ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS 

    September 6:  Labour Day (Office closed)

    September 10-11: MCC Relief Sale

    September 12:  Combined Service(10:00 a.m.) & Sunday School Picnic (immediately following service)

    September 13:   Pastoral Committee Meeting

    Children’s Ministry Orientation & Training

    September 20:   Women’s Ministries Kick-Off

                                 Church Council

    September 27:  Membership Meeting 

CHURCH FAMILY

1. Thank You: 

      Suse Wiens and family are grateful for the prayers, visits and support during Hans’ time in the hospital.  The family also thanks the pastors and other church staff and volunteers for their help with the memorial service, and everyone who prepared and served the special fellowship meal.  We have been blessed with Christian comfort and loving support from the King Road church family during this difficult time.  Thank you! 

2. Please Pray for…

      > Jacob Penner in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital 

3.  New Address: + Rob & Tina Teichrieb

4.    Church Family Fall Kick-Off Sunday- Sept 12. Combined service at 10:00 a.m. at the church, followed by potluck at Jackson Elementary School (33165 King Road). Bring sandwiches and finger foods to share with everyone. Fun and games planned for all ages in the afternoon! Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bocce balls if you have them. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to grow closer as a church family of all ages. 

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS 

5.   Student Support Fund. We have students in our church that will attend CBC, Trinity, or CMU and they are asking for support. If we are going to help them in preparing for ministry we need your donations. Please pray and give generously towards our student fund. Blessings!                                                               Eric Wall, chair

6. The Friendship Centre requires volunteers for food preparation. We encourage Care Groups to sign up for Fall. Please consider one of the following dates: September 18, October 2, October 16, November 6, November 20 and contact Ernst Thielmann.

7. Help is needed for the Portzelky Booth at the MCC Sale (September 10-11).  This year, our church has again been asked to prepare, fry, and sell Portzelky.  We are asking people to sign up for a 2-hour shift to help fry.  Twelve people are needed per shift, so why not do this together as your care group?  Contact Willi Harder (604-852-3516) for more information and sign up at the Info Centre. 

8. Visit www.kingroadchurch.blogspot.com and follow "King Road Church" on facebook.  

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 

9. Stillwood “North of 50” - If you are 50 or older (or if you have been 49 for the last number of years) you are invited to the “North of 50” Bible Conference at Stillwood Camp and Conference Centre, Oct. 5th 2010 at 9:00 am.  There will be great food and fellowship. Cost is $30. To register call or email Stillwood. (604) 858-6845 or toll free 1-800-507-8455  or email:  office@stillwood.ca 

10.  German Language School Clearbrook

The German Language School Clearbrook invites children between the ages of 4-16 to attend German School. German language proficiency is not required. Registration and Instruction:  Saturday, September 11, 2010.

 

Registration:  8:30 - 9:00 am and classes follow from 9 - 12 o'clock.

Location:  MEI Secondary School

Contact:  Rugia Penner: hpenner4@telus.net, 604-864-8186

11. MBMSI Opportunities:

      > MBMSI is looking for two individuals or a couple who are qualified teachers to provide education to eight missionary children (ages 2-10) in the Turkic World from September 2010-June 2011.

      > MBMSI has an opportunity for two individuals to serve the Japan MB Conference by teaching ESL in Osaka, Japan starting in September 2010 for one year. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, please contact John Best at (604) 859-6267 or johnb@mbmsi.org.

      > A reliable vehicle is needed for a missionary candidate from Paraguay to use for 4 months (Sept 1-Dec 17) during MBMS International’s Missionary Training.  If can help, please call Linda Goerz at the MBMSI office – 604-859-6267 or email lindag@mbmsi.org. Thank you.

12.  MCC Announcements: 

      > MCC Eligible for Canadian government matching for Pakistan. Donations made to MCC between August 2nd and September 12th are eligible for government matching. MCC is responding through trusted and experienced partners in Pakistan with food, medical assistance, relief kits and more. You can help when you make your cheque out to MCC BC marked for “Pakistan Flood Relief”. You can also make a donation when you call 604 850 6639 or 1 888 622 6337 or on line at mcc.org/donate. For more information visit bc.mcc.org.

      > MCC Quilt Show and Demonstrations: August 28-September 4^th at the Clearbrook Public Library (32320 George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford). The show is open during library hours. Get a sneak preview of the quilts that will be up for auction at this year’s Festival. Vote on your favourite quilt and watch the quilters at their craft. Admission is free and the show is open during library hours. Visit bc.mcc.org/getinvolved/quilt-shows-auction for more information!

      >  September 11th 8 pm Coffeehouse with Kim Thiessen and Darryl Neustaedter Barg at House of James (2743 Emerson in Abbotsford). Come hear songs from Kim and Darryl’s fourth CD Take Your Place and learn more about MCC’s Generations at Risk projects supporting those with HIV/AIDS. Give them a listen at takeyourplace.mcc.org For details visit bc.mcc.org

13. New Poster on the Bulletin Board:

> Lazare Foundation’s “Cowboys for the Congo”