parkbench mar 24 2013

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 (ESV).

• Please pray for Karen Escaravage who went into the hospital this week. The doctors are unable to determine where her abdominal pair originates, but pray that they identify the problem quickly. Karen would welcome visitors; her room is found through SMH’s main entrance. She is in unit N53, 43, bed B.

• Please pray for Darlene Blacklock as she needs a second surgery on her hand. Pray that she would heal quickly and that the surgeon would rectify the hand and finger functions effectively.

• Please pray for Gaynor Sward , who is in England caring for her mother. Pray that social services is able to provide her mother with the help and care that she needs. Pray that her brother finds the guidance and strength that he needs at this time. Gaynor is hoping to return home to her family here with peace in her heart for her family abroad.

• Pray for Chuck, a man with an extremely enlarged kidney. Pray that the doctors are able to treat him and that he would receive healing.

• Please keep Cam & Stephanie Shaughnessy in your prayer as the arrival of their baby approaches.

• Pray that the Lord continues to bless Dustin and his team as they move towards the launch of Redemption Community Church and as they perceive where the Lord is directing them.

• Please pray for Raj and Kim Vannadil as they raise prayer and financial support in order to leave for India and establish new leadership development programs.

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 9:30 –9:45 am.

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

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March 24, 2013

Palm Sunday

Happening Toda y

We love God and people. We desire to meet new people and expand our group of friends and relationships. As a church, Parkland is committed to loving individuals and families with the love of God.

You don't have to pretend to be anything other than who you really are. Just come as you are, and join in as we praise God together.

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

Leadership team Staff

Lead Pastor -Brian Stewart [email protected]

Director of Worship - Terry Stauffer [email protected]

Church Planter—Dustin Laird [email protected]

Director of Youth - Matt Fast [email protected]

Director of Children’s Ministries Teresa Hartnett, [email protected]

Administrator— Deborah Mooers [email protected]

Kent Anderson ([email protected])

Doug Friesen ([email protected])

Jan Palmer ([email protected]) Brian Rapske ([email protected]) Doug Escaravage ([email protected])

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

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This week

Today, Mar 24 Series: Know and Tell Today’s: The Power of Stories Passage: John 4:27-30, 39-42

Groups Meeting This Week

Sunday, Mar 24 Focus Youth/Young Adults—RECON 12:30pm, Fireside Room. Going deeper. Contact [email protected].

Monday, Mar 25 Young Adults, 7:00pm, 9880 133A St Sry. Contact Matt at [email protected] for further information.

Kari Lyn Senkiw, Mixed, 7:30pm. Contact: [email protected] or 604-522-6220.

Tuesday, Mar 26 Focus Youth (grade 8-12), C.E. Building, 7:00pm.

Men’s Care Group, Fireside Room, 7:00-9 pm. For information call: 604-862-8992

Tim Dyck, Mixed, 7:30pm, call for information, 604-584-7189.

Wednesday, Mar 27 Woman’s Care Group, Fireside Room, 7:00pm. Contact: [email protected] or 604-535-5852

Thursday, Mar 28 Xtreme Life (grade 5-7), Auditorium, 7:00pm.

Gord & Donnie Mooney, Mixed, 7:00pm. Contact: [email protected] or 604-599-1866.

Brian & Carol Stewart, Mixed, 7:00pm. Contact: [email protected] or 604-588-6454. Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month.

Vince Timm, Mixed. Contact: [email protected] or 604-583-4991.

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

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. Contact:[email protected], 604-588-1315

If you have updates for the Parkbench, please contact Deborah at [email protected]

This week con’t

Upcoming Events

Join a mission team, July 20-27, 2013, to Ma-nagua, Nicaragua, contact Gord or Donnie Mooney ([email protected]) or Carol Stewart ([email protected]). The team will assist at Villa Esparenza - 3 houses for 24 young girls rescued from the city dump. Supported by Forward Edge International (www.forwardedge.org).

The next prayer gathering will be on Friday, April 12 at 7:00pm in the Fireside Room. Every-one is welcome to come out and participate.

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

“Sun Rock” Kids Camp July 8th to 12th, from 9:00am – 12:00pm each day. For more info con-tact Teresa at [email protected].

Jaime Lien attends a diabetes camp each year. She is raising funds through a bottle drive. If you have returnable bottles or cans, please send Carolyn an email, [email protected], and she will make arrangements to stop by your home for pick up. Jaime will be collecting be-tween March 10 and April 1, 2013.

Good Friday—Communion Service March 29, 2012 from 10:00am—11:00am. To-gether we will remember the journey that led to the death of Jesus Christ. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Luke 23:46.

Redemption Community Church Launch! March 31, 2013 at 6:30pm in the main auditorium at Parkland Fellowship. All are welcome to attend this celebration service.

Baptism on Easter Sunday! If you have not yet been baptized and would like to be, contact Pastor Brian at [email protected] or call 604-582-0282.