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Since as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go downtown Vancouver on Christmas Day and hand out Christmas presents. A few of us would drive down, maybe my brother and I and a couple of friends, and spend Christmas on the streets—visiting, exchanging story for story. It was only an idea, though. I was young and my ideas seemed to come on too grand of a scale, in fact they might still. In any case, I didn’t share my passion about what I thought would be the best Christmas ever; that is, until October…
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Congratulations to Mark and Charlotte Maney who gave birth to Roseanna Ruth Adeline Maney before 6:28PM PST at Peace Arch Hospital. They celebrate an overdue (originally due April 8) but completely natural birth the evening of April 17th. Charlotte was supposed to be induced Saturday, but the baby girl weighing in over 3.04kg (6lbs 11oz) came a day before the scheduled induction. Photos and news will be available on their facebook profiles.
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On April 12, 57 people attended a meet-n-greet question and answer session with the Canonese pastoral candidate Felix Lim and his wife Sue Lim. From the meeting, ECBC was able to get to know the Lim family better. Felix met Sue 25 years ago, were married in 1989 and have one son. They celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. Since they have been together, they often see that school and work as a part time event, while service work for God as full time work.
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This week we introduce our servant leader Chester Leung. He is the English liason for the Church Council and has been serving in this role for a few years already. By weekdays he is an auto mechanic at his own repair shop, and by Sundays, he oversees the English congregation. Seven days a week, he is married to his wife Agnes, and is the father of 2 sons, Daniel & Brendan.
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Hi, my name is Dung Ha. Before coming to church, I didn't know anything about Jesus. I didn't believe in anything. Everyone in this church is friendly. A lot of people here were willing to teach me and encourage me to come to church more often. As I come to church more and more, I get to learn a lot of stuff about Jesus. How HE did all these great things to help everyone and how he died on the cross to save us.
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I wouldn't say my life was perfect before I came to know God, but I can say that it was pretty good. My parents, my sister, my cousins, my aunts and uncles were wonderful, loving people who were willing to support me and they still are. I had good friends and I even excelled in school. My parents took me on vacation every year and I got to see the world, from Hawaii to Europe to China. So what's to complain? How did I come to know God?
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A friend of ECBC is starring in a minor role at Millwoods Assembly (formerly Millwoods Pentecostal Assembly) during their free Easter musical "A Musical Passion Play: What If?". As well, another locally produced musical Love According to John will be in performance at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Find out how to get tickets.
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Patrick Fung has been serving as a teacher and leader in the Childrens Ministry for many years now and fits perfectly with his occupation as a grade one elementary school teacher at Strathcona Christian Academy Elementary School. He likes reading, movies, music, and WOW. He loves teaching children. Married to Dorothy Fung with two sons Brasen and Baron, he returns this year as the Childrens Ministry Worship Leader.
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Based on input from last week's renovation survey, the English renovation committee has decided to choose to renovate the front foyer this summer. Tell us your input about the sketches and the future vision to be proposed! |
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Being highly involved in service ministry such as participating in Mustard Seed and Habitat for Humanity outreach, there's no other person more fitting to be the Outreach Servant Leader than Mel Duong. It wasn't until she was 20 years of age when she accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour. Although she is a relatively young Christian, she has lived Apostle Paul's advice to not let anyone look down on her due to her age. |
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Stephen is currently serving his second year as Sunday School Servant Leader. Last year he was only responsible for youth Sunday School, but this year he is also responsible for adult Sunday School. The role of this position is to plan the curriculums for the adult and youth Sunday School classes, and make sure there are capable teachers for all classes. Before looking further into his role, here is a brief introduction of himself. |
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To raise awareness and inspire congregation members of this year's church theme, Growing in Christ, the website is having a contest. Anyone registering successfully on the ECBChurch.org messageboard and posts an answer to the question: What 'Growing In Christ' means to me" will be entered in a draw to win prizes. Submissions may be in any electronic medium, whether it be text, photos, or videos. There are no specific rules to the contest, so post up anything you wish! |
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At the ECBC special members' meeting today, the vote on the motion to accept English pastoral candidate Reverend Dennis Milne was passed. After over six months without a permanent English pastor, the vote heralded good news to the English congregation as the full-time pastor will be able to continue in the same direction that Reverend Tawa Anderson has left.
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The New Christian Small Group spent the Valentines/Flag Day/Family Day weekend on a trip in BC. Steven Duong reports on their experience.
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Members of ECBCs Grace Fellowship helped to serve a Chinese lunch at Baptist Student Ministrie's weekly Loonie Lunch at the University of Alberta Campus on Wednesday, February 11th. After several hours of preparation, cooking, and coordination, the senior fellowship at ECBC brought a delightful menu to a few outreach and value conscious students. The menu consisted of Asian chicken chow mein, a side of pan-fried pork dumplings, and a blueberry muffin dessert with jasmine tea beverage.
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Dennis Milne Approved in Pastoral Search
The church council has approved the pastor search committee's recommendation to call Rev. Dennis Milne to pastor the English congregation. We will use one month to pray and seek God's direction. During this month, if you have any concerns please feel free to contact any members of the search committee or any church council member. On March 8th, special membership meeting will be held to vote on this motion.
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The theme verse for the 2009 ECBC church theme 'Growing in Christ' is taken from 2 Peter 3:18 and is written in the New International Version, "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen." Related verses include Luke 2:52; 2 Peter 1:3-11; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 1:23, 2:7; and Hebrews 6:1-3.
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Felix Lim spoke about the theme of Exile at ECBC Sunday, January 4th as the congregation was moved from the pews to the stage for the worship service. Felix discussed many examples of exile and how God works in times of exodus or exile. The first service of 2009 refreshed the congregation as the worship leader organised an intimate gathering without the use of microphones or computer projections and reverted back to the hymnbook for much of the songs. Coincedentally, the relocation from the pews to the stage fit in with the exile message of the sermon.
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Happy New Year to English congregation members-at-large past and present. To Alpha Leung & Ken Cheung in Hong Kong, Asuka Shibata in Japan, Serene Ng in Singapore, Joyce Chan in PEI (AST), Winnie Lee & Heman Chao in the GTA (EST), Andersons in Louisville (EST), the Maneys and Lams in the Lower Mainland (PST), and of course us here at ECBC headquarters in Edmonton (MST). Happy New Year also to all the other ECBC members-at-large! Send us an update on the forum of your New Year.
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On this, the 2008th year of our Lord, we bid farewell to another wondeful year God has worked at ECBC. In general news around the world, 2008 was a year of change and overcoming the adversity and hardship. At ECBC, it was a similar story of change and challenges as timekeepers at the Royal Observatory of Greenwich added a 'leap second' to 2008 to make it the longest year since 1992. Here are the top ten highlights of the ECBC English congregation in 2008.
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