Summer Series – I Wonder Why? Getting Curious About Our Faith and Practices.

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Lani Wiens

We are excited to announce our new summer series! Building off the success of our “Investigator” series last summer, we are once again preparing for 10 weeks of inter-generational, family-friendly gatherings!

This year our sermon series is called:

“I Wonder Why…” Getting Curious about Our Faith and Practices.”

Why do we give? Why do we pray? Why do we go to church?

Our hope is that over the course of the summer, we will be able to engage with questions like these in ways that are both accessible and engaging for all ages. We want to enter into these questions with a posture of curiosity and wonder. What can we discover as we explore each topic through scripture, story, activities, and experience? What might God want to show us and invite us into?

Our summer gatherings will run from 10:00 am – 11:15 am (note the shortened time), and we have the privilege to learn from some amazing members of our community.

We hope you can join us!

Week 1 – July 2 – I Wonder Why WeTake Communion? (Mauritz)

Week 2 – July 9 – I Wonder Why We Pray? (Lani, Violet and Kelly)

Week 3 – July 16 – I Wonder Why We Go to Church? (Brett)

——July 23 – Bird’s Hill Park (Baptism and Picnic) ——–

Week 4 – July 30 – I Wonder Why We Do Spiritual Practices? (Derek and Ashley)

Week 5 – Aug. 6 – I Wonder Why We Believe the Bible is True? (Krista)

Week 6 – Aug. 13 – I Wonder Why We Are Invited to Play and Create? (Dave Johns)

Week 7 – Aug. 20 – I Wonder Why We Love our Neighbour and the Stranger? (John Mark)

Week 8- Aug. 27 – I Wonder Why We Give? (Mauritz)

Week 9 – Sept. 3 –I Wonder Why We Serve? (Dustin)

Week 10 – Sept. 10 – Wrap Up the Series – I Wonder Why We Wonder? (Lani)

Messages of Love

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Jessica Williams

Over the past few weeks many people have contacted WCV with messages of love, encouragement and assurance of prayer for all of us. Here are just a few we’d like to highlight for you now.

Joyce Rees (National Council Member and Pastor at Epic Vineyard in Kelowna)

The LORD is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

“In all circumstances we look to the Lord, and our great comfort is that He is close, especially to those who are “crushed in spirit”. My encouragement is that you would keep turning toward Him. Speak honestly to Him. Many are praying, most hours of every day, that you would experience the Holy Spirit’s presence very near to you. We are sending you our love.”

David and Anita Ruis (Vineyard Canada National Directors)

“You are not alone.”

“Hey WCV family,

We just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know we love you and are walking beside you as you journey through this challenging time.

People coast to coast are holding you in prayer. We are coming alongside your team there with as much resourcing and support as we can muster.

You are not alone. We’re in this together. Be assured of our care and concern for everyone impacted, and our deep awareness of the wide range of emotions, reactions and triggers that such events bring to the surface. We are extremely proud of the way you are handling this.

Huge love and prayers.”

David and Anita, on behalf of your Vineyard Canada family.

And this week Provencher Community Church gifted us this painting that was created for our community during a recent worship service. It was delivered personally, with warmth and love. The back is signed, “Standing together with our Vineyard family.”