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And God said “No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you the ancestor of a multitude of nations.” There are many examples of people changing their name in the bible. Usually a new name signifies an important and positive change. This month as the combined Session of both churches began plans for the official amalgamation celebration of Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church with West Point Grey Presbyterian Church we openly wondered; “Is this the time to change our name?” It is a good question with no obvious answer, at least for the time being. The next few months are an opportunity for each of us to weigh in with ideas and opinions. We may decide send out a congregational survey to formally solicit your input later in the summer. For now, please start thinking about the possibilities. Here are a few ideas to get you going:
Please commit some time to think and pray about our name. Check in with your thoughts and feelings about the possibilities of change. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you guidance and trust that God will help us collectively come to a decision. Your questions and opinions are important, so please share your thoughts with me or one of the leaders in our joint Session: Susan Stacey, Phyllis McLean, Helen Anderson, Krishna Durbha, Joan Porter, Karin Turado, Glen Davis, or Kelly Patrick. You could also send an email to our Church Secretary KPC@telus.net and Droma will pass your message onto us. We appreciate your participation. Sincerely yours in Christ, PS - Our hope is to come to a consensus in the near future. If a new name is emerging we will call a congregational meeting to formally decide. This could happen early this fall, well before the Presbytery service on November 30th that will celebrate and formalize the amalgamation.
Theme: Sermon Series 1 & 2 Samuel “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?” Gathering Music
(6 weeks) You are invited to join the summer choir for one week, or all six weeks! Come early each Sunday 9:20 a.m. to learn and sing simple songs. All are welcome. Please contact Chang Hwa Kim, music director, kim6191@telus.net if you have any questions.
G - 3 (Games, Giggles and Gab) will be at Crofton Manor on Thursday, July 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm.Join us for a fun time. For more information contact Marg or Bill Buschman through the church office Phone at 604-261-1434 or email kpc@telus.net.
KPC - Summer Bible School CampThis year children aged 5 to 13 are invited to join us for two separate summer camp adventure weeks. Each camp day begins at 9 am and wraps up at 4 pm. The children will be well supervised by staff and volunteers. Generally, the flow of each day is something like this: Register in person at KPC offices or online
Brian McConaghy, founded Ratanak in 1989 to help rebuild Cambodian society after decades of revolution, civil war and genocide. In 2004 Ratanak’s work evolved to rescue children who had been sold into slavery. Brian left his work as a forensic scientist with the RCMP to help rescue and restore countless children, as well as young women and men, to recover from their lives of repeated violence and terror. September 21 is the date for Ratanak’s annual fundraising event. Marg Buschman and Anahita Hirmanpour plan to walk 5 km in the Road to Freedom Challenge to raise funds to support their work. If you wish to donate, please click on the links: https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.com/margaret-buschman https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.com/anahita-hirmanpour Your support will be very much appreciated. Have you ever wondered what projects Kerrisdale church members hold near and dear to their hearts? Refugee Sponsorship, Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers, and Ratanak for human trafficking are a few that immediately come to mind.Rachelle Czerwinski 's project is on the tropical island of Madagascar. Anyone with young children will immediately think of the animated films Madagascar and Lemurs of Madagascar along with the many spin-off films they generated. Madagascar is located 400km from the South-East African coast just below the equator. Ask your kids to help you do an online search!Rachelle was born and raised in Madagascar. She has lived and worked in numerous countries around the world and has seen poverty firsthand. She runs Le Ravinala House, an eco-friendly B&B near Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital city. The profits from the B&B are put toward a training and education program that she runs for families living or working on the property. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZxfY8QChJtdee8Z79 and https://touroneplanet.com/en/ravinalahouse Madagascar is among the world’s poorer nations. When she makes the annual trek from Vancouver Rachelle brings books, games, and teaching supplies. The country lacks services and a good education system. Many kids wear shoes or sandals too big for their feet so that they can wear them longer and not have to buy new ones. Growing kids would soon outgrow smaller-sized ones. One student wore only one shoe. He said that he shares the other one with his brother! Paulina, like so many young people, is caught in this poverty cycle. Rachelle is helping Paulina start a small business, a shop selling the basics; soap, light bulbs, rice, beans, etc. Some of Rachelle's "Madagascar kids” have only minimal education. Fano is 17 and has just 6 years of schooling. He is now learning how to use a computer tablet. Lalaina, aged 19, did not finish school. She is getting training as a household helper. The families living on the property, along with some local helpers, grow organic fruit and veggies in the large garden which they then sell at the markets.Another of Rachelle’s projects is the critically important community water well. Deforestation and climate change had reduced the water level to the point where it was getting unusable. She worked alongside others to deepen the well ... by hand! It is now usable again. What is next on her to-do list? She is hoping to construct a primary school building on the property in a few years and she is also investigating growing coffee plants. If you would like to support Rachelle's projects - Madagascar Green Community, volunteers and donations are much needed and much appreciated. The Interac address for donations is madagarden1@gmail.com.
From July to August 2024, the City of Vancouver is scheduled to carry out re-paving along Mackenzie St from 28th to 41st Avenue to improve safety and accessibility for all road and transit users. The work will begin the week of July 8, 2024, weather permitting.What to expect during construction
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Anticipated work hours7 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday