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Sunday Worship Service and Activities
January 5 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Sunday Worship
January 5, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Worship Service
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 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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 Salt and the Lamp” by Pastor Jusuf Wijaya
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; Missionaries; Fire Impacted areas and persons; Community; Israel / Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan, Russia and Ukraine; Turkey / Syria ; South Korea, Japan, 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
Paul & Sharyn Branson-Dominican Republic
Janzens-Brazil; Bill and Janice Dyck-Bolivia
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 – January 10, 2025, Contact: Jennifer Lee, 604-880-1311.
Thanks to all who helped to provide a welcoming and inspiring time at the December S.E.T. Time. (Special thanks to the HSCPC team and Seniors First Coordinator for delivery of the workshop on Elder Abuse; and special guest, Nikki Sharma, MLA and team).
Samaritan Purse Christmas Shoe Boxes !!
Thanks Shining Stars Team, WMBC and Friends of Shining Stars for your hearts of generosity in blessing children. We were able to pack and deliver 100 Christmas Shoe Boxes. The Lord blesses a cheerful giver.
Bereavement: Patrick Leong’s father, Papa Leong passed away in Alberta. Keep the family in prayer.
Shining Stars after-School Tutoring and Bible Club/ Youth Activities: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, @ 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays (TBA); Winter Start-up- January 8, 2025. 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). Winter Start-up- Friday, January 10, 2025 (combined group event for Scavenger Hunt)
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 AFTER THE MORNING SERVICE.
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 the 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
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.
January 17 @ 8:00 am – January 19 @ 5:00 pm
Lindell Beach, BC: University Christian Ministries – Emerge 2025 (Light Magazine)
Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre 44005 Watt Road, Lindell Beach, BC, Canada
Join students from campuses across BC for an impactful weekend of relaxation, community, and time in God’s presence. Connect with your UCM friends and meet new ones from other campuses while experiencing student-led worship, inspiring speakers, thought-provoking group discussions. Come ready to dive deep into the topic of digital discipleship and redeeming digital spaces, while having plenty […]
January 24 @ 8:00 am – January 25 @ 5:00 pm (Light Magazine)
Saskatoon, SK: Youthworker Conference
Elim Church 419 Slimmon Road, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Each year the Youth Worker Conference is TWO events in one. We gather Point Leaders (youth pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers who oversee youth ministries) all day Friday to do a deep dive on critical concerns facing our ministries. After that, Friday night and all day Saturday is for the whole team — bringing at […]
On January 28 at 5:30pm PST, we are pleased to invite Jodi Spargur (Red Clover/CBM) and David Nacho (FBC Vancouver) for Doctrine of Discovery: Exploring Its Hidden Roots. This free webinar will provide an hour of teaching on the Doctrine of Discovery, its historical arc, and what it has to do with us as Baptists. We will also hear from Indigenous voices speaking on the impact the Doctrine of Discovery still has on them today. Register here.
Using Ai Basics and Why it Matters to the Church. Watch for more details soon on a webinar coming February 13th about using AI in ministry.
And speaking of online resources, we’ve got a growing series of free 5-minute videos to play in your Board or Elders meeting to help with various important aspects of leadership and administration of a CBWC church. Download or stream Board Essentials here.
Theatre
January 24-February 1,2025
Abbotsford, BC: Irena’s Vow
January 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – February 1, 2025 @ 9:30 pm
Irena’s Vow – A story of courage and heroism, by Dan Gordon
At the height of the German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper of a high-ranking Nazi officer.
When she discovers the Jewish ghetto is to be expunged, she decides to shelter twelve Jewish workers in the basement of the Commander’s house. Over the next two years, Irena uses her wit & humour while summoning all the strength and courage she can muster to conceal her friends in the shadow of house parties, a blackmail scheme, and the birth of a child.
A powerful story of compassion, grace and tenacity, this unrelenting story of hope amid the atrocities of war will inspire! (Light Magazine)
Encouragement Verses
- John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
- Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
- 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.