C E LE B RAT I O N C H U R C H W E E K LY B U LLE T I N
TIMES
Issue 277
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we praise and worship,
pray and give thanks,
and learn about the
word of God in our
service today.
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in a time of fellowship
and coffee after the
service.
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Dr. Wendy LeMarquand -- Preaching Next Sunday May 1st
Dr. Wendy LeMarquand and her husband Bishop Grant Le Marquand serve in
western Ethiopia. She provides medical care, family health seminars as well as
training in hygiene and nutrition. Wendy and Grant grew up and were married in
Montreal. She was in medical practice in Toronto and Pittsburgh while Grant taught
at Wycliffe College and Trinity School of Ministry. They have been in Ethiopia for the
past 5 years. In addition to working amongst the local people in western Ethiopia
there has been a large influx of refugees fleeing the conflict in south Sudan.
Bishop Charlie and Judy Master -- Sunday May 8th at 10:30 a.m.
We are delighted to welcome back Bishop Charlie and Judy masters. Bishop Charlie
will be preaching and celebrating Communion in 2 weeks time, on Sunday May 8th.
Affiliated with:
Day of Joy for Women -- this Saturday.
This Saturday April 30th, a “Day of Joy for Women” is being offered by Inter-Varsity
Pioneer Woman’s Ministries. Our own Gay Welsman and Joan Minhinnick will be
the speakers with Kelli Kane leading a flag workshop. It is being held just south of
us at St. Peter’s Church in Churchill. Cost $20. Register by calling 705-456-9397.
http://pioneercamp.ca/year-round-programs/womens-programs/
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LIFE GROUPS -- Spring 2016
This winter there were about 102 people participating in our Life Groups. This is where
friendships are deepened, where we learn to pray, and where we can discuss the Bible. We
hope that everyone at Celebration Church will be in a Life Group. Our spring Life Groups
are now being launched.
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
** Prayer Group -- Tuesday mornings from 10:00
a.m. to 11:30 at the church led by Diane McVitty. If
you have never prayed before this is a good place to
learn. We meet at Inniswood in classroom.
** There will be a special Prayer Day with Bishop
Charlie on Tuesday June 7th from 10:00 to 4:00 pm.
Watch for full details.
** Serve 301 -- Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Did
you know that every believer is given gifts of the
Holy Spirit. This three week Life Group will help
you to discover your spiritual gifts and how to use
them. Hosted and led by Cam and Jane McKenzie.
Instead of a one day seminar, this will now be offered
over three Thursday evenings at 7:15 pm beginning
Thursday May 5th. For info or to register call Cam &
Jane at 705-719-2376.
** Moses and Elijah -- Woman’s Life Group:
Pastor Kathleen and Gay Welsman will be leading
the Woman’s Life Group. This spring we will be
focusing on Moses and Elijah. These heroes of the
faith have been chosen because Moses is the giver of
the Law and Elijah is the greatest of the prophets. Both men have a strong bearing on Jesus’ life and
ministry. The only supplies needed for this study is
a Bible. We will end the session with a Retreat Day
at Pastor Kathleen’s farm. This Life Group will
begin Tuesday April 12th from 12:45 to 3:00 pm. at
Inniswood. Please speak to Pastor Kathleen or Gay
for more information or to register.
WEDNESDAYS
** Men in Focus -- Every Wednesday morning the
men of the congregation gather for breakfast at
“Andy’s Place Restaurant” (located on Hart Drive)
from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. There is lively conversation, a
Bible selection and prayer all led by Walter
Marshall.
** ALPHA Course: The Alpha group is already
underway with the Alpha Day scheduled for
Saturday April 23rd. The Alpha course is being
hosted at the home of Dianne & Wes and is being
led by Gary, Sue and Pastor Buzz.
** Lunch Hour Life Group:
Leadership & Discipleship --
we will be using the
DVD’s from a recent Willowcreek Leadership Summit.
The focus will be on effective leadership and deepening
discipleship. Speakers include: Carly Fiorina, Bill Hybels,
Jim Collins, Patrick Lencioni, etc. This noon-hour Life
Group is being led by Lori Bedford at the County of
Simcoe offices outside of Midhurst. This group is expected
to begin again for the spring season the first week of May.
For
more
information
contact
Lori
at:
<[email protected]>
SUNDAYS
South Barrie Life Group -Sunday Lunchtime:
This group which is hosted by Pastor Peter and Barb
Williams has been watching and discussing the
episodes from the TV series “AD the Bible Story
Continues”. To conclude the season this group will
be going to Gibby G’s today for lunch. South Barrie
Life Group will resume in September.
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Forty Days to Ascension
Fifty Days to Pentecost
The resurrection of Jesus is the central event in the Christian calendar.
It is at Easter that we mark the death of Jesus on the cross and celebrate his
resurrection from the grave. In keeping with the importance of these events
that we take the 40 days of Lent to prepare for Easter.
Then after Jesus’ resurrection we read in the Bible that he appeared to
his followers for 40 days. At the end of these 40 days there is his ascension to
heaven (which is called Ascension Day). It was 10 days later (50 days after
Easter) as the disciples were gathered together in prayer that the Holy Spirit
is poured out on everyone in the room. This happened on the Day of
Pentecost.
Therefore, in the days following Easter we read about Jesus’ resurrection appearances for 40 days and we
also look forward to a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit as we too celebrate Pentecost, which comes 50 days after
Easter.
** This year Ascension Day is Thursday May 5th. Pentecost is Sunday May 15th.
“Serve 301” – A new format -- new dates -Now on Thursday evenings.
Please note the change of dates: while it had been offered as a one day seminar, Serve 301
will now be offered on three consecutive Thursday evenings:
Celebration Church has three training sessions for its members: Begin 101,
Grow 201 and Serve 301. Serve 301 will help you to discover how the Lord has
blessed you through the work of the Holy Spirit to serve the mission of the church.
To this end, each baptized Christian has been given spiritual gifts. Do you know
your gifts? As Paul said, “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to
be ignorant.” (1 Cor 12:1) This small group is aimed at helping you discover your
spiritual gifts.
This course has been given as a Saturday workshop in the past. To better fit the schedules of members, it is
changing to become a small group meeting weekly for a period of three consecutive Thursday evenings. The first
of these sessions will be held on Thursday May 5th, 12th and 19th. The sessions will start approximately 7:15 and
end at 9:30 on each of the evenings. These will be held in the home of Cam and Jane McKenzie at 6 Toronto St.
Please contact either Cam or Jane at 705-719-2376 to confirm.
Mid- Week Traditional Communion Service
Once a month on a Tuesday at noon we have a Traditional Communion Service. It is held after Intercession and
before the Woman’s Study. The monthly dates for this Tuesday noon hour Service will be: April 26th, May 31st
and June 21st.
New Photo Directory
Hello Everyone! It is time to put together another edition of our photo directory so that we
all, new members and old, can get to know each other in our Celebration family. Lyn
Lawrence has offered once again to be our photographer. Thank you Lyn. In order to make
this edition as complete as possible we are asking that everyone make a special attempt to
stay after church on one of the following Sundays to have your pictures taken with your
personal families: April 10th and 24th or May 8th . -- Anne Harrison and Lyn Lawrence
Sermon Outline:
What Does the Bible say About Crowns?
(Pastor Brian McVitty)
As we have studied the opening chapters of Revelation we have seen that there are special
rewards for those who show “patient endurance” and who “conquer”? Twice there is the
mention of crowns. What does the Bible say about the crowns that are given to believers?
Introduction:
a) Rev. 3:11 Letter to Philadelphia
b) Rev. 2:10 Letter to Smyrna
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c) Jesus receives a crown (Hebrews 2:9)
d) Two words for crown:
Diadems: royal crowns
Stephanos: garlands & wreaths presented to athletes
1) An _________________________ crown. (1Cor. 9:25)
2) A crown of ________________ (James 1:12 and Revelation 2:10)
3) A crown of ______________________. (2 Timothy 4:8)
4) A crown of _____________________ (1Peter 5:4)
5) Crowns of Joy:
a) Philippians 4:1
b) 1 Thessalonians 2: 19
c) Proverbs 17:6
Inniswood Grass Cutting -- The Green Team
We are the beneficiaries of the beautiful grounds here at Inniswood. We have had a
request for people to join their “Green Team” this season to help cut the grass. “I am
looking for volunteers again this year and as such am reaching out to Celebration
Church for people to join one of our teams, or to create 1 team of 4 members (3 plus 1
spare to cover for holidays etc.). Each team takes 1 week every 4 and each person’s
commitment is about 90 minutes per month.
Contact Ken Cameron at
<[email protected]>”
Website:
www.celebrationchurchbarrie.ca
Mailing Address:
P.M.B. 402
5-190 Minet's Point Rd.
Barrie, ON
L4N 8J8
Email:
office@celebrationchurchbarrie.
ca
Phone:
705-999-2911
Pastoral Team
Pastor:
Brian McVitty
Honorary Clergy:
Peter Williams
Dr. Adebusola Onayemi
Kathleen Greidanus
Worship:
Paul Simons
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ANiC Clergy -- Silent Retreat with Bishop Charlie
Last week Pastors Brian and Peter were at a Silent Retreat for ANiC clergy. Bishop
Charlie Masters led the devotions verse by verse through 2 Timothy. While it feels
strange at first to be with other people, but to be silent, it proved to be an enriching
experience. It allows time for reflection and listening. It was held at a unique
location called the “Valley of the Mother of God’ which is a Coptic (Egyptian) retreat
house located in the rolling hills east of Orangeville.
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