - Corpus Veritas AA*
Thursday, October 11:
1:30 pm - Seniors Friendship Tea
7:00 pm - Worship Choir
Friday, October 12:
10:00 am - Thrift Shop/Annex open!
11:00 am - AA Oak Bay Recovery
6:00 pm - Youth Group
(* rental group)
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