The May long weekend is the starting point of the beginning of the summer months ahead, of warmer weather and of course ... BBQ season! There is nothing like a sunny day innodated with the smell of charred flesh on a ceramic grill surface infused with carbon byproducts, unburnt propane, and seared grease drippings on lava briquettes. Mix in with a good dose of fireworks on a clear and calm night and you have the perfect Victoria Day holiday.
What is it with man's fascination with fire? Fire has always played an important role in mankind's history - culturally, religiously, philosophically, and scientifically. It has its practical usage - if you watch Survivor, it is one of the first and foremost items that the contestants vie for - in providing heat, energy, purification, cooking, light. It is mystical - one of the 4 classical elements in Greek philosophy and a symbol for many religions and gods. It is metaphysical - often representing the passion and creativity and fervor within a being. That being said, I'll take what's behind door number 3 for SimplyChurch. I would love to hear people say that SimplyChurch is on fire. Need i say more?
Announcements:
1. Car Cell – This Thursday 7p.m. to learn about front disc brakes. 427 Albert St. (between Columbia and Philip) If you are interested please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com.
2. Grocery run – Wednesday night 7:30 p.m. meet at Mikey’s.
3. Worship teams – if you are interested in helping out for worship, please contact pastortim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
4. Are you web-savvy? We are looking for talented people who would be interested in helping design the simplychurch.ca website and bulletin.
5. Next Sunday we will begin a Sunday school series on Eschatology starting at 10:30 a.m.
6. Pastor Lew Worrad will be speaking June 21 in our worship service and Sunday school.
7. Please continue to pray that God will guide us in finding an appropriate rental location.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
May 20th 2009
No time no time no time... The most valuable commodity we have is time. Strangely enough it is the one thing that we do not seem to cultivate, nurture, invest, appreciate. In reality, time is something that we cannot grow, extend, control, manipulate. The only thing we can do is to manage ourselves to make the most of our time. That being said, here are some announcements this week to help you better manage your time.
Announcements:
1. Car Cell – Want to get down and dirty? Some people have expressed interest in learning some basic car maintenance and repair. If you are interested please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com as to when you are available.
2. Grocery run – Wednesday night 7:30 p.m. meet at Mikey’s.
3. Worship teams – if you are interested in helping out for worship, please contact pastortim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
4. Are you web-savvy? We are looking for talented people who would be interested in helping design the simplychurch.ca website and bulletin.
5. Next Sunday is the long weekend. There will be no Sunday School. Instead we will take a luncheon together. Please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com to confirm if you will attend.
6. Pastor Lew Worrad will be speaking June 21 in our worship service and Sunday school.
7. Please continue to pray that God will guide us in finding an appropriate rental location.
Announcements:
1. Car Cell – Want to get down and dirty? Some people have expressed interest in learning some basic car maintenance and repair. If you are interested please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com as to when you are available.
2. Grocery run – Wednesday night 7:30 p.m. meet at Mikey’s.
3. Worship teams – if you are interested in helping out for worship, please contact pastortim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
4. Are you web-savvy? We are looking for talented people who would be interested in helping design the simplychurch.ca website and bulletin.
5. Next Sunday is the long weekend. There will be no Sunday School. Instead we will take a luncheon together. Please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com to confirm if you will attend.
6. Pastor Lew Worrad will be speaking June 21 in our worship service and Sunday school.
7. Please continue to pray that God will guide us in finding an appropriate rental location.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Spring is in the Air
Well time certainly flies by when you realize the distance between this post and the last one. Rather than relaying history, I prefer to proclaim the future. Not that what has transpired is of inconsequential significance, but I am more excited about the future than retelling of the past.
I have been encouraged by the consistent attendance and anticipation of the full inauguration of Simplychurch. Four months have passed and support for this endeavour has been found in so many ways. It is never easy to be enterpreneurial - there is much uncertainty, anxieties, fears, unknowns, expectations, failure - especially when the statistical odds of a successful church plant is less than 30%. There are always those difficult questions to answer from my harshest critics - What is your vision? Is this God's will? How will you fund this? Who's your targeted demographics? Why don't you come out to visit more often? When are you going to cut your hair? Well mom, I got my hair cut. :)
Spring is always a reminder of new life, of hope, of vitality, and in essence so it is with Simplychurch. As the spring term students return, there is a rejuvenation from within - some new faces, some old faces, some who have not yet been part of the Simplychurch family. And with the warmer weather, there are many more options for activities and ministries. As well, the urgency of finding larger facilities to accomodate our growing family. We have even resorted to printing a bulletin for announcements for news and contact information for newcomers.
So, a fresh start to Simplychurch. Cheers to a glorious spring!
Announcements:
1. Car Cell – Want to get down and dirty? Some people have expressed interest in learning some basic car maintenance and repair. If you are interested please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com as to when you are available.
2. Grocery run & Farmers’ Market – Is your cupboard getting a little bare? Tired of the frozen pizza in your fridge? Summertime is a great time for grocery runs and trips to St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. Market runs are Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. while grocery runs are Wednesday or Thursday evenings 9:30 p.m. (TBA depending on availability).
3. Worship teams – if you are interested in helping out for worship, please contact pastortim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
4. Are you web-savvy? We are looking for talented people who would be interested in helping design the simplychurch.ca website and bulletin.
5. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day as well as our Communion Sunday.
6. Pastor Lew Worrad will be speaking June 21 in our worship service and Sunday school.
7. Please continue to pray that God will guide us in finding an appropriate rental location.
I have been encouraged by the consistent attendance and anticipation of the full inauguration of Simplychurch. Four months have passed and support for this endeavour has been found in so many ways. It is never easy to be enterpreneurial - there is much uncertainty, anxieties, fears, unknowns, expectations, failure - especially when the statistical odds of a successful church plant is less than 30%. There are always those difficult questions to answer from my harshest critics - What is your vision? Is this God's will? How will you fund this? Who's your targeted demographics? Why don't you come out to visit more often? When are you going to cut your hair? Well mom, I got my hair cut. :)
Spring is always a reminder of new life, of hope, of vitality, and in essence so it is with Simplychurch. As the spring term students return, there is a rejuvenation from within - some new faces, some old faces, some who have not yet been part of the Simplychurch family. And with the warmer weather, there are many more options for activities and ministries. As well, the urgency of finding larger facilities to accomodate our growing family. We have even resorted to printing a bulletin for announcements for news and contact information for newcomers.
So, a fresh start to Simplychurch. Cheers to a glorious spring!
Announcements:
1. Car Cell – Want to get down and dirty? Some people have expressed interest in learning some basic car maintenance and repair. If you are interested please send an email to pastortim@gmail.com as to when you are available.
2. Grocery run & Farmers’ Market – Is your cupboard getting a little bare? Tired of the frozen pizza in your fridge? Summertime is a great time for grocery runs and trips to St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market. Market runs are Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. while grocery runs are Wednesday or Thursday evenings 9:30 p.m. (TBA depending on availability).
3. Worship teams – if you are interested in helping out for worship, please contact pastortim@gmail.com as soon as possible.
4. Are you web-savvy? We are looking for talented people who would be interested in helping design the simplychurch.ca website and bulletin.
5. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day as well as our Communion Sunday.
6. Pastor Lew Worrad will be speaking June 21 in our worship service and Sunday school.
7. Please continue to pray that God will guide us in finding an appropriate rental location.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
BBRRRRR...
It is on mornings like these that I question why I live in Canada as I awaken to -23C temperatures before the wind chill effect. Even Oreo didn't venture to the front door to send us off this morning. Smart cat. I don't know how she got to be so smart. I'd like to think it is because she gets it from me - not in terms of genetics but that she has learned from me.
Now that being said, I don't consider myself to be a "smart" man, but I do love to read and learn from others. Hence I am going to promote the Burlington Family Christian Bookstore. Upon the demise of Mitchell's there are but a few Christian books stores left standing in the real (not cyber) world, and even though Burlington is a bit far from Waterloo, it is worth the drive there - especially for their bargain basement and used book sale.
http://www.familychristian.ca/flyers/saleroom10thanniversary.pdf
I will go down tmr after work (530pm departure) and I have limited space in the car for those who wish to come along for the sale. Perhaps even stopping in at IKEA if we have time. Reservations for the ride is first come first serve (and if you balk on your reservation I will penalize you).
2. Just a reminder that rides are available Sunday. Please contact me whether you need a ride or you can provide a ride and I'll work out the logistics.
3. Pray for Charles as he is being shipped Hamilton today to have a defibrillator implanted. He should be back later in the day
4. Grocery run - there has been some expressed interest in grocery runs once again. My preference would be Superstore from 9-10pm on wed. night. (like the good old days one might say). If you are interested, please drop me a note.
Blessings,
PT
Now that being said, I don't consider myself to be a "smart" man, but I do love to read and learn from others. Hence I am going to promote the Burlington Family Christian Bookstore. Upon the demise of Mitchell's there are but a few Christian books stores left standing in the real (not cyber) world, and even though Burlington is a bit far from Waterloo, it is worth the drive there - especially for their bargain basement and used book sale.
http://www.familychristian.ca/flyers/saleroom10thanniversary.pdf
I will go down tmr after work (530pm departure) and I have limited space in the car for those who wish to come along for the sale. Perhaps even stopping in at IKEA if we have time. Reservations for the ride is first come first serve (and if you balk on your reservation I will penalize you).
2. Just a reminder that rides are available Sunday. Please contact me whether you need a ride or you can provide a ride and I'll work out the logistics.
3. Pray for Charles as he is being shipped Hamilton today to have a defibrillator implanted. He should be back later in the day
4. Grocery run - there has been some expressed interest in grocery runs once again. My preference would be Superstore from 9-10pm on wed. night. (like the good old days one might say). If you are interested, please drop me a note.
Blessings,
PT
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Up and Coming
"Up and coming" - I believe that is an appropriate catch phrase for the first post - not only because it is for the list of announcements I need to make but also our status. Just like Hollywood stars, IPO's, technologies, and newsmakers, "Simply Church" is up and coming - a church to be on the look out for - now and in the future. That being said, announcements for this week are:
1. Stonecrock coupon time! "When it is home-style comfort you crave, come in to the warmth of the Stone Crock Restaurant...savoury roasted meats, hearty soups, salad bar, our famous fresh-baked pies and breads." Once again we are going to head out to St. Jacobs for some food, fun, and fellowship during these dreary and COLD winter months. (Can't believe it is going to drop to -22C by tonight! Makes me think that congee might be appropriate for a post-service snack this week...) Anyways here is the link to the coupon in pdf format.(http://stjacobs.com/html/documents/StoneCrockWebCoupons_000.pdf)
We are hoping to start next week. So far it looks like Tuesday night is the preferred night. If there are enough people interested we could open up a Wed. or Thur. night as well. Please confirm with me ASAP.
2. Interested in helping out or serving at Simply Church? Your spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and just about anything you wish to offer to God is something I am interested in. If Jesus could turn water into wine, how much more do you think God can do with your gifts? Come and let's find out. Contact me and we'll talk.
3. On a sad note, Rosita and Kattie's father passed away peacefully on this past Monday.
Here is the unofficial abbrev. version that I am editing (and waiting for final approval). I will post the exact one when it becomes available.
NG, Hon-Chung, Wilfred passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Jan.12, 2009 in his 84th years with family by his side. Beloved husband and best friend of Yuen-ha (nee Tang) for 58 years; Dear father to Violet (Chan), Illya (Charles Chan), Rosita (Charles Tse), Kattie (Pedro Ho) and Shik-yan; Cherished grandfather to Kah-fai Chan, Kah-leong Chan, Fiona Chan, Tiffany Tse, Simon Tse and Iris Ho. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 am on Sat. Jan.17, 2009 at the Guelph Cambridge Chinese Alliance Church, 31 Tannery Street West, Cambridge, ON. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated for either The Guelph Cambridge Chinese Alliance Church or The Canadian Cancer Society.
4. Please pray for: Uncle Charles and his recovery. PTL he is doing much better but still awaits the implant of a pacemaker. As well, his memory is s l o w l y returning.
5. On a personal note, I want to congratulate Jon Ching for being my very first follower of this blog. I had a secret prize for my first follower but little did I know that (well I did know that it would be a possibility that my cyber brothers/sisters in Christ could possibly sign up first) a non-KW'er would sign up first. So, Jon, you have a gift coming your way. Send me your address and I'll get it out to you ASAP. For the rest of you, keep your eyes out for more contests, treats and surprises on my blog.
1. Stonecrock coupon time! "When it is home-style comfort you crave, come in to the warmth of the Stone Crock Restaurant...savoury roasted meats, hearty soups, salad bar, our famous fresh-baked pies and breads." Once again we are going to head out to St. Jacobs for some food, fun, and fellowship during these dreary and COLD winter months. (Can't believe it is going to drop to -22C by tonight! Makes me think that congee might be appropriate for a post-service snack this week...) Anyways here is the link to the coupon in pdf format.(http://stjacobs.com/html/documents/StoneCrockWebCoupons_000.pdf)
We are hoping to start next week. So far it looks like Tuesday night is the preferred night. If there are enough people interested we could open up a Wed. or Thur. night as well. Please confirm with me ASAP.
2. Interested in helping out or serving at Simply Church? Your spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and just about anything you wish to offer to God is something I am interested in. If Jesus could turn water into wine, how much more do you think God can do with your gifts? Come and let's find out. Contact me and we'll talk.
3. On a sad note, Rosita and Kattie's father passed away peacefully on this past Monday.
Here is the unofficial abbrev. version that I am editing (and waiting for final approval). I will post the exact one when it becomes available.
NG, Hon-Chung, Wilfred passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Jan.12, 2009 in his 84th years with family by his side. Beloved husband and best friend of Yuen-ha (nee Tang) for 58 years; Dear father to Violet (Chan), Illya (Charles Chan), Rosita (Charles Tse), Kattie (Pedro Ho) and Shik-yan; Cherished grandfather to Kah-fai Chan, Kah-leong Chan, Fiona Chan, Tiffany Tse, Simon Tse and Iris Ho. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:30 am on Sat. Jan.17, 2009 at the Guelph Cambridge Chinese Alliance Church, 31 Tannery Street West, Cambridge, ON. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations will be appreciated for either The Guelph Cambridge Chinese Alliance Church or The Canadian Cancer Society.
4. Please pray for: Uncle Charles and his recovery. PTL he is doing much better but still awaits the implant of a pacemaker. As well, his memory is s l o w l y returning.
5. On a personal note, I want to congratulate Jon Ching for being my very first follower of this blog. I had a secret prize for my first follower but little did I know that (well I did know that it would be a possibility that my cyber brothers/sisters in Christ could possibly sign up first) a non-KW'er would sign up first. So, Jon, you have a gift coming your way. Send me your address and I'll get it out to you ASAP. For the rest of you, keep your eyes out for more contests, treats and surprises on my blog.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Sunday Worship - January 18, 2009 at 10 a.m.
We will be having Sunday Worship at Steve's at the following location:
8-250 Keats Way
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L6J5
To view a map to this location using Google Maps, please click on the link here:
Google Maps
8-250 Keats Way
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L6J5
To view a map to this location using Google Maps, please click on the link here:
Google Maps
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Welcome
Welcome to the website for Simply Church online and the blog of Pastor Tim.
Please keep an eye on this web site for more information about the upcoming Sunday Worship schedule and location.
We thank you for visting our web site and for your interest in Simply Church.
Please keep an eye on this web site for more information about the upcoming Sunday Worship schedule and location.
We thank you for visting our web site and for your interest in Simply Church.
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