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 On Sunday, December 9th our worship service was all about Baptism and Public Profession of Faith.  We were blessed with 3 adult doing their Public Profession of Faith (2 by Baptism) and 2 children being baptized.  Here is a picture Andrea & Scott.  Andrea joined our church by Baptism!  Congratulations and welcome to Andrea and Nancy & Trent and family!

And now, folks, here are the results of the second round of voting! Thanks to everyone who participated. Two more weeks of voting to come and the race can still change substantially!

Remember, folks, that the winner last week (and the sermon topic selected for January 6 was "How can we learn to forgive others, "as the Lord has forgiven us"?"

8 votes	Where is Eden? (Divine  Geography)
2 votes	Have you ever known God?? How do we find him? Where do we find him?
9 votes	“Sometimes I wish I could be like a preacher in the movies”
8 votes	I think you should preach about what led you to this ministry
18 votes	Prove Jesus exists without using the Bible as a Reference
28 votes	Why do good things happen to bad people?
11 votes	Modern Day Prophecy
11 votes	How does God hear all our prayers?
31 votes	"Don’t look back cause you’re not going that way"
22 votes	Preach about the significance and symbolism of the numbers 3, 7, 12, 40 and how they unify the Old and New Testaments?
11 votes	Prayer
4 vote	The encounter of Jesus with the woman at the well (John 4) – how does it relate to other stories in the Bible that take place at wells?
38 votes	What do I say to my Atheist friend? (Ammunition for a friendly debate)
12 votes	"Out of Egypt I have called my Son." What role does Egypt play in the birth of Christianity?
29 votes	Depression and Anxiety: How to bring hope peace and comfort to the people we love who suffer through times of darkness.

 

And the winning suggestion, chosen for January 13 with 38 votes is "What do I say to my Atheist friend? (Ammunition for a friendly debate)"

SHUTTERBUGS NEEDED!

 It's time for another photography assignment.  This one should be fun and easy.  Please share your favourite winter/Christmas photo with us.  Photos may be submitted throughout December and January.  The photos can be ones you've already taken or will take.  Please submit your jpeg file to Joni (jsmith@standrewshespeler.ca) as soon as possible.  Photos will be posted on the bulletin board at church, on our website, and on facebook, and whenever possible on the screen before worship services.

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS

 We need your help on Sunday, December 16th!  Please meet Scott & I in the foyer between 9:30 - 9:45 am.  We are doing something special for the worship service.  We NEED everyone's help!  If you want to know what we're doing or what's happening please talk to me.  We just don't want to tell everyone (especially your parents!).  See you in the foyer!  Joni   jsmith@standrewshespeler.ca

Pagers for Sunday School!

 Our Christian Education Committee is pleased to say that we now have another set of pagers.  The first set of pagers is for use with our families who have babies in the Nursery.  The second set of pagers is for families in Sunday School.  Now parents with babies, toddlers and other Sunday School children may rest a little easier knowing that if you are needed you are only a "buzz" away!

First round of voting has been counted!

 And here, folks, are the results of the first round of voting! Thanks to everyone who participated. Three more weeks of voting to come and anything can happen!

1 vote	Where is Eden? (Divine  Geography)
0 votes	Have you ever known God?? How do we find him? Where do we find him?
8 votes	“Sometimes I wish I could be like a preacher in the movies”
5 votes	I think you should preach about what led you to this ministry
14 votes	Prove Jesus exists without using the Bible as a Reference
17 votes	Why do good things happen to bad people?
6 votes	Modern Day Prophecy
3 votes	How does God hear all our prayers?
18 votes	“Don’t look back cause you’re not going that way”
16 votes	Preach about the significance and symbolism of the numbers 3, 7, 12, 40 and how they unify the Old and New Testaments?
5 votes	Prayer
1 vote	The encounter of Jesus with the woman at the well (John 4) – how does it relate to other stories in the Bible that take place at wells?
21 votes	What do I say to my Atheist friend? (Ammunition for a friendly debate)
6 votes	“Out of Egypt I have called my Son.” What role does Egypt play in the birth of Christianity?
17 votes	Depression and Anxiety: How to bring hope peace and comfort to the people we love who suffer through times of darkness.

And the winning suggestion, chosen for January 6 with 22 votes is “How can we learn to forgive others, "as the Lord has forgiven us"?”

Soulidified!

 Fun at Soulidified (Youth Group) Sunday, December 2nd!  Secretly decorating the minister's study.