Proclaiming the glory of God to the Nations

Gods Enduring Love

Pastor Bill Finch
Psalm 136:1-26
Dec. 28, 2014

Welcome to our Service!

Thank you for worshiping with us
today. We trust you will be blessed
and encouraged by the Word of
God.
Please use the Connecting Card
attached to this Bulletin to share
any concerns or prayer requests
you may have.
Our Ministry Staff Contact Info
Senior Pastor
Bill Finch
pastorbill@westbourneministries.ca
Worship Director Alfredo Faundez
alfredo@ westbourneministries.ca
Childrens Director Maria-Jose Faundez
maria-jose@westbourneministries.ca
Admin Assistant Bonnie Baldwin
church@westbourneministries.ca
Offices located at: #221 Westbourne Place

Today
Nursery: 0 - 3 years old
Childrens Church: 4 - 10 years old,
during the sermon.
Library: Open for an hour both
before & after the service.
Upstairs across from the kitchen.
Contact is Deb Finch

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is

good, for his steadfast love
endures forever. Give thanks to
the God of gods, for his steadfast
love endures forever. Give thanks
to the Lord of lords, for his
steadfast love endures forever; to
him who alone does great
wonders, for his steadfast love
endures forever;

Missionary Memo
December 28, 2014
Missionaries of the Week

Art and Carol Clark

Working with World Team
in Indonesia (Papua).

We think it is important for us to keep mobile and exercise and that means
walking. No grandiose ideas of walking in a safe peaceful environment where one
can enjoy it. Drivers just don't care so the whole exercise is one of alertness and selfpreservation. Two weeks ago on one of Carols walks there was a pickup truck ahead
with a load of bread and buns. A couple of local fellows were helping themselves to
the produce when the guys in the cab got out and gave chase. As one of the thieves
approached Carol he pushed her with considerable force into the concrete ditch. She
was in shock lying in the bottom of the ditch wet, muddy and stinking of
excrement. Onlookers didn't move to help. Carol asked the truck driver to take her
home as she was in such a mess. He was not interested in having her in his truck but
Carol got in any way for the short ride home as she would have been quite a spectacle
walking on the main road. When she got inside our gate a Yali friend saw Carol but
did not recognize her. We are grateful that Carol did not break any bones or have
major injuries, the Lord is good!
Incidents of killings by the indigenous people are increasing. This is their way of
bringing about independence. But it is a futile endeavor and one cannot express that
opinion to them. In this context the expat community has not yet been victims but
folks are more aware of the potential of becoming pawns in the independence
movement. Do pray for protection.
The Bible School is coming close to the end of a semester. In a couple of weeks staff
and students will have a feast together to celebrate Christmas. It has been a profitable
semester.
Please pray as our visa comes up for renewal in February.
We are doing well and enjoying all the opportunities for reaching out to help people.
Don and Nate will be coming out to be with us for Christmas and New Year....what
could be better than that!
We do appreciate your prayers and financial support.
Our love to you, Art and Carol

Special Announcements
Maria-Jose would like to thank everyone at Westbourne for
supporting the childrens bake sale last Sunday.
It was a huge success raising $280.00 that will purchase many
new Bibles for our young children. Thank you Jesus!!!

Henry Tuck Head Usher

Is seeking a crew of Ushers for the 2015 year! Please see him if you are
interested!
Thank you, H. T.

The season of Advent means there is something on the

horizon the likes of which we have never seen
before.What is possible is to not see it, to miss it, to turn
just as it brushes past you. And you begin to grasp what it
was you missed, like Moses in the cleft of the rock,
watching Gods [back] fade in the distance. So stay. Sit.
Linger. Tarry. Ponder. Wait. Behold. Wonder. There will be
time enough for running. For rushing. For worrying. For
pushing. For now, stay. Wait. Something is on the horizon.
Jan L. Richardson

Jesus healed which of Simons family members?

A. Cousin
B. Uncle
C. Mother-in-law
D. Sister
answer: back of bulletin

Just One Request

Dear Master for this coming year
Just one request I bring:
I do not pray for happiness,
Or any earthly thing
I do not ask to understand
The way Thou leadest me,
But this I ask: Teach me to do
The thing that pleaseth Thee.
I want to know Thy guiding voice,
To walk with Thee each day.
Dear Master make me swift to hear
And ready to obey.
And thus the year I now begin
A happy year will be
If I am seeking just to do
The thing that pleaseth Thee.

Author Unknown

Prayer and Praise for:

Pray for our Leadership Boards Elders and Ministry Team
Pray for the Arabic Church that meets at WBC
Pray for families who have lost loved ones in the last year
Pray for Life Group Leaders and members
Pray for the Childrens Ministries at WBC for families and the staff
Pray for safety for those travelling over the Christmas Season

Ongoing Announcements

For Calgary Tower Pass / Canada Parks Pass, contact Ruth Lee
Donations accepted via PayPal at www.westbourneministries.ca
New Announcements to the Office no later than 10:00am Thurs prior.
Answer: : C.Mother-in-law (Luke 4:38-40)

823- 64th Avenue NW

Phone: (403) 274-1440

Calgary, AB

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