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Church address:
5350 Baillie Street
Vancouver, BC
(on 37th Ave between Cambie and Oak)

Church office address:
2325 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J2
604.558.4400

St John's Vancouver Anglican Church is a community of Christians dedicated to the exposition and teaching of the Word of God, to the spreading of the good news of the Gospel at home and abroad, and to the application of God's purpose in our own lives and families.

 

News > 2009 Parish Life Notes > 09.08.23 Parish Life

August 23, 2009

Keeping Company With God, Monday, August 24th 

Whatever your need; a quiet time with God at the end of your day, a place to receive prayer support for personal concerns or a desire to hold up this congregation in prayer – this is a place of prayer care. The service will be held in the sanctuary at 7:30 pm. If you have any questions, call or email Manya at 604-261-7785.

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.

We Want You... No, You! – Sunday School

September 13th – Sunday School Starts and Sunday School teachers are needed.

If you meet these qualifications and are interested, please email Krista Friebel.

  • Do you have a desire to serve the family of St. John’s?
  • Can you show up at the church for 8:45 or 10:30?
  • Can you read a 1 to 2 page lesson in advance of Sunday?
  • Are you open to learning from Children?

Then you are qualified!!!!! 

What some teachers from past years have said

  • Wow...this is fun!
  • I didn’t think I could do this but I can.
  • I learn so much from these kids.

GOT KIDS AGED Birth to Grade Six?

The next three Sunday’s at Coffee Hour in the Trendell Lounge we will be confirming registrations and taking new registrations for Sunday School Kids.

Please come by and confirm your kids information or register your kid(s).

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.

Volunteers Needed

Office: We are in need of office volunteers for the fall. We need people to help stuff the service sheets, clean the pews and give general office help.

Sanctuary Guild: The Sanctuary Guild is in desperate need of more volunteers to help set up for Holy Communion and keep the chancel in order.

If you can help with any of these important ministry opportunities please contact the Joanne McKinnon in the office, ext 15.

Lost and Found

Umbrellas: There is a table outside the Library with all the lost umbrellas that have been collected over the year. Please check the table and claim what is yours. Unclaimed umbrellas will be donated.

Missing Bible: A gentleman from out of town has lost his black Cambridge NIV Bible that has sentimental value. If found please call Joanne in the office, ext 15.

Save the Date!

September 12th will be a teaching day on the book of Acts. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. More information to come.

Parish Family News

Condolences. Our deepest condolences go to the family of Ron Baldwin, who passed away on Thursday evening, August the 20th, in Vancouver General Hospital.  Ron was a veteran of World War II – a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. His role was to serve on the ships which transported our troops across the dangerous North Atlantic to serve in the war zones in Europe.  A modest man, he seldom spoke of those days, but we know it was a time of grave danger every day at sea. He and Rita were married 63 years – a Godly example of devotion to one another.  Please keep Ron’s family – his wife Rita, and their children Norman, Leslie, and Barbara and their families in your prayers during this very difficult time. The Memorial service for Ron will be arranged for early September, and details will be available at a later date.

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.

Wedding. Congratulations to Stephen Plitt and Monica Gregory who were married here yesterday, Saturday, Aug 22nd. Please keep this couple in your prayers as they start their life together.

Flowers. The flowers on the Credence table are given from the garden of Peter Krueger with thanksgiving to God: Psalm 103:1,2. “Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

Community News

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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.”                   
George Whitefield

In 1736, General James Oglethorpe, appointed by King George II to establish the first English Colony in North America, assigned Rev. John Wesley to serve as the third rector of Christ Church Savannah, Georgia.  It is said that John Wesley started the first Sunday School in North America at Christ Church Savannah.  After Rev. John Wesley returned to England, Rev. George Whitefield took responsibility for the parish and established a remarkable preaching and serving ministry that Christ Church Savannah has continued to this day.  

So what is new in the story of Christ Church Savannah?  They, like us, are waiting to hear from the public courts on who their buildings are held in trust for.  They, like us, need the prayers and support of other churches.  They, like us, will continue to worship God, minister to each other and the city around them, and tell people of the exciting freedom Christ brings, regardless of which buildings they are in. They, like us, have been reminded that we rely on God, and God only, for our daily bread.

We need to be praying for the parish of Christ Church Savannah, their rector Rev. Marcus Robertson, and for Savannah.  Waiting is hard, particularly when you don’t know when you are going to get an answer.  They, like us, need prayers to keep us looking to God, and strength to follow his lead so that the people of Savannah and Vancouver might hear the freeing news of  Christ.

Joanne Lawrie