Oct 1, 2025
It has been a busy Fall start up in many ways. So good to see new volunteers plugging in and returning volunteers – thank you! It is also great to have Pastor Liam “plugged” into his role as our Associate Pastor. We are thankful for all our Pastors and for the giftings each bring to their area of ministry. If God is nudging you to get involved, please do not ignore. Volunteering is a great growth opportunity for yourself and a way to impact others.
We had a very full meeting on Sept 16; thank you for praying for us.
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A highlight: We have asked Adam Driscoll, EFC representative for Saskatchewan and Board chair for EFC, to put on an Evangelism workshop starting on Friday evening, Jan 9 and the morning and afternoon of Jan10th. Adam will also be a part of our church service on the 11th. This will be a great way to kick off 2026 as we focus our heart attitude towards evangelism and the tools we need to give us courage and encouragement to share the gospel. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. This will be something that will be accessible for those with younger families as well. Stay tuned for details!
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We always seem to have governance policies to revisit and revise as we look to making each policy achievable, relevant and clearly written.
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We confirmed the 60th anniversary of the church will be on Sunday, November 16. We are looking forward to a great Sunday learning about some of our history and how we are a part of a great legacy. May this celebration Sunday encourage us as we look ahead to what God has for us in this 7th decade of ministry.
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And, as always, there is discussion on the everyday of running the church, stewarding the tithes and gifts given by our congregants – thank you for your generous giving! – and making time to pray for our church and the decisions we are asked to make.
In His Service,
Sharon Ardell, Board Chair
BOARD UPDATE
PRAYER REQUESTS
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Please pray for those students who are away at school as they are settling into routines. Continue to pray that they will find Christian community and be growing in their faith.
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Please pray for the many people new to our church. Pray our church – each of us individually – will welcome a newcomer into our circle and include them in our every day.
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Pray for those who struggle with loneliness: perhaps they are entering a new normal with the loss of a loved one or as their loved one struggles with illness and can’t be the companion they once were; perhaps they are away from family and in new surroundings; perhaps they are going through difficulties in a relationship and find themselves alone. And as we pray, may we be open to being the answer to someone’s loneliness.
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Please pray for those who are sick among us. Pray God’s comfort, peace and the sense of His presence in their time of need. Pray also if there is a care giver involved, that they will be strengthened and encouraged.
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Pray for those who are going through a difficult time relationally be it with a spouse, a child, a parent, a sibling, a friend or colleague. God cares about our horizontal relationships.
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Please pray for the many programs that have started up from Sunday School to Grief Share, to Wed night Youth to Awana to Mom’s Morning Out to Pickleball and Exercise Classes to the Men’s morning Bible study and Saturday breakfast, to Community Groups to Peter’s Pantry and the list goes on. . . pray specifically for the area you are involved in. May God use these programs to help us “grow together in knowing God and making Him known”.
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Please pray for our Evangelistic Workshop Jan 9/10 and for Adam Driscoll who will be leading it. Please pray that those who attend PAAC will make this a priority as we begin 2026 and that we will be encouraged and equipped in sharing our faith.
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Please pray for EFC as they support Bill C-218, a private members bill that is against offering MAID for the mentally ill. May God move us to do our part in speaking up for the vulnerable.
