February 19, 2023 10:00 a.m. Transfiguration Sunday
Prelude Larraine Kandal
Welcome
Call to worship The Rev. Thomas Kim
*Song I love you, Lord
Prayers of confession
Assurance of God’s grace
Story time The Rev. Thomas Kim
Musical interlude Kid Connect (Preschool-Grade 6)
Responsive reading Psalm 100: 1-5 (NRSV) – Don Blaak
*Song Come, let us worship and bow down
New testament readings Mark 6: 7-13 – Marcus Bitter
1 Corinthians 12: 4-7
Message The Five Vitalities of the Church: Spiritual, Relational, Missional, ORGANIZATIONAL, Financial
The Rev. Thomas Kim
*Song I am the church! You are the church! #475
Offering
*Doxology / Prayer All creatures of our God and King
Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession
followed by the Lord’s Prayer (in unison) [sins/sin against us]
*Hymn The church’s one foundation (vv. 1-3, 5) #479
*Benediction May the peace of God
Postlude Larraine Kandal
*Please stand in body or in spirit
**Sunday worship service will continue to be both in-person and online**
THANK YOU!
*Greeter: Helen Bell
*Coffee Time: Jane & Lorne Bartlett
*Flowers: Neil Visser To the glory of God
THIS WEEK
Ladies Bible Study: Tuesday at 10 am Margaret Allan’s Home
Friends and Coffee Social: Wednesday at 10 am Fireside Lounge
Thursday Bible Study: Thursday at 11 am Gathering Space
Congregational Visioning Meeting: Saturday at 10 am Gathering Space
Scrabble Saturday: Saturday at 1:30 pm Fireside Lounge
NOMINATION OF ELDERS: The Session of Calvin Presbyterian Church (Abbotsford) has called for new elders to provide leadership for our congregation. We are please to announce that Rod Thomson, Margaret Allan, and Malcolm McFee are nominated. Please don’t forget your ballot. Thank you.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Valley CrossWay Church will be having an Ash Wednesday Service in the Great Hall at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 22nd. They would like to extend an invitation to anyone from Calvin Church who would like to join them.
CONGREGATIONAL VISIONING MEETING
The next Congregational Visioning Meeting will be on Saturday, February 25th from 10am – 12 noon. (Coffee and Snacks will be available from 9:30am)
REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP TEAM UPDATE: We are excited to share with you that our refugee sponsorship committee has launched a fundraising campaign for Youssef and his two daughters, Rouaa & Diala. Please share the link below with your friends, neighbors, and family.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-youssef-and-his-daughters-to-canada
Thank you
MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: Membership Classes will be starting up in March. Please speak to Rev. Thomas Kim if you are interested in becoming a member. Thank you.
FOOD BANK FOR FEBRUARY
EMPTY cupboards
EMPTY tables
EMPTY pantries
More EMPTY tables .
If YOU have one thing you can SPARE
With the HUNGRY we will SHARE
And they will know WE SURELY CARE .
HEARTFELT THANKS from the FOOD BANK TEAM:
Lois, Joyce, and Ken Gilbank
*Next pickup is Friday, February 24th*
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 5th following the worship service.