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Vision
I don't imagine this week has gone the way any of us hoped or expected so far. Monday we learned that a local family was killed in a fire, and I think it is safe to say that all of us either knew someone in that family, or knew someone that did. The reality of living in a broken world hits hard and is almost impossible to understand. I'm glad that we have Jesus and that He has defeated death, but it still stings an awful lot. Our Grieving Hearts: Drop-In Bereavement Peer Support Group starts Thursday Sept 30th, if you or someone you know could use some support. Yesterday we learned that due to rising cases of COVID-19 Nova Scotia's Phase 5 is being delayed until Oct 4th. Which means three more weeks of "weird church" and 3 more weeks of restrictions around the province. The "finish line" seems to keep getting moved on us, but we can handle it. Three more weeks won't break us. Three more weeks won't stop us from moving forward. Hmmm... 3 weeks... I think Pastor Brad just preached about what God could do in three weeks, and he had no idea restrictions were going to be pushed back. Maybe we should give that sermon another listen! God is still at work and we have some exciting things happening this Fall, some of which are listed in this newsletter. Even as we face the harsh reality of sin and death in our lives and our world, we must hold on more and more to the victory of Jesus, His hope, and each other. Hang in there, don't stop on your way through this storm. |
Wins
1. Because of God's provision, and your generosity, the renovations to the Big Red House are almost completey paid for! 2. We had 8 kids decide to follow Jesus during our Konnect Camp this year!!!!! 3. Team members are bringing great ideas to their teams and people are getting really excited about what's coming this Fall! |
Focus on the MissionSoul Checkup - Sunday, September 12, 2021 Pastor Brad shared a message on 1 Thessalonians 1-2 and challenged us to consider what God may be calling us to do right now. He showed us that Paul planted the Thessalonian church in 3 weeks! If God can do that, what could he do in your life in 3 weeks! For more infomation visit: http://amherstwesleyan.com/media/2021-09-12-focus-on-the-mission
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Small GroupsSign Up for a Small Group Now! We have a number of Small Groups you can join this Fall. Click the Button below, fill out the form, and choose a Small Group! For more infomation visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehT4GFJPRH0527MFJG8sDYL5xK3j6V_hxxPe636it_swR8-A/viewform
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Creation SeminarSept 25th, 9am-Noon Our guest speaker Tom Tripp will be speaking on: - Climbing the creation-evolution ladder: which side is more stable?
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- The Genesis Flood: Questions AND AnswersAttendance is free and all are welcome. Donations are encouraged. Creation resources will be available for purchase. Learn more about Tom Tripp HERE.
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Grieving HeartsDrop-In Bereavement Peer Support Group - Thursday, September 30, 2021 Grief is messy and it can be often much harder than we ever expected. This group offers a chance for you to connect with others who are grieving, share your story (when you are ready) and gain some insights about grief.
This group is held on Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm.
It runs for 8-10 weeks and is usually offered in the fall and again in the winter.
The fall session will be held September 30th to December 2nd.
The winter session will be held February 3rd to March 24th
Please call (902) 667-9126 or email sayork.16@gmail.com to register for the group.
There is no registration fee but donations are always appreciated.
For more infomation visit: http://amherstwesleyan.com/events/grieving-hearts/2021-09-30
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Konnect-PlayMid-Week Program - Starting Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Grades K-6 Wednesdays at 5:45-6:50pm at West Highlands Elementary School For more infomation visit:
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New EDGE Youth!Sept 19th 7-9pm Edge Youth has a new time and a new day! Edge Youth has begun meeting Sunday nights from 7-9pm for games, worship, Bible teaching, and small group discussion. Edge Youth is for students in Grades 7-12. Contact Pastor Brad for more info. For more infomation visit:
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Baptism Sunday!Sunday Oct 3rd We are having our Baptism Sunday on Oct 3rd! It's an exciting day to invite friends and family out to AWC to hear about Jesus and how He has saved and changed lives! If you'd like to get baptized or would like to know more about it, let us know by contacting us, or clicking the button below!
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From Videos to PodcastsChanging our Online Content Starting in October we will no longer be doing an online weekly video sermon, but will encourage people to check out our weekly sermon podcast. We will also start doing another podcast to discuss the sermons! For more infomation visit:
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Update Your Contact InformationFor a chance to win a $50 Gift Card! We're updating our database and need your help! We need everyone connectted to our church to fill out this form so we have updated information on everyone. As a bit of motivation, when you fill out the form you are entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card! If you're married, your spouse can fill it out as well, and that gets your family another chance to win the gift card! |
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