News > 2009 Parish Life Notes > 09.08.16 Parish Life

Still looking for nursery help

We need help in the toddlers room for the 10:00 am services in August and the first week of September. If you are able to help please contact Joanne McKinnon, ext 15 or email staff@sjvan.org.

Ratanak Foundation

There will be a Ratanak focus meeting on Tuesday Aug 25 at 7:30 pm in Room 100. This is a time to pray for the ministries supported by the Ratanak Foundation and will include information on a Ratanak team that will be in Cambodia during the first two weeks of September.

Transcript available

Paul Phibbs has kindly provided us with a transcript of his “Thank You” talk which he gave to us on Sunday, Jul 26. Copies are available at the reception desk in the church hall, or contact Edie at the office to obtain a copy.

St. John’s Summer Youth Camp

Parents: You are invited to visit the camp any/every night of the week for the evening program (the Thunder and Lightning show) and just hang out. You don’t need to let anyone know if you are coming, just show up! (But if you would like to join them for dinner beforehand you should let them know by lunchtime the day before).

Parishioners: All parishioners are encouraged to pray for the youth attending the camp, and the leaders. Please pray that God would keep everyone safe and that the youth would grow in their understanding of the Lord.

Kitchen help needed for youth conferences

Hello adults of St. John’s! We are looking for some volunteers to help out in the kitchen during the two youth conferences at the end of the summer (VYLC and Kickstart). If you are interested, or for more information, please contact Julie Moser at julie@stjohnsshaughnessy.org.

Parish Family News

Condolences
We were saddened to hear of the death of Margaret Yee’s mother, Laura Lai on August 3rd in her 97th year. Laura’s funeral was held on August 8th. Please remember to pray for Margaret, Laurie and Simon, along with Laura’s great-grandchildren Braedan and Victoria as they mourn the loss of their well-beloved Mother and Grandmother.

Condolences
Our deepest condolences to the family of Ben Buan who died peacefully in Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria Sunday, August 2nd. Ben and his wife Nancy were long-time members of St. John’s prior to their retirement and moved to Mill Bay, where they built their dream home together. Ben was Rector’s Warden for three terms, and both he and Nancy gladly served the Lord and this congregation over three decades. His memorial service will be held here on Tuesday, Aug 25 at 3 pm. Please hold Nancy, and their sons Caley and Aiden in your prayers as they mourn the loss of a deeply loved husband and father.

Condolences
A former parishioner, Neil Carnsew, died suddenly in his sleep last week while on a fishing trip with his friends. His funeral will be held on Monday, Aug 17 at the North Shore Alliance Church at 3 pm. Please hold his wife Polly, and their four children and spouses in your prayers during this difficult and sad time of loss.

Wedding
Congratulations to Maurice Harting and Nadia Eng who were married here yesterday, Saturday, Aug 15. Please keep this couple in your prayers as they start their life together.

Wedding
Stephen Plitt and Monica Gregory will be married here next Saturday, Aug 22. Please keep this couple in your prayers.

Community News

Congratulations
Dr. Don Rix, a long-time member of our congregation, will be honored by his peers, the Canadian Medical Association at their annual meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this coming week. On Aug 19, Dr. Rix will receive the F.N.G. Starr Award, given for Doctors who have served their community well in their profession, the highest recognition the Association can give, in acknowledgment of Don’s life-long dedication to his profession, and to those whom he serves. Our sincere congratulations to Dr. Rix for this well deserved honor!

One Week Housing Needed
Regent College is looking for friendly Vancouverites to provide up to one week of free housing for incoming students while they search for permanent housing in August. Meals are not expected (but welcome nonetheless!). This is also a great solution for people going out of town and in need of a house-sitter. For more information, please call Cheryl at 604.221.3355, or email. Thank you!

Dear Friends,

In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila, sent out by Paul, find Apollos preaching in Ephesus. While Apollos is faithful to the Good News, preaching with zeal, he is only aware of John’s baptism of repentance, having not heard of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Verse 26 says, “when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately”. They blessed him with both greater teaching and encouragement.

At St. John’s, the youth are blessed to have this same opportunity with the youth of Vancouver. For the past few years, at the end of the summer, Ken and Julie Moser have been running the Vancouver Youth Leadership Conference. The aim of VYLC is to equip both current and future leaders with solid Bible teaching as well as more effective leadership strategies. This year, VYLC will be running from Monday, Aug 31 to Thursday, Sep 3.

Another youth conference being held at the end of the summer is Kickstart. Kickstart is designed to do exactly as the title says – kickstart the youth with Bible teaching and encouragement for the year to come. This conference will be run from September 4 to 5.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending either of these events please register ASAP! You can contact Julie Moser at julie@stjohnsshaughnessy.org.

We are also looking for help in the kitchen during these conferences. It would be a great way to get involved with and bless the youth! Again, if you are interested, please contact Julie Moser at julie@stjohnsshaughnessy.org.

Every blessing,

Robert Edwards

Summer Youth Intern