WELCOME VISITORS!
GIVING OUR OFFERING...if you are a guest, please relax, you are under no obligation to give.
WE ARE SO GLAD YOU‘RE HERE!
OFFERING ENVELOPES AT THE DEBIT MACHINE OR IN THE PEW IN FRONT OF YOU.
Check us out: www.mdacbrandon.com
October 1, 2017
E-transfers are now being accepted. There is no processing fee deducted from your donation, however there may be a service fee charged by your financial institution. Please send the donation and the confidential password in a separate email to
[email protected] VISITING?
Be sure to stop by the Welcome Desk for a free gift and ask any questions about the church!
DONATIONS Amount Needed/Week $12,623 Sept 3 $9, 812 Sept 10 $8,664 Sept 17 $11,620 Sept 24 $10,394 October’s Ministry Partner: Compassion Canada
Church Office Hours: Mon to Thurs Friday
Building for the Future Donations received for the second half of Phase I = $88,957.00 Expensed: $185,190.00
9—4 pm 9—Noon
BLUE CONNECTING! CARDS
AN UNCHANGING SAVIOUR IN AN EVERCHANGING WORLD Hebrews 13:1-8
Sunday Morning Coffee: 10:00-10:20 am 12:00-12:30 pm
Pastor Darryl McAuley Lead Pastor
We would love to connect with you. After filling in the blue card found in the pew in front of you, place it in the offering plate or take it to the Welcome Desk. You will not be put on any sort of mailing list. You’ll simply receive a letter from us thanking you for your visit.
STAFF at MDAC Lead Pastor Assistant Pastor Pastor of Student Ministries Director of Children's Ministry Interim Worship Director Office Administrator Financial Admin Janitorial Maintenance
Pastor Darryl McAuley Pastor Daniel Lam Pastor Dallas Gold Dana Folkerts Kelly Gray Heather Murray Debra Hume Carl Driedger
MDAC ELDERS:
Ken Gold Kevin Hiebert Thomas Duerksen Peter Loeppky Bruce Curtis Gordon Reimer Pastor Darryl McAuley
[email protected] PARENT INFORMATION
[email protected] Pamphlet found in the pew in front of you.
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NURSERY / AGAPE KIDS!
[email protected] [email protected] Our Mission: Reaching Out in Love ... To God
204.728.2473
To His People
To Our World
Children up to Grade 6 will be dismissed during the service. New to MDAC? Registration located at the Children’s Ministry Desk in the foyer.
635 McDiarmid Drive, Brandon, MB R7B 2H6
[email protected] THIS MONTH @ MDAC 4 WEDNESDAY
Prayer Meeting, Noon Comfort Quilters, 1 pm Converge Worship, 7:30 pm
6 FRIDAY
Youth, 7 pm
8 SUNDAY
Pastor Darryl McAuley Thanksgiving
UPCOMING Oct 11 MDAC Prayer Walk, 7 pm Oct 14 Building 4 the Future Work Bee 9 AM—Noon. Breakfast will be provided. Oct 15 Bridal Shower for Alyssa Krahn at 2 pm. To give to a combined gift please contact Jodi Lepp, Joelle Thiessen or the Church Office. Oct 17 Baptism Class, 7 pm. Come and hear more about what Baptism is. From there, you’ll have the opportunity to decide if Baptism is something you’d like to do! Oct 21 All the King’s Daughters Snack & Chat, 7 pm. Tickets available at the Welcome Desk following the service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you, or someone you know of in our church is expecting a baby, please let our Church Office know. In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the C&MA continues to work with our experienced and local partners on the ground to evaluate needs and respond quickly with relief and supplies. These relief efforts are made possible because of donations to the Global Emergency Response Fund. Thinking of taking a “Next Step” In your life?
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Let our pastors know just how much you appreciate them with a note of thanks, a gift card or favorite treat (Pastor Darryl loves gingersnaps, Pastor Daniel likes sour coke bottles, Pastor Dallas likes anything chocolate). We are sorry, but we cannot give tax receipts for monetary gifts. Please see the back of the bulletin for contact information for our staff.
Pre-Marriage Membership Baptism NEW to MDAC
MDAC wants to help! We offer classes in the following areas:
Pastor Darryl McAuley
Change It Up: An Unchanging Saviour in an Ever Changing World
We wish to thank our church family for your many prayers and concerns for John’s health. He has greatly improved from a year ago with new medication and God’s grace. We are trusting God for continue improvement. Thank you all and God Bless. ~John & Verna Loewen
Oct 24/26 Women’s Bible Studies begin Tues morning and Thurs evenings. See the insert for details!
Thank you to Melanie Collard and committee— Brad & Deanna Danielson, Kathy Nelson, Gord McMaster, Kristina Manness, Graham & Amber Torrance and Darlene Harder, for ALL your work and efforts that made Common Ground a success! You took this on with servant hearts, and a desire to reach our World. It was awesome to see God at work through this event. May God Bless you.
October 1, 2017
Passage: Hebrews 13:1-8
Jesus is the _______________
1. He still longs for us to care for _____________________ . (v. 1-2)
2. He continues to care about the sin that steals your _____________ (v.4-5)
3. He isn’t going _______________. (v.5-6)
If you would like to learn more, please visit our Welcome Table or contact our Church Office. Several classes will be starting up soon! Questions to Consider: 1. Is there someone that God wants you to care for in the near future? How is He Check out the calendar under the “Coming Up” section on our Website!
calling you to care for them? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2.
Is there a sin that is stealing your affection?_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
All the Kings
Daughters
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Here at MDAC, our Women's Ministries is called "All the King's Daughters". We desire to build and equip women of all ages and stages to be disciples of Christ, reaching out to the Lord, one another and to the world.
CONNECT WITH US!
Snack & Chat All the Kings Daughters
Upcoming Events:
Sign up at the Church!
Saturday, October 21 7:00 PM @ MDAC Cost: $5 Tickets Available October 1
Women’s Bible Studies Spiritual Arts by Jill Briscoe Join us as we discover a path towards transformation and growth to experience God more deeply and fully. Tuesdays at 10 AM October 24 –Dec 12 Cost: $15
Proven by Jennie Allen Do you feel like you “want more” from life? Do you feel like if you worked harder, or were better, THEN you’d be enough? Come and hear how thirsty hearts can be quenched by Jesus—the one who has proven everything. Thursdays, 7;00 PM Oct 26—Dec 14 Cost: $15
mdacwomen
E-mail: mdacwomen @gmail.com
Stay Tuned For More Upcoming Events! Comfort Quilters: If you enjoy sewing then this is a ministry for you. A group of women meet every second Wednesday from 1 -4 p.m. to sew quilts for new babies and for other special needs. *Oct. 4, & 18 *Nov 1, 15, 29
Only a few spots left to fill! Sign up today @ the Children’s Desk, or contact Dana for more info.
Join us for our Agape Family Fall Kick-Off! Saturday, Oct. 14th @ 7 pm
Dec, Mar, June:
Nov, Feb, May:
Hall monitor (must be female and over 18)
2 Year Old Class Leader
2 Year Old Class Leader
Gr. 1/2 Class Leader
Grade 3/4 Class Helper (over 18)
October, January, April: Preschool Large Group Leader Open to families of all ages! Join us for a fun night of friendly family competition. Games and activities for all ages, with yummy snacks to follow! Weather permitting, we’ll be at Rideau Park. If it’s too cold/wet, we’ll meet at MDAC in the APR.
We look forward to having you serve with us and thank you in advance for helping our kids grow in their faith!
(watch the Agape Children Facebook page for updates) Have friends that don’t normally come to church? Invite them to come along and check out what being part of our community of believers looks like! Also a great way to connect with other families if you’re new to the area or our church. Sign up at the Children’s Ministry desk, or email:
[email protected] ————–—-—{please tear here & place in offering plate}——————-Name: _____________________________________________ Phone #:___________________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________ Area of Interest: (please circle) monitor
Class Leader
Class Helper
Large Grp Leader (PreK or Older Kids)
Hall