August 17, 2008
Luke Teaching Day
Mark your calenders for September 13th. There will be a parish day of teaching on the book of Luke. There will be more information in the coming weeks.
Liveword Women’s Conference
Mark your calenders for October 18th to attend this great day of teaching and fellowship. Pamphlets are available in the narthex or more information is available on the women's conference page.
Help Needed
The 3rd annual VYLC (Vancouver Youth Leadership Conference) is being held from August 25-28. We have had some requests, by those traveling large distances, for billets during the conference. If you have a home accessible to the church by public transport or walking distance and are able to help provide accommodation please contact Julie Moser (email: julie@stjohnsshaughnessy.org or cell 778.861.9500)
VYLC (Vancouver Youth Leadership Conference)
25-28 August. This conference is in its third year and is a great opportunity for youth leaders and potential youth leaders to be trained by experienced teachers including David Short, Ken Moser and Richard James. The aims of the conference are to equip leaders in: improving leadership skills, learning Biblical strategies, gaining confi dence in teaching the Bible, and building strong Christian disciples! It is an exciting week to be a part of so please encourage anyone you know who would benefi t from this conference to attend. Cost $95 includes lunch daily. For more information email Julie at or visit the conference page of this website.
Kickstart
August 29-30. For the fourth year Kickstart youth conference is ready to help those from grades 7-12 and university to Kickstart the year with great bible teaching Cost $30. Register today by emailing Julie Moser or visit the Kickstart page of this website.
Summer Nursery
The nursery and toddler’s room programs will be informal and parent run for the duration of the summer. Parents will be responsible for the supervision and care of their children from week to week, along with some assistance from the youth.
August 25 – Oct 6. This is a seminar/support group for people who are either going through divorce, or who are already divorced. This year we will be offering Divorce Care on a twice-weekly basis for 7½ weeks – Monday and Thursday evenings each week. Cost of the course materials is $20.00, and pre-registration is strongly advised. If you, or anyone you know, would benefit from this very helpful program, please email Edie Rittinger or call 604.731.4966 ext 24.
Parish Announcements
Sunday Morning Parking Please remember the City of Vancouver Street and Traffic By-law requires that we park:
• 1.5 metres from a driveway or lane
• 5 metres from a fire hydrant
• 6 metres from a stop sign
If you are able-bodied, please park a block or two from the church and leave the spaces near the church for those who are elderly, very young, or handicapped.
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Dear Friends,
The elite performances of Olympic athletes and their stories of overcoming personal tragedy or crippling injuries are both inspiring and intimidating. Few at St. John’s have or will compete at an international level in sports, however, as we are learning this August the race is still relevant for us as Christians. The comfort in the Christian race is just how different it is than those seen in the Olympics. Our reliance on starting, running, completing, and getting the prize of the race is based on God’s promises, love, and faithfulness and not on our training, coaching, and natural abilities. Whew!!
As we enjoy our lazy August summer days, it is a great opportunity to spend time in prayer about our race:
• Reflecting on and giving thanks for God’s goodness to us individually and as a church over the past year.
• Committing the future to Him and asking for continued guidance and protection to walk in faith.
• For each other to be encouraged and growing in the race.
It is a wonderful thing to be in the race together!
From lane 6 (the slow lane),
Joanne L
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