Month: June 2014

Men’s Lake Getaway

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Have Fun ~ Hang Out ~ Be Encouraged

Sept 12 – 14, 2014 @ Lake of the Woods

What & Why?

Let’s Have Fun:

Let’s get together and enjoy this beautiful spot of creation and each other’s company.  Swimming, boating, canoeing, golfing, hiking, camp-fires, late night games & snacks, cannon-balls off the dock into the refreshing waters of Clearwater Bay – there are loads of fun activities we can do together.  Plus we’ll have amazing food served up by our talented WCV chefs.

Let’s Hang Out and Be Encouraged:

In the midst of having fun together, we’ll get to know each other better.  While the whole weekend will be pretty informal, there will be a few times of worship and prayer plus we’ll have the chance to hear a few WCV guys share thoughts that will encourage and inspire us on the topic of experiencing God.

Cliff Jump - men's getawayWhen & Where?

Sept 12 – 14.  Starts Friday at 7:30pm.  Ends Sunday at noon.

Rademaker Cabins on Lindsay Rd, Clearwater Bay, Ontario.  20 minutes east of the Ontario border, just 2km east of Clearwater Bay.  Right on Lindsay Rd – drive straight in to fire road 5 or 6.

Register:

Cost $50 (partial subsidy available if needed)

Bring sleeping bag, bedding, tent if required.  We have limited inside beds (first come basis) but lots of decks for tenting or mats!

Payment with registration: Please include cash or cheque to the church office or Cornelius Martens (payable to “Winnipeg Centre Vineyard”).

 

 

Saying “Yes!” to Jesus

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It was an amazing celebration.  On June 15th we celebrated our fathers, but we also joined a heavenly party for five guys as they took the courageous and public step of baptism.  Hearing parts of their stories was deeply moving and seeing them stand side-by-side, on the same level, all in need of (and receiving!) forgiveness was an amazing picture of the kingdom of God.  Five guys with incredibly unique and individual stories, yet all finding common ground at the foot of the cross and in the waters of baptism.


 

Weird Animals VBS

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Hey folks.  Our annual VBS is coming up, July 1 – 5th.  Last day to register your child is Thursday June 26th as we are almost at full capacity.  Contact Jodi:

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Register Here (click on the image):

VBS 2014

 

 

A Summer Head’s Up

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Well, it seems like summer is finally here and our schedule is adjusting accordingly.  Our Sunday Gatherings during the summer months are special times because they include all the children throughout the whole service.  Because of this, we tend to make sure the overall service is about 1/2 hour shorter (10 – 11:15am instead of 10 – 11:45am).  We do this by shortening the sermon and cutting out announcements altogether.  June 29 will be our first shortened service without organized kid’s church.

Also, we are going to be having just one main gathering downstairs from now until September.  The Upstairs Gathering has been a great addition to our regular gathered life together.  We’ve observed tremendous value in it and it provides us with lots of room to grow.  However, during the lower attendance summer months, it makes more sense to consolidate into one gathering, then begin again with two gatherings in the Fall.  June 8 was our last Upstairs Gathering until the Fall.

Another note about children in services: On June 15th we’re going to be celebrating baptisms during the service.  The elementary aged children will be part of this service.  There will be kids’s church June 22 – which will be the last kid’s church until the Fall.

Finally, we encourage you to continue to find ways to connect, relax and rejuvenate yourself this summer.  If your still making summer plans, consider the Enlive National Vineyard Celebration (they only happen once every 4 years!) in Kitchener, ON.  It will be a blast.

VBS is happening from July 1 – 5, make sure you check this out and register now.

Also, we’ll be heading out to the farm a few times this summer (July 27 & August 24).  If you’ve never been there before, make it part of your plans!