en PEOPLE - PURPOSE POWER - PROCLAMATION http://www.spcchurch.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=3&article_id=3 1. Of God. We believe in the one only living and true God, a Spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangeable, in His being and perfection; the Lord Almighty, who is love, most just in all His ways, most glorious in holiness, unsearchable in wisdom, plenteous in mercy, full of compassion, and abundant in goodness and truth. We worship Him in the unity of the Godhead and the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, three persons of the same substance, equal in power and glory. 2. Of Revelation. We believe that God has revealed Himself in nature, in history, and in the heart of mankind; that He has been graciously pleased to make clearer revelation of Himself to people of God who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit; and that in the fullness of time He has perfectly revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, who is the brightness of the Father's glory and the express image of His person. We receive the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as given in the original writings by inspiration of God, as the only infallible rule of faith and life, a faithful record of God's gracious revelations, and as the sure witness of Christ. John 1:14 Colossians 1:15 3. Of the Divine Purpose. We believe that the eternal, wise, holy and loving purpose of God so embraces all events that while the freedom of mankind is not taken away, nor is God the author of sin, yet in His providence He makes all things work together in the fulfillment of His sovereign design and the manifestation of His glory. Romans 8:28 4. Of Creation and Providence. We believe that God is the creator, upholder and governor of all things; that He is above all His works and that He made mankind, male and female, in His own image, set apart for fellowship with Him, free and able to choose between good and evil and responsible to his Maker and Lord. Genesis 1-3 5. Of the Sin of Mankind. We believe that our first parents, being tempted by Satan, chose evil, and so fell away from God and came under the power of sin, the penalty of which is eternal death; and that, by reason of this disobedience, all mankind is born with a sinful nature, that we have broken God's law and that no one can be saved but by His grace. Romans 3:23 Genesis 3 6. Of the Grace of God. We believe that God, out of His great love for the world, has given His only begotten Son to be the Saviour of sinners, and in the Gospel freely offers His all-sufficient salvation to all mankind. We believe also that God, in His own good pleasure, gave to His Son a people, an innumerable multitude, chosen in Christ unto salvation, holiness and service. Ephesians 1:4 Rom. 8:28-39 7. Of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in and confess the Lord Jesus Christ, the only Mediator between God and mankind, who, being the Eternal Son of God, for us and for our salvation became truly man, being conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, yet without sin. Unto us He has revealed the Father, by His word and Spirit, making known the perfect will of God. For our redemption, He fulfilled all righteousness, offered Himself a perfect sacrifice on the Cross, satisfied Divine justice and made atonement for the sins of the whole world. He rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, where He ever intercedes for us. In the hearts of believers He abides forever as the indwelling Christ; above us and over us all He rules. Unto Him we render love, obedience and adoration as our Prophet, Priest and King. Phil. 2:5-11 Hebrews 2:17 Heb. 7:25-26 8. Of the Holy Spirit. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who moves upon our hearts to restrain us from evil and to incite us to good, and whom the Father is ever willing to give to all who ask Him. We believe that He has spoken through the saints of God in making known His truth to us for our salvation, He was sent forth in power to convict the world of sin, to enlighten our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and to persuade and enable us to obey the call of the Gospel; and that He abides with the Church, dwelling in every believer as the spirit of truth, of power, of holiness, of comfort and of love. Luke 11:13 John 16:5-16 9. Of Regeneration. We believe in the necessity of regeneration, whereby we are made new creatures in Christ Jesus by the Spirit of God, who imparts spiritual life by thegracious and mysterious operation of His power. II Cor. 5:17 John 3:1-16 10. Of Faith and Repentance. We believe that faith in Christ is a saving grace whereby we receive Him, trust in Him and rest upon Him alone for salvation as He is offered to us in the Gospel. We believe that this saving faith is always accompanied by repentance, wherein we confess and forsake our sins with the full intention of being obedient to God. John 1:12 Acts 2:38 11. Of Justification and Sonship. We believe that God, on the sole ground of the perfect obedience and sacrifice of Christ, pardons those who by faith receive Him as their Saviour and Lord, accepts them as righteous and bestows upon them the adoption of sons, with a right to all privileges therein implied, including a conscious assurance of their sonship. I John 3:1 Galatians 3:26 Galatians 4:7 12. Of Sanctification. We believe that those who are regenerated and justified grow in the likeness of Christ through fellowship with Him, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and obedience to the truth; that a holy life is the fruit and evidence of saving faith; and that the believer*s hope of continuance in such a life is in the preserving grace of God. And we believe that in this growth in grace Christians may attain that maturity and full assurance of faith whereby the love of God is made perfect in us. I Cor. 6:11b 13. Of Prayer. We believe that we are encouraged continuously to draw near to God, our Heavenly Father, in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and on our own behalf and that of others to pour out our hearts humbly yet freely before Him, as becomes His beloved children, giving Him the honour and praise due His holy name, asking Him to glorify Himself on earth as in Heaven, confessing unto Him our sins and seeking of Him every gift needful for this life and for our everlasting salvation. We believe also, that in as much that all true prayer is prompted by the Holy Spirit, He will in response, grant us every blessing according to His unsearchable wisdom and the riches of His grace in Jesus Christ. Matthew 6:5-13 14. Of the Law of God. We believe that the moral law of God, summarized in the Ten Commandments, testified to by the prophets, unfolded in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, stands forever in truth and equity, and is not made void by faith, but on the contrary is established thereby. We believe that God requires of us to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God; and that only through this harmony with the will of God shall be fulfilled that brotherhood of mankind wherein the Kingdom of God is to be made manifest. Micah 6:8 Luke 10:25-28 15. Of the Church. We acknowledge one holy Catholic Church, the innumerable company of saints of every age and nation, who being united by the Holy Spirit to Christ their Head are one body in Him and have communion with their Lord and with one another. Further, we receive it as the will of Christ, that His Church on earth should be a visible and sacred brotherhood, consisting of those who profess faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to Him, together with their children. The church should be organized for the confession of His name, for the public worship of God, for the administration of the sacraments, for the upbuilding of the saints, and for proclaiming the Gospel throughout the world. We acknowledge as a part, more or less pure, of this universal brotherhood, every particular church throughout the world which professes this faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to Him as divine Lord and Saviour. I Peter 2:9 I Cor. 12:12-14 16. Of the Sacraments. A Sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward and invisible grace. We acknowledge two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, which were instituted by Christ, to be a perpetual obligation as signs and seals of the covenant ratified in His precious blood, as means of grace, by which, working in us, He does not only quicken our faith, but also strengthens and comforts our faith in Him, and as ordinances through the observance of which His Church is to confess her Lord and be visibly distinguished from the rest of the world. 1 ) Baptism with water into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit is the sacrament by which are signified and sealed our union to Christ and participation in the blessings of the new covenant. The proper subjects of baptism are believers and children presented by their parents or guardians who are in the Christian faith, in the latter case, the parents or guardians should train up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and should expect that their children will, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, come to a personal knowledge of Christ and receive the benefits which the sacrament is designed and fitted to convey. The Church is under the most solemn obligation to provide for their Christian instruction. Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:38-39 Acts 16:30-33 2) The Lord's Supper is the sacrament of communion with Christ and with His people, in which bread and wine are given and received in thankful remembrance of Him and His sacrifice on the Cross. They who in faith receive the same do, after a spiritual manner, partake of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ to their comfort, nourishment and growth in grace. All may be admitted to the Lord's supper who make a credible profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus and of obedience to His law and who earnestly repent of their sins. I Cor. 11:23-26 17. Of the Ministry. Ministry is the responsibility of using God's gifts to His glory in the service of others through the operation of Gods grace. He bestows gifts upon each member of the body of Jesus Christ and thus each member of the body has been called to a ministry. We believe that Jesus Christ, as the Supreme Head of the Church, has appointed therein a ministry of the word and sacraments, and calls men and women to this ministry; that the Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, recognizes and chooses those whom He calls, and should thereupon duly ordain them to the work of the ministry. I Cor. 12:4-11 Eph. 4:11-12 Romans 12:4-8 18. Of Church Order and Fellowship. We believe that the Supreme and only Head of the Church is the Lord Jesus Christ; that its worship, teaching, discipline and government must be administered according to His will by persons chosen for their fitness and fully set apart to their office; and that although the visible Church may contain unworthy members and is liable to err, yet believers ought not lightly to separate themselves from its communion, but are to live in fellowship with their brethren, which fellowship is to be extended, as God gives opportunity, to all who in every place call upon the name of the Lord Jesus. Eph. 4:11-13 19. Of Family. We believe that all human life, no matter the age, is sacred and that life begins at conception. Children are a blessing from God. It is fitting that Christian parents present their children for dedication to the glory of God. It is the responsibility of parents, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the fellowship of the Church to bring up their children in the love of and reverence for the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalms 139:13-16 Luke 18:16-17 Luke 2:22 20. Of the Resurrection, the Lost Judgment and the Future Life. We believe that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust, through the power of the Son of God, who shall come to judge the living and the dead; that the unsaved shall go away into eternal punishment and the righteous into life eternal. Matt. 25:31-46 21. Of Christian Service and the Final Triumph. We believe that it is our duty as disciples and servants of Christ, to further the extension of His Kingdom, to do good unto all, to maintain the public and private worship of God, to hallow the Lords Day, to preserve the sanctity of marriage and of the family, to uphold the just authority of the State, and so to live in all honesty, purity and love, that our lives shall testify of Christ. We joyfully receive the word of Christ, bidding His people go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, declaring unto them that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. It is God[s desire that all be saved, and come to the knowledge of the Truth. We confidently believe that by His power and grace all His enemies shall finally be overcome and "with the coming of the New Heaven and the New Earth*, "the dwelling of God will be with men and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God*. 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Our pastors presents basic biblical truths in a way that's relevant to today. Our services reflect our belief that attending church should be an enjoyable, uplifting and meaningful experience that encourages you to develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Tue, 27 May 2008 21:50:30 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=48 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=48&article_id=49 Chairman Peter Dodman Mike Dodman Terry McGivern John Leigh Carol Marcelle George Pettitt Hedy Rempel Terry Scott Ron Stronks Ken Vanderzwan Henry Van Minnen Linda Woodman Pastor Andrew Hawkins Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:38:38 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=46 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=46&article_id=39 Would you like to find out more about our church leaders? Click on the names below to get to know some of our pastors and leadership team. Pastoral Staff Rev. Andrew Hawkins Lead Pastor Pastor Rev. Dr. Margaret Moriyama Board of Elders Peter Dodman Mike Dodman Terry McGivern John Leigh Carol Marcelle George Pettitt Hedy Rempel Terry Scott Ron Stronks Ken Vanderzwan Henry Van Minnen Linda Woodman Pastor Andrew Hawkins Lead Pastor Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:38:16 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=47 To Send Pastor Marg an email: Pastor Rev. Dr. Margaret Moriyama Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:09:39 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=46 Andrew Hawkins was raised in London Ontario and came to Christ out of the hippie lifestyle while an undergraduate student in philosophy. He entered the ministry in 1986, pioneering a mission church in a poor area of Hamilton, Ontario. In 2000 Andrew was called to serve St. Paul's Congregational Church in Chatham, Ontario where he is Lead Pastor. Andrew's passion is to help people grow in their relationship to Jesus through prayer. He has been married to Sue for thirty years and they have three married daughters, one grandson and two grandchildren on the way. Andrew is a member of The Word Guild (www.thewordguild.com), an association for Canadian writers and editors who are Christian. 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Prayer for Chatham-Kent: Please join C-K Pastors and interessors to pray for Chatham-Kent, the first Wednesday of the month (Sept. 5th) at 7 am in City Hall. For more info, contact the church office. Ask the Board: Do you have a question that you'd like answered? Something about the church you'd like to know? Two of our board members will be available in the Welcome Centre (Sitting room) after the church service on Sundays. Sunday School: Sunday School Registration! September 2nd & 9th! Parents, please go to the desk in the Children's Ministry Hall either before or after the server to sign your child(ren) up. Classes are available for ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 years of age. GEMS Girl's Club: GEMS Girls' Club begins Thursday, September 20th at 7 pm. GEMS stands for Girls Everwhere Meeting Their Saviour and it is an excellent opportunity to be apart of the spiritual growth of the girls in our church and from the community. GEMS is held on Thursday evenings from Sept. to April. Contact the church office for more information. IGNITION!! On Wednesday, Sept 5th, Stellar Kart, Building 429 & Kutless will be rocking the John Labatt Centre in London!! Will Graham, grandson of evangelist Billy Graham will present a message of what it means to live a life of faith in Jesus Christ. This is the night to invite your friends! Contact the church office to RSVP. Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office.Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. 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Dr. Allen Churchill Church in the Park at Tecumseh Park, August 26 at 6 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and worship under the trees with other Chatham-Kent churches! Shaun Groves - Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 7 p.m Shaun is a communicator, a man full of messages and ideas. A writer, teacher, preacher, father, husband... And yes, most definitely a songwriter, performer and musician. His songs reflect the bare-bones honest of a searching, passionate faith. This is an acoustic evening of worship! Please invite your friends, family and neighbours! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about Shaun Groves. There will be a Freewill offering in support of Compassion International. Ask the Board: Do you have a question that you'd like answered? Something about the church you'd like to know? Two of our board members will be available in the Welcome Centre (Sitting room) after the church service on Sundays. Sunday School: Sunday School Registration! September 2nd & 9th! Parents, please go to the desk in the Children's Ministry Hall either before or after the server to sign your child(ren) up. Classes are available for ages 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 years of age. GEMS Girl's Club: GEMS Girl's Club is still looking for 2 more counselors - one for Grade 4 and one for Grade 8. GEMS stands for Girls Everwhere Meeting Their Saviour and it is an excellent opportunity to be apart of the spiritual growth of the girls in our church and from the community. GEMS is held on Thursday evenings from Sept. to April. Contact the church office for more information. It's better than Facebook... We are hosting a BBQ for the Youth on August 29 in the SPY Building. Come on out for a variety of activities and a sneek peak at this years exciting new youth events!! Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. 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Bob Beasley The Church Office will be closed Monday, August 6th for the Civic Holiday. African Children's Choir - Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7 p.m Those of you who have seen the Africans Children's Choir in previous concerts will remember how remarkable and memorable their praises are. Your freewill offering will help Africa's most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow. Two previous concerts here, 5 and 8 years ago, filled our sanctuary and all were blessed! Mark your calendars today! Invite your family, friends, and neighbours!!! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about the African Children's Choir. Shaun Groves - Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 7 p.m Shaun is a communicator, a man full of messages and ideas. A writer, teacher, preacher, father, husband... And yes, most definitely a songwriter, performer and musician. His songs reflect the bare-bones honest of a searching, passionate faith. This is an acoustic evening of worship! Please invite your friends, family and neighbours! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about Shaun Groves. There will be a Freewill offering in support of Compassion International. Children's Church: Children's Church has taken on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Childcare continues for younger children throughout the service. There are no announcements or events at this time.... Boomers Couples Club: If you consider yourselves to be a baby boomer and would like to fellowship with other 'Boomers!' Come and join us on Friday, August 17th at 7pm. The event will be held at 10547 Lakeview Drive (Lake Morningstar). Bring a salad or dessert to share! Contact the church office for more information. Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? Ever wanted to be a Roadie??? Here's your chance!! We need 4 men to help unload equipment for the Africian Children's Choir on Tuesday, August 4th from 4-5pm. Please contact the church office for more information or to volunteer. 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David Shinner African Children's Choir - Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7 p.m Those of you who have seen the Africans Children's Choir in previous concerts will remember how remarkable and memorable their praises are. Your freewill offering will help Africa's most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow. Two previous concerts here, 5 and 8 years ago, filled our sanctuary and all were blessed! Mark your calendars today! Invite your family, friends, and neighbours!!! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about the African Children's Choir. Shaun Groves - Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 7 p.m Shaun is a communicator, a man full of messages and ideas. A writer, teacher, preacher, father, husband... And yes, most definitely a songwriter, performer and musician. His songs reflect the bare-bones honest of a searching, passionate faith. This is an acoustic evening of worship! Please invite your friends, family and neighbours! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about Shaun Groves. There will be a Freewill offering in support of Compassion International. Children's Church: Children's Church has taken on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Childcare continues for younger children throughout the service. There are no announcements or events at this time.... Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? Ever wanted to be a Roadie??? Here's your chance!! We need 4 men to help unload equipment for the Africian Children's Choir on Tuesday, August 4th from 4-5pm. Please contact the church office for more information or to volunteer. 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David Snihur African Children's Choir - Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 7 p.m Those of you who have seen the Africans Children's Choir in previous concerts will remember how remarkable and memorable their praises are. Your freewill offering will help Africa's most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow. Two previous concerts here, 5 and 8 years ago, filled our sanctuary and all were blessed! Mark your calendars today! Invite your family, friends, and neighbours!!! You don't want to miss it! Click here to check out a video about the African Children's Choir. Children's Church: Children's Church has taken on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Childcare continues for younger children throughout the service. There are no announcements or events at this time.... Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? 1. There are two ladies who get together every week to knit items to be donated to missions. They would love to have you join them. 2. Are you looking for a way to minister to others? We need a few people who would be willing to deliver worship service CDs to our shut-ins in the city of Chatham each Sunday. Please contact the church office for more information or to volunteer. 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Join us tonight at 7 p.m. for music, games & fireworks behind Evangel. July 2: The church office will be closed July 2nd to celebrate Canada Day. July 6: If you consider yourselves to be a baby boomer and would like to fellowship with other 'Boomers!' Come and join us for a Summer BBQ! The event will be held at 10561 Lakeview Drive (Lake Morningstar) on July 6th at 7 pm. Bring a salad or dessert to share! Contact the church office for more information. July 9: Ladies - You are invited to join "The Chatham After 5" group for their meeting Tuesday, July 9th, 6:30 pm at Country View Golf Course. The cost of the event is $12.00. You will get the opportunity to learn how to make hand-crafted chocolates, hear vocalist Bev Channer and speaker Marie Sadowshi. Call 352-0624 to reserve a spot. August 8: The African Children's Choir will be coming to St. Paul's August 7-10, with a concert Wed. August 8 at 7 pm. More details coming soon... Children's Church: Children's Church has taken on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Childcare continues for younger children throughout the service. There are no announcements or events at this time.... Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? 1. We require three ushers at this time to help with the morning service. 2. We need child care volunteers to help with the recent changes to the Children's Sermon/Sunday School. Please contact the church office for more information or to volunteer. 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Fashions by: cleo/Ricki, Nina Marie's, Janie's Fashions, Ryan's Room, Kiki's Closet. All proceeds will be going to support the family we are bringing to Canada from Africa. Tickets can be purchased from the church office for $10. July 6: If you consider yourselves to be a baby boomer and would like to fellowship with other 'Boomers!' Come and join us for a Summer BBQ! The event will be held at 10561 Lakeview Drive (Lake Morningstar) on July 6th at 7 pm. Bring a salad or dessert to share! Contact the church office for more information. Children's Church: Beginning today, Children's Church will take on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Jr. & Sr. Hi Prom Dinner & Dance: Thursday, June 28th!! If you are in Junior or Senior Hi, join us for the dinner (6:30 pm) & dance (7:30 pm) prom. Invite a friend! Advance: $7.00 (Dinner & Dance) $5.00 (Dance-Only) Door: $7.00 (Dance-Only) Advance tickets available now at PRO DEO! Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? 1. GEMS has some openings for new counselors. If you enjoy teaching young girls about Jesus and have Thursday evenings free, this may be the place for you. 2. We have openings for volunteers to help with Power Point Operation, ushering, and cleaning. Please contact the church office for more information. 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Colin Paterson June 10: Hey Everyone! We're having a Church Picnic... Here, in our own backyard, immediately following the Worship Service (in the Sanctuary). You are asked to bring your lawn-chairs and sunscreen, (shade under the big tent) and a pot-luck dish to be shared by all. A-G, bring salad or veggies H-N, bring hot or cold main dish or casserole 0-Z, bring desserts Drop off the food to our Fellowship MAT in the main kitchen before the service. Lots of fun and games planned for all ages. June 10: Church in the Park On June 10th at 6pm, bring your lawnchairs and join together with the Chatham-Kent church community to worship the King of Kings & Lord of Lords at Tecumseh Park!! Pete Burrill from First Reformed will be speaking. June 19: We will be hosting a Fashion Show on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30pm. Fashions by: cleo/Ricki, Nina Marie's, Janie's Fashions, Ryan's Room, Kiki's Closet. All proceeds will be going to support the family we are bringing to Canada from Africa. Tickets can be purchased from the church office for $10. Children's Church: Beginning today, Children's Church will take on a new "look"! Following Storytime in our Worship Service, the children will be dismissed to classes for ages 4-6, 7-9 & 10-12. Jr. & Sr. Hi Prom Dinner & Dance: Thursday, June 28th!! If you are in Junior or Senior Hi, join us for upcoming grad dinner & youth 'Retro' prom. Invite a friend! Advance: $7.00 (Dinner & Dance) $5.00 (Dance-Only) Door: $7.00 (Dance-Only) Advance tickets available now at PRO DEO! Last ProDeo until Fall: BBQ, Games, Campfire = One Fun Night! Join us on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 6 pm at the SPY Building. Celebrate Recovery: This is a Christ centered healing ministry, offering healing for any number of hurts, habits or hang ups including emotional struggles, loss, addictions or abuse. Come and join us for an evening of celebration!! All are welcome! Click Here for more information about this ministry. Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult - especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people to cope with the changes that have happened in their life. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has and would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, call the church office. Sunday Service CD’s: Our Sunday Service is available every Sunday on CD after the service. Also CD’s do not have to be returned, share them with family and friends! You can get a CD from either coming to the Welcome Centre or contacting the church office. Can you help? 1. GEMS has some openings for new counselors. If you enjoy teaching young girls about Jesus and have Thursday evenings free, this may be the place for you. 2. We have openings for volunteers to help with Power Point Operation, ushering, and cleaning. Please contact the church office for more information. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:14:34 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=19 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=19&article_id=26 Spiritual gifts are gifts to give away. God gives them to us, and we use them to serve others. How are you using your gifts right now? Are you looking for a new way to use them? If your spiritual gifts include one or more of the following--faith, mercy, teaching the faith, encouragement, or knowing--consider Stephen Ministry, our congregation's one-to-one caregiving ministry. This may be just what you've been looking for! Contact the church office for more information. 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//end AC code From London/Windsor/Detroit Area Take Highway 401 to Chatham Exit #81 (Bloomfield Road). Follow Bloomfield north, turning right onto Park Avenue. Follow Park until you find 450 Park Avenue West. Associate Pastor: Andrew Hawkins (ahawkins@spcchurch.com) Church Office (spcc@spcchurch.com) Sat, 2 Jun 2007 10:24:17 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61&article_id=130 .style1 { COLOR: #666666 } .style2 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #ff0000 } .style19 { FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } .style21 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } .style22 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } OASIS Ministry OASIS stands for "Our Activity Spot In the Son". This on site program is sponsored entirely by SPCC and began in 1992. It is an outreach ministry designed for children in Grades 1-8. This " Free " drop-in style program welcomes all children from across our city to join us for a morning or afternoon of fun. We offer a variety of sports, games and activities as well as singing and praise time! We have plenty of Summer Team assisted by screened Adult volunteers to ensure a safe and positive environment . We operate out of the SPCC SPY building located at the rear of the church. Our Summer 2006 OASIS weeks are July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31 - Aug 3. In addition we help host OASIS at Living Faith Community Church July 24 - 28. We invite everyone to come to our OASIS Celebration and "Free" BBQ to wrap up our summer program on Thursday evening August 3rd (5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Our OASIS brochure with more details is available at the information desk at SPCC. Camp Dates: July 10 - 14, July 17 - 21, July 24 - 28, July 31 - August 3 Location: St. Paul's Congregational Church SPY Building (behind the church)Cost: FREE> Day Camp Sections Grades Contact Information Campers 1 - 8 Call SPCC Office Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:19:37 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=63 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=63&article_id=90 .style1 { COLOR: #666666 } .style2 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #ff0000 } .style19 { FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } .style21 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } .style22 { FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif } Junior Camp 2007 (August 5-10, 2007) At Junior Camp you'll experience the outdoors, fun, friendship, and God in a whole new way! Come on out and mountain bike with trail rated bikes, canoe, kayak, split arrows at our archery range, swim, sit around the campfire, and do all the fun stuff camp offers while connecting with God and making friends that will last a lifetime! We have planned for a full week of fun through skills, games, and activities using the Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre! Camp check in: Sunday evening (6:30 to 7:00 PM)Departure: Friday afternoon at 3:30 PM Location: Maple Grove Christian Retreat Centre (Click here for a map)Cost: $225.00 *includes taxes> Overnight CampSectionsGradesRegistration InformationCampers3 - 7 Click Here to register for Junior Camp. 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LINE-HEIGHT: 14px; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none } A.eventlinks:hover { COLOR: #a2b651; TEXT-DECORATION: none } .eventsidelink { FONT-SIZE: 10px; CURSOR: pointer; COLOR: #ffffff; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none } A.eventsidelink:hover { COLOR: #a2b651; TEXT-DECORATION: none } .MainLinks { FONT-SIZE: 10px; CURSOR: pointer; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none } A.MainLinks:hover { COLOR: #a2b651; TEXT-DECORATION: none } .commentDate { COLOR: #999999 } .style3 {font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #0000CC; } Eight Recovery Principles based on the BEATITUDES by Pastor Rick Warren R = Principle 1 Realize I'm not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor" E = Principle 2 Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that he has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" C = Principle 3 Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control. "Happy are the meek" O = Principle 4 Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. "Happy are the pure in heart" V = Principle 5 Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires" E = Principle 6 Evaluate all my relationships; Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others except when to do so would harm them or others. "Happy are the merciful" "Happy are the peacemakers" R = Principle 7 Reserve a daily time with God for self examination, Bible readings and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. Y = Principle 8 Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words. 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It is my nature to sin, and it is yours too. None of us is untainted. Because of sin, we've all hurt ourselves, we've all hurt other people, and others have hurt us. This means each of us need repentance and recovery in order to live our lives the way God intended. You've undoubtedly heard the expression that "time heals all wounds." Unfortunately, it isn't true. As a pastor I frequently talk with people who are still carrying hurts from 30 or 40 years ago. The truth is - time often makes things worse. Wounds that are left untended fester and spread infection throughout your entire body. Time only extends the pain if the problem isn't dealt with. What we need is a biblical and balanced program to help people overcome their hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate Recovery is that program. Based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory, our recovery program is unique, and more effective in helping people change than anything else I've seen or heard of. Over the years I've witnessed how the Holy Spirit has used this program to transform literally thousands of lives at Saddleback Church and help people grow toward full Christ like maturity. Most people are familiar with the classic 12 step program of A.A. and other groups. While undoubtedly many lives have been helped through the twelve steps, I've always been uncomfortable with that program's vagueness about the nature of God, the saving power of Jesus Christ, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. So I began an intense study of the Scriptures to discover what God had to say about "recovery." To my amazement, I found the principles of recovery, and even their logical order, given by Christ in his most famous message, the Sermon on the Mount. My study resulted in a ten-week series of messages called "The Road to Recovery." During that series, my Associate Pastor John Baker developed the workbooks, which became the heart of our Celebrate Recovery program. I believe that this program is unlike any recovery program you may have seen. There are seven features that make it unique: This recovery program is based on God's Word, the Bible. When Jesus taught the Sermon on the Mount, he began by stating "Eight Ways to Be Happy." Today we call them the Beatitudes. From a conventional viewpoint, most of these statements didn't make sense. They sounded like contradictions. But when you fully understand what Jesus is saying, you'll realize that these eight principles are God's road to recovery, wholeness, growth, and spiritual maturity. This recovery program is forward-looking. Rather than wallowing in the past, or dredging up and rehearsing painful memories over and over, Celebrate Recovery focuses on the future. Regardless of what has already happened, the solution is to start making wise choices now and depend on Christ's power to help me make those changes. This recovery program emphasizes personal responsibility. Instead of playing the "accuse and excuse" game of victimization, this program helps people face up to their own poor choices and deal with what they can do something about. We cannot control all that happens to us. But we can control how we respond to everything. That is a secret of happiness. When we stop wasting time fixing the blame, we have more energy to fix the problem. When you stop hiding your own faults and stop hurling accusations at others, then the healing power of Christ can begin working in your mind, will, and emotions. This recovery program emphasized spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ. The 3rd principle calls for people to make a total surrender of their lives to Christ. Lasting recovery cannot happen without this step. Everybody needs Jesus. Celebrate Recovery is thoroughly evangelistic in nature. In fact, the first time I took our entire church through this program over 500 people prayed to receiver Christ on a single weekend. It was an amazing spiritual harvest. And during the ten week series that I preached to kick-off this program, our attendance grew by over 1,500 people! Don't be surprised if this program becomes the most effective outreach ministry in your church. Today, nearly 73% of the people who've been through Celebrate Recovery have come from outside our church. Changed lives always attract others who want to be changed. This recovery program utilizes the biblical truth that we need each other in order to grow spiritually and emotionally. It is built around small group interaction and the fellowship of a caring community. There are many therapies, growth programs, and counselors today that are built around one-on-one interaction. But Celebrate Recovery is built on the New Testament principle that we don't get well by ourselves. We need each other. Fellowship and accountability are two important components of spiritual growth. If your church is interested in starting small groups, this is a great way to get started. This recovery program addresses all types of habits, hurts and hang-ups. Some recovery programs deal only with alcohol or drugs or another single problem. But Celebrate Recovery is a "large umbrella" program under which a limitless number of issues can be dealt with. At Saddleback Church, only one out of three who attend Celebrate Recovery are dealing with alcohol or drugs. We have dozens of other specialized groups too. Finally, this recovery program produces lay ministers! Because Celebrate Recovery is biblical and church-based, it produces a continuous stream of people moving into ministry after they've found recovery in Christ. Eighty-five percent of the people who've gone through the program are now active members of Saddleback Church, and an amazing 42% are now using their gifts and talents serving the Lord in some capacity in our church. In closing, let me say that the size of your church is no barrier to beginning a Celebrate Recovery ministry. You can start it with just a small group of people and watch it grow by word-of-mouth. Your won't be able to keep it a secret for long! You are going to see lives changed in dramatic ways. You are going to see hopeless marriages restored and people set free from all kinds of sinful habits, hang-ups, and hurts as they allow Jesus to be Lord in every area of their lives. To God be the glory! We'll be praying for you. Dr. Rick Warren Senior Pastor Saddleback Church Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:20:50 MST http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36 http://www.spcchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=36&article_id=35 Name:Ken and Nancy RiegertChildren: Adam and LukeCountry:Ethiopia Sending Organization: Serving in Mission (SIM) Scripture Verse: "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Gal. 5:25 NIV Newsletter Excerpt: Dear Friends, Jan. 5, 2007 New Year's Greetings to you all! What is good? What does the Lord require of us? The prophet Micah declares, "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8) One of the easiest traps to fall into, ministering as we do here in Ethiopia, is to believe that our choice to live here is God's required sacrifice for us (6:6,7). If living here primarily served that purpose, I'm sure self-piety and self-pity would have consumed me long ago. Ethiopia is simply where God has called us to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. Yes, that means that we live our lives separated from family and friends, and yes, this is in itself a measurable sacrifice, but that can never qualify us as anything amazing. Here's what is amazing, that we live here, seeking to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly as Christ's ambassadors and as your agents. While it is true that we are far away, we feel very connected to so many more of you than when we lived at home. This is the result of dedicating ourselves to God's purposes through your prayers and your resources. We are your hands & feet entrusted to do eternal things with some of what God has entrusted to you. We take this seriously, and are humbled by the honour. The other side of living our lives in connection with so many is the fact that we live in a bit of a glass box. If you follow our missives, you know more about our lives than most self-respecting Canadians would ever want to share. The reason for this is that we are here as part of Christ's body...as part of you. Thus, we feel it imperative to be accountable to you as before God. It is because of this accountability that I write you today. As Christ's servants in Ethiopia, we have been required by the government to build one prison latrine per year. While this has been an added blessing i