Daily Prayer Request – Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Pray for our Deacons, that they walk worthy of respect with sincere hearts. Keep them from indulgence and greed. Help them keep hold of truth. Bless their households with peace and respect. Fill them with God’s Spirit and let them operate in wisdom as they carry out their responsibilities.

We Have Everything – Sermon Video

2 Peter 1:1-9New International Version (NIV)

1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirming One’s Calling and Election

3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

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BULLETIN – July 16, 2017

We continue to raise money to pay for our roof repair. As of Friday, July 14, we have raised a total of $51,900.62 towards our ultimate goal of $115,000. Thank you for your ongoing generosity towards this need.

Prayer is still happening! Plan to join in before the service at 9:30 a.m. at the front of the sanctuary.

Our summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The office will be closed on Fridays. To reach a pastor on those days, please use the Pastoral Care Line 519-379-1752

Because of this shift in office hours, if you require anything to be included in the weekly bulletin, this information must be submitted to the church office no later than Wednesday at noon. Thank you for your understanding.

HMC EVENTS

Today is Building Connections Sunday! Plan to stick around after the service to enjoy our Strawberry Social!

All committee head leaders are asked to attend a meeting on Sunday, July 30 following the service in the upper room. A light lunch will be provided.

Summer Slam VBS ‘Love Your Neighbour’ will be August 21-25 from 9 a.m. to noon for children in SK-grade 6. Forms are available in the foyer. We also now offer online registration through our website! Follow the U18 links below the MINISTRIES button in the main menu.

OPPORTUNITIES

Marcia Burt is hosting a new G2G Bible Study group on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 beginning on July 19. The group will be working through ‘The Life You’ve Always Wanted’ by John Ortberg. Please connect with her if you’re interested or have questions.

We have a need for cookies and squares. If you’re able to donate a couple dozen, please drop them off at the church by Thursday, July 20.

There’s still time! If you’re thinking about being a volunteer on the Summer Slam VBS team this year, let Pastor Amos or Marie know and mark your calendar for a leaders meeting on Sunday, August 13 after the service in Auditorium A/B. Lunch will be provided.

—Please save your old newspapers for Summer Slam crafts. These can be dropped off at the office during office hours.—

Summer Slam Snacks! Once again, we’re asking for your help to fill up the snack coffers for the week of Summer Slam VBS. See the list on the table in the foyer and sign up to donate an item.

We are looking for volunteers to join our tech crew! If you’d be willing to sit in the sound booth once a month and run the computer (song, announcement, and sermon slides) please let the church office know.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Graham Burt and Robyn Ikert who were married yesterday in Waterloo! May God bless you as you being your journey together.

Congratulations to Pastor Connie who became a grandmother on July 5 when her daughter Rebecca and husband Joshua welcomed little Rhea Constance!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please continue to remember the Pastoral Search Team in your prayers. Pray for wisdom and discernment as they make important decisions regarding the future of HMC.

There is a booklet of prayer requests specific to the needs of HMC available in the foyer, or by speaking with Karen Schmalz or Brian Austin. Alternatively, if you’d like to receive daily prayer reminders delivered to your email, you can sign up at eepurl.com/cM9ZVj

Daily Prayer Request – Friday, July 14, 2017

Pray for Ministry Council. As leaders of the church, pray for them without ceasing, asking that they may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so they are equipped to make Godly decisions for HMC. Pray that they be above reproach, kept from temptation, complacency, idols, and worldliness.

Daily Prayer Request – Thursday, July 13, 2017

Pray for our Pastors, that they be Godly leaders. Ask for protection from the evil one for each of them and their families. Pray for their physical well-being and that their financial needs would be met. Pray that our pastors would hold onto their joy in spite of everything they have to deal with in ministry. Pray that they will have the wisdom for the various situations they face. Pray that our pastors will find the time and space to stay refreshed, restored, recharge, rested, renewed, and rejuvenated.

Lord, Teach Us To Pray – Sermon Video

Our Father in heaven:
May your holy name be honored;
your Kingdom come;
your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today the food we need.
Forgive us the wrongs we have done,
as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.
Keep us from yielding to temptation and deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen

 

Daily Prayer Request – Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Thank God for the Privilege of being part of this church. Yes we have struggles. Yes we have difficulties. Yes we have disappointments. But we also have so much to praise God for. As you enter into a time with God on behalf of Hanover Missionary Church, bring to mind at least two things you have reason to be thankful for.