Extraordinary Ordinary Time

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1 Haney Presbyterian Church JUNE 2017 Newsletter Extraordinary Ordinary Time Rev. Dr. Gerard Booy Pentecost leads into the season of the church year called ordinary time roughly six months that stretches from Trinity Sunday to Christ the King Sunday and the beginning of Advent. There are no major holy days like Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in this season, just the daily working out of our salvation in the company of others. Ordinary time is where we walk before the Lord in the land of the living (Psalm 116:9). The gospel is worked into the fabric of our daily lives and it is worked out in worship, love, and acts of service. The name ordinary time may be misleading. There is nothing ordinary about ordinary time because we live our lives in the presence and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost reminds us of the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is given to the church, to all believers, to each one of us. We are temples of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives in us and gives us life. The Spirit intercedes for us with prayers that go beyond words. The Spirit pours the love of God into our hearts and gives us hope. The Spirit guides our steps and gives wisdom to discern. The Spirit equips us to serve God and one another in love. The Holy Spirit empowers us to witness. In the presence and by the power of the Holy Spirit, God s kingdom is being established on earth as it is in heaven. Lives are turned around, drawn into community, and turned outward again to a world in need. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are being transformed in the image of Christ to the glory of God, and for the sake of others. Christian life is unthinkable no, impossible without the presence and the work of the Holy Spirit. Paul writes that no one can say, Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3) In ordinary time, we hear the invitation to follow Christ. Be shaped by the Word; communicate and commune with God in prayer; establish healthy 1

2 rhythms of work and rest; care for your loved ones; raise your family; serve your neighbours; work and worship; play and pray; involve yourself in God s mission; seek justice; give witness to the hope that is living in you. In ordinary time we live, we love, and we learn while we pray: Holy Spirit, guide us, shine your light inside us, fill us with your passion, breathe life into our souls. (Words of the song by Rory Noland) Gerard Pastor Gerard Booy has announced his resignation from Haney Presbyterian Church to follow God s call into a ministry of Spiritual Direction with small groups and individuals. We will miss Gerard and we are very grateful for the way he has led our congregation for the past eleven years. Our prayer is that God will continue to guide him as he discerns God s leading into this new stage of ministry. Gerard s last Sunday is Sunday June 25. Please join us for the service at 10 a.m., followed by cake in the hall. Crisis in Syria The United Nations has identified 13.5 million Syrians who require humanitarian assistance. More than six million are internally displaced and over 4.8 million are refugees outside of Syria. The numbers are staggering. While it s easy to feel overwhelmed by the need in our world, as Christians, we are called to be people of hope. Presbyterian World Service & Development has been actively involved in responding to the crisis since During that time, Presbyterians have made possible over $2.8 million in programs. But in order to continue responding to the desperate need, PWS&D needs our support. They are seeking to raise an additional $200,000 in 2017 to benefit refugees and those displaced within Syria. A gift of $100 will feed a family of five for a month. And through the PCC s partnership with the ACT Alliance and Canadian Foodgrains Bank, donations are matched at CFGB, making a $100 donation become $500, thus feeding five families of five for a month. Everyone deserves to be safe. Everyone deserves to be protected. PWS&D is inviting you to Be a Peacemaker to pray for those enduring displacement and trauma because of war, and to offer financial support that will lead to critical, life- saving assistance. There are various ways to donate but a simple way is to put your donation in an envelope marked Syria Crisis and place it on the offering plate on Sunday. 2

3 Please join us for cake after church Sunday, June 11 Summer camp is a fantastic place for children to gain experience and confidence. Camp Douglas provides a challenging and safe program in a Christcentred environment, helping to foster an appreciation for God s creation and to equip Christian leaders for the future. Camp Douglas is owned, supported, and operated by the Presbytery of Westminster of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, and has well trained, dedicated and faithful staff members as well as exceptional Leader-in-Training programs. The camp is located on a beautiful tenacre site near Roberts Creek, between Gibsons and Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast. The property includes both a private waterfront and a large patch of old growth rainforest. Registration brochures are available in the church narthex, and information is also found on the camp website: to help celebrate the achievement of OUR GRADUATES Anthony, Cody, Maggie, Matthew and Zoe May God richly bless each one of you as you embark on the next chapter of your lives. HANEY CHURCH PICNIC Sunday, June 11 After church at the home of Max Gnadeberg th Street, Maple Ridge Come prepared to relax and enjoy an afternoon of good food and fellowship. Please bring some finger food to share, your plates, cups, utensils and lawn chairs. CANADA 150 STAWBERRY TEA Saturday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a delicious dessert, plus a travelogue by Kelvin Chiddick and a silent auction. By donation. Sign- up sheet in the church kitchenette. Country Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee KENNY HESS is coming to H.P.C. with his Songs of Life show Friday, June 16 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $20 available through the church office. 3

4 Haney Adult Fellowship Annual Summer BARBEQUE Saturday, July 8 5:30 p.m. at the home of the Garvins VBS 2017 August :00 a.m. 12 noon For children aged Free! ROME: PAUL AND THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH" Those of you who have attended in previous years know this event is a great time of food and fellowship. How can you get involved? Here s where we need help: Decorating team Registration team Paul s House (two men to tell the story each day) Apprenticeship Games Family Leader/Helper (10) Food Shop (snacks) Marketplace Shopkeepers (7) Set up and take down team Our steak barbecue will include baked potatoes, bread rolls and choice of salads. Dessert, tea and coffee will follow. The cost is only $12 per person. Remember to bring your own lawn chair, plate, mug and utensils. Please sign up on the sheet in the Church Narthex to help us order and prepare the right amount of food. Directions to Carol and Bob s house will be available in the church narthex prior to the 8th. If you can help, even part time, please contact Paddy. To register: haney.pc@telus.net FILL A BOTTLE SAVE A LIFE! Help share the truth with women and men who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy. Bring back your baby bottles full of coins, bills or cheques on Father s Day. Need a baby bottle bank? See the church office. 4

5 Glenwood School Programme Are you interested in doing woodworking with the children at Glenwood School? The school is hoping to start a woodworking programme for the school year. The children are very enthusiastic! If you'd like to work with them, please let Paddy know. (Spring 2017 participants in our outreach programme at Glenwood Elementary School) 5

6 Dates to Note June Thu Jun 1 10:00 am Theology Café Sat Jun 3 7:00 pm Strawberry Dessert Night Sun Jun 4 10:00 am Communion Service Sun Jun noon Church Picnic at Max Gnadeberg s Mon Jun 12 7:00 pm Session Meeting Jun Ladies Retreat at Camp Douglas Fri Jun 16 7:00 pm Kenny Hess Concert Sun Jun 18 10:00 am Operation Baby Bottle ends Mon Jun 19 7:30 pm Board of Managers Meeting Sun Jun 25 10:00 am * Pastor Booy s last service * Sun Jun 25 Jul / Aug Newsletter Deadline Tue Jun 27 6:00 pm Cell Groups Potluck Dinner July Sat Jul 8 5:30 pm Barbeque at the Garvins August Aug Vacation Bible School September Fri Sep 15 6:00 pm Family Fun Night Church Address: th Street Maple Ridge, BC V2X 5H8 Website: Phone: haney.pc@telus.net Church Administrator: Marilise Venter Minister: Rev. Dr. Gerard Booy Phone: revhaney.pc@telus.net Associate Minister: Rev. Paddy Eastwood E- mail: paddyathaneypres@hotmail.ca Sermons online If you are unable to attend worship on a Sunday or just want to review the sermon again, many weeks you can find the video or sermon text posted on our church website. Just go to the Haney Presbyterian Church website ( ) and click on the Media & Blog tab. A menu will drop down where you will be able to access the sermons as well as our newsletters, a calendar and other congregational news. 6