15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.New International Version (NIV)
Young at Heart will celebrate their final gathering of the season on Thursday, June 6 with a trip to Ethnos Jungle Camp in Durham and lunch at Pebbles restaurant in Varney. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. from the church. Nelles will be in the foyer with a sign-up today. Numbers are required to save your seat.
We have a Budget & Town Hall Potluck meeting coming on June 9. Plan to stick around after the service for a potluck lunch followed by our budget meeting. Please bring a main dish and/or salad to share. Can you help with set up (putting out the food before the end of the service) or clean up (doing dishes after the meeting)? Sign up at the Welcome Centre.
Plan to Protect Refresher Course. Please come out on Wednesday, June 12 from 7-9 to be updated on our protection system. This is a mandatory training for anyone involved in ministry.
We’ve got summer on the brain! If you’re interested in volunteering for Summer Slam, our amazing week-long day camp ministry, please come out for a brief information meeting on Sunday, June 16 at noon in the upper room.
STUDENT SUMMER JOBS
Pastor Amos has received government funding for two summer student positions! The job profile is posted on our website. Please visit www.hanovermissionary.com/u18-summer-student-position/ If you’re between the ages of 15 and 30, this could be the thing for you! Resumes must be submitted to Pastor Amos by June 5.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are hiring a new part-time pastor. Please be praying for the team responsible for going through applications. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they listen to God’s direction.
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Some changes are being made to increase our security. We are no longer comfortable leaving the main doors unlocked if less than two staff members are in the building. If you require immediate assistance, the care line is always open (519-379-1752) or you can call the office at 519-364-1823. Either Marie (ex21) or Alanna (ex32) are usually in the building until 4:00.
Please join with us every Monday to pray. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.
Join the HMC Bible Book Club! Find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join.
OTHER EVENTS
Carrick Camp opens for the season tonight at 7:00 p.m. with an Old Tyme Gospel Sing-a-long. Be sure to check the poster in the foyer for the full line-up.
7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Roots Up! Town Hall Vision Talk. Come and learn more about what Pastor Amos and Pastor Dave are planning for the fall. Ask questions and have your say! Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Young at Heart will celebrate their final gathering of the season on Thursday, June 6 with a trip to Ethnos Jungle Camp in Durham and lunch at Pebbles restaurant in Varney. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. from the church. Nelles will be in the foyer with a sign-up today. Numbers are required to save your seat.
We have a Budget & Town Hall Potluck meeting coming on June 9. Plan to stick around after the service for a potluck lunch followed by our budget meeting. Please bring a main dish and/or salad to share.
We’ve got summer on the brain! If you’re interested in volunteering for Summer Slam, our amazing week-long day camp ministry, please come out for a brief information meeting on Sunday, June 16 at noon in the upper room.
STUDENT SUMMER JOBS
Pastor Amos has received government funding for two summer student positions! The job profile is posted on our website. Please visit www.hanovermissionary.com/u18-summer-student-position/ If you’re between the ages of 15 and 30, this could be the thing for you! Resumes must be submitted to Pastor Amos by June 5.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are hiring a new part-time pastor. Please be praying for the team responsible for going through applications. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they listen to God’s direction.
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Some changes are being made to increase our security. We are no longer comfortable leaving the main doors unlocked if less than two staff members are in the building. If you require immediate assistance, the care line is always open (519-379-1752) or you can call the office at 519-364-1823. Either Marie (ex21) or Alanna (ex32) are usually in the building until 4:00.
Please join with us every Monday to pray. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.
Join the HMC Bible Book Club! Find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join.
OTHER EVENTS
Carrick Camp opens for the season on Sunday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. with an Old Tyme Gospel Sing-a-long. Be sure to check the poster in the foyer for the full line-up.
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
We are celebrating our May Building Connections Sunday with High Tea following the service today. Stick around for some tasty treats! Thank you to everyone who brought along snacks to share.
HMC EVENTS
Roots Up! Town Hall Vision Talk. Come and learn more about what Pastor Amos and Pastor Dave are planning for the fall. Ask questions and have your say! Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Young at Heart will celebrate their final gathering of the season on Thursday, June 6 with a trip to Ethnos Jungle Camp in Durham and lunch at Pebbles restaurant in Varney. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. from the church. Nelles will be in the foyer with a sign-up today. Numbers are required to save your seat.
We have a Budget & Town Hall Potluck meeting coming in June. Stay tuned for more details next week.
STUDENT SUMMER JOBS
Pastor Amos has received government funding for two summer student positions! The job profile will be released at midnight on May 22, at which point, applications will be accepted. If you’re between the ages of 15 and 30, this could be the thing for you! Watch Facebook for updates.
WORDS OF THANKS
The Young Married Couples group would like to thank all those who came out on Friday, May 10 for the Over 18 documentary screening. They appreciate the support from those who came.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Our Condolences to Mike Krotz on the passing of his father, Douglas, on Tuesday, May 14. Please pray for the family as they grieve.
Our Condolences to Klaas and Marie Inthof on the loss of their grandson, Stephen, early last week. Please remember the family in your prayers during this difficult time.
We are hiring a new part-time pastor. Please be praying for the team responsible for going through applications. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they listen to God’s direction.
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Some changes are being made to increase our security. We are no longer comfortable leaving the main doors unlocked if less than two staff members are in the building. If you require immediate assistance, the care line is always open (519-379-1752) or you can call the office at 519-364-1823. Either Marie (ex21) or Alanna (ex32) are usually in the building until 4:00.
Please join with us every Monday to pray. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.
Join the HMC Bible Book Club! Find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join.
GOING GREEN
We are making small changes to help HMC be a little bit greener. We have purchased new dishes in an effort to reduce our constant use of paper and styrofoam. Join the team and help make this an easy transition! We need volunteers to help with the dishes during our Building Connection Sundays and other church family food events. Please consider signing up to help! See the podium in the foyer and let us know what month you’re available. Events occur approximately once a month.
Your help is needed TODAY! Please consider popping down the kitchen to lend a hand after our Building Connections event following the service.
7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
The next Ladies Social will be on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Cindy King, a manager at Paramed Services will be sharing about what services are available through Paramed. Plan to come out for this informative evening.
Men in Action, are you planning to be part of the work bee weekend at Camp Mishewah? (see back of bulletin) Please attend a planning meeting on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the upper room. There will be discussion regarding jobs, meals, and transportation.
Our senior youth will be attending Phoenix Fest, a weekend festival in Paris, ON on May 17-20. Last chance to let Pastor Amos know if you (or your youth) are planning to attend.
Work Bee – join in on Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 a.m. to help with jobs around our facility. Please let Ben Boogerman know if you are planning to be there. ben_b_8@hotmail.com
We are celebrating our May Building Connections Sunday with High Tea, on May 19 following the service. Bring along some pastries, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, etc. to share!
Roots Up! Town Hall Vision Talk. Come and learn more about what Pastor Amos and Pastor Dave are planning for the fall. Ask questions and have your say! Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Young at Heart will celebrate their final gathering of the season on Thursday, June 6 with a trip to Ethnos Jungle Camp in Durham and lunch at Pebbles restaurant in Varney. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. from the church. Nelles will be in the foyer with a sign-up next week.
WORDS OF THANKS
A big thank you to Ab & Faye Boogerman for setting up a ‘Stormy Sea’ last Sunday. What a fun conclusion to the service! (Did you miss it? Be sure to check out the end of the sermon video from last Sunday for a little glimpse.)
GOING GREEN
We are making small changes to help HMC be a little bit greener. We have purchased new dishes in an effort to reduce our constant use of paper and styrofoam. Join the team and help make this an easy transition! We need volunteers to help with the dishes during our Building Connection Sundays and other church family food events. Please consider signing up to help! See the podium in the foyer and let us know what month you’re available. Events occur approximately once a month.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are hiring a new part-time pastor. Please be praying for the team responsible for going through applications. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they listen to God’s direction.
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Please join with us every Monday to pray. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.
Join the HMC Bible Book Club! Find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join.
WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED
Some changes are being made to increase our security. We are no longer comfortable leaving the main doors unlocked if less than two staff members are in the building. If you require immediate assistance, the care line is always open (519-379-1752) or you can call the office at 519-364-1823. Either Marie (ex21) or Alanna (ex32) are usually in the building until 4:00.
27 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.
3 The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, in kindness to Paul, allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs. 4 From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. 5 When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. 7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. 8 We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
9 Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement.[a] So Paul warned them, 10 “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.” 11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. 12 Since
the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we
should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a
harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.
The Storm
13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure, 17 so
the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself
to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor[b] and let the ship be driven along. 18 We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. 19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.
21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me 24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ 25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26 Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.”
The Shipwreck
27 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic[c] Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet[d] deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet[e] deep. 29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30 In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. 31 Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.
33 Just
before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,”
he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without
food—you haven’t eaten anything. 34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” 35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. 37 Altogether there were 276 of us on board. 38 When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40 Cutting loose the anchors,
they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that
held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made
for the beach. 41 But
the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would
not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the
surf.
42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. 43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44 The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.
Young at Heart will gather again on Thursday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. Pete & Leah Humphreys will be sharing about their Still Waters ministry. Tickets for the hot luncheon will be available for $17 in the foyer today.
We are hosting a screening of Over 18, on Friday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Over 18 is a documentary about pornography and its addictive effects on children and youth. Our hope in hosting this screening is to open up the conversation around pornography addiction in our community and families. We also want to equip people with tools and resources to both protect their kids from harmful sexual content online as well as help those struggling with pornography addiction themselves.
The next Ladies Social will be on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Cindy King, a manager at Paramed Services will be sharing about what services are available through Paramed. Plan to come out for this informative evening.
Our senior youth will be attending Phoenix Fest, a weekend festival in Paris, ON on May 17-20. Please let Pastor Amos know if you (or your youth) are planning to attend.
Men in Action Work Bee – join in on Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 a.m. to help with jobs around our facility. Please let Ben Boogerman know if you’re planning to come ben_b_8@hotmail.com
We are celebrating our May Building Connections Sunday with High Tea, on May 19 following the service. Bring along some pastries, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit, etc. to share!
GOING GREEN
We are making small changes to help HMC be a little bit greener. We have purchased new dishes in an effort to reduce our constant use of paper and styrofoam. Join the team and help make this an easy transition! We need volunteers to help with the dishes during our Building Connection Sundays and other church family food events. Please consider signing up to help! See the podium in the foyer and let us know what month you’re available. Events occur approximately once a month.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We are hiring a new part-time pastor. Please be praying for the team responsible for going through applications. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they listen to God’s direction.
KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
Please join with us every Monday to pray. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.
Join the HMC Bible Book Club! Find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join.
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