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Sunday Worship Service
February 9 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST
WARD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHRUCH
“My House will be called A House of Prayer For all Nations” Isaiah 56:7 ~ Mark 11:17
MISSION: “Making God known by sharing the Love of Christ.”
VISION: “Transformation”- Romans 12:2
Order of Service: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
| Opening Prayer/Worship: Worship Team |
Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:24-30
The Parable of the Weeds24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ 28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ 29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” Sermon: Ps.Jeremy Kwan on “Parable of The Weeds Among the Wheat” |
| Praise and Worship: contd.. |
| Benediction |
Announcements
Baptism: Speak with Pastor Jusuf if you are interested in baptism.
Prayer Sessions: Time –Wednesday: 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Thursday: 7:00 p.m.; Sundays: 9:45 a.m.
LIVE STREAMING OF WMBC SERVICES WILL BE ON SUNDAYS @ 10:30 A.M. https://wmbaptistchurch.ca In-person church services commence at 10:30 A.M. Invite families and friends.
Prayer Care / Concerns: Church Ministries; Church Unity and Growth; Missionaries; Fire Impacted areas and persons; Community; Israel / Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan, Russia and Ukraine; Turkey / Syria ; South Korea, US, Caribbean Islands and other hurricane impacted areas; Families’ displacement in countries due to wars, natural or man-made disasters, etc.; Peace/Safety Officers; Shelters, Unhoused; Peace and Harmony across Canada / USA, Reconciliation; Indigenous National Truth and Reconciliation; 2025 Shining Stars After- school programs, Parents, Staff and Volunteers; Celebration Zone; Korean Fellowship; Seniors Enrichment Time (SET), Young Adults; Brothers and sisters who are ill.
Mission Focus:
Long Term Missions:
Tim and Kellie Hutton-Bolivia; Bill and Janice Dyck-Bolivia
Paul & Sharyn Branson-Dominican Republic
Janzens-Brazil
Local Mission Outreach
-Shining Stars after- school –contact Yvonne M. Jones or Jennifer Lee.
-Seniors Enrichment Time (SET) –contact Pastor Jusuf Wijaya /Jennifer Lee.
A warm Ward welcome if you are visiting in-person or online with us today. Contact Pastors with special prayer requests or concerns. THANKS
Note: Donate your bottles and cans to G&I Shining Stars Youth Society. Proceeds go towards children locally and beyond, as well as care meals for the Vancouver’s Downtown East side.
Financial Donations are accepted throughout the year: It’s life giving as you impact lives into the generations.
Celebration Zone for Children/ Youth – Sundays @10:30 a.m.
ESL Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (TBA) in the downstairs Fellowship Hall. Interested Volunteer teachers, contact Yvonne.
Health and Safety Precautions
Pray without ceasing, continue to be diligent.
Stay home, especially if showing symptoms.
Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
Sanitize hands and surfaces.
Wear masks; still consider others (if in enclosed areas)
Home Groups: -Sephora Pierre-Louis and Hercules Tupas, E. Van., on Zoom, Saturdays @7:00 p.m.
-East Van House Group (in person) Meeting: First Saturday of every month @ 1530hr. Contact Ps. Jeremy Kwan for details.
Our Outreach Ministries
ESL Classes: Tues/Thurs @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (To be confirmed)
S.E.T.: Senior Enrichment Time @ 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every 1st Friday of the month. Next S.E.T – Mar 7, 2025, Contact: Jennifer Lee, 604-880-1311.
Shining Stars after-School Tutoring and Bible Club/ Youth Activities: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, @ 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays (TBA); Connections / Youth: Fridays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m./ 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. (Special Events have later ending time but youth will be dropped off at their respective homes). For Friday’s weekly events, contact Jen or Yvonne. Note: Youth Alpha series follows tutorials and dinner, ending with special activities.
High School Youth Fellowship – Friday night, 5:30 p.m. @ Ward Memorial Baptist Church. Contact: Jeremy, Kyla for more information for weekly events! Or join on Discord Server if you would like to be a part of our community!
Young Adults Fellowship – Sunday afternoon from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Contact Lorna or Simon, for more information for weekly events!
ON GOING FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT WMBC YOUTH/YA TEAM ON MISSION IN JULY 2025.
CONTACT YOUTH PASTOR JEREMY KWAN FOR DETAILS.
SERVE is like the best parts of summer camp combined with the best parts of a short-term service trip. (Excerpt)
Vision School – Contact Chris Lim for location. Prayers requested for Vision school sending missionaries.
Logos Hope is Calling!!!
- For anyone who wants to serve in the Caribbean in Kingston, St. Vincent and tht Grenadines, with the following possible date options:
March 1-8, 2025: OM Ship+; Flight round trip about C$1100 and costs for food and lodging (3 meals and cabin lodging) is C$350; Total about C$1450*
March 15-26,2025: OM Ship & Cuba ( Persecuted Church); Flight to Kingston, then Cuba and return to Vancouver, C$2270; Food $ Lodging on Logos Hope and then in Cuba (Visiting the persecuted church – commute, meals, lodging and blessing the persecuted church) C$1013; Total C$3283.
For more information, contact Pastor Jusuf Wijaya, 604-724-1158.
Other Events
Ward Blessing Book Reports due February 2, 2025, Contact Jennifer Lee.
WMBC Annual General Meeting : March 9, 2025.
Shining Stars Care Meals for the DTES: Friday , February 12 &13, 2025. Financial Donations are accepted and appreciated.
Mission to Dominican Republic: Contact Yvonne @ 604-307-9237, if your heart is being propelled by the Holy Spirit. Pray! Pray!
MISSION FEST 2025: PRAY! PLAN TO PARTICIPATE!
WHEN: February 13–15, 2025
WHERE: Chilliwack Heritage Park (44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC )
This Year’s Theme ( https://conference.missioncentral.ca/mfbc2025)
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus wondrously and unwaveringly declares what He will do.
“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28
“I will build my church.” —Matthew 16:18
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” —Matthew 4:19
“I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” —John 14:3
“and I will raise him up on the last day.” —John 6:40
And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” —Matthew 8:7
“And remember! I will be with you always.” —Matthew 28:20
When Jesus declares “I will,” or “I am willing,” these are actions and active statements that tell us where our attention ought to rest. There’s nothing more freeing and exciting than being around the One who is willing, who does the work, and who is present and active!
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Philippians 2:13
Mission Fest BC 2025 will focus on all of Jesus’ “I will” declarations. As we immerse ourselves in the knowledge of what Jesus is like and what Jesus delights to do, we anticipate that we will experience Jesus just as we did at last year’s conference: a person who is all, who is real, and who brings evidence of His touch.
Encouragement Verses
- 1 John 4:8: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love”
- Ephesians 4:2: “We should be humble, gentle, patient, and bear with one another in love.”
- Matthew 5:16: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
- Daniel 12:3 “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
Let us pray for cessation of current wars, and allow hope, joy, love to reign in all our hearts so that true peace can be experienced.