PRAISE AND PRAYER

People for Prayer Martha & Ray Dueck Henry & Sara Friesen Eva & Paul Lester Kevin & Tracy Zimmerman

Please pray ... *For those being baptized this morning. Pray for each individual as they share their story and take this next step of obedience in their lives. May we all reflect on our own stories of God’s faithfulness in our journeys, and be renewed in our commitment to share the light of Christ with others. May we reach out to our families, friends, neighbours, and to each other in love and compassion, forgiving one another, encouraging and building one another up. May we extend grace, as Christ has extended His grace to each of us. May we continue to seek His heart and will for our lives and for our church, and continually give thanks for the gifts and wonders we experience each day. May we be inclusive, welcoming and loving to all we come into contact with. *For our pastors & staff, leadership board, property & finance, and missions team *For the ministry at One88 Princess *For the Syrian newcomer families: the Bilto family, and the Almasri family *For our C2C Church Planting Couples in Manitoba *For Willowdale Fellowship in Tyndall MB, pastors Norm & Gwen Neufeld, and their influence in the community *For Forward House, for Peter, and the staff and men in the program *For Dave & Louise Sinclair-Peters, as they minister in Thailand and Burma Prayer support for women: Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:15am, Rm 108 If you, or someone you know is in need of assistance, encouragement or support, email care@eastview.org

EASTVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Delbert Enns Campus Pastor @ One88 Dave Ens Chaplain Greg Armstrong 3500 De Vries Avenue East St. Paul MB R2E 0C8 Phone: 204.334.4675 Fax: 204.334.4677 Email:information@eastview.org ONE88 (Downtown Campus) 188 Princess St Phone: 204.504.8118

DECEMBER 4, 2016 WWW.EASTVIEW. ORG

Baptism Membership Celebration

Welcome to Eastview! We're glad you're here! At Eastview, we are committed to "Leading people to Christ and on to maturity in Him."

Worship Services: 9:15 & 11:15am Messages are recorded and video is available online: www.eastview.org/sermons DVD copies ($2 by prepaid order) are also available.

Today: The Great Christmas Makeover Baptism Membership

Next Week: The Great Christmas Makeover Balancing the Scales Is 11:1-10, Ps 72:1-7, 18-19, Mat 1:18-25

Music Team: Adam Bergman, Steve Dick, Jeremy Penner, Jason Topnik, Wayne Wyke Choir: Heidi Spletzer, Arlene Neufeld

THIS WEEK AT EASTVIEW

Monday, Dec 5 9:30am Women’s Workout Tuesday, Dec 6 6:00pm Grey Owls Christmas Banquet 7:00pm Worship Design Team Meeting 7:00pm Concert of Prayer Wednesday, Dec 7 Office Closed 7:00pm Music Team / Choir Rehearsal 8:00pm Adult Volleyball Thursday, Dec 8 6:00pm Leadership Board Meeting Friday, Dec 9 7:00pm Student Ministry Sunday, Dec 11 Third Sunday of Advent 9:15 & 11:15am Worship Services 10:30am Eastview Women Prayer Support

FROM THE OFFICE Advent Appeal: Throughout December, missions partnerships will be highlighted here at Eastview to raise awareness of the areas that Eastview supports. At our Dec 23

rd and 24

th celebration services, an offering will be taken to raise funds towards

our committed mission budget, and to give opportunity for each person to practice generosity in the name of Jesus.

Financial Update November 30

th

2016 Actual

2016 Budget

2015 Actual

Receipts (Revenue) $ 351,588 $ 464,872 $ 347,103 Expenses $ 406,484 $ 443,789 $ 372,914

Balance/(Shortfall) ($ 54,896) $ 21,083 ($ 25,811)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Contact: andrea@eastview.org Nursery: An Infant Room is available for infants and their mothers. The Family Room is equipped with a closed-circuit TV feed of the sanctuary service, toys, and a microwave. Rooms 1&2 have supervised, loving care provided for children 4 mths to 2 yrs old. KidsTown Jr Ages 3-5: God Gave the Praise, Part 1 (Luke 1:1-56) Remember Verse: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. Luke 1:68 I wonder . . . What would I do if an angel visited me with a message from God? KidsTown Grade 1- 4: Jesus is Immanuel - Isaiah prophesies about Mary (Isaiah 7:14; 9:1-7; Luke 1:1-4, 26-56) Remember Verse: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Club 56 Grades 5 & 6: Over the 4 Sundays before Christmas, we are walking through the idea of waiting . . . patiently, expectantly and intentionally . . . for all that God has for us now and in the future. Within the often familiar Christmas story, students will journey through a study of four virtues--Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love--discovering more about who God is and will be invited to worship Him in response. Note: On December 25 and January 1, there will be no Children's Ministry programming. The nursery rooms and the KidsTown room will be open and available for your use, but will be unsupervised.

Songs this morning: In the Bleak Mid Winter Wexford Carol Traditional Irish carols Advent Promise Pamela Martin I Come, Be Born Again Jennifer Martin Hark The Herald Angels Sing / King of Heaven Charles Wesley, Paul Baloche Hallelujah to My King Paul Baloche Nothing But The Blood Robert Lowry This I Believe Ben Fielding

DECEMBER 4, 2016

HAPPENINGS

We welcome into membership this morning ...

9:15am 11:15am Alex Borkowski (b) Jaylene Baerr (b) Carter Bryll (b) Susan Dowhayko (b) Eric Gamble (b) Matthew Kramer (b) Jeff Luloff (cf) Leoni-Dawn Wesley-Byblow (b) Shayla Luloff (b) Nathan Wesley-Byblow (b) Vanessa Luloff (cf) August Wiens (cf) Beau Merrick (b) Joanita Wiens (cf) Brayden Rempel (b) George Sawatzky (cf) (cf) confession of faith (b) baptism

Church Covenant

Leader

These people, who stand before you now, have witnessed to their faith in Jesus

Christ, and offer themselves as partners in our obedience to Christ. It is our

privilege and gives us great joy to welcome them into our family of faith.

Congregation

We, the members of Eastview Community Church, joyfully welcome you as new

members into our church family. We promise to love and bless you even as Jesus

loves and blesses us.

We want to walk with you in Christian fellowship and as a church family we renew

our commitment to each other:

to be a shelter for one another when we face the storms of life

to be a place where God’s love radiates to one another

to be a church of prayer

to be a people who rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with

those who weep

to be a place where blessing is given to one another

and to be a people with vision to lead people to Christ and on to

maturity in Him

We will strive to keep this covenant fresh and alive through the power and guidance

of the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ, the head of the church, we joyfully

make this covenant together.

ADULT MINISTRY Contact: delbert@eastview.org ECC Kitchen Hospitality Serving Opportunity: We are updating and growing our list of hospitality volunteers at ECC, so if you are currently on our list and willing and able to continue serving in this way, please write your name down on the sign-up sheet in the foyer. If your name is not on our list and you are interested in serving in this way, please sign up in the foyer. Duties include helping with preparation, serving, and cleaning up of refreshments for events held here at Eastview. (Events may include funerals, ministry events, community events, etc) Christmas Lights Tour: Friday, Dec 16, 7:00pm The ECC bus will be picking up the men from Forward House at 6:30pm, and will leave Eastview at 7pm. We will then proceed to Assiniboia Downs Winterpark to view the amazing Christmas light displays. All are welcome! Grey Owls Christmas Banquet: Tue, Dec 6, 6:00pm (doors open 5:30 pm) Special music by Laurelle Froese, carol singing led by Fred Dyck, and more to prepare our hearts for the Christmas season. Please join us. Men’s Breakfast: Wed, Dec 14, 7:00am Contact: winston.churchill@acmetech.ca Time Out for Moms: Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 in the Youth Rm Contact Tracy at mtwarkentin@gmail.com We will resume in the new year. Adult Volleyball: Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm in the gym Join us! Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: 5 weekly sessions starting January 11, 2017. These sessions will help you identify your spiritual gifts, for use in building up the church and kingdom of Christ in this world. Sign up at the Welcome Centre. Eastview Women's Bible Study: "Gideon", your weakness, God's strength! Wednesdays starting January 11th @ 7:00pm Sign up at the Welcome Centre Contact: Marianne Enns mariannenns@gmail.com Cost: $20

Eastview Women's Retreat at Camp Arnes- October 13-15, 2017 Save the date! Family Connection Luncheon: January 22, 2017 @ 11:30am All young families are invited to a lunch following first service. $2 (free will offering) ........................................................................................................................ Christmas Eve Service Times: Fri, Dec 23: 6:30pm & Sat, Dec 24: 5:00 & 6:30pm

Sun, Dec 25: One service at 10:15am Sun, Jan 1: Back to two services @ 9:15 & 11:15am

Tuesdays Community in Conversation from 11:30-1:00pm What are we talking about when we talk about God? That can mean a lot of different things these days. Join us Tuesdays as we navigate through the Scriptures, exploring this question. Thursdays from 7-9pm - Following Jesus: A Disciple’s Journey Whether you are new to faith or have been in it forever, all are welcome. Movie at Noon: Every Friday - at noon! Games Night - upper room last Saturday of the month @ 6:00pm Encountering God, Finding Sobriety Join us for an honest & brave journey to sobriety through sharing & contemplative prayer. We will walk together through the deep roots of trauma that paralyze our souls and on to the practical application of knowing how to be well. Mondays from 2-4pm (weekly @ One88 main floor)

MISSIONS & MOBILIZATION Contact: lori@eastview.org Christmas Hampers - Consider sponsoring a family this Christmas. Visit the table in the foyer for more information and to sign up. For more info contact: Jody Krahn at jodykrahn60@gmail.com Other Ways to Get Involved - Check out the list at the Mission Centre! 10,000 Toasty Toes - Socks for the Homeless - 1000 pairs of socks needed! Winter is here. Socks are an important piece for keeping homeless people warm, and they wear out quickly. Help us to help the homeless by bringing in a pkg of new socks - men’s, women’s or children’s. There will be bins in the foyers! Deadline: Dec 11 Socks will be distributed after that

WORSHIP MINISTRY

Contact: steve@eastview.org Advent Reading: There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’” From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.” They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

Contact: johnny@eastview.org dwight@eastview.org

Jr High Sunday School: Sunday mornings @ 11:15am in the Youth Room Last one for this year: Sun, Dec 18 Starts up January 8, 2017

Jr & Sr High Christmas Banquet: Fri, Dec 9, 6.30-10pm Cost: $10 ($12 at the door) Dress up fancy, delicious turkey dinner, awesome games and prizes!

Kingdom Builders: A group of youth & young adults that meet together for the purpose of equipping and holding each other accountable to share the gospel. Next one: Thu, Dec 15 Taking a break over Christmas and will resume Thu, Jan 19 Contact: wpgdrums@hotmail.com

Young Adults Gathering: 20-somethings, students, professionals ... join us! To find out more details, connect with us on Facebook at: Eastview Young Adults

Contacts: dave@eastview.org greg@eastview.org