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Vision
We continue to dance with COVID... with Phase 5 we can get rid of gathering limits and physical distancing, but we have to keep masks and for certain events we need to check for Proof of Vaccination. Sunday morning worship, Konnect Kids, EDGE Youth, Small Groups, Celebrate Recovery, and Grieving Hearts are all exempt from Proof of Vaccine (POV), and so everyone can attend those things without sharing their vaccination status. (We think Trunk or Treat won't require POV either) However, some of our special events, like leadership seminars, coffee houses, outreach events, etc. are all required by the Government of NS to check for POV for attenders and volunteers at these events. We have actually cancelled our upcoming Board Game Night so we have some time to sort through all this! We don't like the idea of having to ask anyone that kind of personal information, we don't like the idea of excluding anyone from our events and services, and we also don't like the idea of putting our unvaccinated friends and family at risk, but we are trapped in this dance, and so we dance. We considered just cancelling our events so we don't exclude anyone, and avoid the messiness of asking people such a personal question at the door, and putting people at risk. Then someone said to me in our discussion, "You're in this spot where you've either have to cancel events and reach nobody, or do the events with POV and reach somebody." As much as I hate dancing, our mission is to reach the somebodies with the Good News about Jesus, and right now that means our special events will require POV. It also means that we have to keep a number of programs/services that don't require POV open to everyone. We have a lot of details to work through, and I will keep you posted on them. Please be patient with us as we navigate all this, and stay united. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, supportive of the restrictions or not, encourage one another. Thank you for supporting our mission. |
Wins
1. Zach got baptized on Sunday!!! It was an exciting moment to have this teen finally get baptized after a several year journey! 2. Celebrate Recovery made some updates and changes recently and the difference in their meeting atmosphere was electric this past week! 3. Our first night of Konnect Play had 8 kids and I'm told they had a blast! This is an amazing win because we have been dreaming of doing a mid-week sports based program for kids, in the school, for years and it has finally happened! |
Follow MeWhat's Your Calling? - Sunday, October 3, 2021 Sometimes we approach Christianity and our faith walk assuming that the end goal is morality, or being good enough or a good person. When we look at what Jesus said, we find that He wasn't concerned about us being good people, He was concerned about getting us to go where He was going! Matthew 19:21 Jesus doesn't want you to be a good person, He wants you to follow Him. For more infomation visit:
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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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Follow Me - Message RecapGod's Word, My Life - Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Hear a recap of Sunday's message and a discussion with our staff on how to dig deeper! For more infomation visit: http://amherstwesleyan.com/media/2021-10-05-follow-me-message-recap |
Trunk or TreatSaturday Oct 30, 2-4pm - Saturday, October 30, 2021 Trunk-or-Treat is happening on Saturday Oct 30th this year, from 2-4pm! We need trunks, candy, volunteers and you to invite the community!
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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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Konnect-PlayMid-Week Program - Wednesdays Grades K-5 Wednesdays at 5:45-6:50pm at West Highlands Elementary School For more infomation visit:
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Grieving HeartsDrop-In Bereavement Peer Support Group - Thursdays 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.
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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New EDGE Youth!Sundays 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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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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