Home League celebrated Quarterly Birthdays this week. Julie brought a GREAT game for us to play - "Pass the Buck", with a devotional reminding us that in the Body of Christ we need to all work together and avoid "passing the buck"!
This next week will be a work week where we do our final preparations for the Victorian Tea and Bazaar on May 12. There's much to be done - but we know it's going to be a wonderful event! We hope some of you will even be there!
June 9, 2007 the Western Territory will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the international Home League Program in Los Angeles, CA. We are pleased that Major Carol Pontsler and Ellen Hughes will be representing the Vancouver Corps at this Territorial event!
Please check the Calendar of Events on the Corps website to see what our program will be from week to week - we have interesting programs, field trips, parties, and special speakers planned for the rest of 2007.....Come join us at 10:00 am each Tuesday!!
Troops
This week the young people continued with their badgework - the younger girls learning about Home making, the older girls continuing on their artwork, the younger boys learning about soccer, and the older boys planning for future careers. With only 6 weeks left until summer, they are all working hard to complete their badges before our summer programs begin!
Youth Councils
Chosen to Proclaim was the theme for this weekend.
1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
The message that came across clearly to those in attendance is that we as believers have been chosen to proclaim the "Good News" of Jesus Christ to this generation.
I would say thanks to Captains Rob and Amy Reardon for an opportunity to spend more time with my teens. Good job.
ALSO
For the talent show, three of our wondeful young ladies preformed musical selection. Stephanie played piano and sang a song, then later in the program Ellie and Devon (accompanied by Stephanie) sang a duet. The ladies should be commended for not just putting on a show, because their focus was not on drawing attention to themselves, but expressing their faith in an incredible demonstration of the talents God has given them.
ALSO
Throughout the entire weekend any time the was "free time", our youth group spent these hours raising money in the canteen - not so they can go to some amusement park; not so they can have a nice dinner out. They did it because they have committed to support a child through the Army's child sponsorship program. We are proud of their commitment to help a child in another country!
ALSO
The Vancouver Corps Bible Bowl team will be representing the Northwest Division at the Territorial competition during Commissioning Weekend. Please pray for our team that we will remain faithful to our practices, but more importantly that we will always be faithful to the Word that has been embedded in our hearts.
ALSO
You will want to be aware that Danny Tomko, a faithful soldier of the Vancouver Corps, received "Youth of the Year" for the Northwest Division. We are very proud of him and look forward to his continued service for Jesus.
Sunday School
Sunday School was a bit quiet this week, with so many people gone for the Youth Councils weekend. However, Mark did a wonderful job leading and making sure the kids had FUN! Next week, with everyone back in town, we will resume our Sunday School competition. The Red team is still in the lead.......go Red team!!!!
We invite YOU to join us, every Sunday, at 9:15 am for Sunday School.....we have classes for all ages, including adults!
Sunday Worship
Message
Candidate Mark Stearns preached in Captain Ron's place today, focusing on the end of Mark chapter 4, and all of chapter 5 where Jesus is shown to be the Servant who conquers!
In this chapter we see the authority and strength of Jesus Christ as he conquers the physical world (4:35-41), the spiritual world (5:1-20), sickness (5:25-34), and death (5:21-24, 35-43). What a powerful God we serve!
Next Week: Will Anyone Trust God's Servant? Special Speaker: Captain Ronalee Fenrich
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday - 10:30 AM - Home League
Tuesday - 4:30 PM - Sunbeams and Explorers
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - Girl Guards, Rangers, and Adventurers
Wednesday - 6:15 PM - YPL and Jr. YPL
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - TOPS
Thursday - 4:30 PM - Band Rehearsal
Thursday - 5:30 PM - Worship Team Rehearsal
Thursday - 6:30 PM - Bible Bowl
Friday - 12:00 PM - Set Up For Victorian Tea
Saturday - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Annual Victorian Tea and Bazaar (Admission: Free Tea: $7.00)
Sunday - 9:15 AM - Sunday School
Sunday - 10:30 AM - Worship Service (Special Guests: Lt. Colonels Harold and Joann Brodin)
Sunday - 11:00 AM - Junior Church
Upcoming Events
May 26-28 - Rest Area Fundraiser
June 8-10 - Commissioning Weekend (Bible Bowl Competition/100th Anniversary of Home League)
June 24 - Youth Awards Banquet
This Week's Birthdays and Anniversaries
May 8 - Sarah Moreau
May 13 - Lavella Wright
Prayer List
- Please pray for Major Don Pack's health.
- Please pray for Captain Dana Johnson, who is recovering from a stroke.
- Please pray for Betty Johnson's son, who has returned from Afghanistan and will be stationed in Colorado.
- Please pray for Julie’s husband who is facing medical concerns.
- Please pray for our Bible Bowl team as they prepare for the Territorial competition in June.
- Please pray for Julie's father, who has congestive heart failure.
- Please pray for Pat Johnston, as she continues to recover from her illness.
- Please pray for Linda and Ed – relatives of Pat Johnston.
- Please pray for Judith, the wife of our Custodian, Jerry Edwards. She has learned she has inoperable cancer, and the situation is serious.
- Please pray that God would show YOU how you can better be involved in our congregation!
- Please pray for God’s peace and perfect will to reign in the midst of violent world conflict – specifically in the middle east.
- Please pray for Julie’s Grandmother, Evaleen, who is suffering severe complications due to diabetes.
