August 30 Newsletter - Evangel Community Ministries

This Week At Evangel
Sunday August 30
10:00 am - Worship Service
3:00 pm - Spanish Service
5:30 pm - Bible Study
Monday August 31
6:00 am - Monday’s with Jesus
9:00 pm - “A Word with God”
Radio Station 94.3 Faith FM
10:00pm - Nighthawk Prayer
Line 519-489-7054 X 802
Tuesday September 1
7:00 pm - Spanish Prayer meeting
Stan and Santos Go to COLOMBIA!
Wednesday September 2
7:00 pm - Women’s Group
Thursday September 3
9:30 am - Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm - Worship Practice
Friday September 4
6:30 pm Youth Group
Saturday September 5
7:00 pm - Spanish Service
8:00 pm - Prayer Meeting
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting over in the church house every Sunday morning are a group of
enthusiastic kids – ready for their scripture lesson, worship time and
craft. The time flies by and often we have more material ready than
time! We have enjoyed bringing the bible lessons alive, listening to
their laughter and watching the kids engage and grow in their
knowledge of the scriptures. Even more enjoyable are the times we
get to listen to their hearts – what they are afraid of, struggling with,
happy about or what they want prayer for. We take time at the end of
the morning to pray for each other and the upcoming week. We have
come to love each one of them and will be sorry to see five of our 12
yr. old girls move on to the youth group as they also move into grade
seven. We are planning a Pizza Picnic & Party in the Park Sunday
August 30th to celebrate this past year and kickoff to the year ahead.
Please continue to pray for these children who are so precious in the
Lord’s sight, that the seeds sown and germinated in their hearts will
not only remain, but blossom and grow into what the Lord would have
them to be. Continue to pray for the ministry, that the workers as well
as the work increase, all for the glory of God!
Evangel Kid’s Ministry
OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Giving at Evangel
August 23 2015
General
New Canadian
Colombia
Total
$2014.18
$366.67
$7.50
$2388.35
Getting to Know:
John Heo
Each of you should give what you have
decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly
or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver
2 Corinthians 9:7
John has been a part of the Wiseman family
for 24 years now. They all feel God has
brought him into their lives, and the
Wiseman family is so thankful for a church
that loves and supports John, and
themselves. If you have had the opportunity
to attend a talent show here at Evangel, you
have had the pleasure of hearing John sing
hymns, which he truly loves to do! Another
thing that John really enjoys, is playing ping
pong. If anyone is up to playing ping pong
with John, his table is located downstairs at
the Evangel Church House, and he would
love to play a game or two against you!
Along with ping pong, John really loves
Chinese food as well!
Adapted From Biblegateway.com
August Scripture Readings
Day 215 Isaiah 43-45
Day 230 Jeremiah 22-24
Day 216 Isaiah 46-48
Day 231 Jeremiah 25-27
Day 217 Isaiah 49-51
Day 232 Jeremiah 28-30
Day 218 Isaiah 52-54
Day 233 Jeremiah 31-33
Day 219 Isaiah 55-57
Day 234 Jeremiah 34-36
Day 220 Isaiah 58-60
Day 235 Jeremiah 37-39
Day 221 Isaiah 61-63
Day 236 Jeremiah 40-42
Day 222 Isaiah 64-66
Day 237 Jeremiah 43-45
Day 223 Jeremiah 1-3
Day 238 Jeremiah 46-48
Day 224 Jeremiah 4-6
Day 239 Jeremiah 49-52
Day 225 Jeremiah 7-9
Day 240 Lamentations 1-3
Day 226 Jeremiah 10-12
Day 241 Lamentations 4-5
Day 227 Jeremiah 13-15
Day 242 Ezekiel 1-3
Day 228 Jeremiah 16-18
Day 243 Ezekiel 4-6
Day 229 Jeremiah 19-21
Day 244 Ezekiel 7-9
Ready for the incredible privilege and
adventure of reading the Bible through cover
to cover? We hope so! It takes only about
fifteen minutes a day. Enjoy! As you read, ask
the Lord to help you see the redemptive story
of the Bible. It's the heartbeat of every book
from Genesis to Revelation.
Without You We Are Nothing
Brendan DePhillippeaux
I’m something of a perfectionist. It’s a quality that’s
helped me in my schooling, but it’s also been less than
constructive at the same time. For instance, I recently got a
good grade on a paper that I’d worked pretty hard on. Amidst
several positive comments, my prof also mentioned that I’d
forgotten to include words in several places throughout the
paper, which made for some pretty fractured sentences.
When I read this, pretty quickly I forgot about the positive
marks and good grades, and wondered how I could have
missed something as obvious as that. It makes me wonder
why exactly we as Christians struggle so hard with making
mistakes, sometimes to the point where we refuse to take a
leap of faith because of fear. I suppose for me, it comes down
to a problem with my beliefs. When I hold back from serving
God because of fear, I often find that it’s not really the mistake
I’m afraid of, but God himself. If I am afraid of making mistakes,
it’s usually because I fear that I’ll somehow be punished for
them, which shows that I’m not really comprehending the
gravity of what Jesus has done for me, and the freedom that
comes along with it. I recently read an excellent biography on
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which at one point described his attitude
towards taking risks for God. He believed that a part of
Christian freedom is the ability to act upon one’s
convictions without irrational fear of consequences. Obviously
it doesn’t mean that we can get away with anything if we slap
Jesus’ name on the front of it, but I do believe that if we have
placed a decision in God’s hands, prayed fervently,
consulted with our fellow Christians, and basically done
everything we can to discern God’s will, then we can act on our
convictions and do what we believe to be right without fear
that we will make a mistake. We might. There might be
consequences. But if we remember what Jesus has done, then
we remember that God’s love for us is unchanging, and
therefore the
mistakes we make in his
service are
opportunities for growth and learning. In short, holding back for
fear of making mistakes is being afraid to take hold of our
freedom in Christ.
Thank you God for giving us freedom to call upon you,
to discern your will, and to step out in faith and obedience to
serve you. Please teach us to trust more fully in Christ’s perfect
sacrifice and the love you have for us, so that we may
fearlessly pursue you.
Romans 8:15, ESV
“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into
fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption as sons, by
whom we cry ‘abba! Father!’”
Small Groups @ Evangel
Our Small Groups
Prophecy Group– In this study we look at reasons for 1/3 of the Bible's content being prophetic in nature. We also spend some time looking at the prophecies themselves - both fulfilled, and yet to be fulfilled - from the Old and
New Testaments. We will meet every second Sunday night from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Wiseman' house: 105
Spadina Rd. West starting in September.
Mature Adults – They meet every Monday night at 6:45 at Marlyn Starkey’s home at 460 unit 6 Beechwood Place,
Waterloo. They are taking a break for the summer but they will begin again in September.
College and Careers Group – This group meets once a month for bible study, fun activities and Young Adult Worship Services.
If you would like more information please email Mark or Tasha Mclimont. [email protected]
Youth Group– Youth groups meet three out of 4 Friday nights between 6:30 and 10:00pm They alternate between bible study and activities. Email Gabby at [email protected]
Women’s Group – The ladies will be studying Joyce Meyer's book "Battlefield of the mind" on Wednesday evenings at the church. For info contact Donna at [email protected]
Men’s Group — Becoming Bold Men Of God. If you have a need for fellowship, prayer, accountability and study in
your life, our men’s group addresses all these aspects while still having fun. If you are interested, get in touch with
Pastor Stan by emailing him at [email protected]
Kids Connection - A new small group for kids between the ages of 8 and 12, meeting in the church house every
other Friday night beginning May 8th. This gathering will include some nights for arts/crafts, games, music or
practical learning labs. Other times it may just be a place to hang out with friends and read a good book or watch
a movie. All kids within this age range are welcome! Email Lori Starkey for more details.
[email protected]
Prayer At Evangel
Prayer is found throughout the scriptures as a way to draw closer to God, to connect with one another and to petition the Lord on behalf of our communities. When we gather in prayer, we are
able to connect with one another and praise the Lord, seeking His face and His will for our world.
We live in a very broken world, a world that is searching for hope. We have the hope that this
world needs, and we have the honour to enter into His gates daily! Please join us as we come before our Father with hearts of praise, with hearts of brokenness, and with hearts of expectations.
Let us join together in prayer!
"They all joined constantly together in prayer…" (Acts 1:15)
"After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and
spoke the word of God boldly" (Acts 4:31)
"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always
keep on praying for all the saints." (Eph 6:18)
Prayer Times : Monday Mornings 6:00 am, Thursday Mornings 9:30 am,
Saturday Evenings 8:00 pm
A Word with God Radio Program
MONDAY NIGHTS
9PM ON FAITH FM 94.3
The Word of God testifies of itself
that it is “living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and
piercing as far as the division of soul
and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and [is] able to judge the
thoughts and
intentions of the heart"
(Hebrews 4:12).
It is also a Word for you and for your
walk with God because "All Scripture
is inspired by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction,
[and] for training in righteousness;
so that the man [and woman] of God
may be adequate, equipped for every good work."
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Evangel Café
Open Sunday’s
9:30 am to 10:00 am
11:30 pm to 12:30 pm
FOOD
Bagels
half
$0.50
Whole $1.50
Cream cheese -
$0.25
Muffins
$1.00
Cookies
$0.50
English muffins (as available)
$1.00
DRINKS
Coffee -
small $0.70
large - $1.00
Tea - regular/earl gray/green -
$1.00
Bottled water -
$0.50
Bottled juice -
$1.00
Flavour shots—
$0.10
COMBOS
Any drink and a muffin or cookie -
$1.50
Any drink and half a bagel -
$1.50
$2 Small travel mug of coffee or tea - $1.00
And remember... don't end your day
without A Word With God.
Our Pastor
Pastor
Stan Starkey
[email protected]
Evangel Community Ministries
112 Spadina Rd W
Kitchener, ON N2M 1G1
Appointments with Stan can be made by emailing
Pastor Stan @ [email protected]. Stan
will be available on Tuesday or Wednesdays between 9 am and 4 pm
OUR LEADERSHIP
OUR ELDERS
Lead Elder : Stan Starkey
OUR DEACONS
OUR MINISTRY LEADERS
Bailie Mackenzie
Worship: Stan Starkey
Elder: Ivan Preston
Robert Goodale
Christian Education: Steve Wiseman
Elder: Clare Fuller
Brendan Dephillippeaux
Elder: Steve Wiseman
Young Adults: Mark and Tasha Mclimont
Youth: Stan Starkey
Halima Fuller
Kids: Lori Starkey
Mark McLimont
Nursery: Rebecca Mundy
Appointments with the Elders can by made by
Missions: Clare Fuller
emailing them at [email protected]
NCM: Clare Fuller
These appointments can vary depending on the
Hospitality: Judy Mackenzie
availability of the Elders
Small Groups: Steve Wiseman
Production and Technical: Rebecca Nordquist
OUR STAFF
Susan Knarr
Financial Administrator
Kimberly Heinl
Administrative Associate
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tuesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rebecca Nordquist
Director of Media, Graphics
and Production
[email protected]
Monday 8-11 (Home Office)
Tuesday 8-11 (Home Office)
Wednesday 9-3 (Church Office)
Thursday 8-10 (Home Office)
Friday 8-10 (Home Office)
Home Office Number
226-243-5820
Church Office Number
519-745-8151