The first Sunday of the Advent season is November 29. Advent is the official beginning of the “worship year” in the Christian calendar. It is a season of preparation and waiting for the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah. We celebrate his first coming – our Saviour, born in a manger. We expectantly look for his appearance in […]
Churches for Freedom Road is an affiliation of churches willing to demonstrate public support for the building of a 17 mile road from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation to the Trans-Canada Highway, thus ending their 100 year enforced isolation and making it possible for them to build a water treatment plant to end an 18 year
Flatlanders Inn has recently had an opening in the Administrator job position. Julie Kettle has been our administrator for the past 2 years. She has approached her job with a rare sparkle and joie de vivre. She is moving on and we thank her for the great job she has done and wish her all the
We are in the process of prayerfully discerning the expansion of our Elder team and we’d like to invite your input. In the Vineyard, Elders function as overseers who tend to the spiritual health and vision of the community. The Elder team, while not always elders in age, are seasoned leaders and followers of Jesus. There
In the spirit of open communication, the Board of Directors offers this information for us all to prayerfully consider. For the past 20 years, God has provided for our financial needs. We understand this to be a result of his faithfulness expressed through both your faithfulness in tithes and offerings as well as our collective prayer for
“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.” ~ Isaiah 41.17 Ever wondered where our water comes from when you turn on the tap? It turns out, that all our water in Winnipeg
There was a small team from Winnipeg on the ground at the end of August. They recorded these videos to help tell the stories, report on and assess the situation and help those far away understand the situation in Kathmandu and the villages which were directly impacted by the earthquakes. As they are processed they will be
What a beautiful morning to hear from Anita Ruis and Dona Isaacs. Both shared their wisdom of living out the story of following Jesus in their ministries. How blessed we are! (back left to right Violet, Debra, Krista and Jodi) (front left Dona and Anita)
We’re excited for the Upstairs Gathering to begin again on October 4. After our community consultations last June we’ve been thinking, praying and planning. A small team was invited by the pastoral staff to help bring leadership to the Upstairs Gathering – this was a need that was articulated clearly in June. The leadership team is:
Welcome! We are so grateful you’ve come to celebrate what God has done in and through this unique community called Winnipeg Centre Vineyard. It’s been 20 years since the prayer meetings in David and Anita’s living room morphed into public gatherings. If you were around in those early days in 1995, and haven’t been here
We are thrilled about the release of our brand new worship album “Within and Without!” The album features 12 original songs from our community and is digitally released and distributed worldwide by Vineyard Worship Canada. CD Sales CDs are $15 and payment can be made by cash, cheque, or credit card. You can purchase the album at
Ok people. Our 20th Anniversary Weekend party is approaching! Here are some details: Schedule: We’re having 3 Main Sessions and a “Neighbourhood Party” all at 782 Main St. Friday, Sept 25, 7pm: Main Session – Worship led by David Ruis, WCV staff sharing Pivotal Stories to Propel us into the future. Saturday, Sept 26, 11am – 5:30pm: Neighbourhood
It’s been awhile since the last update. Monsoon season has been a difficult time without much progress in rebuilding. The rains are typically from May to September, becoming most heavy throughout June and July. By now it still rains but normally only once a day during the evenings. Working in these conditions poses significant challenges. The roads become
