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There is no replacement for time with God. Here’s a great opportunity for you to stimulate your devotional life or to share a meaningful gift with someone you love. Your ABC has arranged for the BEST prices through your local church. Please let your Personal Ministries Secretary know that you’re interested in a devotional book. Look here next week for other great devotional books that you can get through your local church. God of Wonders - Order through your church’s Personal Ministries Secretary for $14.00*!
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BCALIVEBCALIVE
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGEBC Conference Church Family: I would like to share a Christmas letter with you that I sent to numerous faithful workers in the BC Conference -- With the myriad of distractions flying at us through the media, shopping, office parties, and traveling, we need reminders to keep Christ in Christmas, right? I am sure that you have seen the following reminders on buttons, t-shirts, billboards, and yard signs – those CHRISTmas reminders:
Jesus is the “Reason for the Season” Keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas No Christ, No Christmas. Know Christ. Know Christmas
Should we be making it our personal mission to tell everyone we see, “Merry CHRISTmas” (over-dramatizing the ‘Christ’ part)?
Doing this are we really helping our cause? Wishing someone Merry Christmas is often offensive to many people. “Should this make us, the Church, upset?” And many would say, “It is our holiday, after all, right?”
Many believe that this holiday should be all about Jesus, so we should expect that everyone, even those who don’t follow Jesus should honor Him as Savior and Lord during the Christmas season, right?
Forcing someone to recite something they don’t believe is this the right thing to do? Expecting that they will honor Jesus during December though they don’t believe He is their King and Savior, is this the best way? Here are some excellent reminders I found in a Christmas message (I will call them “better” CHRISTmas Reminders):
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to show people love. Even people that don’t deserve it.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to pursue peace with the people because God, through Jesus, has pursued peace with us.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live joyfully in the midst of difficulty. Because we have a Savior who
endured our suffering.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live generously. Because we serve a King who has given us salvation.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live our lives as if the God of the world sent His Son to call us His
own. My prayer for all of us (which includes me) is that God through His Spirit will grant us wisdom to know how He desires us to reach the lost during the holiday season through grace, mercy, kindness and love. Bless you each one for all you do every day to Grow God’s Kingdom whether serving in your local church, caring for kids in our schools, providing resource materials in the ABC, or working in the Conference Office.
Your “everyday” commitment and dedication to the King of Kings and Lord of Lord’s and your availability for service is a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving – praise God for each of you! Wishing you and your family a blessed and joy-filled Holiday Season.
Wayne Culmore, President
The Conference office will be closed for the holiday season from December 20 until January 1, 2013.
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BCALIVEBCALIVE
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGEBC Conference Church Family: I would like to share a Christmas letter with you that I sent to numerous faithful workers in the BC Conference -- With the myriad of distractions flying at us through the media, shopping, office parties, and traveling, we need reminders to keep Christ in Christmas, right? I am sure that you have seen the following reminders on buttons, t-shirts, billboards, and yard signs – those CHRISTmas reminders:
Jesus is the “Reason for the Season” Keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas No Christ, No Christmas. Know Christ. Know Christmas
Should we be making it our personal mission to tell everyone we see, “Merry CHRISTmas” (over-dramatizing the ‘Christ’ part)?
Doing this are we really helping our cause? Wishing someone Merry Christmas is often offensive to many people. “Should this make us, the Church, upset?” And many would say, “It is our holiday, after all, right?”
Many believe that this holiday should be all about Jesus, so we should expect that everyone, even those who don’t follow Jesus should honor Him as Savior and Lord during the Christmas season, right?
Forcing someone to recite something they don’t believe is this the right thing to do? Expecting that they will honor Jesus during December though they don’t believe He is their King and Savior, is this the best way? Here are some excellent reminders I found in a Christmas message (I will call them “better” CHRISTmas Reminders):
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to show people love. Even people that don’t deserve it.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to pursue peace with the people because God, through Jesus, has pursued peace with us.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live joyfully in the midst of difficulty. Because we have a Savior who
endured our suffering.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live generously. Because we serve a King who has given us salvation.
Maybe a better way to keep Christ in Christmas is to live our lives as if the God of the world sent His Son to call us His
own. My prayer for all of us (which includes me) is that God through His Spirit will grant us wisdom to know how He desires us to reach the lost during the holiday season through grace, mercy, kindness and love. Bless you each one for all you do every day to Grow God’s Kingdom whether serving in your local church, caring for kids in our schools, providing resource materials in the ABC, or working in the Conference Office.
Your “everyday” commitment and dedication to the King of Kings and Lord of Lord’s and your availability for service is a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving – praise God for each of you! Wishing you and your family a blessed and joy-filled Holiday Season.
Wayne Culmore, President
The Conference office will be closed for the holiday season from December 20 until January 1, 2013.
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BCALIVEBCALIVE
2013 SUNSET CALENDAR & OFFERTORY READINGSOur 2013 Sunset Calendar and Offertory Readings are now available for download in our BC Conference website.
http://www.bcadventist.com/calendar.php
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JulyJuneJanuary February March April May DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugust
CANADIAN OFFERTORY
READINGS (Modified for BC Conference)
2013
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT
ADVENTIST EDUCATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIAThe BC Conference is looking for a person to fill the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of Education. This is a full time position located at the Abbotsford, BC headquarters.
The successful candidate will have strong people skills, be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, be able to work independently, and be able to multi-task while meeting numerous critical deadlines.
A background in education and/or church administrative structure will be beneficial.
Reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools, the administrative assistant also supplies secretarial support to three other busy administrators.
Other duties include first point of contact for government, and denominational interaction as well as resourcing our 17 Adventist schools. Candidate must be a Seventh-day Adventist.
Please direct inquiries or resumes to Lloyd Robinson, Superintendent, at [email protected] before January 3, 2013.
“The power of a learning journey comes when a young person has a growing awareness of who they are and what they can do. “ R. Gerver.
Okanagan Adventist Academy
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This%past%Sabbath%OKAA%held%the%church%service%at%Son%Valley%SDA%Church.%We%had%a%
great%turn%out.%%Sabrina%Massey%gave%the%Children’s%story%about%the%light%of%the%world,%
which%is%our%school%theme%this%year.%One%of%our%own%staff%members%Michele%Jackson%
shared%her%experience%teaching%at%OKAA%and%her%great%appreciation%for%all%of%our%
volunteers,%teachers%and%support%staff,%we%are%so%lucky%to%have%each%other!%Two%brave%
students,%Jenny%Klassen%and%Kody%Astleford,%each%lead%in%devotions.%Both%students’%
unique%presentations%were%heartfelt%and%so%appreciated.%We%are%so%blessed%with%our%
students.%Our%OKAA%choir%presented%three%of%their%songs%ranging%from%our%theme%song%
to%a%song%about%God's%presence%in%our%lives,%and%a%beautiful%hymn%Sweet,%Sweet%Spirit.%It%
was%a%very%up%lifting%service,%a%big%thank%you%to%everyone%who%came%out%to%support%our%
school.%%Sara%Sutherland%
%
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November 30, 2012 From the desk of Janice Harford
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OKAA @ SVF
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BCALIVEBCALIVE
2013 SUNSET CALENDAR & OFFERTORY READINGSOur 2013 Sunset Calendar and Offertory Readings are now available for download in our BC Conference website.
http://www.bcadventist.com/calendar.php
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Cresto
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Dawson Cre
ek
Golden
Hazelto
n
Hope
Kelowna
McB
ride
Nanaimo
Port Hard
y
Prince
George
Salmon Arm
Vancouver
Victoria
White
horse
Willi
ams La
ke
January
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4:27
4:57
4:02
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4:53
4:15
4:20
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4:31
4:39
4:03
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4:32
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CANADIAN OFFERTORY
READINGS (Modified for BC Conference)
2013
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT
ADVENTIST EDUCATION IN BRITISH COLUMBIAThe BC Conference is looking for a person to fill the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of Education. This is a full time position located at the Abbotsford, BC headquarters.
The successful candidate will have strong people skills, be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, be able to work independently, and be able to multi-task while meeting numerous critical deadlines.
A background in education and/or church administrative structure will be beneficial.
Reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools, the administrative assistant also supplies secretarial support to three other busy administrators.
Other duties include first point of contact for government, and denominational interaction as well as resourcing our 17 Adventist schools. Candidate must be a Seventh-day Adventist.
Please direct inquiries or resumes to Lloyd Robinson, Superintendent, at [email protected] before January 3, 2013.
“The power of a learning journey comes when a young person has a growing awareness of who they are and what they can do. “ R. Gerver.
Okanagan Adventist Academy
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great%turn%out.%%Sabrina%Massey%gave%the%Children’s%story%about%the%light%of%the%world,%
which%is%our%school%theme%this%year.%One%of%our%own%staff%members%Michele%Jackson%
shared%her%experience%teaching%at%OKAA%and%her%great%appreciation%for%all%of%our%
volunteers,%teachers%and%support%staff,%we%are%so%lucky%to%have%each%other!%Two%brave%
students,%Jenny%Klassen%and%Kody%Astleford,%each%lead%in%devotions.%Both%students’%
unique%presentations%were%heartfelt%and%so%appreciated.%We%are%so%blessed%with%our%
students.%Our%OKAA%choir%presented%three%of%their%songs%ranging%from%our%theme%song%
to%a%song%about%God's%presence%in%our%lives,%and%a%beautiful%hymn%Sweet,%Sweet%Spirit.%It%
was%a%very%up%lifting%service,%a%big%thank%you%to%everyone%who%came%out%to%support%our%
school.%%Sara%Sutherland%
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November 30, 2012 From the desk of Janice Harford
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MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESUrgent need for an English teacher
The School of English at the Center of Influence in Yerevan, Armenia, is looking for a native English speaker who would be willing to come to the “Land of Noah” and teach the upper levels of English students.
Accommodation, food and stipend provided.
Dates: January 20th – June 30th 2013.
Requirements: A candidate needs to be a loyal Seventh-day Adventist believer with a minimum experience in teaching English or education that can be useful in teaching English.
Travel expenses: A candidate has to pay him/herself.
For more details, please, contact:
Pastor Sima Sremac: [email protected]
ALDERGROVE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
New Year’s Celebration
Laugh your way into 2013with The Panic Squad improv comedy
www.panicsquad.com
Appetizers and Desserts will be servedA perfect night out with family and friends
Fraser Valley Adventist Academy Gym26026 48th Ave. Aldergrove
Monday, December 31, 20127:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:Adults: $25.00
Seniors (65 +) / Students (13 – 18): $20.00Children: (5-12): $10.00 (1 – 4): Free
Contact Dayna Dauncey @ 604-897-3594 [email protected]
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MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESUrgent need for an English teacher
The School of English at the Center of Influence in Yerevan, Armenia, is looking for a native English speaker who would be willing to come to the “Land of Noah” and teach the upper levels of English students.
Accommodation, food and stipend provided.
Dates: January 20th – June 30th 2013.
Requirements: A candidate needs to be a loyal Seventh-day Adventist believer with a minimum experience in teaching English or education that can be useful in teaching English.
Travel expenses: A candidate has to pay him/herself.
For more details, please, contact:
Pastor Sima Sremac: [email protected]
ALDERGROVE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
New Year’s Celebration
Laugh your way into 2013with The Panic Squad improv comedy
www.panicsquad.com
Appetizers and Desserts will be servedA perfect night out with family and friends
Fraser Valley Adventist Academy Gym26026 48th Ave. Aldergrove
Monday, December 31, 20127:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices:Adults: $25.00
Seniors (65 +) / Students (13 – 18): $20.00Children: (5-12): $10.00 (1 – 4): Free
Contact Dayna Dauncey @ 604-897-3594 [email protected]
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PENTICTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
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A!FREE!MUSICAL!CONCERT!
Featuring!guest!artists:!Dianne!Wirtz!Amigo!Diego!Tom!Klassen!
Wings!of!Praise!And!other!talented!performers!
Dec!8@!7:00!!
Adventist!Church!!!!!!!!!290!Warren!Ave.!W.!!!!!Penticton!
please&bring&&non-perishable&food&items&
or&cash&
donations&
!
a&&fundraiser&&for&the&&local&&
foodbank&
Three hundred and fourteen guests attended the 8th annual “From Our Hearts This Christmas” concert sponsored by the Penticton Seventh-day Adventist church.
A food and fund raiser for the Salvation Army Food Bank, the event brought in 450 pounds of non-perishable food items, as well as $541 in monetary donations.
Talented musicians of all ages donated their time to make the evening a resounding success. Some renditions were original music never performed before. By Elfriede Volk, Communications Secretary for Penticton Seventh-day Adventist Church
Christine Simmons, Food Bank director with Carolyn Rowse, event organizer.
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PENTICTON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
!
A!FREE!MUSICAL!CONCERT!
Featuring!guest!artists:!Dianne!Wirtz!Amigo!Diego!Tom!Klassen!
Wings!of!Praise!And!other!talented!performers!
Dec!8@!7:00!!
Adventist!Church!!!!!!!!!290!Warren!Ave.!W.!!!!!Penticton!
please&bring&&non-perishable&food&items&
or&cash&
donations&
!
a&&fundraiser&&for&the&&local&&
foodbank&
Three hundred and fourteen guests attended the 8th annual “From Our Hearts This Christmas” concert sponsored by the Penticton Seventh-day Adventist church.
A food and fund raiser for the Salvation Army Food Bank, the event brought in 450 pounds of non-perishable food items, as well as $541 in monetary donations.
Talented musicians of all ages donated their time to make the evening a resounding success. Some renditions were original music never performed before. By Elfriede Volk, Communications Secretary for Penticton Seventh-day Adventist Church
Christine Simmons, Food Bank director with Carolyn Rowse, event organizer.
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CREEKSIDE & THE CROSSING: TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
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CREEKSIDE & THE CROSSING: TAKE IT TO THE STREETS
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SURREY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH NORTH OKANAGAN JUNIOR ACADEMY: CHRISTMAS PLAYSurrey Seventh-day Adventist Church held its annual Christmas Dinner last Sunday December 9, 2012.
The Evening was definitely memorable with light hearted sketches, Christmas carols and a special message by Pastor Andreas Mellas. The evening ended with two special announcements:
Bert and Dorothy Rodenbush celebrated their 56th Anniversary and were presented with a surprise floral arrangement, and the engagement announcement of Charles Mujikwa and Marilyn Bhebe.
By Gudrun Jacobsen, Communications Secretary for Surrey Seventh-day Adventist Church
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SURREY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH NORTH OKANAGAN JUNIOR ACADEMY: CHRISTMAS PLAYSurrey Seventh-day Adventist Church held its annual Christmas Dinner last Sunday December 9, 2012.
The Evening was definitely memorable with light hearted sketches, Christmas carols and a special message by Pastor Andreas Mellas. The evening ended with two special announcements:
Bert and Dorothy Rodenbush celebrated their 56th Anniversary and were presented with a surprise floral arrangement, and the engagement announcement of Charles Mujikwa and Marilyn Bhebe.
By Gudrun Jacobsen, Communications Secretary for Surrey Seventh-day Adventist Church
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ADRA MISSION TRIP TO CAMBODIABrian Wahl, BC Conference Youth & Summer Camp Director leads another exciting ADRA mission trip --- this time to Cambodia! Continue praying for the team as they impact lives in Cambodia!
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ADRA MISSION TRIP TO CAMBODIABrian Wahl, BC Conference Youth & Summer Camp Director leads another exciting ADRA mission trip --- this time to Cambodia! Continue praying for the team as they impact lives in Cambodia!
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BEWARE OF THIS THIEF - HE TARGETS CHURCHESDescription of Event:On Sabbath, December1, 2012, there was a visitor at one of our Ontario churches who claimed to be a Seventh-day Adventist from Moncton New Brunswick new to the area to attend classes at university.
The man was able to prey on the kindness and generosity of one of the members, who gave him $160.00 cash.
Within the following week, the man called this member and said "I would like to pay you back now but as I do not have the cash, I will deposit it into your account from my account out east."
The unsuspecting member gave the man his bank account information and the man drained this dear senior’s bank account completely.
Fortunately, the member did not have most of his/her money in that account, but still about $800.00 was stolen. Physical Description of the Thief:The person is a male Caucasian, middle aged (42-52), light brown hair that is a bit long or shaggy.
His height is about 5feet 10 or 11 inches. Medium weight, and seems to be in good health. His Story:He goes by the name Kevin Vaughn (possibly an alias name).
The story he has used has to do with the Moncton Church in New Brunswick, that his father and grandfather lived in the house next to the Conference Office.
He gives great detail about his connections to the Adventist Church. What is being Done:The matter has been reported to the police, who are now working on the case with the member who was a victim and the pastor.
This announcement is an attempt to pre-empt any additional attempts by this person to take advantage of other churches and members. Please be on the lookout for situations like this and remind the church members that there are some people (even those claiming to belong to the church) who may at times try to take advantage of the good graces and generosity of caring Christians (especially the members with the softest hearts).
Please caution the members not to give or loan large amounts of money to strangers or give out their banking and personal information at any time.
IT IS WRITTEN CANADA: PRESENTS
Steve Green February 9, 2013 -‐‑ 7:00 p.m.Chandos Pa@ison Auditorium
(at Pacific Academy) 10238 168th St, Surrey, BC V4N 1Z4
To order tickets, click here
For more information, call 905-‐‑404-‐‑6510or visit [email protected]
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BEWARE OF THIS THIEF - HE TARGETS CHURCHESDescription of Event:On Sabbath, December1, 2012, there was a visitor at one of our Ontario churches who claimed to be a Seventh-day Adventist from Moncton New Brunswick new to the area to attend classes at university.
The man was able to prey on the kindness and generosity of one of the members, who gave him $160.00 cash.
Within the following week, the man called this member and said "I would like to pay you back now but as I do not have the cash, I will deposit it into your account from my account out east."
The unsuspecting member gave the man his bank account information and the man drained this dear senior’s bank account completely.
Fortunately, the member did not have most of his/her money in that account, but still about $800.00 was stolen. Physical Description of the Thief:The person is a male Caucasian, middle aged (42-52), light brown hair that is a bit long or shaggy.
His height is about 5feet 10 or 11 inches. Medium weight, and seems to be in good health. His Story:He goes by the name Kevin Vaughn (possibly an alias name).
The story he has used has to do with the Moncton Church in New Brunswick, that his father and grandfather lived in the house next to the Conference Office.
He gives great detail about his connections to the Adventist Church. What is being Done:The matter has been reported to the police, who are now working on the case with the member who was a victim and the pastor.
This announcement is an attempt to pre-empt any additional attempts by this person to take advantage of other churches and members. Please be on the lookout for situations like this and remind the church members that there are some people (even those claiming to belong to the church) who may at times try to take advantage of the good graces and generosity of caring Christians (especially the members with the softest hearts).
Please caution the members not to give or loan large amounts of money to strangers or give out their banking and personal information at any time.
IT IS WRITTEN CANADA: PRESENTS
Steve Green February 9, 2013 -‐‑ 7:00 p.m.Chandos Pa@ison Auditorium
(at Pacific Academy) 10238 168th St, Surrey, BC V4N 1Z4
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