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December 2013

NEWSLETTER

SHERWOOD CHURCH www.sherwoodchurch.ca

September 2015 Newsletter sherwoodchurch.ca

In this Issue: Matt’s Chat ............................ 2

Sunday School Classes ............... 3

King’s Kids – Expanded ................ 4

Weekly Activities ..................... 4

Coffee Corner ......................... 4

The Bible App for Kids ............... 5

Church & Community Events .......... 5

Follow us on Facebook & Twitter ..... 5

Mission of the Month ................. 6

CCCC Workday ........................ 6

Christmas Shoeboxes-new rules ...... 7

Oasis Road Travel Guide .............. 8

Servers’ Schedule ..................... 10

Fall Programs beginning...

Sunday School Classes Resume

Sunday, September 13 At 9:30 am

Worship Service at 10:30 with a

Kick off BBQ at noon.

A Prayer for our schools and kids… excerpt

from “Grace for Moms”

http://www.graceformoms.com/

The Bible says in James 1:5 that “if you need

wisdom, ask God and He will give it to you.” I

ask for wisdom for myself and for the

teachers, that we may both know the best

way to teach our children. I pray for the

leadership of the school, that they too would

walk in wisdom and grace.

I pray 1 Corinthians 2:16 “that my child has

the mind of Christ.” I ask not only that they

learn the essentials of academics but how to

apply them to life.

I ask that the Joy of the Lord would be my

child’s strength in all he does.

Prov. 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so a

friend sharpens a friend.” I pray that they will

have high quality Godly friends in their life

that sharpens them into a better person.

I pray for your protection around the school,

students and teachers. Thank you for the

blessing of education.

In Jesus name, Amen

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And he’s back!! This past Sunday night my family drove out to the

Wheatley River Hall and enjoyed an evening of music by the Christian band “Cousin Matty,” led by our very own Bruce MacAusland. They’ve been together for about a year and they did a great mix of songs, from the latest stuff by Matt Maher and Casting Crowns, to some classics by Rich Mullins, some of their own originals, and even a foot stompin’ rendition of “I Saw the Light.” Everyone there seemed to enjoy the night and were clapping and singing along the whole time. My son Simon was playing the drums on his legs and was fascinated by the electric guitar player, who in his words, “wiggled” a lot! It was refreshing to see a group of people just wanting to play worship songs together, have a blast doing it, and just hope that the people who come will be blessed and encouraged.

I also appreciated Bruce’s heart when he spoke in between some songs. In just a few words he would express how grateful he was to God for loving him. His past, like all of ours, has blemishes and decisions he wasn’t proud off. But our lives are not determined by our history and our past does not dictate who we are today. Because of what Jesus has done for us on the cross, our sin can be washed away and God’s love will continue to transform us from today onward.

King David was a man who had lots of issues with sin. Even though the Bible says that he was a man after God’s own heart, his own heart wrestled with the temptations we all face. Arrogance, greed, lust, David had a long track record. The only perfect Bible character was Jesus. But what makes David stand out was his willingness to lay himself down before his God and humbly seek forgiveness and guidance in his struggles. He continued to grow in his faith and we can see his heart in some of the Psalms he wrote.

“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.” (Psalm 42:1-6)

You past does not define you. Every single one of us has made mistakes. Bad decisions and choices that we are not proud of. Some people even believe that they have done so much, that their past is so dark, that God could never love them. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Jesus Christ paid the price for all our sins. Not just the little ones. No matter where you come from or what you’ve done, no sin is too big for the blood of Jesus to cleanse and for God to forgive.

Matt’s Chat

“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” (Genesis 9:14-15)

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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES BEGINNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 9:30

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Come early, pick up a coffee, tea or juice

2’s and 3’s (Room 16) Teacher: Brenda Wedge & Helen Campbell

Lesson Material: HeartShaper by Standard Publishing Parents are welcome to stay with their children until they adjust to the classroom environment. Class time consists of colouring, crafts, activity time, Bible story time, prayer, Scamper puppet story, and music.

4’s and 5’s (Room 22) Teacher: Peggy Jo Myers

Lesson Material: HeartShaper by Standard Publishing Gr. 1 & 2 (Room 21)

Teacher: Linda Nicholson Lesson Material: Linda will be introducing a program called Godly Play,” a reflective

storytelling method encouraging children to explore, ...experience and encounter” Posted in Godly Play® News on May 28, 2015 by Regan Schutz. This concept is highly adaptive to the child’s interest and developmental stage.

Gr. 3 & 4 (Room 20)

Teacher: Ellen Arsenault Lesson Material: “Agents in Action” by Gospel Light

Gr. 5 & 6 (Room 13) Teachers: David & Denise Rancourt

Lesson Material: “Faithweaver” by Group Gr. 7 – 12 (Room 10)

Teacher: Cheryl MacKay Lesson Material: “Encounter – Meeting God Face to Face” by Standard Publishing

Adults: 2 classes to choose from

Discover Your Mission Now - written by Dave Ferguson

Led by James Nicholson in Room 18. You were made with a mission in mind. Jesus has an exciting part for you to

play in His mission. Through this 6 week study you will gain an understanding of the consistent practices Jesus lived out in His life. We will examine five simple practices to help you bless the people in your life. The challenge is to

live these out and by so doing discover your personal mission. Why not commit to a six week study and see what God has in store for you.

The Story of Hope

Led by John Herring in the “Parlour”. A simple summary of the Bible using beautiful, full color artwork to illustrate the major characters and events in stories from Genesis to Revelation.

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King’s Kids Worship Program

expanded to 1 hour: 10:30 – 11:30 Rooms 11 & 12

For kids between the ages of 3 and up to gr.6 divided into younger & older groups.

Fall curriculum: Superbook by the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)

The first half hour will be a video series called "Superbook" which will take us through the Bible. We will learn the Superbook theme song each week. In the second half of the hour,

the kids will divide into 2 groups (younger and older - depending on how many kids we have). Each group will include age appropriate lesson applications with a variety of age appropriate activities such as coloring, crafts, games, acting, serving, etc.

OTHER WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES

Monday Night Ladies Group meets at 7:00 pm Supporting one another in developing a healthy lifestyle.

Ladies Wednesday morning Bible Study: “In the parlour” at the church Starting September 16 at 10:00 am

Studying the book called “The Bait of Satan: Living free from the deadly trap of offense”.

HELP NEEDED! FOR THE COFFEE CORNER

We are looking for several teams of 2 persons, for example: (father & son, mother & daughters, husbands and wives; 2 friends or any combination thereof). Each team looks after the coffee corner for 1 month. It’s a great way to train young people for future work at the coffee shops. If we could find 2 more teams – it would mean that each team would serve 2 months in the year. If we could find 8 more teams – each team would serve 1 month per year. Time Commitment: Arrive 20 minutes early (the coffee machine is on a timer and warmed up ready for coffee to be made. Ensure there is milk, cream and sugar, tea and juice boxes for each week. Clean-up may take approximately 10-15 minutes. Please let the church office know if you would be willing to serve in this way. We do provide training.

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Announcing The Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible

Now, the most downloaded Bible story app in the world is also a storybook the whole family can enjoy. With 28 stories, learning questions, and kids’ favorite characters from the app, it's the perfect classroom companion to the Bible App for Kids Curriculum (and parents will want to have one at home, too!)

Preorder now and be one of the first to receive The Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible, shipping October 13!

Preorder now

New resources for parents are live!

At LifeChurch.tv, we're committed to partnering with parents to raise kids to be fully devoted followers of Christ. And we want to equip your ministry to do the same through our all-new website, BibleAppforKids.com.

You'll still have first access to new Bible App for Kids Curriculum videos and lessons through Open, but now you can direct parents to free resources that work hand-in-hand with your curriculum.

Your little ones' parents can:

Download Adventure Books and Coloring Pages featuring Bible Story scenes and characters

Read Parent Guides with fun activities for parents and kids

Watch the curriculum Videos with their kids and reinforce the lessons they learn in Sunday School

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR 2015 Event Date Time

Gospel Ceidhl – Murchison Centre Wednesday, September 8 7:30 pm

Bible School Classes begin. Sunday, September 13 9:30 am

MCC Convocation September 13 3:00 pm

Monday Night Ladies Group – ongoing Every Monday night 7:00 pm

Ladies Morning Bible Study – Every Wed. morning Starting September 16 10:00 am

Canoe Cove Christian Camp – Repairs & Clean-up Saturday, September 26 9 am – 3 pm

Muffin Morning October 4 9:00 am

You can now follow us on Facebook and Twitter Sherwood has started a Facebook Group called Sherwood Church. Just search for the group and

ask to join. The purpose of the Facebook group is to provide a space for members of the Sherwood

church congregation to share upcoming church events, announcements or encouragements with one

another. At this time, this will be a closed group for members of the Sherwood congregation. If you

have any questions or concerns, please direct them to either Cheryl MacKay or the church office for now.

find us @sherwood_church

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Canoe Cove Christian Camp Saturday Sep. 26, 9am-3pm

There will be a big camp work day with work on a couple of the buildings including roofing and repairs as well as shutting down water and closing up out buildings. There is additional cleaning in the main lodge to prepare for Fall also. We look forward to seeing everyone who can make it and there will be BBQ hot dogs for lunch. Thanks for your support and see you at camp.

Pray for the professors and

students as they begin a new

college year.

Mission of the Month - September

MARITIME CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

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Operation Christmas Child

Shoe Boxes

For those who are picking up items for their Shoe Boxes, here is a reminder of what can and can’t be put in the

boxes, please note that food and candy items can no longer be included.

FILLING YOUR SHOEBOX

Fill your shoebox with a well-balanced variety of items from the following categories:

School Supplies - Items such as pens, pencils, pencil crayons, note pads, and picture books

Hygiene Items - Items such as: facecloth, toothbrush, comb, and soap. Please place soap in a sealable bag

Toys & Other Gifts - Items such as: stuffed animals, small musical instruments, hair clips, toy jewelry, t-shirts, and

socks

Personal Note - Include a personal note and/or a photo in your shoebox (not inside the donation envelope)

DO NOT INCLUDE:

Decks of standard playing cards (other card games such as UNO are allowed)

Food or candy: Including gum (due to customs regulations)

Used items (due to customs regulations)

Toothpaste (due to customs regulations)

Liquids or items that could leak, melt, freeze, or break - Shampoo, creams, lip balm, bath gels, mirrors, or glass,

etc. (these can damage other items in the shoebox).

Items that can scare or harm a child - War-related toys, knives, and toy guns, etc.

Shoe Boxes will be available in the foyer next month (or you can provide your own).

Boxes will be collected until November 15th.

If you would like more information, check out their website

http://www.samaritanspurse.ca/operation-christmas-child.aspx

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The Oasis Road Travel Guide for the Book of Revelation

The book of Revelation completes the inspired Scriptures by revealing the plan of God for his children in the end times and in eternity. It describes with vivid symbols and exciting action what will happen when Jesus the Messiah comes again. These symbols are like code words designed to hide the message from hostile rulers but reveal the true meaning to faithful disciples. It is challenging to understand but the opening verses promise a blessing to anyone who will read its message and take it to heart (1:3). The very first statement in this book tells us it is a revelation that God gave to Jesus who then gave it to his servant John in order to show all of the Lord's servants what must take place speedily (1:1). Revelation was written by the apostle John while he was on the island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea. Most scholars believe this was around the year 95 AD during the reign of Domitian who was the first Roman emperor to insist that people in every part of his empire acknowledge him as "Lord and God". Patmos was a prison colony where the Romans sent the most dangerous criminals to do hard labor in its mines and rock quarries. The apostle John was a very old man by this time but the Romans regarded him as dangerous to their authority as rulers because of his widespread influence as the last of the apostles of Jesus. Revelation begins with a vision that shows us the majestic power and glory of Jesus as he appeared to John (1:12-16). Jesus identifies himself in words that should give us encouragement and hope for the future (1:17-18) no matter how dangerous things may become in this world. He also gives us an outline of what he is going to reveal (1:19). This includes what John had already seen (chapter 1); what was currently happening among the churches (chapters 2-3); and events that would happen later in the future (chapters 4-22). A dramatic scene in heaven is described (chapters 4-5) which reveals the glory of God on his throne and the authority of Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, who appears first as the Lion of the tribe of Judah and then as a Lamb who was slain (5:5-6). He alone is worthy to take the scroll from God's right hand and then open its seven seals to reveal a series of catastrophic events as the wrath of God is poured out on a world in rebellion against the One who sits on the throne and the Lamb (6:16-17). This is followed by a series of 7 trumpets and then a series of 7 bowls which also reveal more judgements from God against rebellious mankind (9:20-21; 16:9-11). A very evil character known as the beast is their leader (13:1-18). But Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, will lead the armies of heaven back to earth and defeat the beast and his allies (19:11-21). Jesus will rule for 1,000 years and believers will reign with him (20:1-6). After the final judgement (20:11-15) God will create a new heaven and a new earth where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain (21:1-4). God gives us his solemn promise that this will certainly happen by testifying: "He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true" (21:5; NIV). Amen! Come quickly, Lord Jesus.

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THE OASIS ROAD *

Spiritual Rest and Refreshment

as You Walk by Faith thru the Adventures of Life!

April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 May 3

Matthew 21 Matthew 26 Hebrews 3 Hebrews 8 Hebrews 13

Matthew 22 Matthew 27 Hebrews 4 Hebrews 9 James 1

Matthew 23 Matthew 28 Hebrews 5 Hebrews 10 James 2

Matthew 24 Hebrews 1 Hebrews 6 Hebrews 11 James 3

Matthew 25 Hebrews 2 Hebrews 7 Hebrews 12 James 4

May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 June 7

James 5 1 Peter 5 John 2 John 7 John 12

1 Peter 1 2 Peter 1 John 3 John 8 John 13

1 Peter 2 2 Peter 2 John 4 John 9 John 14

1 Peter 3 2 Peter 3 John 5 John 10 John 15

1 Peter 4 John 1 John 6 John 11 John 16

June 14 June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12

John 17 Romans 1 Romans 6 Romans 11 Romans 16

John 18 Romans 2 Romans 7 Romans 12 1 Corinthians 1

John 19 Romans 3 Romans 8 Romans 13 1 Corinthians 2

John 20 Romans 4 Romans 9 Romans 14 1 Corinthians 3

John 21 Romans 5 Romans 10 Romans 15 1 Corinthians 4

July 19 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 16

1 Corinthians 5 1 Corinthians 10 1 Corinthians 15 2 Corinthians 4 2 Corinthians 9

1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 11 1 Corinthians 16 2 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 10

1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 12 2 Corinthians 1 2 Corinthians 6 2 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 13 2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 7 2 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 14 2 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 8 2 Corinthians 13

Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sep. 6 Sep. 13 Sep. 20

1 John 1 2 John 1 Revelation 3 Revelation 8 Revelation 13

1 John 2 3 John 1 Revelation 4 Revelation 9 Revelation 14

1 John 3 Jude 1 Revelation 5 Revelation 10 Revelation 15

1 John 4 Revelation 1 Revelation 6 Revelation 11 Revelation 16

1 John 5 Revelation 2 Revelation 7 Revelation 12 Revelation 17

September 27

Revelation 18 Revelation 19 Revelation 20 Revelation 21 Revelation 22

* This Part of the Oasis Road will Take You on A Journey thru the New Testament

1 Chapter / Day for 5 Days / Week for 1 Year

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SHERWOOD CHURCH – SUNDAY MORNINGS IN SEPTEMBER

If for any reason you need to cancel or switch weeks, you may make arrangements for a replacement for yourself. Please also contact the church office by phone 892-7958 or by email to

mcgonnell.matt@gmail.com or sherwoodchurch.office@gmail.com

Thank you for your service!

Welcome Hosts Ushers / Information

6 Merrill Carew 6 David Rancourt / Philip Burt

13 Paul & Lorna Stevenson 13 Allison Weeks / Mike Murphy

20 David & Denise Rancourt 20 Joe Rowledge / Joel MacNeill

27 Garnet Taylor 27 James Nicholson / Philip Burt

Presiding Assisting Servers for the Month

6 Harley McCarville

626-7490

Paul Norris

569-3820

James Nicholson (C) 566-1134

13 Allison Weeks

368-1125

Joel MacNeill

368-9373

Jamie Carew 621-2359

20 Philip Burt

892-8414

Josh Stevenson

569-5880

John MacLauchlan 676-2982

27 Paul Stevenson

569-5880

Harley McCarville

626-7490

Stephen Lewis 394-2134

Merrill Carew 964-3106

Jacques Rancourt 672-1479

Sound Booth Power Point

6 Garnet Taylor 6 Assistant

13 Philip Burt 13 Assistant

20 Harley McCarville 20 Assistant

27 Philip Burt 27 Assistant

Morning Prayer Nursery

6 Joel MacNeill 368-9373 6 Jacquie Laird

13 Linda Nicholson 566-1134 13 Ellen Arsenault

20 Shauna MacLauchlan 676-2982 20 Kim Ewart

27 Paul Norris 569-3820 27 Peggy Jo Myers

Junior Church Building Close / Lock Up

6 Lorna Stevenson / Victoria Cameron 6 Jacques Rancourt

13 Valerie Herring / TBA - full 1 hour program 13 John Herring

20 Valerie Herring / TBA – full 1 hour program 20 Brenda Boyle

27 Valerie Herring / TBA – full 1 hour program 27 Jamie Carew

Shut-in Communion – Louis & Kathryn Wilchynski

Coffee Corner – Marg Weeks & Jacquie Laird