Our Vision People in relationship with Christ and their community Our Core Values (MC3 DNA) ~ Biblical Faithfulness and Prayer ~ ~ Authenticity ~ ~ Joyful Worship ~ ~ Engagement In Church And Community ~ ~ Leadership Development ~ Meadow Creek Community Church ~ MC3 Meeting Sundays at 11:30 a.m. South Gate Presbyterian Church 120 Clarendon Avenue, Hamilton Office Mailing Address 120 Clarendon Avenue, Hamilton, ON L9A 3A4 (905) 387-5457 – Fax (905) 387-7478 pastor@meadowcreekchurch.ca team@meadowcreekchurch.ca www.meadowcreekchurch.ca Ministry Team Rev. Raj Sandhu (Sr. Pastor) .................................... 905-578-2450 Barb Lee (Office Administrator/Assistant to Pastor)...... 905-578-0842 Carol McCready (Congregational Care/Counselling) .… 905-318-3041 April 5, 2015 A member of the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada Sunday Celebration Congregational Happenings 12th Next Sunday: April ‘Miracle Sunday’ with April 5 2015 Welcome To Our Easter Sunday Service MC3 sings Listen & participate in celebration of God’s goodness through song (Worship – led by Chad Pilon) Plugs A few words about current happenings Tithes & Offerings Give freely to God JESUS MAKES HEADLINES We welcome you to our Easter Service this morning! Pastor Raj concludes his Easter Series titled: Jesus Makes Headlines with a sermon titled The Answer is Easter! Jesus lived thousands of years ago, yet He still makes headlines today. No other figure in history has had so much publicity…good or bad. So what is it about him that keeps people talking? And what does His provocative life have to do with you, today? Have you missed a sermon? Catch it on our website @ www.meadowcreekchurch.ca Easter Letter Update: Sermon Title: “The Answer is Easter” Selected Scriptures Pastor Raj Sandhu Pre-Service Prayer ~ If you are available any Sunday a.m. from 11 to 11:25 – please join those in the chapel for Pre-Service Prayer! *Please turn off cell phones and pagers during worship. Thank you! Nursery Care ~ Available for children during the service. Children’s Church ~ Children will be dismissed during the service. Sunday School/Nursery Today our Nursery Leaders are: Rhonda S., David S. & Kylie V. Next Week (Apr. 12) our Leaders are: Rhonda S., Sarah S. & Rayshelle S. For Your Information If you didn’t remember your special Easter Offering today, don’t fret, bring it next Sunday! Need a special Easter Offering envelope – there are some on the information table! Our goal is $5,000 Our Ministry Focus Today is on: Meadow Creek Church’s vision is "People in relationship with Christ & their community." To comply with our vision statement we have begun a series of Evangelism & Outreach initiatives. Let us show this community that we live by our vision statement, that they are not words written on a piece of paper but on the hearts of our church. Our Evangelism Team is headed by our SDC Evangelism chair – Gord Harvey – please pray for our evangelism team! For Your Information Talk It Over is Our special speaker coming from City Kidz is Susan Morris. Please come prepared to give, this is our only giving during the year to City Kidz & they are one of the missions we support as a church. Pastor Raj will be Away! From April 6th to April 14th. In the event of emergency, please contact our S.D.C. chairman Randy Coates at 905.689.3894 or Barb Lee at 905.578.0842. Barb will be in the church office regular hours from 10-5 on Wed. thru Fri. 905.387-5457 Annual Geranium Sale: South Gate Church’s Women’s Association is selling geraniums. Anyone wishing to order please put your name and telephone number on list & one of their members will get back to you. The plants sell for $2.50 and there is a variety of colours. Led by Andrew & Tania Hernandez Next session: Friday April 10th 7p.m. @ the Hernandez home Men’s Ministry Next session: Saturday April 11th 8a.m. here at 120 Clarendon There will NOT be a Revelation Bible Study this Wednesday April 8th Both Pastor Raj & Sandi are away Next session: Wednesday April 15th 7p.m. in the boardroom, 120 Clarendon Ladies… M4C3 = Meet 4 Coffee, Cookies & Conversation A.D. The Bible Continues: (tea is available too) You don’t want to miss this 12 week Mini-Series which covers Acts:1-10. It begins tonight (April 5) at 9 pm (1 hour episodes) on NBC. Tonight’s episode: is the aftermath of the crucifixion. ~ Don’t miss it! 1 Saturday morning a month 10 – 12 noon Fragrance Alert Christian Salvage Mission’s Annual Banquet Date: Saturday April 18th Location: Naum Macedonian Hall 1150 Stone Church Rd. Hamilton Refreshments: 4:30 pm. Dinner at 5 pm. For more info. call: 905-574-3334 MCCC strives to ensure the comfort of the entire congregation by encouraging a fragrance free environment Prayer Chain If you have an urgent request or you’d like to be on the prayer chain. Please contact Carol McCready @ 905 318-3041 Housekeeping Items ~ Please be in your seats by 11 a.m. & keep movement in & out of the service to a minimum. Next Session: Saturday April 18th Here at the church, 120 Clarendon Ave. W e are now partnering with N2N to help those in need of food. P lease bring non-perishable food items for the wood bin at the back of the sanctuary. T hey are in great need of rice at this time.