Help Needed

Ron and Mary Lou Sherwood are moving Friday, October 30th at 2:30 pm. They are looking for two men that could help with some heavier lifting. If you could be of help to them please call 647-6500. Thank you!!!

Thank You

The pastoral staff would like to thank everyone for all of the cards, gifts and expressions of appreciation these past few weeks for pastor appreciation month. Thanks for the privilege of sharing church life together!!

Outflow Ministry Fundraiser

Orders are presently being taken for Homemade Turkey Pies ($11 each) and Cookie Dough ($10 each) to support the Outflow ministry. Outflow services over 100 people each Sunday evening and has a drop in centre for those in need. There is also a Muffin Ministry every Monday evening. Cookie orders will be taken up to Friday, November 13th and the Turkey Pies for the months of Nov/Dec. If interested in any of these please contact Sandra Porter at 672-5198 (H), 650-9007 (Cell) or email at syenna@rogers.com. Anyone willing to donate muffins for Monday evenings, Sandra would love to hear from you. Thank you for all your support to the ongoing needs of this ministry!!!

What's your Story Videos:

Hi Everyone,

Many of you have been asking for copies of the "what's your story" videos which were aired during our EPIC series. Instead of mass producing DVDs, we went ahead and posted them all on our website.

Also, we all were SO blessed by the power of these stories that we have decided to continue creating them, and throwing them into the flow of our Sunday services as often as possible. Stay tuned...

To see the videos, head over to www.kingsvalley.ca and navigate to the "listen and watch" section of the site, then into "stories." Enjoy.

@KV Oct 25, 2009

Trunk Or Treat

Hi Everyone,

It is almost time for our annual TRUNK OR TREAT !!! Saturday, October 31^st at 6:30 pm.

This is one of our largest outreach events of the year and we would love to be able to have at least 60 trunks filled with treats. We have about 40 trunks right now. We need donations of treats and trunks ( we can help fill the trunks with treats).

We need more volunteers to help with cleanup as its Saturday night and we will need to have the Worship centre ready for the Sunday Morning Gathering.

Volunteers are also needed to pass out treats, assist with easy games inside the church, set up and tear down.

This is always a great time for us as a church family to have fun working as a team together while providing a great reach into our community. Don’t miss out! Please contact Jennifer Ryder at #849-9692 if you can be of help !!

Thank You !!

Pastors Email

Just to let everyone know, all of the kings valley email is currently down, so if you are wondering why your email has not been responded to, this is why. We hope to have it up and running shortly, but in the meantime, feel free to use facebook, texting, or a good old fashioned phone call. Thanks.

Hymns & Praises

Our Hymns & Praises evening is scheduled for this Sunday, October 25th at 6PM. There will be a sign up sheet at the welcome centre Sunday morning for anyone interested in being a part of an orchestra for the monthly Hymns & Praises services and also for our Christmas Choir for the evening of December 20th. For more information call Joan Harrington @ 849-3812 or Debbie Hatfield @ 849-0492.

Food Pantry

Hey everyone.

Just a reminder that this Sunday we will be receiving donations of non-perishable food items to help us store the KVWC food pantry. The food pantry is a stock of food which we draw from on a weekly basis to help families in need. If you haven't made arrangements to bring something to help us top up the stock and prepare for another year of giving like Christ, we would ask that you please consider doing so. If everyone brought in one item, we would have enough to do us for the year. So please, don't forget, when you come to church this Sunday, please bring a non-perishable food donation to help keep this ministry afloat.

Thanks

New Series in less than 2 weeks.

Hi everyone,

We trust you are enjoying the EPIC series as much as we are. This coming Sunday is the EPIC series wrap-up, you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SERVICE, it is going to be a powerful time. We want to put on your radar a brand new series that will be beginning next week. The series is called "Pain Killer." In it, we are going to explore how painful life can be, and what the Bible says about pain, suffering, and healing. We will be specifically looking at the pain of suffering, the pain of loss, and the pain rejection. Mark it on your calendars, "Pain Killer" starts in less than 2 weeks.

Are you living a good story?

Over the past few weeks I (Brent) have been privileged to be able to sit down with several people from our KVWC community, and to hear their stories. Many of you have probably noticed during our services throughout the month of October, that we have been showing these testimonies in a video short called "What's Your Story?" It has been such a blessing to be able to sit, and talk, and hear how time after time Jesus rescued, redeemed and restored each person, no matter how different, difficult or bleak their circumstances were. If hearing these testimonies has ensured me of anything it is that, God loves us, He wants us, and He will chase us to the ends of the earth so that when we wake up and realize our need for Him, He is right there... Just a breathe away... It is nice to know that God is like that.

The other thing I have learned, or am learning as a result of filming these testimonies has come more in the form of a question, and it is this: "Are you STILL living a good story?" I think a lot of the time as Christians, we sell God (the "author" of life if you will) short on the story of our lives. A lot of us can tell the story of the first chapter of our lives, how God came, and rescued us from Sin and despair (an amazing story it is), but when it comes to the second act or Chapter, we resort to "yea... uhh.. life's been good.." I can't help but wonder, if God, the Author has bold adventure, powerful acts, and incredible plot twists for us.. I can't help but wonder if He wants our lives to be purposeful and specific, an adventure that only He can plan for us. I can't help but wonder if "the story of Brent" is as good as it COULD be... Or if the story of the KVWC is as good as it could be. Recently, I have not been able to escape this question, "are you still living a good story? Are you experiencing all God has for you? Or, are you allowing your fears, your struggles, stresses and busyness to get in the way of an amazing, fulfilling adventure that the "author of life," has all mapped out for you on the whiteboard of your life?

So, here is to our stories... past, present and future... And here is to "grabbing life by the horns" today, and doing something bold, or passionate for the Name, and Kingdom of Jesus.

The rest of your story starts right now... Live it well.

Peace,

Brent

Our Daily Bread

Hi Everyone !! We just wanted to let everyone know that the devotions book "Our Daily Bread" is now available in the church library. This will save you a trip into Saint John to pick it up. The usual donation would be appreciated.

Trunk Or Treat

There are only a couple of weeks left before we host our annual Trunk or Treat event. Can you believe it ?? It will be held Saturday, Oct. 31st from 6:30-8pm. Its for families with children Grade 5 and under. Indoor games, prizes, treats, and gathering candy "trunk to trunk". Registration required. Tickets $5.00 per child and can be picked up at the church office or after church on Sunday. Lots of volunteers still needed to donate candy, trunks and a clean up crew......Call the church office @ 847-5343 if you can help in any area.

Kings Valley Church Food Bank

Thanks to everyone who dropped off food at church today for our food bank. We have decided to make the whole month of October a time of thanksgiving when we can give to others who are in need. There will be a spot in both foyers to drop off your non perishable items. Thanks everyone for participating !!!

Young @ Heart

The seniors group at KV , otherwise known as the "young @ heart" would love to have you join them on Saturday, Oct.17th @ 5:30pm. They are showing the movie "Healing Hands". There will be hotdogs and snacks provided. Join us for this fun filled evening.

Operation Chrstmas Child - Veggie Tales Movie

Operation Christmas Child is presenting a special movie on Saturday, Nov 7th @ 10:30 at Studio 10 Empire Theatre in Saint John. The Veggie Tale Movie is "A Story of Joyful Giving". The cost is $5.00 per person. For more information contact Sandra bartlett @ 633-4956. Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes will be available. Tickets will be available on Sunday after our morning service.

@KV Oct 11. 2009

Pizza With the Pastors - New Families

We had a very nice Pizza lunch today with new families. It was an opportunity for families to meet with the staff @KV and spend some time getting to know each other. There were about 50 people that attended. It was awesome to meet some new people and see that God is moving in drawing people to KV. And this Blog is also a chance to remind anyone that has been attending for a few weeks OR a few months that if you haven't filled out a yellow card at the Welcome Centre that we would urge you to drop by and fill one out so that we can follow up and get to know you. In a church our size it really helps. Also have a great gift for you when you drop by, our new stainless water bottles ( as shown by Pastor Brent @ this mornings "gathering") with the new @KV logo....... Look forward to meeting more new people in the weeks to come !!

Trunk Or Treat

A reminder that our annual event Trunk or Treat will be happening on Saturday, October 31st. There is still a great need for Volunteers, People willing to donate candy and trunks and a clean up crew. If you are unable to be there and are able to even donate candy for someone else's trunk that would also be a help. If you are willing to help in any area of this outreach to the community please call the church office @ 847-5343... THANKS !!

Church family Prayer Request

Please be praying for Dave Eldridge's brother, Ford, who lives in Florida. He is in the hospital and very ill with heart problems.

Thanksgiving Sunday Food Offering

Just a reminder to everyone who is able, to bring non perishable items for the KV church food bank on Oct.11th , which is this Sunday coming. This is Thanksgiving weekend and will give us a chance to show how thankful we are by helping others. There is always a bigger need during the winter months with higher power bills and seasosnal workers out of work. This is a chance to help people in our own church family AND families in the community. There will be a spot in the church foyer to drop off your items. We are hoping to have a great response and really fill up the church food bank.

Pizza With the Pastors

Hey Everyone!! If you have been coming to KV for a while and have never had a chance to meet and talk with the pastors OR have some questions about the church or programs, then this Sunday is your chance. Directly after the morning service come on over to the Youth Centre where we will be serving a pizza lunch. Call the office tomorrow and register. We look forward to meeting you !!