Welcome to Emmanuel Mennonite Church!

July Calendar of Events:

Spanish Classes continue every Monday, 7pm in the banquet room.

Volleyball continues every Thursday, 7:30pm-10:00pm

Summer Preaching series on the book of James continues every Sunday morning, 10am followed by coffee fellowship in the foyer:

Sunday, July 6, 10:00am - Barb Nickel worship leading, Walter Bergen preaching, Angelika Dawson song leading

Sunday, July 13, 10:00am - Walter Bergen worship leading, Gareth Brandt preaching, Barb Nickel song leading

Sunday, July 20, 10:00am - Rod Wiebe worship leading, guest speaker Abe Buhler preaching on James 2:14-26, Angelika Dawson song leading

Wednesday, July 23, 3:30pm - Vietnamese Ministry Support Group meets in the library - if you're interested in hearing how this ministry is developing, you're very welcome to join us!

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last update: July 10, 2008

Pastor's Blog

July 10, 2008
Hello from Winnipeg
The last few days have been very full, first with the Mennonite Church Canada Delegate Assembly and then being joined by Mennonite Church USA for the Summit. For the latest information on both, including an audio of my sermon last night at the Summit, please see http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/events/summit08/ Continue

June 27, 2008
Words of Comfort by St. Francis de Sales
This week, someone shared with me a few lines of comfort written by the Catholic bishop, St. Francis de Sales, 1567-1622. I was so struck by the wording that I did a bit of research and found the entire reading: "Be At Peace" Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms. Continue

June 22, 2008
Vietnamese Worship
Pastor Nhien Pham reports that our Vietnamese Ministry has held two worship times so far with 15-20 people each time! Some came from the Vancouver Vietnamese Mennonite Church, some are new contacts he's made in Abbotsford. Continue

June 18, 2008
After-Dinner Humour
Last Sunday morning, I shared the after-dinner humour from my banquet presentation, and it's posted here by request: Not long after I began pastoring at Emmanuel, someone gave me this bit of humour about job descriptions for different church staff members. Continue

June 14, 2008
An Interfaith Experience
Last Saturday, Gary’s grandmother passed away at the age of 99 years old, so we drove up to Salmon Arm for her funeral on Thursday. The service was held in the chapel of the local funeral home, with tea in the hall next door, and a graveside service at the very peaceful Mt. Ida cemetery. The chapel service was led by an old family friend along with the Buddhist priest from Kelowna where Grammy spent the last years of her life. You might question the presence of a Mennonite pastor at a Buddhist funeral—I have some questions about that myself—and yet Continue