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wellington square
October 16, 2016
Secret Disciples
“Now there was a Pharisee named Nicode-
mus, a leader of the Jews. He came to
Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we
know that you are a teacher who has come
from God; for no one can do these signs
that you do apart from the presence of God.
Jesus answered him...For God so loved the
world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not per-
ish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God
did not send the Son into the world to con-
demn the world, but in order that the world
might be saved through him.” --John 3:1-3a; 16 & 17
I’VE BEEN THINKING… …about an intriguing phenomenon
concerning religion in our culture. Polls and surveys show that while many peo-ple are indifferent or even hostile to ‘organized religion’, they are attracted toward the person of Jesus. They ad-mire and respect Jesus; and they do so despite organized Christianity’s mis-takes and flaws. Rompin’ Ronnie Haw-kins the rock-a-billy star of a generation ago kind of summed it up when he said, “I got no problem with the Al-mighty. It’s his ‘ground-crew’ I can’t figure out.”
Well friends, we’re Jesus’ ground crew. So let’s continue to learn and get tight with Him – to know all we can, and then follow and imitate Him as closely as possible.
Today we’re starting a series of sermons about ‘Encounters With Jesus’. Philip Yancey says “No one who meets Jesus ever stays the same…. He is bril-liant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ulti-mately satisfying. He has made me ask hard questions about why those of us who bear his name don’t do a better job of following him.”
EXACTLY. So let’s maximize the connection we have with Jesus, and the impact He has on our lives. It is incredi-ble to comprehend the impact that one person, leading a small group of twelve people for three short years, has had on our world. His impact, over 2000
happenings
New to our church? We would like to get to know you | Please fill out a connection card in the pews and bring it to the Connection Point Table in the foy-er, or hand it to one of the greeters.
Meet & Greet event Mon Oct 24, 7-9 pm. Details to follow.
VOLUNTEERS needed to make meals for those in need. Contact Alicia at [email protected]
Membership matters | It is impossible to grow in spiritual maturity by yourself. There is power in belonging to a faith family – particularly if it is diverse and evolving. This church grows and evolves with each new member, so we invite you to join and grow your spiritual life in this community of Jesus. New Members will be received on Sunday, Nov 13th. An orientation session will be led by Orville & Katie on Saturday, Nov 12th, from 9am-12pm for those baptized and con-firmed in a past Church. Sign-up at the Connection Point, or contact the church office (905) 634-1849. WELCOME!
Fellowship Lunch | Please join us on Sunday, Oct 30th after the 11am service. Tickets are $10 each and can be pur-chased at the door.
One Service @ 10am on these dates: Nov 6 - Remembrance Day Dec 4 - Graceland Christmas Sunday Dec 25 - Christmas Day Jan 1 - New Year’s Day
Music Scholarship | CONGRATULA-TIONS to Hannah Mackey and Lucas Redwood on receiving the Wellington Square Music Scholarship!
Whenever you know of someone in our church family who is ill or in hospital and a visit would be welcomed, please contact the church office at 905-634-1849 or [email protected] and some-one will follow up when able. We are a large congregation and sometimes things get missed so your help with this would be appreciated.
Photo Directory | We would like to include as many people as possible in our new directory, so to make it easier for you, we will be continuing to take photos after each service this Sunday. Please visit the photo directory table in the foyer to complete a contact card and a privacy form. We are also still accepting jpg photos emailed to the of-fice at [email protected]
Senior Services Show | Wed Oct 26, 10am-2pm. An opportunity to learn about services offered in our community for Seniors. This is a free event. Refreshments will be provided. For in-formation, contact the office at [email protected]
World Food Day Created by FAO to commemorate its founding in Quebec City, Oct 16, 1945. Goal is
to free humanity from hunger and malnutrition, and to manage the global food sys-
tem.
2016 - Year of the Pulse - nutritious dried seeds (beans, peas, lentils). As alterna-
tives to animal based products, they are high in fiber and vitamins, provide amino
acids and are packed with proteins (twice the amount found in wheat and triple the
amount found in rice). It takes just 43 gallons of water to produce one pound of
pulses compared to 216 for soybeans, 368 for peanuts, and 465 for beef. A wise
choice for small-scale farmers as part of the crop rotation, pulses improve soil fertility
with their nitrogen fixing properties. This increases crop yield and eliminates the
need for expensive petroleum based fertilizers.
Conservation Agriculture: A Game Changer
Jane, a small scale farmer on about an acre, has become a “success story”, one of
many. Conservation Agriculture has reduced the hunger months (not enough food)
from 5 or 6 to 1 or even 0. She has moved from bare subsistence to having a surplus
for market. With her earnings, she is able to feed her family, send her kids to school,
and start a business!
The efforts of the CFGB have shown these positive results. But the need is great.
Canada has an important role to play but the allocation to international government
aid has declined. We need to encourage increasing support for agriculture especially
to the critically important small scale farmer (September 18, 2016)
Conservation Agriculture
Minimal soil disturbance (15cm x 15cm)
Permanent organic soil cover using mulch
Diversified crop rotation and inter-cropping with
legumes
CFGB Did you know that….
268 grow projects (126 in Ontario) Loaves &
Fishes, Grow Hope, Harvesting Hope, Seeds of
Life
$11,250,000 donated directly
Firethorn book 4 Discarded Heroes Series By Ronie Kendig Don your tactical gear and enter the world of black ops and espionage with this thriller novel by Ronie Kendig. For-mer Marine Griffin Riddell, a fugitive from justice, finds it difficult to trust anyone. Covert operative Kazi Faron, the woman sent to free him has a dangerous secret that could jeopardize her life, her mission and the only man she respects. Will they find the culprit sabotaging their black ops team? Can their new found feelings and trust survive when Kazi and Griffin face truth and terror? Footsteps Library has 2 others from this series in you enjoy this read.
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Congregational Survey
(for the Music Ministry Task Force)
With the recent retirement of our organ-
ist & choir director, the Board of WSUC
formed a task force to investigate all as-
pects of our Music Ministry and to make
evidence based recommendations to the
Board by December 2016.
In order for the Task Force to gather in-
formation from as many people as possi-
ble at the 9:00AM & 11:00AM services,
please respond. We want to make sure
everyone’s voice is heard.
1. How does the music ministry at your
service enhance your ability to wor-
ship & experience God?
2. How could the music ministry better
enhance your worship experience?
3. Do you have additional suggestions
or comments about the music minis-
try at the service that you
attend?
Your written response can be dropped off
in the church office, OR hand it to one of
the ministers (Katie & Orville), OR submit
your thoughts via e-mail to Anne McFar-
lane, facilitator of the Music Ministry Task
Force at:
With your response, please indicate
which service you attend - 9 or 11:00a.m
(or both?)
Thanks for contributing toward excel-
lence in our worshipping community.
Youth MinistryYouth Ministry
The fall is my favourite time of year – crisp night air, leaves crunching under foot, and youth groups gathering to build friend-ships, explore faith, and have fun! The schedule looks a little different from last year – we’re experimenting with our meet-ing times to figure out what will work best for our young people and their families. If you have questions, or would just like to connect, please contact me. I’d love to hear from you! Spence Upcoming youth events @ WSquare: Sunday, Oct. 16 @ 10:30 AM – Noon Edge (High School Youth) Wednesday, Oct. 19 @ 7 – 8:30 PM Rockpile (Grade 7/8 Youth) Sunday, Nov. 6 – after the 10 AM service Rockpile (Grade 7/8 Youth) Wednesday, Nov. 9 @ 7 – 9 PM Edge (High School Youth) Sunday, Nov. 20 @ 10:30 – Noon Edge (High School Youth) Wednesday, Nov. 23 @ 7 - 8:30 PM Rockpile (Grade 7/8 Youth)
GraceLand provides a FUN, SAFE and FRIENDLY place where we learn about God's love and how to shine His light everyday. Nursery to Grade 8. Sunday’s at 9am.
2016/2017 Participant Forms are required for each child every year. Available at GraceLand reception and on web.
October Themes: Oct 16 - Prayer Oct 23 - Study God’s Word Oct 30 - Seeking Jesus
Sign-in/out procedures are im-portant for us to follow to ensure safe-ty for all children and leaders. Pager systems are available to provide extra comfort and ease for families.
GraceLand Dance Ministry for SK & up ages starts on Sun Oct 30 from 10:30-11 am, Leaders: Erin and Madison. GraceLand Puppet Ministry for Gr. 5 & up ages starts on Oct 16 from 10:30-11:15 am, Leader: Nancy James.
Graceland Leadership Develop-ment Brunch, Sun Oct 23, 10:30 am-12 pm, Pritchard room, Brunch provid-ed. Let’s gather together to grow in our faith and effectiveness as we seek and follow God’s way in ministering to children.
Sierra Leone Sunday, October 16, 2016 Wellington Orphanage continues:
OUR KIDS ARE GROWING UP……….. Our missionary Jan interviewed 50 of our post-secondary stu-dents ~ she asked, “What blessings have you experienced growing up in the or-phanage?”
We are family, we act as one and there is love in the home. Pastor Mansaray is our Daddy and the staff our Aunts and Un-cles. We know Jesus and we are taught God’s ways. I have
given up the revenge and I am healing from trauma. I have learned to show love. We had food and medicine. They made sure we got an education. NOTE: even though orphans must leave the orphanage at 18, Pastor does his best to support them, with advice, some funds and always allows them to come “home”… the orphanage is a port in the storm for each of them.
Jan asked, “What advice would you give to new orphans coming in?” Believe in Jesus and accept Him as your Savior Love each other, comfort and encourage each other Be obedient to the staff and older orphans, the Bible tells us to obey our parents;
it is hard when you are little, but it will get easier Study hard and listen to advice Learn to be kind, not mean Study God’s Word Learn to be strong, persevere and be determined Have ambitions, be self-reliant Focus on education
The Director of the School of Theology where some of our students attend says that he is impressed with the students from Wellington; they have strong characters and are serious about their studies.
They want to succeed! Twelve of our students started a savings and loan club, with a donation of $2000 US. All savings and loan repayments are up to date.
We hope to help a group set up a bakery business and provide a sponsorship program through our church. Please pray that God will make a way…………..
Vision | to grow a prosperous, vibrant ministry together that glorifies God and equips His people to live out the great commandment and the great commission.
Mission | to create a loving, kind atmosphere where God’s people are cared for and the marks of discipleship are lived out.
For a complete listing of small groups this spring see the brochure in the foyer or go to www.wsquare.ca
THANK YOU to all our group leaders who participated in our SMALL GROUP FAIR on Sun Sept 25th and also to all our volunteers who helped with planning and set-up! You ALL are AWESOME!! Thank you - Joy
“I AM A CHURCH MEMBER” This wonderful little book explains the power of belonging to a church family. If you are considering this, we invite you to join us for a brief discussion together based on this book. Cost of book $10. Available at the Connection Point. Discussion date: Oct 30, 2016. in the McMil-lan Room, 10:30-11 am. Please rsvp to Joy. [email protected]
Joyful Spirits | Our next gathering will be Thurs Oct 20, 7-9 pm, in the Pritchard Room. We will be discussing Session #1 “Jesus Says” from the DVD study by Andy Stanley “Follow”. Contact [email protected]
Alpha coming to WSUC Jan 14 - Feb 18, 2017!
Adult Faith MinistryAdult Faith Ministry
New - Monday Nite Men - Guys sharing life and growing together through fellowship and study. Coffee and dessert followed by learning and discussion time. Monday eve-nings @8:00pm @ Mike Southon’s home – 3161 Trailwood Drive. Contact Mike at [email protected] or 905-319-1262
Monday Men | Lunch and discussion on topics that influence Christianity. Mondays 12noon-1:30@WS Contact: Ross Patterson [email protected]
… Jesus Calling devotional now available again at the Connection Point ($11).
Small Groups | If you would like to start a small group or have an idea for a small group, please contact Joy. [email protected]
Kettles on Tea | Please join us on Monday Nov 14 from 1:30-3:00pm for our afternoon tea. All are welcome.
Thursday at Seven | New Series , Starting Point by Andy Stanley, book and DVD study “A Conversation About Faith”, please contact Bruce: [email protected]
Saturday Men’s Breakfast | Come join us on Saturday, Oct 29, 8:30-10:30am in the Pritchard Room. Great fellowship and a hearty breakfast. Sign up at the Connection Point or contact Gary at [email protected]
God continues to pour out so many blessings on the Friday Night Community. Isn't it amazing that we have the privilege of joining together as faith groups, organizations and people in our community to share our time, resources and talents with others. We con-tinue to be thankful that we have the finan-cial and food donations that allow us to feed over 250 people each week. What a blessing it is to meet so many different people, and to share life's ups and downs together. Whether we come to peel potatoes, put food on a plate, or receive the food that has been prepared, we all have a need that is being met. So thankful that God has chosen us to support and care for one another through a smile, hug or listening ear. We have so much to be thankful for!! Most needed items: *snacks for children's lunches (fruit cups, pudding, cookies & crackers, apple sauce...) *plastic spoons for children's lunch bags *double bed (frame, mattress & bedding) *small kitchen table w/ 4 chairs *boy bedroom decorations *winter coats/snow pants (clean please) *all sizes of gently used winter boots *all sizes of running & street shoes *boys size 5-14 & youth clothing *adult plus size clothing *diapers and pull-ups size 4-6 *body wash, shampoo, feminine products *desserts for Friday meals (nut free) *salad bar toppings (pickles, olives, sunflow-er seeds, salad dressings, etc.) For information contact: [email protected]
Friday CommunityFriday Community OutreachOutreach
Last Sunday’s commissioning was a blessing for us. Thank you for your weekly offerings as HAHFA (Hands and Hearts for Africa) re-ceives a percentage and the needs are in-credibly great in Malawi as you can imagine. Our facebook page is: www.facebook.com/HAHFA2016
Please pray for us while we are away: To be listening to and taking direction from God’s guidance and wisdom at all times, to be consistently culturally sensitive, for safe-ty, good health in transit and on the ground, for good connections in travel and in meet-ing others, for stamina, energy, rest and reflection time, for our friends on the ground that we might be a blessing to them, for opportunities to learn, encourage, fel-lowship with those we meet, for Holy Spirit guidance in working, for us to be bold in our faith.
With Pastor Moses’ church: Alpha intro-duction, nursery school children and lead-ers, church services, irrigation site visit (Oct 16, 20-23)
With Prison Fellowship Malawi: worship services at reformatory and prison, PF deli baking together, Efrida and 200 preschool-ers, working alongside inmates at the Half-way house, possible aquaponics project (Oct 18, 23-27)
With Emmanuel International: learning more about the culture, EI sustainable com-munity projects, time with a women’s group (Oct 16-19). We leave next Thursday Oct 13 returning Oct 29th. Hear about our mission Nov 20th. ZIKOMO! Thank you!
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Children/Family Ministry (GraceLand)
Heather Mackey (ext. 21)
Youth Ministry
Spencer Edwards (ext. 11)
Adult Faith Ministry
Joy Magwood (ext. 23)
Friday Night Community Coordinator
Lisa Lunski (ext. 0) [email protected]
Music Ministry at 11am
Juanita Maldonado (ext. 20)
Administration
Catherine Wagg (ext. 15)
Jennifer Erbiceanu (ext.10)
Outreach Missions Coordinator
Karen Guyatt (ext. 0) [email protected]
Finance
Ruth Ferry (ext. 16) in Wednesdays
Custodian Team
Randy Taylor (ext. 12) / Raul Gutierrez
Ministerial Team
Rev. Dr. Orville James (ext. 19)
Rev. Katie Southon (ext. 14)
Rev. Tom Chire (Voluntary)
905-634-1849
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Office Hours: Mon to Wed 9am-4pm,
Thurs 10am-3pm, Fri 10am-2pm
years later, is more profound on the day-to-day lives of people –believers or not- than the impact of any other per-son at any point in history.
Most people today don’t realize that things we now take for granted, like education and health care, were reserved for the rich elite in the ancient world until Christ followers insisted on providing them for everyone within reach. Many imagine that Christianity was bad for women, whereas early Christianity provided the biggest trans-formation of attitudes to women the world has ever seen.
The impact of Jesus on the whole world, even when his followers have been muddled or misguided, towers breathtakingly over all human achieve-ments.
Jesus changed the life of every person he met in the Gospels through powerful experiences and words that led them to unexpected and transform-ing moments.
In the weeks ahead we’ll examine Jesus ‘encounter’ with a charismatic popular prophet (John the Baptist), some ‘sketchy’ despised business guys (Levi & Zaccheus), a woman caught in adultery (John 8), and others. Today we begin with Nicodemus, a powerful authority who was also a furtive follow-er of Jesus. I hope these encounters with Jesus are life changing and life-giving to you, too. With love, ORVILLE