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Home - Newsletters - Harvest Brampton Newsletter - December 14th, 2010
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
(Luke 2:14)
We’re wishing you a Merry Christmas here at Harvest Bible Chapel. It’s our prayer that you would experience the peace that comes from knowing that the glory belongs to “God in the highest”. May God receive glory in your life this holiday season as you reflect on the wonder of the word becoming flesh and dwelling among us! Here are a couple of important things happening in the life of our church that we wanted to let you know about.
1. Christmas Offering Collection December 19th and 26th
Each year we give a Christmas Offering that goes toward ministries outside of our church that God is using to build up His Church and further the gospel. This year, God has laid on our hearts to give a total of $30,000 to 3 particular initiatives that are doing this very thing both locally and globally, and we would love to come alongside them and help further what God is doing there:
a. Harvest Gianda Liberia
In October, Andrew Kpah, a church-plant pastor in Gianda, Liberia, hoped to officially launch a church in this village with a core group of believers. However, 3 weeks before the launch, Pastor Kpah suddenly became ill and died, leaving behind his wife, 4 children, and a fledgling church. Yet, out of this unexpected tragedy, God is doing a great work in this remote village in Liberia. The church has become more united, rallying around Andrew's wife, Marita and their 4 children, while 3 elders of this new congregation share the responsibilities of preaching and shepherding.
The surrounding village initially responded in fear to Pastor Kpah's death, not knowing why or how he died, thereby leading to a community scare of death and preventative superstitions. But the church has been able to respond with the gospel, that despite the inevitability of death, there is the hope of eternal life found in Jesus Christ alone.
As this young church seeks to minister to Pastor Kpah's family, it's growing needs as a congregation, and the lost villagers around them, we have an opportunity to come alongside them and bless them through our Christmas offering.
We would like to give $10,000 to a church plant in Gianda, which would drill a well for the church that can be used for the whole village, build a home for a future pastor, and provide 1 ton of rice as a means of meeting benevolent needs within the church and to unsaved villagers
b. Harvest Niagara
We would also like to give a $10,000 gift to another church-plant hoping to be sent out from Oakville this coming September, our sister-church, Harvest Niagara, to help cover the initial start-up costs that come with doing a church-in-a-box church-plant like us.
c. Harvest Oakville
Lastly, we have an opportunity to return a blessing to our parent church, Harvest Oakville, and be part of their building project of a new facility, which we pray will act as a hub for training, equipping, and church planting across Canada.
These are the 3 ministries, and we're praying that the Lord would enable us to give $30,000 toward these initiatives for His glory and the building up and expansion of His Kingdom, out of a joyful, generous and sacrificial heart."
2. Harvest Kids Singing Rehearsal December 18th (JK to Grade 5)
As many of you know your children in JK to Grade 5 have been learning a special Christmas song in preparation for our Dec 19th Christmas service, where we plan on having them perform in front of the adults and parents.
This is a reminder for all Harvest Kids parents that this coming Saturday, December 18th is our Christmas service rehearsal; Please bring your children in JK to Grage 5 to Sir William Gage Middle School from 10am to 11am. During this hour, we will be walking through where the children will be standing and practicing their song with the worship team. Additionally, we will go over all the practical details for Sunday Morning.
When you arrive for practice on Saturday morning, please proceed directly to the gym, and the leadership team will meet you there.
This will be such a blessing to see and hear; please be in prayer for the children and worship team, as they prepare for this Christ-exalting song and time!
3. Christmas Eve Service
Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. It’s amazing how people who would normally never darken the door of church are often willing to attend a worship service on Christmas Eve. Please prayerfully and boldly invite friends, family and co-workers to join us on December 24th at 6:00pm at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel near 410 and Steeles. We’re praying that God would truly meet with us in a powerful way that night.
4. WinterFüse
Just a quick reminder to all parents with children from Grade 6 to 12 to sign your child up for the amazing WinterFuse retreat happening January 7-9. Check our website for more details.
We also wanted to let you know that our church staff will be working remotely from December 27th to 31st and our office will be closed. If you have an emergency, please contact Harvest Oakville 905 827-4157 and a staff member there will be able to connect you with one of us.
We’re praying that you will experience true love, joy, peace and hope this Christmas Season.
In His love,
Ted Duncan
Sr. Pastor, Harvest Bible
Chapel
Brampton
Offices are located at:
17 Dean Street
Brampton, ON
L6W 1M7
P: 905.450.0477
F: 905.450.6928
Web: www.harvestbrampton.ca
Twitter: @harvestbrampton
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