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Saying Good-bye to Violet

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Violet Rademaker on Dec 15, 2025. We joined the family and many friends in celebrating her life on Jan 10, 2026.

Violet faithfully served the WCV community for over 30 years. She served on our pastoral team, leading the prayer oversight team, and was a community pastor along with her husband, John. The two of them were the founding members of this community and were recently given the title Pastors Emeritus. We so value their insight, service, and love for our community.

Violet’s beautiful smile and unflagging spirit have been an inspiration to so many. The Goodness of God was one of her favourite worship songs, and its lyrics prove true of her life.

“All my life you have been faithful.

All my life you have been so, so good.

With every breath that I am able,

I will sing of the goodness of God.”

Your life sang Violet, and we will miss you dearly.

 

You can read her full obituary and find a link to the service by clicking HERE

WCV is Turning 30 !

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We are marking our 30th year with a week of celebration, reflection, thanksgiving, worship, and teaching.  Joining us will be David & Anita Ruis, Noel Isaacs, and a bunch of people from our history.  We will have a Nepal feast, songwriting and prophetic workshops, a worship circle, and a whole lot of storytelling moments.  It all kicks off Sunday June 1.

 

 

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A Meal with Jesus

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The sermon series looks at Jesus’ ministry through his interactions during meals. We see we can use meals, like Jesus did, to minister to those around us.  Meals welcome others into our lives and help others feel invited and included.  As you read the Gospels – specifically in Luke and in John, you can’t help but notice the long, unrushed meals where part of Jesus’ life.

Sing It! The Songs of Advent in Luke’s Gospel

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This season we will examine the Advent songs in Luke’s gospel which speaks of God’s faithfulness.

Dec 1: Mary’s Song – Jesus came to fulfill a promise. Luke 1:46-56.  Mary’s song praises God for His mercy & faithfulness. We will take a look at her story, and see how the words of her worshipful song reveal the glory of what God accomplished through Jesus.

Dec 8: Zechariah’s Song – Jesus came to save humanity. Luke 1:67-80.  Zechariah’s song praises God for keeping His promises. Let’s find out who Zechariah was, and examine the truths that are revealed through his words about God’s Messiah.

Dec 15: The Angels’ Song – Jesus came to bring peace. Luke 2:14.  The angels sing of glory to God & praise Him for bringing peace on earth. We’ll look at the story of the Shepherds and focus on the significance of why the angels sang proclamations of glory and peace.

Dec 22: Simeon’s Song – Jesus came to reveal God’s truth to everyone. Luke 2:29-32.  Simeon’s words aren’t technically referred to as a “song.” We’re talking a little poetic license here. His words were an outburst of praise to God upon seeing the baby Jesus. (That qualifies as a song.)  Simeon praised God for fulfilling His covenant with Abraham to bless all people through Israel. Tell the story of Simeon and Anna, and focus on the significance of Simeon’s words of praise.

Dec 24:  Christmas Eve in Candlelight

Dec 29: Always Levelling Up : God’s Work In Us Never Ends.  2 Corinthians 3:7-18.  This stand-alone lesson on 2 Corinthians 3:18, focuses on the idea of “Ever increasing glory.” God’s transformational work in our lives is constant and never-ending. We never arrive, but continually grow closer to God. As we do so, we continually experience newer and greater levels of spiritual growth and faith in Jesus.

Summer Series and Serving

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With only two weeks left in the school year, summer planning is in full swing!

Summer Cinema is the theme for this summer. We’ll look at the lessons and Biblical truth that can be gleaned from some carefully selected movies. No, we won’t be watching the whole thing on a Sunday morning, but various speakers will be showing clips and helping us look for the truth behind the tinsel.

We will have supervised time for kids aged 3 through third grade in our KidsChurch area. Our regular team of amazing volunteers gets a well-deserved break over the summer, so we are looking for a few individuals who would like to help out upstairs. By filling out THIS FORM, you can let us know when you’re available. Background checks are mandatory.

Our Youth will be hanging out here and there throughout the summer. That schedule will be posted shortly!

See you at the movies!

SUMMER SERVE INVITATION FORM LINK

 

Sermon Series 2024

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EXPLORING THE BOOK OF JUDGES

January 7th           The Book of Judges (Judges 1:1 – 3:6)

January 14th       The gospel in Judges 

January 21st         Othiel & Ehud (Judges 3-7-30)

January 28th       Deborah, Barak & Jael (Judges 4:1-5:31)

February 4th      Gideon (Judges 6:1- 8:35)

February 11th      Jephthah & Samson  (Judges 11:1 – 13:1)

Ordinary people who God can redeem, restore, and use for His glory.

 

 

Advent 2023

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Our sermon series for the month of December is called: The Jesus Family Tree. Each week we will be looking at different women in the Bible. We will consider the lives of Sarah, Rahab, Ruth, Mary and Anna. We will be reflecting on the following themes: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Anticipation.

Lani Wiens, our Kids and Youth Ministry Director, explained it well:

“From the very beginning, God was creating a family. He was building relationships with a people that He called out to be His own. Unfortunately, those children disappointed, wandered and rejected Him over and over; yet He never gave up on them.

His beautiful plan of redemption spans the arc of history.

Throughout the weeks of December, we will hear God`s story unfolding. Even though it looked like the main tree was cut off, the promised delayed; life and hope were still deeply rooted in God`s heart.

 Isaiah 11:1 says, “Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.”

The passage goes on to prophecy about the Messiah and what glorious blessing will come through the new  shoot.”

On the last Sunday of 2023 (December 31) we will take a closer look at Anna, Lady in Waiting (Luke 2:36 -38).

*Remember to collect your interactive advent preparation guide at church this Sunday.