weekly bulletin - Emmanuel Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Church Welcomes You
以马内利浸信会 欢迎你
Communion Sunday, May 3, 2015
“Pictures of Hope”
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
Sermon by Pastor David Dawson
We're so glad you've joined us for worship today!
If you are new to Emmanuel, please fill out a Communication
Card, found in the pews. Please put the card in the offering or
give it to one of the pastors.
Immediately after the service …
 The Prayer Room is open for personal prayer and reflection.
 Refreshments are served in the Stevenson Room.
Everyone welcome!
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Order of Service
Prelude
Jeannette Yager
Welcome & Announcements
Pastor Ingrid
Call to Worship
Worship Songs All Creatures of Our God and King (#356)
Jesus, Hope of the Nations
All to Us
Offertory
Sing for Joy
Kids’ Time
Operation Trackshoes
Pastor Ingrid
Children continue with Growing in Faith: Preschool Room
(Pre-Gr. 1 [2-6 yrs]; Kids’ Centre [Gr. 2-5]; Gr. 6-12 (remain in service)
Scripture
Ephesians 1:15-23
Sermon
Pictures of Hope
Pastor David
Communion Hymn #121 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Communion
Hymn #482
My Hope is in the Lord
Benediction
Postlude
Pastor David
Jeannette Yager
Invitation to Prayer
Worship Team: Julia &Andrew & Matthew Dawson,
Joan Dosso, Damaris Przybylski, Adrian Stokkeland
Caring for One Another
Pray for our Emmanuel Family & Friends
 Benevolent Fund: a special opportunity to give to this fund
coordinated by the Pastors for Church family members in need.
Please designate on your offering envelope.
 Canadian Baptist Ministries Nepal Emergency Relief:
On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the area
between Kathmandu and Pokhara. To donate:
http://www.cbmin.org/nepal-emergency-relief/
Every dollar donated, the government will set aside one dollar for the
Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund.
GIANT GARAGE SALE - JUNE 6
for various mission projects locally and globally
Organized by the Hazel Merritt Mission Group
We will need lots of goodies for our famous Bake
Table. We will have tables for Attic Treasures and
jewelry, crafts, toys, house wares and linens,
appliances, tools, books, tapes, videos, CD’s,
DVD’s, software (no clothing, encyclopedias or computer
equipment).
We will need lots of help with:
 setting up, receiving of donations on Fri. June 5
 helping at tables on Sat. June 6
 clearing up & hauling away on Sun. June 7 after the sale.
If you are willing to help in any way please contact the church
office 250–592–2418 ext 221 or [email protected]
New Sunday Morning Adult Class
Starting May 12 (Stevenson Room)
Topic: Vanishing Grace.
Facilitator: Pastor David. This 5 part video
series produced by Philip Yancey explores
how our culture has rejected the Christian
story and how we can make the gospel good
news again.
Coming Soon
 Sunday, May 10, 11:30 am, Mother’s Day SERVE Bake Sale
(Stevenson Room). Purchase some delicious baking for
Mother’s Day. Funds raised will support EBC’s Youth Group
attending SERVE CBWC Youth Event this summer. Contact
Margo Lisik [email protected] 250-380-1798.
 Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm, Janzen Mission Group
(Stevenson Room). Speaker: Catherine Scambler. All welcome.
 Saturday, May 23, 9:30 am - 3 pm, 15th Annual Vancouver
Island Women's Day Away at Comox Community Baptist
Church Theme: 'Seaside Escape'. Speaker: Fay Puddicombe.
As always, this excellent gathering will be one of refreshment,
learning and friendship for our Island women. Check out the
bulletin boards by the office and the hallway to the Stevenson
Room. Come and enjoy!
 Monday, May 25, 6:00 pm, Canadian Baptists of Western
Canada (CBWC) Celebration Dinner (EBC Gym). On May 25th
our network of churches, the “CBWC” is inviting ALL of us to
a delicious catered dinner to celebrate God’s work through the
local church. Three course meal, fun speakers, laughter,
fellowship and music. SPACE WILL FILL UP FAST. Its FREE,
and is just to bless you! RSVP by May 18 at 778-242-2598 or
www.bit.ly/EngageVictoria
 Saturday, May 30, 2-4 pm – Emmanuel Preschool Teacher
Betty Davidson’s Retirement Tea. Betty has served as the
Emmanuel Preschool Manager for 15 years. We invite you to
celebrate Betty’s years of ministry.
 Sunday June 7, 10:30 am Graduation Recognition. Graduating
in 2015, we want to know! This includes high school, college or
university. Please contact the church office: your name, school
name and degree. Grad recognition on June 7, 10:30 am service.
Contact Kathy 250–592–2418 ext 221 or
[email protected]
 August 8-9 The Emmanuel 125th Anniversary Celebration
this Summer! On August 8 & 9 we will be celebrating our
church’s 125 anniversary. Plans are underway for a celebration
dinner on Aug 8 and a celebration service on Aug 9. Ingrid is
looking for volunteers with the preparation of the dinner, plus
decorating the gym with pictures through the years. If you
have pictures and videos you are willing to share with us, put
your name and phone number clearly on the back of the photos
so they can be returned, and put them in an envelope marked
for “Pastor Ingrid”. Ingrid is also looking for assistance in
creating the picture display. Contact Pastor Ingrid 250-592-2418
x 225.
Good Friends Events
 Thursday, May 21, 1:30 pm– Martha Partridge will share about
her recent Habitat for Humanity Build in New Zealand.
 Thursday, June 18, 12 noon – Good Friends luncheon to end
our term. Special Music will be played.
Contact Pastor Ingrid 250-592-2418 x 225,
[email protected]
8th Annual Victoria March for Life
May 14, 2015
http://www.m4lvictoria.ca/
Marchers leave Centennial Square at 1:45 pm and arrive at the
Legislature front lawn at 2:15 pm for the Rally for Life, which will
have inspirational speakers and lively music until 3:15 pm.
Victoria Pro-Life Gala, 6:00 pm at St. Leopold’s Church Hall
(4081 Gordon Head Rd.). Guest speaker Bishop Gary Gordon,
Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria. Tickets $25 by May 10.
This Week At A Glance
Sunday, May 3
9:30 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
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Growing in Faith - Christian Education for ADULTS.
 Stevenson Room Adult Class. Topic: The Story:
“Old Testament from Creation to King Saul.”
Facilitators: Roger & Tessa Balser, and
Neil & Laurie Honkanen.
Combined Mandarin & English Communion Service
(Sanctuary).
Growing in Faith - Christian Education for CHILDREN
Nursery 0-2 years (Nursery). Live streaming of service for parents.
Preschool –Gr. 1 (Preschool Room 1)
Elementary Gr. 2-5 (Kids’ Centre)
Youth Gr. 6-12 (remain in service)
11:30 am
Coffee & Fellowship (Stevenson Room).
Monday, May 4
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Adult Monday Morning Class (Stevenson Rm.) Topic:
Women of the New Testament! Teacher: Pastor Ingrid.
Hazel Merritt Mission Group (Stevenson Room).
Helen Kayal will be sharing her story. Everyone is welcome.
Tuesday, May 5
7:00 pm
Tuesday Night Chess (Fireside Lg.)
Wednesday, May 6
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
Family Group (Stev. Rm.) All families of children & youth
are welcome to join us for a potluck meal. Childcare is
offered as parents meet together for discussion and prayer.
Contact Pastor David 250-592-2418 x228.
Wednesday Mid-Week Worship and study (Stevenson
Room). An in-depth study of Moses and the book of Exodus.
Does it mean anything to us in 2015? All welcome.
Thursday, May 7
10:30 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
English as a Second Language Conversation Class
(Denniss Room). Last class is next Thursday, May 14th.
Non-competitive Badminton for ages 7+(Gym).
Young Adult Group with Pastor David (Youth Lounge).
Contact Pastor David [email protected]
Friday, May 8
10 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Ladies Morning Out (Stevenson Rm). All ladies welcome.
Study the Book of Ephesians.
International Young Adult Group (Denniss Room).
Chinese Friday Night Bible Study Groups (Kids’ Centre,
Room 1). Contact Pastor Joshua 250-385-7876.
Extreme Team (Gr.6-8). Make & bake for SERVE bake sale
on Sunday May 10. Contact Margo [email protected]
Senior Youth (Gr. 9-12). TBA.
Contact Isaac [email protected]
Saturday, May 9
6-8:30 pm
7:00 pm
Chinese Christian Evangelical Fellowship (Kids’ Ctr. &
Denniss Rm). Contact Joshua 250-385-7876.
Mandarin Ministry Paul Family Fellowship
(Stevenson Room).
The Mustard Seed
Every Plate Full Fundraising Drive
Thousands of Canadians face hunger every
year and food banks are unable to keep up
with the demand, especially in the summer.
Food banks will come together to participate in
the Every Plate Full Food & Fundraising Drive
to fill the plates of every hungry Canadian this
summer. http://mustardseed.ca/donate
Don’t miss “Canstruction”, a charitable event where sponsors
create colossal structures made entirely out of cans of food. The
exhibit is at Mayfair Mall, May 1-11. At the end of the event, all
food will be donated to The Mustard Seed.
General Information
Phone: 250-592-2418 |Fax: 250-592-4646 |emmanuelvictoria.ca
David Dawson,
Lead Pastor
Ingrid White,
Associate Pastor
Joan Dosso, Assoc.
Pastor: Worship Arts
Joshua Wang,
Associate Pastor:
Mandarin Ministries
Ken Hillmer
Minister Emeritus
Kathy Sugrue, Office Mgr
Ext. 228
[email protected]
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国语主日崇拜(Sunday Mandarin Worship)………
国语主日學(Sunday School)………………………
星期日 (Sunday) 上午 10:30am
星期日(Sunday)
上午 9:30am
祷告會 (Prayer meeting)………………………… 星期三(Wednesday) 晚上 7:30pm
青年小組(Youth Group)……………………………… 星期五(Friday) 晚上 7:00pm
真爱团契 (Truth and Love Fellowship)……………… 星期五(Friday)
長青团契(Senior Fellowship)……………………
晚上 7:00pm
星期三(Wednesday) 上午 9:30am
保罗团契 (Paul Fellowship)………………………… 星期六(Saturday) 晚上 7:00pm
福音团契(Christian Fellowship) ……………………… 星期六(Saturday) 晚上 7:00pm
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以琳团契(Elim Fellowship)……第一和第三个星期一(2 & 4 Monday) 晚上 7:00pm
地址：2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC V8P 2R6
国語事工牧师: Joshua Wang 王家旭
电话：250-885-0791 (国語) 250-592-2418 (English)
传真：250-592-4646
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ebcchinese.ca