parkbench dec 16 2012

Pray for Darlene, as she recovers physically and for strength to persevere through the challenges that lie

ahead. Pray for her well being and her children who are very stressed at this time.

Please pray for Ashley Swaddling, David Stauffer and Mikaela Blumke as they are attending

Capernwray Bible College. Ashley and David are in England and Mikaela is in Austria.

Peter and Deanna Fast, Matt’s brother and wife who live in Jerusalem. The rocket fire has increased

in the Gaza Strip. Pray for their safety and pray for Israel.

Prayer Chain & Prayer Team: Shannon Escaravage (604-534-5852)

Sunday Morning Prayer Please join us in the prayer room (right, front corner of auditorium) before the service from 8:30 –8:45 am.

For more information, please go to the website www.parkland.org Parkland Fellowship, 9574 - 160 St., Surrey BC V4N 2R6 604-582-0282

Cash Flow Statement - October 31, 2012

General Giving 242,490 Rental & Other Income 66,114 308,604 Expenses (including Mortgage Principal) 316,616

Cash Flow (8,012)

Church Plant Income Parkland donations 17699 FEB BC contribution 2,500 FEB CDA contribution 8,000

28,199

This is just a friendly reminder of Parkland’s fiscal year-end on December 31st. In order for your donation to be included as a contri-bution towards your 2012 tax return, mail must be postmarked or dropped at the church office no later than Monday, De-cember 31st, 2012. To give on line please go to www.parkland.org and click on the link 'Giving.'

Thank you so much for your generous giving for the advancement of the gospel.

PARKLAND FELLOWSHIPGROWING TO SEE OUR CITY TRANSFORMED

9574 160 St. Surrey / 604.582.0282 / www.parkland.org

December 16th, 2012

Happening Toda y

When you come to church, you don’t need to be experienced in the game of church. As a matter of fact, we try hard to ensure that nobody feels engaged in any kind of religious game. At Parkland, you don’t have to dress up in a particular uniform. You don’t have to be a particular age. Most of all, you don't have to feel the need to pretend to be anything other than who you really are. Just come as you are, pick up a cup of coffee or tea, and relax! One thing is for sure—no experience is necessary.

Our Worship Service is at 9:00am or 10:45am on Sunday Mornings.

Leadership team Staff

Lead Pastor -Brian Stewart brian@parkland.org

Dir. of Worship - Terry Stauffer terry@parkland.org

Church Planter—Dustin Laird dustin@parkland.org

Interim Dir. of Youth - Matt Fast matt@parkland.org

Interim Dir. of Xtreme Life—Keith Ikoma, keith@parkland.org

Dir. of Children’s Ministries Teresa Hartnett, teresa@parkland.org

Administrator— Deborah Mooers deborah@parkland.org

Kent Anderson (kenta@twu.ca) Shannon Escaravage (sescaravage@telus.net) Doug Friesen (doug@taklogistics.com)

Jan Palmer (jkapal@telus.net) Brian Rapske (brianrapske@shaw.ca) Cam Shaughnessy (kaptin_cam@hotmail.com) Andy Seiler (andy_karen@telus.net)

INFANTS, TODDLERS & PRESCHOOLERS (up to age 4) Every Sunday, we have childcare for infants as well as a class for t o d d l e r s ( a g e 1 - 2 ) a n d preschoolers (age 3-4) throughout the entire service. For your convenience, there is a change-table in the preschool restroom, that parents are welcome to use. The preschool rooms are located next to the parent room, through the doors at the (east) end of the lobby.

KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 4 Children from Kindergarten to Grade 4 will be dismissed mid-way through the service for fun age-appropriate lessons and activi-ties. Watch for the scrolling mes-sage letting you know when to go to your class.

GRADE 5 - 7 Xtreme Life The Xtreme life Sunday school (grades 5-7) class meets upstairs in the fireside room during the message. Watch for the scrolling message letting you know when to go to your class.

THE REST OF US You are invited to take some time to prepare your heart to give to God in worship.

The Xtreme life Sunday school 7) class meets upstairs

in the fireside room during the Watch for the

scrolling message letting you

This week

Today, Dec 16 Series: The Tale of Two Kings Today’s: Levi’s Genes (Adapted from a message by Darryl Dash) Passage: Matthew 1:18-17

Monday, Dec 17 Kari Lyn Senkiw, Mixed Care Group 7:30pm karismail@telus.net, (604) 522-6220. Call for Location.

Young Adults Care Group, 7:00pm 9880, 133A Street, Surrey. dustin@parkland.org (778) 870-6709.

Tuesday, Dec 18 Men’s Care Group 7:00pm Fireside Room descaravage@telus.net or (604) 862-8992. Tim Dyck, Mixed Care Group, 7:30pm, (604)584-7189 for further information.

Focus Youth (grade 8-12), 7-9pm @Parkland.

Wednesday, Dec 19 Shannon Escaravage Care Group 7:00pm Fireside Room sescaravage@telus.net or (604) 535-5852.

Thursday, Dec 20 Xtreme Life (grade 5-7), will resume Jan. 10/13

Vince Timm, Mixed Care Group, vtimm@shaw.ca (604) 583-4991. Call for time & location.

Horst & Anita Tonn, 7:00pm, 604-507-7068, call for location.

Brian & Carol Stewart’s Care Group. Contact brian@parkland.org or carolmstewart@hotmail.com for time and location.

Gord & Donnie Mooney open Care Group, 7:00pm, 604-599-1866, ganddmooney@shaw.ca.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month Neil & Maggie Harker’s Home Group, 7:30pm. Call for location 604-951-0616

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month Men’s Care Group - Fireside Room, 9-11am.

To listen to this week's sermon message go to www.parkland.org, Sermon.

If you have updates for the Parkbench, please contact Deborah at deborah@parkland.org

Upcoming Events

New Member

The Leadership team would like to recommend the following

people for membership:

Shaun & Nicole Craig

If anyone has questions or concerns, please speak to one of the members of the Leadership

Team (listed on page 2)

December 24, 7pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service

December 30 - One Service at 10:00am Wor-ship Fusion Sunday & Continental breakfast. Bring your left over Christmas treats to share. Come prepared to share what the Lord has been doing in your life

December 21 Extreme Life - Laser Tag. Contact Keith at

keith@parkland.org for more info or check out the website, www.parkland.org.

January 12,2012 Women, join us to study The Patriarchs; Beth Moore Bible study. For more information con-tac t Laur ie Daku @ 778-772-0270, lauriedaku@gmail.com. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 9am - Noon, in the Fireside Room. The series will begin on January 12th, 2013!

Sunday, January 27, 2013 @11:30am, Parkland Annual General Meeting

As of December 30, 2012, Parkland is return-ing to one service on Sunday morn-ings at 10:00am.