The Vision of Grandview Calvary
Baptist Church
“Grandview Calvary Baptist
Church is a community of people
who receive and extend the
radical welcome of God in Christ
for the transformation of our
neighborhood”
Newcomers! Welcome to our worship
service! You are important to us and we
want to make our church & staff
available to you. We’re glad you’re here!
We hope you will join us again. In the
sanctuary entrance foyer you will find
helpful brochures & information. We
invite you to fill out a yellow ‘care card’
found on the backs of the pews.
Seasonal Theme: Being led into this advent season, this time of waiting. Eastside
Storyguild invited us in to the story of Elijah on the first Sunday of advent. Until Christmas,
we will continue to explore God's action in Elijah's life and the call to us to turn to God and
prepare for Christ's coming. The Scriptures we will hear will be stories of Elijah as well as
stories from the Gospel that lead up to Jesus' birth. Both the morning and evening
congregations will be invited in to these stories through different liturgies and themes but
together we are in this season of waiting for the coming of Christ. We are reminded that now
we see only glimpses of what is to come when Christ returns.
Crossroads Community Project Staff:
Outreach Worker: Karl Johnston
Counselor: Rose Clarke
Administrator: Jenn Crolow
Initiatives Coordinator: Lisa Clark
Staff/Program Mgmt: Al McKay
Out of the Cold Coordinator:
Andrew Thistlethwaite
GCBC’S TWO WORSHIPPING COMMUNITIES:
Morning Worship
&
Sundays @ Six
10: 30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Call to Worship & Encountering the Presence of God
Hearing the Story
Offering & Children’s Blessing *
Community Announcements
Connections:
Pastor: Tim Dickau
Pastor: Tama Ward Balisky
Children’s Ministry Coordinator & Youth Pastor::
Nadia Vanderkuip
Eastside Story Guild Staff: Adriana Zepeda,
Monica Hof
Worship Coordinator: Karen Wuest
Church Administrator: Tim (Teak) Klauke
Custodian: Jeff Vanderkuip
We welcome you in the name of Christ.
Prayer of Confession & Prayers of the People
Sermon Copies are available at www.gcbchurch.ca.
Contact Teak in the church office if interested: 604-255-1411
if you need a hard copy.
GCBC Staff:
Entering Epiphany
Crossroads’ is a street outreach
ministry of GCBC:
Street phone: 604-253-6667
Office phone: 604-255-1111
When volunteer drivers are available, rides
can be offered in the church van for those
who would otherwise find it difficult to get to
church. Call the office if you are interested
in volunteer driving.
Grandview Calvary
Baptist Church
1803 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 1B2
email: info@gcbchurch.ca
www.gcbchurch.ca
Tel. 604-255-1411
Fax. 604-255-0414
Sunday, December 31, 2006
“New Year’s Prayer Service”
led by Pastor Tim Dickau
Response and Sending
(Communion ** is celebrated 1st Sunday of month for a.m. congregation
& every week for Sundays @ Six)
* Children’s Blessing: Part way through our services, children are invited forward for a prayer, & then
to go downstairs to classrooms below the sanctuary for kids’ programs. Currently, only
Storyplayers2 programming is offered during Sundays @ Six w/ parent-minded space for younger
children. The morning service has the following:
~Nursery (parent-minded): Age 0 – walking age
~StoryPlayers 3: Gr. 1-4
~StoryPlayers 1: walking thru age 2
~The Edge: Gr. 5-7
~StoryPlayers 2: ages 3-5
Washrooms are available through the door front-left of the sanctuary.
** Communion is a celebrative act of remembrance and obedience for the followers of Jesus
Christ, where bread & juice are the symbolic presence of Christ among us. All who have faith in
Jesus Christ are welcome to participate. Parents are welcome to bring their children with them
for a blessing from the pastor or server.
After today’s a.m. service:
Prayer at the Centre
This Week’s Events:
Please pray for:
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Looking Ahead To Next
Sunday:
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10:30 am Morning Worship Service &
6 pm Sundays @ Six with Pastor Tim
Dickau leading us in a new sermon series on
“Faith at Work.”
Community Lunch will follow the morning
service in the downstairs hall. Please
contribute $2 per adult at the food table if
able.
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This Week’s Partner in the Baptist Family
- Carey Theological College, training Christian
workers & laity for Baptist churches & Christian
organizations
Mission(ary) Focus for this Week:
- Paul, Cathy, Hannah, Isaac & Nathan Unger, on a
translation project with Wycliffe Bible Translators
in the Solomon Islands & the Canada Institute of
Linguistics in Langley that trains people in Bible
Translation
Those Not Well in Body in our Midst:
--Linda Tang’s mother whose mental health is
unstable
-those living with cancer & treatments: Sid
Phillips Carolyn’s Stewart’s mother, Tim Klauke’s
sister, Sherman Lam’s mother
-Dan Martel, with sclerosis of the liver
-Dolores Mitchell, limited at home
Those in Need in our Midst
-family and friends of Ron Zerkee, who passed
away on Dec. 15
- Verna Mooney and her family after Verna’s son
Jim passed away, unable to recover from a falling
accident
GCBC Ministry:
- Church Community Ministries Committee as they
seek to provide hospitality at GCBC
A Church in our Neighbourhood:
-Churches that meet at the Salvation Army Building
near 1st & Commercial – i.e. New Beginnings &
Vancouver Eastside Vineyard Church
If you are interested to pray for the Kitchen Fundraising effort,
please contact Wan How at wphow@yahoo.com
Th, 6:30 pm “Out of the Cold” – A free meal,
overnight stay, and friends to talk to;
doors open at 6:30 pm with meal at
7:30 pm; To help, speak to Andrew T.
(604-875-9350).
F, 9 am All-Staff Planning Meeting
F & Sat, 10 pm Overnight Stay available
Upcoming Events:
Jan. 8 Camp Grace after school tutoring
returns to GCBC weekdays.
Jan. 10 Open Door for Single Moms and preschool children begins for new year.
Jan. 11 Home Group Ldrs. & Council Mtgs.
Jan. 13 LifeRoots: Parenting Workshop and
Worship Meeting
Jan. 14-21 Week of Focus on Prayer
Church
News
Receipts & Annual Reports: So that we can close our 2006 books in good
time, please submit any receipts needing to be reimbursed to Teak in the
church office by Dec. 31. Those who oversee areas of ministry, please note
that Annual Reports are requested for January 14/07.
Financial Update on Tithes & Offerings: As a church of two
congregations, we commit to a yearly amount that we collect through our tithes
and offerings, to meet our expenses through the year. Here’s an update for
receipted & loose offerings for Jan. 1 -Dec. 17 /06 (excluding any designated
funds):
Jan. 1 – Dec. 17
Budgeted Goal for the period:
$229,656
(% of the year’s budget)
(96%)
Actual for the period:
$213,790
(% of the year’s budget)
(90%)
Notes: The above does not reflect the exchange rate on US gifts, nor direct deposits from
bank transfers.
Staff Away:
 Angela Neufeld, Worship Coordinator, has started a maternity leave
that will last until Easter, 2007. Her replacement is Karen Wuest.
Note that Aminah Al-Attas is also helping with oversight for the
evening worship
 Youth Pastor Nadia Vanderkuip will be away Dec. 14-28
 Administrator Tim Klauke will be away Dec. 23-30
New Kitchen Orientation: Orientation to the new kitchen and its
equipment should be arranged through Jeannette Jones (604-433-2764). Please
ensure you go through an orientation before you request keys and use of the
kitchen through Teak (604-255-1411).
Volunteers Needed
Driver Needed to help pick up Eleanor Nasar for 10:30 am worship service.
Church van is available. Contact Teak in the church office (604-255-1411) if
you would be able to help out.
Christmas Dinner for the community, Dec. 25, 5 pm. If you would like to
volunteer, speak with Pat Bujold (604-759-9131). People are needed to
prepare baked goods and to arrive at 4 pm to set-up. The meal is once again
being provided by Tio Pepe’s, a local Mexican restaurant.
Coffee Coordinator Needed: A volunteer is needed to coordinate volunteers
to prepare beverages offered following our a.m. Sunday service. This gift of
hospitality for thirsty worshippers helps facilitates relational connections. Call
Gail (778-329-6053) or speak to one of the pastors.
Sunday Lunch Co-Coordinator Needed: A volunteer is needed to work
with another individual in coordinating Sunday lunches. In the past, these
have been either potluck or prepared by a crew organized by the coordinators,
and lunches have typically been offered the first Sunday of every month. If
interested, approach Pastor Tim Dickau (604-255-1411) or Francis Tam (604255-6724).
Weekend Overnight Shelter volunteers needed: Like last winter, we are
opening a weekend shelter (fri./sat.) at the church so that people can get out of
the cold weather and get a good night's sleep. Two volunteers are needed each
night to stay overnight with the guests. If you would like to participate or if you
have any questions please contact Matthew and Elisa Leahy at 604-730-9402 or
barbarianmatt@hotmail.com.
Edge Sunday School Teacher needed - once a month commitment. Also
looking for Edge leaders for once a month, Sunday afternoon. Call Nadia
(604-215-0539)
Committee Members Needed for Preparing GCBC’s 100th Anniversary
Celebration in November, 2008. 5-6 people are sought to help shape events
for this celebration in a way that remains consistent with our the expression
and extension of our mission in our neighbourhood. A chair for the group is
also needed. If interested, approach Pastor Tim Dickau (604-255-1411).
Community Bulletin Board
Stillpointe Urban Retreat House’s public gatherings for prayer are on break
until the week of Jan. 15. Personal retreats during this time can still be
arranged through Mary Dickau at 778-998-5436.