Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. Please take a moment to read over the events that are listed below and consider the challenge I want to share with you today.

Jesus says in Mark 8:36, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?"

What good is it if we have a good home, but are dead inside?

What good is it if our kids are trained athletically, but aren't filled with the wisdom of God?

What good is it if the community gets free candy, but they leave without any hope?

What good is it if our families get everything they want, but spend eternity in hell?

What good is it if we get to enjoy our hobbies, but then watch our neighbours die before they hear about Jesus?

What good is it if we "keep the peace," but then let others ruin their lives?

What good is it if we... forget how urgent the mission of Christ is?

I know that's heavy. I know that seems overly dramatic, but it's not. These are the trades we often make, and we need to remember what Jesus said. We have work to do, and the past few weeks have shown us that no one is guaranteed tomorrow. Taking care of your family isn't bad, it's actually important, but not at the cost of letting them lose their souls. It's about first things first.

As we live our lives, determine our priorities, and as we go into Trunk-or-Treat this weekend, remember what our mission is.

We exist to help people follow Jesus.

1. A board member emailed me this week to tell me that a person from our community told them how glad they were to see our church doing so much for kids!

2. Our leadership team is working on better alignment and clarity around our ministries and strategies. They won't settle for "good enough."

3. Our mid-week kids ministry, Konnect Play, has been hit-or-miss over the past couple years coming out of the pandemic, but it seems to finally be getting a rhythm and is consistently attended by kids that have no church home! 

If you're new to AWC, or haven't been able to connect well yet, join us on Saturday Nov 4th from 10:30am -Noon for some coffee and simple snacks in the church basement! We will have the area set up so the kids can go play and so the adults can sit together and chat. This isn't just about meeting the pastors, it is also a great way to connect with other people from AWC!

Seniors are invited to share a meal with us, connect with each other and hear some encouraging words at our Seniors Luncheon.

Please call Sharon Taylor at 902 660 2558 to reserve a spot.  If you don't get a chance to call come anyway!

There is no set charge for the meal, it is by donation only.

Decorated Trunks, Lots of Candy & Totally Free!

If we can bring in 10 000 donated pieces of candy by Sunday Oct 22 we will get to pie all three staff!

6 000 to pie Sheryl, 8 000 to pie Brad and 10 000 to pie Evan!

Join us at the West Highlands Elementary Gymnasium for games and lessons designed to help kids grow in their confidence and character development. 

For kids in Grades Primary to 6

We will spend part of our time together digging into the Bible, Theology and Practical Skills of Faith. We will spend the rest of the evening in focused prayer for each other, our community and listening for God to speak.

I hope this will become a weekly priority for everyone.

This study replaces our small groups for this year only.

Do you need to get out of the house so you can talk to other adults? Do your kids need to get out of the house so they can play with other kids and have some space to run around?

Come check out our casual play group on Thursdays. There is no agenda and parents are responsible for their own children. Our basement space is a large open space and perfect for letting kids run and play together!

You can also see our full calendar here!

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