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[3478.60 --> 3481.38] Today we're going to, right now we're going to do the family prayer, |
[3481.68 --> 3485.68] and just want to go over a few things that are going on. |
[3485.72 --> 3490.18] There's lots going on in our community, good things and some sad things. |
[3491.12 --> 3494.38] Kuyper's family, some blessings that are happening there, |
[3494.48 --> 3496.18] so you can check in the bulletin about that. |
[3496.26 --> 3496.86] That's awesome. |
[3497.80 --> 3501.34] Of course, the baptisms this morning is pretty special. |
[3502.78 --> 3506.16] Unfortunately, there's been within our community a few deaths that have happened. |
[3506.16 --> 3511.04] Joanne Miles has a nephew back in Saskatchewan that has passed away of cancer. |
[3512.78 --> 3516.48] And close to home, Karen Vartstra's dad has passed away in the last week |
[3516.48 --> 3518.68] from complications of COVID. |
[3519.86 --> 3524.90] Some other COVID sadnesses happened. |
[3525.16 --> 3529.02] Greta Visser's aunt, Mrs. Terpstra, also has passed away, |
[3529.02 --> 3535.64] as well as Tim Bonkis' grandmother, passed away as well in the last week. |
[3536.46 --> 3539.94] And of course, last week we had Peter Spahn and his kids were here, |
[3540.04 --> 3546.78] so there's some more sadness that is happening there with COVID as well. |
[3546.78 --> 3552.10] Kevin had mentioned to us that Patrick, Sarah Kring's brother, |
[3552.24 --> 3557.26] has had a successful surgery, so that's an item of thanks. |
[3558.38 --> 3561.68] And there's also a lot of people with COVID that are long haulers, |
[3561.78 --> 3564.82] like still have respiratory issues that we need to keep in our prayer as well. |
[3564.82 --> 3569.14] So this week we have classes is happening this week, |
[3569.20 --> 3571.22] so there's a number of people within from our council, |
[3571.42 --> 3574.74] as well as Pastor Chris and Kevin maybe, |
[3575.40 --> 3578.32] going to join classes and participate in that. |
[3578.38 --> 3582.50] That's a great event for our churches here. |
[3582.50 --> 3586.96] And we also got to make sure we spend some time thinking about |
[3586.96 --> 3590.54] those who are isolated, the shut-in, those who are lonely and depressed. |
[3590.70 --> 3592.10] Like COVID's been hard on a lot of people, |
[3592.20 --> 3595.80] so we've made all know someone in that kind of situation. |
[3595.92 --> 3597.08] We've got to keep them in our prayers. |
[3598.38 --> 3601.58] And with COVID, of course, a lot of people have had their surgeries |
[3601.58 --> 3603.66] or other health care treatments that have been postponed, |
[3603.86 --> 3607.24] so that's got to be tough on people when you're expecting to have something happen |
[3607.24 --> 3610.62] and to better your life, and that gets postponed. |
[3610.62 --> 3612.74] So let's keep those people in our prayers as well. |
[3613.72 --> 3617.22] In my prayer today, I'm going to have a little bit of a break in there of silence |
[3617.22 --> 3620.00] where you can pray for someone in your life |
[3620.00 --> 3624.38] or that you know that you want to spend some time in prayer thinking about |
[3624.38 --> 3628.88] and asking God for them to take care of those people. |
[3630.08 --> 3630.66] Let's pray. |
[3631.38 --> 3632.64] Dear God, thank you for this day. |
[3633.80 --> 3637.16] Thank you that we can be here today and worship and fellowship together. |
[3638.00 --> 3640.28] We're thankful for the children we see this morning |
[3640.28 --> 3642.22] and for the baptisms we are able to witness. |
[3643.06 --> 3645.92] We pray, Lord, that all these children will grow up knowing you |
[3645.92 --> 3649.18] and know that they are your children |
[3649.18 --> 3652.66] and that they know and feel the support from this church. |
[3653.72 --> 3657.54] We are thankful, Lord, that life is beginning to get back to somewhat normal |
[3657.54 --> 3659.84] after a year and a half of COVID restrictions. |
[3660.72 --> 3664.02] Seeing extracurricular activities like sports and social events come back |
[3664.02 --> 3666.38] is so encouraging and good for us social beings. |
[3666.38 --> 3671.36] But this COVID crisis is still taking its toll and taking loved ones from us |
[3671.36 --> 3673.60] and making others of us very sick. |
[3674.22 --> 3677.36] We pray for healing and an end to this COVID chapter quickly. |
[3678.66 --> 3681.34] We are thankful, Lord, for our political and health leaders |
[3681.34 --> 3684.22] who have been navigating us through this period of unknowns, |
[3684.44 --> 3688.18] trying to keep us all safe and healthy, both physically and mentally. |
[3690.02 --> 3692.34] But, Lord, there are many things that we have on our minds |
[3692.34 --> 3695.42] that cause stress and anxiety and take up a lot of our mental thoughts. |
[3696.12 --> 3699.60] We all know someone who is sick, hurting, lonely, |
[3699.84 --> 3701.52] suffering from mental health challenges. |
[3702.12 --> 3704.62] And then there are those who suffer from hardships every day |
[3704.62 --> 3706.08] that kind of get lost. |
[3707.64 --> 3710.24] We want to take a few moments, Lord, right now in silence |
[3710.24 --> 3712.16] to bring those concerns to you. |
[3712.16 --> 3712.22] Thank you. |
[3712.22 --> 3712.28] Thank you. |
[3712.28 --> 3712.30] Thank you. |
[3722.34 --> 3732.34] We thank you, Lord, for this church, |
[3732.58 --> 3735.24] for the volunteers and staff that make this place happen. |
[3736.14 --> 3739.16] We are blessed to have so many involved in the programs at this church |
[3739.16 --> 3742.80] to make them run and help facilitate the culture in this congregation. |
[3742.80 --> 3747.30] We pray for our staff and council as they work to keep the vision |
[3747.30 --> 3749.00] of this church alive and moving forward. |
[3749.90 --> 3752.50] We pray for wisdom for these people to navigate the challenges |
[3752.50 --> 3754.92] and issues that come with being part of this church family. |
[3756.96 --> 3759.06] Oh, Lord, may we honor you in all we do. |
[3760.24 --> 3762.86] May we be a light for you in this world we live. |
[3763.92 --> 3767.44] May people on our path this week see that your Holy Spirit is in us |
[3767.44 --> 3768.10] in all we do. |
[3769.10 --> 3771.32] And help us, Lord, not to be Sunday Christians, |
[3771.32 --> 3773.28] but seven-day-a-week followers of you. |
[3774.38 --> 3776.12] We ask all these things in your name alone. |
[3776.46 --> 3776.66] Amen. |
[3792.82 --> 3794.00] Good morning, everyone. |
[3795.34 --> 3796.14] Microphone's good, Courtney? |
[3796.52 --> 3797.20] Sounds good. |
[3797.52 --> 3798.44] My voice sounds loud. |
[3798.44 --> 3803.46] So I never had cats or dogs in my house growing up. |
[3803.80 --> 3805.04] My mom was never really a fan. |
[3805.50 --> 3808.32] We had fish, sure, and my sister tormented her fair share of hamsters, |
[3808.46 --> 3810.56] but we didn't really have any pets bigger than my head |
[3810.56 --> 3812.46] walking around our house when I was young. |
[3812.76 --> 3813.64] They were too messy. |
[3814.00 --> 3814.84] They were too much energy. |
[3814.94 --> 3815.70] They were too much work. |
[3816.24 --> 3816.80] But that was fine. |
[3817.10 --> 3817.90] That was fine with me. |
[3817.96 --> 3819.10] I didn't actually care that much. |
[3819.16 --> 3821.42] I was a little bit too interested in sports |
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