21 - Christian Fellowship Church

Prayers Needs:
For all those in our church family
For friends and families who are grieving the loss of loved
ones
For the love and sharing of the Christmas season to reach
more people around the world and that they may seek God
For the families of the innocent victims of recent incidents of
violence and terrorism
The Inter-varsity Student Ministry and their December winter
camp—a major outreach event and pray for it to be filled with
God’s presence
Addie Francis—PTL that Addie continues improvement everyday; her right side is getting stronger with walking exercise
and can now quietly speak and can feed herself
Missionaries in restricted countries where they and all Christians face great challenges each day
Ericka Larsen—accepted to YWAM and going to Sydney Australia for training and outreach
Ashten Eby—attending Briercrest College
Nievares Family Ministry—building schools in the Philippines
Gerry & Shirley Falk-Int’l Student Ministry at U of S
James & Theresa Huculak-Quezon City, Philippines equipping
future Asian church leaders
Kirstie Kline-working as a House Parent with Youth for Christ
Russ & Marg Speiser-serving in France
Gary & Doreen Toews-Mission Aviation Fellowship
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Jerry & Marian Pullman
OVER
THESE NEXT FEW DAYS MUCH TRAVEL WILL HAPPEN, FAMI-
LIES WILL GATHER, GIFTS WILL BE EXCHANGED AND DELICIOUS
MEALS WILL BE SERVED.
PRAY
THAT THE
CHRIST
OF
CHRISTMAS
PRAY
WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN IN ALL OF THESE FESTIVITIES.
FOR THOSE AROUND YOU WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE AND REMEMBER TO BLESS THEM AS THE
LORD
LEADS YOU.
PRAY
FOR THOSE
WHO ARE LONELY BECAUSE THEIR FAMILIES ARE FAR AWAY, OR BE-
Kid's Church! Come grow with us! Sundays @ 10:30 AM
Classes for age one to grade three.
CFC Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Tuesdays @ 7:00am at the
church. Good food and fellowship!
Seniors meet weekly under the appropriate title “Friends.” For
more information please call Bill Regier: 306-365-2063.
Missional Community: Missional Communities are families of
missionary servants that live on mission together within our communities. Our desire is to see the gospel proclaimed with our lips
and our lives within our neighbourhoods and communities. We
strive to be a picture of Christ to those in the community who otherwise have none. If you would like more information or are interested in joining one of these Communities, contact Pastor Brad
Schroeder at 306-360-8070 or [email protected].
Small Groups: Small Groups provide an environment for people to grow closer to God and to one another. They are intended
to be a safe and confidential place where people are cared for
spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. If you would like
more information or are interested in joining a small group, contact Pastor Brad Schroeder at 306-360-8070 or
[email protected].
Prayer Chain: A group of people within our church are committed to sharing your prayer concerns during the week at any
time. If you have a prayer request please contact Helga Krahn at
365-3116 or [email protected]. If Helga is unavailable, phone
Edith Klassen-Dale(306-365-2034); if no answer, call Elsie Houk
(306-365-4392); if no answer, call Ellen Weber(306-365-4333.)
“cfc2005” is an online group for the attendees of CFC. Each
week we send out the bulletin, updates from our young people
serving in other countries and ministries as well as any other important information. Please join us online by sending an email to:
[email protected] (You will need to register
with yahoo.com.)
“www.lanigancfc.com” is a website with info about our
church; calendar of upcoming events, previous bulletins; listen to
past sermons, links to various resources and more.
CAUSE DEATH HAS SEPARATED THEM..INCLUDE THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR
GATHERINGS.
PRAY
CHRISTMAS SEASON, WE WOULD NOT
JUST GO TO CHURCH TO CELEBRATE CHRIST’S BIRTH BUT THAT WE
WOULD ALSO BE THE CHURCH TO PEOPLE GOD’S SPIRIT LAY ON OUR
HEARTS.
THIS WEEK PRAY FOR—BRIAN & AIMEE WIENS
REGINA (NEW INITIATIVE)
THAT THIS
C&F
MB MISSION (RESTRICTED). PRAY FOR STRONG TEAM LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE GOSPEL WITNESS AMONG NORTH AFRICANS.
December 21, 2014
Knowing & Serving
Jesus Christ...Together
Member of the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Christian Fellowship Church
Church Staff & Ministry Leaders
Pastor: Brad Schroeder
Church Moderator: Curt Eby
Prayer Chain: Helga Krahn
Communion Team: Ryan Melin
Office Administrator: Sandra Benson
Box 484 Lanigan, SK
S0K 2M0
www.lanigancfc.com
Office & Information Line: 306-365-2510
Pastor’s Office: 306-365-3337 or
306-360-8070
[email protected]
Welcome
Hearing Devices are available at the Sound Booth
MCC Connects: . Give education for Christmas. Your gift of education helps children learn so that communities benefit and lives
change. $25 provides breakfast to one student for a school year.
Give at donate.mcccanada.ca or call 306.665.2555.
Today’s Worship
Worship Leader: Stefani Block
Special Music: Nata Kline
Sermon: Pastor Brad Schroeder
Please note:
Welcome to our Visitors. We would like to make contact with you to help you in any way, share your prayer
concerns or answer any questions you might have. You
will see Acquaintance Cards (pink or blue) on the back
of the pew in front of you. Fill in your name, address,
phone number and email. Place in the offering plate or
pass directly to the Pastor. We look forward to hearing
from you.
Anyone who may have special prayer needs, we
would like to pray with you. On the back of the
pews, you will find Prayer Request Cards (grey). You
can fill in the card and place in the Offering Plate or give
directly to Pastor Brad.
Parents you are welcome to use the Nursery at
anytime during the Service.
This Week at a Glance:
Tuesday— 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Tuesday— 9:30am Ladies Prayer Meeting
Evening Prayer time Tuesday nights 7:00pm
Thursday—2:00pm Friends
Sunday— 10:00am Worship Service
Note all the Events and mark your calendars.
Dec. 21—Last day Kid’s Church
Dec. 24—Christmas Eve Service 7:00pm
Dec. 25—Lodge Service 2:30pm with Pastor Brad
Jan. 11, 2015—First day for Kid’s Church
Bal Nievares will go to the Philippines again this
winter, the same as he and Marilyn did for so
many years together.
Anyone who may wish to give financial support
to this ministry may do so by writing a cheque
to CFC and marking it for
Nievares Family Ministry.
You will receive a receipt for Income Tax.
Building schools and employing local people.
Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24 at 7:00pm at
CFC
Christmas Day Service at the
Lanigan Lodge 2:30pm with Pastor Brad.
Christmas Cards will soon be filling your
mailboxes.
Please remember Stamps for Bibles…
Canadian Bible Society
Save your stamps and bring to the church. There is a
container provided above our mailboxes or you can give
your stamps to Sandra in the Church Office.
Cut about a ¼ inch border around the stamp including
the cancellation stamp.
Lanigan & District Food Bank is busy all year long.
There is a box in the foyer for donations of
Non-perishable food items.
Many prayers were answered and we were able to
send healthy and hardy hampers to homes this
Christmas.
Thank you to everyone who supported the
Food Bank during this Christmas season.
Please remember us year round as the need
for assistance is always there.
Merry Christmas to all and may your new year be
filled with God’s blessings.
BETHANY COLLEGE EVENTS
Contact us: 1.866.772.2175 or www.bethany.sk.ca
Alumni Soccer Tournament - January 16, 17, 2015. Registration form on
website. Registration Deadline: January 6, 2015.
DISCIPLESHIP AND CONTEXT Conference, February 6 -7, 2015. Watch
for further details soon.
Sask MB Conference hosted at Bethany College, March 13,14, 2015.
Please continue to pray for Bethany Faculty & Staff as they work
through the process of closing down the college and preparing for
the final Commencement celebration. Watch for further details.
Merry Christmas from Redberry Bible Camp!
Men's Snowmobile Day is on Feb. 21, 2015,
register online today
(redberrybiblecamp.com/snowmobileday)
$30/person.