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Sunday Worship Service & Activities
May 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Sunday Worship Service & Activities
May 4, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ward Memorial Baptist Church, 465 Kamloops St. Vancouver, BC V5K 3V2
“My House will be called A House of Prayer For all Nations” Isaiah 56:7 ~ Mark 11:17
Church Office 604 255-3949
Snr. Pastor Jusuf Wijaya 604 724-1158
Youth Pastor: Jeremy Kwan 613-316-8975
Church Moderator: Chris Lim 604-722-1800
G&I Shining Stars Youth Society 604 307-9237
Opening Prayer/Welcome/Worship/Praise: Worship Team
Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:1-14
1 “ Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
4 “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
5 “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. 7 The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.
13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”
Praise and Worship Contd.
God’s Tithes Our Offering: E-transfer to: wardoffering@gmail.com; questions, contact Vanessa @ +1 (778) 837-7408, or vness.lal@gmail.com
Can also drop off in mail slot at church or send by mail.
Communion
Message: “Parable of the Kingdom” by Pastor Ajan Gun
Benediction
Announcements
Baptism: Speak with Pastor Jusuf if you are interested in baptism.
WMBC is…
(Vision Statement) “Making God known by sharing the Love of Christ.”
(Mission Statement) “Transformation”- Romans 12:2 (Vision Statement)
– All are welcome at WMBC
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; Pastor Jusuf Wijaya’s brother and family in Indonesia, Missionaries; Israel / Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan, Russia and Ukraine; Turkey / Syria ; South Korea, US, Myanmar; 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 – June 6, 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!
Shining Stars Spring Break KidsFest- Thanks
Thanks to God for Volunteers, Prayer Warriors, Campers and Parents.
We welcomed and interacted with Thirty-Five children / youth.
We also extend thanks to Vancouver Christian School Teachers and Students for partnering with us, the week prior to the onset of Shining Stars Spring Break KidsFest during their PEAK week. This helped us with preparation and gave the students a chance to know the community and participated in Community Clean-up with Hastings Sunrise Community Police Centre.
SERVE
ON GOING FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT WMBC YOUTH/YA TEAM ON MISSION IN JULY 6-12, 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)
Special Thanks:
Shining Stars Bridges of Friendship Banquet Fundraiser to support Kids Outreach
21st Annual Bridges of Friendship Dinner & Silent Auction fundraising event was held on Friday April 25th, 2025, at Vancouver Christian School,3961 Mons Drive, Vancouver at 6:30 p.m. We are thankful for their generosity in allowing us to use this location in miraculous “nick of time” God moment. Despite challenges, friends, families helped and enjoyed an amazing evening.
Special thanks to: God, Prayer Warriors, Friends of Shining Stars, Financial Donators, RBC, Frank Gauthier Foundation, WMBC, GISSYS Board of Directors, CSC – Global Ministries, City in Focus, Shining Stars Volunteers, Auction Donors- Canadian Fishing Company (CANFISCO), Vancouver Canadian Baseball, Anton’s Pasta, The Old spaghetti Factory, The Keg Restaurant, May/Dave Durley-Diverse Items, Pascalina Chang- Diverse items, Huey and Steve Kovacs-Diverse Items, BC Lions Football, Man Chi Chang, Joyce Chung, Tony Yue-Diverse Items, Fresh Point, Hamuhk, Pac Lee, Canada Florist, Jacqueline Chi, Chat Small, Ayoub Dried Fruit, Whistler Give Away-Anonymous , Tony Chong/Susie Wong-Diverse Items, and other Anonymous Donors for support to outreach and empower Kids to be good citizens in their community and country.
Vision School – Contact Chris Lim for location. Prayers requested for Vision school sending missionaries.
Other Events
Shining Stars Care Meals for the DTES:
Thanks for all who volunteered and donated to teams on Thursday / Friday , April 10 & 11, 2025 ( Shining Stars, WMBC , Port Moody Grace Life Group, Bassel Hakka Combined Team).
Next Shining Stars Care Meals for the DTES, June 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!
BC & Yukon Baptist Women’s President’s update
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Surrey, BC: Spreading the Word Writing Conference
Semiahmoo Arts Society Turnbull Gallery 14601 – 20 Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada
Surrey Christian Writers, a chapter of The Word Guild, is hosting a one-day mini writing conference. Spreading the Word will take place Saturday May 10, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM
May 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fort Langley Community Hall 9167 Glover Road, Langley, BC, Canada
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Mark the Date! Shining Stars Health and Fitness Fundraiser @ Templeton Drive.
5K Run!, 5K Walk!, 24 K Bike to and around Stanley Park!
Volleyball Tournament
MAKE A PLEDGE, BE A SPONSOR
PARTICIPATE! LUNCH! PRIZES! In SUPPORT OF KIDS.
Encouragement Verses
- Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds “
- Philippians 2:3-4 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others”
- John 15:5“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing”
- Romans 8:37-38 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Let us pray for all levels of governments, and reduction of non-productive rhetoric, harmony, and beneficial working relationship for the country; cessation of current wars, and allow hope, joy, love to reign in all our hearts so that true peace can be experienced.