For the period December 18 to December 24 , 2014

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For the period December 18th
to December 24th, 2014
This Sunday December 21
Speaker: Sam Watts
Topic: What Is Jesus changing?
Main texts: Psalm 103:19, Zechariah 9:9-10, Malachi 4:2, Revelation 2:27
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love
Worship Leader: Mike Calo
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Featuring excellent music led by a live band, and a Christmas message shared through a
number of readings and messages.
For people of all ages, the evening will be a wonderful celebration of the hope that is found in
the birth of Jesus Christ. Invite your friends, neighbours, classmates, relatives, co-workers. An
invitation can be downloaded from the church website, and printed copies of the invitation
obtained from the Welcome Centre or church office.
In eLife this week…….
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Sunday Service, Christmas
Eve Service, Baptisms,
Prayer Corner
Important Year End
Information, Ministries
Upcoming 7 days, In the
Lobby, Children’s Ministry
Core Focuses
Missions, Save The Dates,
Westview Restorative
Building Fund
Worship, Info., Staff
BAPTISMS
We rejoice in the recent baptisms of
Karina Moin-Darbari and Christina Slavin.
PRAYER CORNER
Pray for those from the West Island
community who will be joining us
for the Christmas Eve service; that
through their time here they would
take hold of Jesus the Saviour.
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IMPORTANT YEAR END INFORMATION
YEAR END DONATIONS: In order to be eligible for 2014 tax receipting, your end of year
donations need to be at the church no later than January 2, with cheques dated no
later than December 31, 2014. These donations will be deposited in the first week of
January.
Thank you.
SPECIAL YEAR END MISSIONAL OFFERING: The next two Sundays: December 21st and 28th,
we are providing the opportunity for you to make a special year-end donation for our
mission partners.
You can participate by putting your donation into the special white envelope from the
pews and placing that envelope (with cash, or cheque payable to Westview Bible
Church) in the offering receptacle at the back of the sanctuary. Thank you so much!
YOUTH GROUP: There will be no Youth Group on December 26th and January 2nd. YG will
be back on January 9th.
CLUB 56: There will be no Club 56 on December 28th and January 4th. Club 56 will return
on January 11th, 2015.
eLIFE: This will be the last eLife for 2014. The next eLife will be issued on January 8th, 2015.
STAFF CHRISTMAS VACATION DAYS / CHRISTMAS SEASON OFFICE HOURS:
The church office will be closed between December 25th and January 1st inclusive,
though there will be custodial hours ongoing.
For awareness of the specific staff days off for each staff person, please check the
website: www.westviewlife.org/#/about-westview/our-staff
From the Elders and Staff, we wish you all a Merry Christmas!
MINISTRIES
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is needing teachers. Specifically ESL needs 1 general
teacher, 1 literacy teacher and 1 substitute teacher to replace regular teachers when
needed. This is wonderful ministry opportunity to both equip immigrated people with
language tools to help them in day to day life, and to share Jesus with them. For more.
information please contact Jennifer Karimian: 514.457.6409 / [email protected]
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UPCOMING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
YOUTH GROUP: Be at the church at 7:30pm. The Banquet is a high-class event, so dress
sharp! Bring $5. Pick up is at 10:30pm. See you there!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
YOUNG ADULTS (LADIES) Cooking, baking and coffee at the Church. Consult the
Westview Young Adults Page on Facebook for more information.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
YOUNG ADULTS: Christmas Party. Consult the Westview Young Adults Page
on Facebook for more information.
IN THE LOBBY
BIBLE IN A YEAR: If you have registered to read the Bible in a Year, drop by the
table to pick up your binder.
TOYS FOR CAMBODIA: Jennifer Hay is leaving for Cambodia in less than a month! If
you are donating toys for her to take with her for Crossing Cambodia's preschool,
please bring them to church this Sunday. Jennifer and/or Heather Hay will be
available in the lobby.
LETTERS FOR BB1: Jennifer Hay has offered to take letters to children at BB1 when
she goes to Cambodia next month. If you would like to send a letter along with
her, please deliver it to the church office by January 4th or hand it to Jennifer,
Heather Hay or Isabelle Carriere.
THE HEART OF WESTVIEW’S
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
At Westview, the goal of our Children’s Ministry is to cooperate with parents in setting the
foundation for their child’s journey with Christ, a grounding they will build upon through
their adolescent years and beyond. We trust God to lead and empower us in delivering
children’s programming for ages 2 through grade 6 that is effective, relevant and
meaningful.
A Taskforce recently concluded many months prayer and work in
determining core focuses for our Children's Ministry. We encourage you to read the
“Heart of Westview’s Children Ministry” document on our website and pray for the
ongoing ministry in these precious lives.
www.westviewlife.org/#/about-westview/childrens-min-focuses
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MISSIONS
JENNIFER HAY and CALEB TRIMM both leave in early January for overseas.
Jennifer will be going to Cambodia working with Crossing Cambodia and Caleb will be
heading to Australia with YWAM. Pray for them as they prepare, and for the ministry God has
in store for them.
NEWS FROM THE DEWITS:
“We met a girl at the Swaysa village study centre that stole our hearts and probably changed
us forever. Her name is Chhovry, she is 18 years old and was born without arms. She is our
inspiration, she was walking a couple of KM everyday to learn English. Chhovry lives 20
minutes out of town and there was no way for her to go to school. She was in private school
for a few years but the organisation that was funding her stopped. I asked her what she
wanted to be, thinking what can she possibly accomplish in Cambodia without two arms in a
country where its difficult to get a job. Her response was inspiring, she said she wanted to be a
translator, that there was nothing wrong with her brain or mouth. As a family we decided that
we would help her as long as she was willing. We enrolled her back in Private school, Bora in
the morning and Dewey for English in the afternoon. What a blessing and inspiration she has
been to us and others. Update on Chhovry, she received her first report card, she is in the top
10 of her class at Bora. Dewey is having a special day of talent shows and speaking events,
Chhovry volunteered to sing solo in front of the school and guest. Needless to say we are so
proud of her.”
Go to our Missionary News section on the Westview website Missions Page
to read the rest of the newsletter.
SAVE THE DATES
JANUARY 17TH
Westview’s Leadership Event Part 1 is on January 17, 2015 from 9 am to 4 pm and costs
$15. Please bring your own lunch. Come and listen to some of the following speakers:
Bill Hybels, Carly Fiorina, Jeffrey Immelt, Susan Cain, Bryan Loritts, Patrick Lencioni,
Joseph Grenny, Erica Fox, Don Flow, Catherine Kagina, Wilfredo De Jesus, Ivan
Satyavrata, and Louie Giglio. Small group time will help us unpack the material and make it
personal.
JANUARY 18TH
COFFEE WITH KARINA: On January 18th, Karina Moin-Darbari wlll be hosting a coffee
time after the service to give an update on her mission work with Power to Change.
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Westview Restorative Building Fund….
CURRENT: $14,710
GOAL: $300,000
God has provided us with many ongoing opportunities to be of
service to the community and the city. We have been given an open
door to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in a place where
there are few churches and few Christ followers - but lots of people
who are seeking the truth. We are prayerfully seeking as a church,
what God would have us pursue in considering facility expansion; in
upgrading or changing a number of our physical spaces.
Immediately however, there are urgent needs within our existing
facility that are the realities of an aging building; needs such as:
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bathroom renovations
replacement of carpeting
replacing nursery wing heat pumps
replacing ceiling tiles
changing gym lighting fixtures that are soon to be obsolete
replacing a dying sanctuary projector
painting throughout.
As a result, we need to build up some extra funds to address these
urgent needs.
So let's all partner together. Together, we can raise funds that are
over and above our normal operating budget. Together, we can dig
a little deeper to see these restorative building needs met.
Will you pray about this and see if God leads you to give an extra gift
directed towards this effort?
Kindly label any donations for the building fund by writing
"RESTORATIVE BUILDING FUND"
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WORSHIP
This past Sunday we worshipped with the following songs:
O Come All Ye Faithful/We Adore You
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Hark The Herald/King of Heaven
OFFERING REMINDER: Rather than collecting the offering during the service, a drop box safe
has been permanently installed, inside and between the sanctuary doors that exit to the lobby. At
any point before and immediately following the service, you can put your offering into this safe. If
you would prefer to make a regular donation by doing a Pre-Authorized Donation, please pick up
a form at the Welcome Desk or contact the office to have the form e-mailed to you.
Thanks to everyone who is giving regularly at Westview and particularly our PAD
participants.
WEBSITE / FACEBOOK: check out our website for regular updates on ministries and
Westview life: westviewlife.org and the ‘WESTVIEW BIBLE CHURCH” Facebook page as
well.
Name
E-mail
514.626.5460
[email protected]
Ext. 107
Nita Kotiuga,
Pastor - Care Ministries and Spiritual
Formation
[email protected]
Ext. 102
Mike Calo, Pastor - Worship Ministries
[email protected]
Ext. 103
Xavier Avila, Pastor - Youth Ministries
[email protected]
Ext. 106
Maria Bejarano Meza, Pastor - Spanish
Ministries
[email protected]
Wendy Williamson, Office Administrator
[email protected]
Malcolm Thompson, Youth Ministry Intern
[email protected]
Ron Champagne, Custodian
(currently on medical leave)
[email protected]
Yasmine Sourour, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Jonathan Richard (Interim Custodian)
[email protected]
Jeff Simunic,
Pastor - Ministries and Community
Engagement (Staff Lead)
Ext. 101
Ext. 105
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