Hope you are enjoying the summer.
Things are slowing down a bit at KPC. Summer is a perfect time to slow down, reflect on the beauty of God’s creation, enjoy fellowship in the sunshine, and engage in uplifting activities that warm our hearts and souls. In the next few weeks I will be taking some time away to rest with my family and "re-create." I hope you are getting some time to rest and re-create too. It's a great opportunity to share in laughter, worship outdoors, and engage in some community events that make the most of the long, sunny days. I have arranged Ministry Candidate Chorong Shin and our children and youth ministry director the Rev. Jaebok Gu to lead the worship service on Sunday August 18th and 25th. I hope you continue to join us!
Blessings,
Richard
Join us at KPC for Weekly Worship
Theme: Sermon Series on 1&2 Samuel - Baptism and Inheritances
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,”
- 1 Peter 1:3–4
Gathering Music
Welcome and Hymn #412 Come let us Sing to the Lord our Song
Announcements
Call to worship & Lighting of the Christ Candle
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Pardon & Passing of the Peace
Solo from Hymn #27 As the deer soloist Dohyeon Gu
Children’s Time
Baptisms
Hymn #619 The Lord bless you
Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12; Ephesians 1:3–14
Sermon “The joy of our inheritance”
Musical Offering - Thanks Be to Thee, O Lord - G.F. Handel
Prayers of the People
Hymn 461 Be thou my vision
Blessing and Benediction
Sung Response May the Love of the Lord (2x)
Sending Music
- Alpha for Youth Holy Spirit Retreat Saturday, August 10, 10:30 am - 3 pm.
- KPC No-Commitment Summer Choir Sundays at 9:20 am
- Games, Giggles and Gab - Thursday, Aug 29, 2-3:30 pm
- Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser Concert
Rachel Wei and Friends - Friday September 27, 7 pm
Ratanak’s Road to Freedom Challenge
Genocide and civil war left countless Cambodian families traumatized, living in extreme poverty, desperate for income and vulnerable to exploitation. Today, there is a new generation of young Cambodians, many of whom are unprotected, uninformed and at risk of falling prey to exploitation. Traffickers promise well-paying jobs abroad, but instead, young Cambodian men and women are sold into modern-day slavery. They endure brutal working conditions, physical and sexual violence, and are trapped with no way home.
Survivors who miraculously escape come home destitute, traumatized, ashamed and broken. But they are not alone. Genocide and civil war left countless Cambodian families traumatized, living in extreme poverty, desperate for income and vulnerable to exploitation. Today, we see a new generation of young Cambodians tenaciously seeking out a better future for their families. Social structures and supports are still being rebuilt throughout the country, leaving many young people unprotected, uninformed and at risk of falling prey to exploitation.
Traffickers promise well-paying jobs abroad, but instead, young Cambodian men and women are sold into modern-day slavery. They endure brutal working conditions, physical and sexual violence, and are trapped with no way home. Ratanak steps in to support trafficking survivors on their journey to healing, but they need lots of money to do their work.
Next month Anahita Hirmanpour (https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.com/anahitahirmanpour), Ramesh Mandani (https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.com/ramesh-mardani) Robyn Laidlaw (https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.robyn-laidlaw) and Marg Buschman (https://www.roadtofreedomchallenge.com/margaret-buschman) will walk 5 km. in Ratanak’s Road to Freedom Challenge to raise money for this worthy cause. Thanks to those who have already donated. If you haven’t yet done so, please click on one of the above links to help people who are much less fortunate than we are. A tax receipt will be issued in February 2025 for any amount above $20.00. Thank you.
G-3 (Games, Giggles and Gab) will meet at Crofton Manor on Thursday, 29 Aug from 2 - 3:30 pm. Join us for a fun time with the residents.
For more information contact Marg or Bill Buschman through the church office.
Phone at 604-261-1434 or email kpc@telus.net.
