MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS. Evangel Kid s Ministry. This Week At Evangel Sunday August 30. Monday August 31. Tuesday September 1. Wednesday September 2

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1 This Week At Evangel Sunday August 30 10:00 am - Worship Service 3:00 pm - Spanish Service 5:30 pm - Bible Study Monday August 31 6:00 am - Monday s with Jesus 9:00 pm - A Word with God Radio Station 94.3 Faith FM 10:00pm - Nighthawk Prayer Line X 802 Tuesday September 1 7:00 pm - Spanish Prayer meeting Stan and Santos Go to COLOMBIA! Wednesday September 2 7:00 pm - Women s Group Thursday September 3 9:30 am - Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm - Worship Practice Friday September 4 6:30 pm Youth Group Saturday September 5 7:00 pm - Spanish Service 8:00 pm - Prayer Meeting MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS Meeting over in the church house every Sunday morning are a group of enthusiastic kids ready for their scripture lesson, worship time and craft. The time flies by and often we have more material ready than time! We have enjoyed bringing the bible lessons alive, listening to their laughter and watching the kids engage and grow in their knowledge of the scriptures. Even more enjoyable are the times we get to listen to their hearts what they are afraid of, struggling with, happy about or what they want prayer for. We take time at the end of the morning to pray for each other and the upcoming week. We have come to love each one of them and will be sorry to see five of our 12 yr. old girls move on to the youth group as they also move into grade seven. We are planning a Pizza Picnic & Party in the Park Sunday August 30th to celebrate this past year and kickoff to the year ahead. Please continue to pray for these children who are so precious in the Lord s sight, that the seeds sown and germinated in their hearts will not only remain, but blossom and grow into what the Lord would have them to be. Continue to pray for the ministry, that the workers as well as the work increase, all for the glory of God! Evangel Kid s Ministry

2 OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Giving at Evangel August General $ New Canadian $ Colombia $7.50 Total $ Getting to Know: John Heo Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:7 John has been a part of the Wiseman family for 24 years now. They all feel God has brought him into their lives, and the Wiseman family is so thankful for a church that loves and supports John, and themselves. If you have had the opportunity to attend a talent show here at Evangel, you have had the pleasure of hearing John sing hymns, which he truly loves to do! Another thing that John really enjoys, is playing ping pong. If anyone is up to playing ping pong with John, his table is located downstairs at the Evangel Church House, and he would love to play a game or two against you! Along with ping pong, John really loves Chinese food as well!

3 Adapted From Biblegateway.com August Scripture Readings Without You We Are Nothing Brendan DePhillippeaux Day 215 Isaiah Day 216 Isaiah Day 217 Isaiah Day 218 Isaiah Day 219 Isaiah Day 220 Isaiah Day 221 Isaiah Day 222 Isaiah Day 223 Jeremiah 1-3 Day 224 Jeremiah 4-6 Day 225 Jeremiah 7-9 Day 226 Jeremiah Day 227 Jeremiah Day 228 Jeremiah Day 229 Jeremiah Day 230 Jeremiah Day 231 Jeremiah Day 232 Jeremiah Day 233 Jeremiah Day 234 Jeremiah Day 235 Jeremiah Day 236 Jeremiah Day 237 Jeremiah Day 238 Jeremiah Day 239 Jeremiah Day 240 Lamentations 1-3 Day 241 Lamentations 4-5 Day 242 Ezekiel 1-3 Day 243 Ezekiel 4-6 Day 244 Ezekiel 7-9 Ready for the incredible privilege and adventure of reading the Bible through cover to cover? We hope so! It takes only about fifteen minutes a day. Enjoy! As you read, ask the Lord to help you see the redemptive story of the Bible. It's the heartbeat of every book from Genesis to Revelation. I m something of a perfectionist. It s a quality that s helped me in my schooling, but it s also been less than constructive at the same time. For instance, I recently got a good grade on a paper that I d worked pretty hard on. Amidst several positive comments, my prof also mentioned that I d forgotten to include words in several places throughout the paper, which made for some pretty fractured sentences. When I read this, pretty quickly I forgot about the positive marks and good grades, and wondered how I could have missed something as obvious as that. It makes me wonder why exactly we as Christians struggle so hard with making mistakes, sometimes to the point where we refuse to take a leap of faith because of fear. I suppose for me, it comes down to a problem with my beliefs. When I hold back from serving God because of fear, I often find that it s not really the mistake I m afraid of, but God himself. If I am afraid of making mistakes, it s usually because I fear that I ll somehow be punished for them, which shows that I m not really comprehending the gravity of what Jesus has done for me, and the freedom that comes along with it. I recently read an excellent biography on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which at one point described his attitude towards taking risks for God. He believed that a part of Christian freedom is the ability to act upon one s convictions without irrational fear of consequences. Obviously it doesn t mean that we can get away with anything if we slap Jesus name on the front of it, but I do believe that if we have placed a decision in God s hands, prayed fervently, consulted with our fellow Christians, and basically done everything we can to discern God s will, then we can act on our convictions and do what we believe to be right without fear that we will make a mistake. We might. There might be consequences. But if we remember what Jesus has done, then we remember that God s love for us is unchanging, and therefore the mistakes we make in his service are opportunities for growth and learning. In short, holding back for fear of making mistakes is being afraid to take hold of our freedom in Christ. Thank you God for giving us freedom to call upon you, to discern your will, and to step out in faith and obedience to serve you. Please teach us to trust more fully in Christ s perfect sacrifice and the love you have for us, so that we may fearlessly pursue you. Romans 8:15, ESV For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry abba! Father!

4 Small Evangel Our Small Groups Prophecy Group In this study we look at reasons for 1/3 of the Bible's content being prophetic in nature. We also spend some time looking at the prophecies themselves - both fulfilled, and yet to be fulfilled - from the Old and New Testaments. We will meet every second Sunday night from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Wiseman' house: 105 Spadina Rd. West starting in September. Mature Adults They meet every Monday night at 6:45 at Marlyn Starkey s home at 460 unit 6 Beechwood Place, Waterloo. They are taking a break for the summer but they will begin again in September. College and Careers Group This group meets once a month for bible study, fun activities and Young Adult Worship Services. If you would like more information please Mark or Tasha Mclimont. horseshoermark@gmail.com Youth Group Youth groups meet three out of 4 Friday nights between 6:30 and 10:00pm They alternate between bible study and activities. Gabby at gabby@evangelcommunity.com Women s Group The ladies will be studying Joyce Meyer's book "Battlefield of the mind" on Wednesday evenings at the church. For info contact Donna at okmagay@yahoo.com Men s Group Becoming Bold Men Of God. If you have a need for fellowship, prayer, accountability and study in your life, our men s group addresses all these aspects while still having fun. If you are interested, get in touch with Pastor Stan by ing him at stan@evangelcommunity.com Kids Connection - A new small group for kids between the ages of 8 and 12, meeting in the church house every other Friday night beginning May 8th. This gathering will include some nights for arts/crafts, games, music or practical learning labs. Other times it may just be a place to hang out with friends and read a good book or watch a movie. All kids within this age range are welcome! Lori Starkey for more details. lori@evangelcommunity.com Prayer At Evangel Prayer is found throughout the scriptures as a way to draw closer to God, to connect with one another and to petition the Lord on behalf of our communities. When we gather in prayer, we are able to connect with one another and praise the Lord, seeking His face and His will for our world. We live in a very broken world, a world that is searching for hope. We have the hope that this world needs, and we have the honour to enter into His gates daily! Please join us as we come before our Father with hearts of praise, with hearts of brokenness, and with hearts of expectations. Let us join together in prayer! "They all joined constantly together in prayer " (Acts 1:15) "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly" (Acts 4:31) "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." (Eph 6:18) Prayer Times : Monday Mornings 6:00 am, Thursday Mornings 9:30 am, Saturday Evenings 8:00 pm

5 A Word with God Radio Program MONDAY NIGHTS 9PM ON FAITH FM 94.3 The Word of God testifies of itself that it is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and [is] able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12). It is also a Word for you and for your walk with God because "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, [and] for training in righteousness; so that the man [and woman] of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Evangel Café Open Sunday s 9:30 am to 10:00 am 11:30 pm to 12:30 pm FOOD Bagels half $0.50 Whole $1.50 Cream cheese - $0.25 Muffins $1.00 Cookies $0.50 English muffins (as available) $1.00 DRINKS Coffee - small $0.70 large - $1.00 Tea - regular/earl gray/green - $1.00 Bottled water - $0.50 Bottled juice - $1.00 Flavour shots $0.10 COMBOS Any drink and a muffin or cookie - $1.50 Any drink and half a bagel - $1.50 $2 Small travel mug of coffee or tea - $1.00 And remember... don't end your day without A Word With God.

6 Our Pastor Pastor Stan Starkey Evangel Community Ministries 112 Spadina Rd W Kitchener, ON N2M 1G1 stan@evangelcommunity.com Appointments with Stan can be made by ing Pastor stan@evangelcommunity.com. Stan will be available on Tuesday or Wednesdays between 9 am and 4 pm OUR ELDERS Lead Elder : Stan Starkey Elder: Steve Wiseman Elder: Ivan Preston Elder: Clare Fuller Appointments with the Elders can by made by ing them at elders@evangelcommunty.com These appointments can vary depending on the availability of the Elders OUR LEADERSHIP OUR DEACONS Bailie Mackenzie Robert Goodale Brendan Dephillippeaux Halima Fuller Mark McLimont OUR STAFF OUR MINISTRY LEADERS Worship: Stan Starkey Christian Education: Steve Wiseman Young Adults: Mark and Tasha Mclimont Youth: Stan Starkey Kids: Lori Starkey Nursery: Rebecca Mundy Missions: Clare Fuller NCM: Clare Fuller Hospitality: Judy Mackenzie Small Groups: Steve Wiseman Production and Technical: Rebecca Nordquist Susan Knarr Financial Administrator susan@evangelcommuity.com Wednesday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Kimberly Heinl Administrative Associate kim@evangelcommunity.com Tuesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Rebecca Nordquist Director of Media, Graphics and Production Rebecca@evangelcommunity.com Monday 8-11 (Home Office) Tuesday 8-11 (Home Office) Wednesday 9-3 (Church Office) Thursday 8-10 (Home Office) Friday 8-10 (Home Office) Home Office Number Church Office Number