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New Music | Jonathan & Melissa Helser | Find Me
This week is Easter. The high point in the Church calander when we celebrate God's most happy gift. As you worship this week may he find you thankful, grateful and on your knees. Here's a beautiful, simple, song... Read More
New Music | John Mark McMillan | Death in His Grave
This one comes to us from - me. :) It's one of my favourite Easter/Resurrection songs. Spirit and Truth stuff here. Great lyrics mixed with hearts and music that raises our own spirits. I love it. Plus... it's... Read More
New Music | Audrey Assad | I Shall Not Want
This seems like a fitting song for Lent. A prayer to be delivered from our misplaced longings and fears and into the goodness of God. Audrey Assad Sent along from one of our Vancouver church members, Audrey is a... Read More
New Music | Hillsong | What a Beautiful Name
Another song for us as we lean into worship in this 2017 year. This time a suggestion from our Vancouver church. In this week's CityWide we look at Revelation 4. In the passage we are given our first glimpse into... Read More
Eugene Peterson on Worship
Together, Mark Carter (our intern) and I have been reading through Eugene Peterson's memoir: The Pastor. You may recall Peterson as the translator of the beloved version of the Bible, The Message. Today I read the... Read More
New Music | Rest in You | All Sons and Daughters
In January I put out a call for new music (if you've not responded yet, send your suggestions along!) and a number of you responded with music you have been listening to at home. Over the course of the coming... Read More
2017 Vision | Worship
This past week the council met for the first time in the calendar year. As usual we met to pray but we also met to talk about the year ahead. Where did we sense God calling us to focus our energies as a church in... Read More
Christmas Update from the Shareski's in Germany
Ralph and Ruth, our partners and friends in Germany, sent this brief video update just prior to Christmas. As you may have heard, Germany received 1 million refugees last year in an incredible act of national... Read More
Won't You Be My Neighbour?
Every week, the affable Mister Rogers would sing the same simple refrain: "Won't you be my neighbour?" Slipping on his slippers and sweater, his gentle voice would welcome millions of children into his home... Read More
Year End Help Needed
Hi Friends, As we wind down our 2016 year end, we are in need of a little extra support. Our church accountant has informed us that we are $6200 in deficit this year and council agreed last week that it would be... Read More