溫哥華宣道會福群堂

1) 為日本大地震災民失去家園及家人代禱，求神安慰他們，讓他們早日認識主。 
2) 為福音勇士訓練班禱告，讓弟兄姊妹在個人傳福音工作上裝備自己及感動更多人參加傳音事工。
3) 軟弱肢體：黃師母，白明德，吳連清，伍鳥柏，Desmond Leung，龍太，劉福桃太太，Jill Hoskyn 師母，求神給他們早日康復。

Our prayer…

… Wondrous and Mighty God, this is the day we wait for all year. Soon the different time zones of this world will each begin to awaken to the glory of Easter day. Around the globe, the friends and followers of Jesus will discover — he is not dead. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! 

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1.    CHRIST IS RISEN! Truly, He is risen!

2.   Easter Love Feast will be held today at 12:45pm. Come and celebrate together!

3.   You Are Invited to witness the baptism of our brother, Jesse Leung, and sister, Mrs. Chow, from the Moses congregation, today at 2:00pm. Praise the Lord for Jesse’s and Mrs. Chow’s witnessing and testimonies!

4.    Membership Transfers – We are pleased that Kim Kiaw Looi and Jennifer (Jenny) Wong are joining the Newbern church family. Praise the Lord that our family continues to grow!

5.    Alex Lee has resigned from the Joshua Deacons Board effectively last week, April 17, 2011. Thank you, Alex, for your service to Newbern and to our Lord. May you continue to find joy in serving for  the glory of God.

 6.   Everyone Is Welcome to the "Upper Room" prayer meeting, every Sunday, from 12:30 to 12:45pm. Let us all focus on praying and hearing God’s will and His heart.

Deacon’s Sharing

 “Vancouver Son Run” – by Nicky Yuen

 Last Sunday, I had the joy of running in my first ever Sun Run, which is a 10km run through downtown Vancouver. I am in no way a runner by any amount of personal interest, athletic gifting, or genetic predisposition, although I have been told numerous times, “You look like a runner”. Well, looks are most certainly deceiving, as by no mere coincidence do I avoid running – my response to that line is “I do everything BUT run”. My journey started off with a personal challenge which actually began last Summer when I was invited to go running with Eva and Joyce. Prior to that, the only running I ever did was in high school (Canada Fitness, 6 laps around the track), and running away from a bear while hiking … almost, but I was determined to improve my running endurance beyond several minutes of straight running! So this February, the opportunity to participate in an official training regimen at work resulted in me half committing myself to it, and maybe even trying the Sun Run for once. Throughout 12 weeks, at least 3 times a week, I used my lunch hour at work to follow a training schedule that would potentially enable me to run 10 kilometers with ease. Skeptical I was! But as the training progressed, through cold rain, snow, wind, mud, and a bit of sun, I found myself running further and further, and stopping less and less. I can only praise God for the ability of the human body to adapt to such physical stresses and strains, and to heal so quickly. I also thank Jesus for the ‘head songs’ He put in my head to keep me going. Fast forwarding to the end of the 12 week training program, I was running, at times, up to almost 12km, within an hour. This adherence to the training routine, which I eventually grew to enjoy, resulted in an unforgettable experience on April 17, when I stood among throngs of people in downtown Vancouver, taking in the excitement and hype, ready to put my training to the test and run the literal race of my life. Needless to say (and I’d be embarrassed if couldn’t), I finished the run! My training helped enormously, and I can only attribute my accomplishment to that, as I was able to pray, praise and even sing to Jesus, for this feat of human endurance. Yes, a great and glorious Son Run it was!

Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

家事報告

1.    全教會祈禱會: 5月1日(下主日)早上九時半舉行。原定成人主日學課程暫停一次。鼓勵全教會弟兄姊妹及事奉人員一同參與祈禱會為教會作守望。

2.    下主日有前建道神學院院長張慕皚牧師前來證道，也是聖餐主日及為身心靈軟弱肢體按手祈禱，請預留時間來敬拜主!

3.    GSF福音勇士訓練班，5月1日及8日下午1:30至4:30，由短宣中心陳國柱弟兄主講，敬請參加了“生命宣教佈道團”及短宣隊之弟兄姊妹準時出席，並自備午膳。

4.    感謝主！本屆復活節浸禮將於今主日下午二時於舊堂舉行，共有二位：中文部：周岑碧珍（灑禮），英文部：梁建安(Jesse)，敬請出席，同頌主恩。12:45 pm設有愛筳。

5.   BC內陸短宣隊出發誓師禱告會定於5月4日星期三晚7:30舉行，邀請眾弟兄姊妹踴躍出席以禱告鼓勵及支持12位短宣隊員，讓他們帶著傳福音的熱忱及能力為主作工。

6.    今年本堂短宣隊出發日期:  
 －  6月5-12日－「阿拉斯加英文短宣隊」－現有6位參加
  報名及查詢，請聯絡英文部吳牧師。
 － ７月22日-8月1日－「巴拿馬短宣隊」－現有3位參加
  報名截止日期:6月5日
 每一個參加短宣隊的弟兄姊妹，教會會支助20%旅費；有經濟困難者亦可申請教會額外資助，查詢張永賢長老。

7.    鼓勵奉獻支持宣教士及短宣隊，建議每月$20或以上(十一奉獻以外)，請在奉獻封上註明“宣教”奉獻。

會友部報告：
1.　全教會分區家聚：5月1 日（下主日）晚上6時為分區家聚，請每家帶備一款菜餚出席。活動分4組：兩組溫哥華、一組列治文、一組本拿比，地點及分組名單巳張貼於大堂外，請在名單旁空格填上出席人數，若未能出席，請填上“0”表示，方便負責人預備白飯。如對名單有任何問題或想更改地點，請與Kenny簡冠盈長老聯絡。

團契部報告：
1.　 “福樂坊”5月4日(週三)，“母親節聯歡會”歡迎邀請朋友    參加！“福樂坊”對象為教會鄰近的長者及退休人仕，提供康樂  活動之餘，更有些福音性預工，請大家幫忙宣傳及推介。
 
2.   摩西成人團契：4月30日 （星期六）晚上 7:00pm – 9:30pm  為查經週會，查考「摩西五經」 第二課「反省生命的墮落 — 罪、死亡 」，歡迎所有成年的弟兄姊妹及新慕道朋友參加，請攜同課本及聖經依時出席，會後有一個四月份生日的慶祝會，詳情請與Hilda張黃其蕙姊妹聯絡。

主日學部報告：
 1.　成人主日學部:新一季主日將會合班給老師們休息，   現已請到加拿大家庭更新協會機構前來主領六個課堂，
   "幸福溫馨家庭面面觀"。日期由5月8日至6月19   日。報名在外面佈告板登記。

  May    8 婚姻神話Marriage biblical foundation          
  May  15 溝通密碼Communication code                     
  May 22 傷痕恐懼 Hurt & fear                                                               
  May  29 家世淵源Family matters                                 
  June 12  衝突法則Conflict management                       
  June 19  婚姻四季Seasons of marriage

 2.　五月八日開始，除了成人主日學合班外，另有一班   特別由陳宗遠傳道教授，組長訓練:如何帶領團契小組   包括帶領查經及關顧方面工作，請有負擔這方面事奉的   弟兄姊妹踴躍報名參加，一連七課。報名在外面佈告板   登記。

 其他聚會
 1.　 " 第39 屆大溫培靈會即將於5月5，6及7日晚   上7:30於百老匯教會(2700 E.Broadway, Vancouver)    舉行，由莊祖鯤牧師主講：『神啊!有誰能像你?』敬請   弟兄姊妹預留時間參加 ! "

家事報告

 
1) 為日本大地震災民失去家園及家人代禱，求神安慰他們，讓他們早日認識主。 
2) 為福音勇士訓練班禱告，讓弟兄姊妹在個人傳福音工作上裝備自己及感動更多人參加傳音事工。
3) 軟弱肢體：黃師母，Susanna，白明德，吳連清，伍鳥柏，Desmond Leung，龍太，劉福桃太太，Jill Hoskyn 師母，求神給他們早日康復。

PRAY for …

… We’re told in scripture to pray for our leaders. Let us pray for our nation to have leaders that treat us with CAT, ie. Consultation, Accountability, and Transparency.

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