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News Wedding Congrats! Congratulations to Adam Koomar and Ashley Patterson who were married on Thursday, April 5th. The wedding ceremony and reception took place at a resort in Mexico, with 40+ family members and friends in attendance. God Bless You Adam and Ashley!
Baby Announcements Congratulations to the following parents on the birth of their new little ones. Richard The Richard family are pleased to announce the new addition to their family. Arya Mary Richard was born on March 22nd at RVH, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. Arya was born to a loving mother, Charity-page, a loving father, Amakhu, and a big sister, Aliyah. Pastor Courtney had the privilege of dedicating Arya to the Lord on April 22nd. Carlson Bret & Madie Carlson are delighted to announce the arrival of their first child. Wayne Douglas Carlson was born on April 8th, weighing 6 lbs 12 ounces. We look forward to meeting baby Wayne on his first visit to ICC! Thank you to our church family for embracing these young families and supporting them in prayer. “Children are a gift from the L; they are a reward from him. “ Psalm 127:3 (NLT)
News/Info Badge of Life Conference On April 17 Pastor Courtney, along with Chaplains, Pastors and others, attended the “Badge of Life” full day conference held at Portico Church in Mississauga. This is a peer-led charitable volunteer organization committed to supporting police and corrections personnel who are dealing with psychological injuries diagnosed from service. They also provide educational resources on topics related to operational stress injuries, including post-traumatic stress and suicide prevention.
Community Hours Support For many, many years, Innisfil Community Church has supported those who need to complete community hours for either school or court purposes. Every month we accommodate at least one or two and provide work for them with a signed Community Hours form as proof of completion. Some of those candidates are provided to us by the John Howard Society and Elizabeth Fry Society. We endeavor to assist them in a variety of ways and, in some cases, we have witnessed positive outcome. It often generates more work for the staff, but it is rewarding to occasionally see someone that we have mentored show up in church. After all, it is our mission! To all who read this Newsletter: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NLT)
Innisfil Community Church Newsletter APRIL 2018 April Sunshine Although the month of April did not start off well...with snow and ice….the temperatures for the last part of the month were much better. There’s something about the warm sunny days that seems to rejuvenate our bodies and spirits! People are out for walks, flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and hopefully WE are singing too! What a difference the “Son”, Jesus Christ, can make when we allow Him to shine in our lives! The Bible says there is no darkness in Him, only Light! The more we let Jesus shine in our lives, the more we become like Him. It’s a Heavenly sunshine!
The Presence of God On Sunday, April 15th, many church services throughout the province were cancelled because of the stormy weather, several in our surrounding area. Those who could make it out to ICC received a message on “The Presence of God.” Pastor Courtney shared several scriptures, one from Exodus 33 where the Lord said to Moses, “Go up to the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses said “let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “My presence shall go with you, and will give you rest.” Moses replied “If your presence does not go with me, I can’t go.” Knowing and sensing the presence of God in our lives is vital. We do not need to go somewhere special to seek His presence, but are called to worship Him and live guided by His Spirit that lives within us.
Events/Activities/News
Events/Activities/News Friday Morning Prayer Our Friday morning Prayer Team meets on a
Events/Activities/News Benevolence Innisfil Food Bank
FUEL Youth Approximately 55+ people braved the inclement weather on Saturday, April 14th, to attend the Youth Fundraiser Breakfast. This breakfast was held to raise funds and help lower the cost for students to attend the Annual Overflow Convention in Waterloo, coming up in May. It was a fantastic morning, well organized, and great food! Thank you to everyone for your support, in a variety of ways! On April 20th, Pastor Andy and the ICC Team boarded a plane in Toronto for the Cuba Missions Trip (returning on April 29th). While there Pastor Andy delivered sermon messages, he and the Team did distribution of supplies, presented children’s programs and worked with Pastor Gary Empey on other ministry outreach elements. We will report more about the trip next month.
Men’s Ministries Alex Cole of MASH Ministries was the guest speaker at this month’s Men’s Breakfast, held on Saturday, April 21st. His message was entitled “Was it Luck, Coincidence, or God’s Intervention?” Thanks to those who cook the breakfast and assist in set up each month.
Women’s Ministries A number of our ladies have signed up to attend the “Jesus Is Enough Conference” in Waterloo May 4th-5th. This is an annual event, well attended by ladies represented from churches in the Western District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
regular basis, interceding for the needs of our church family and the prayer requests that are made known to us. We so appreciate this faithful group and their passion to seek God on behalf of others. Prayer time begins at 9:45 am at the church and is open to everyone.
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast The Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast with
This month we received food donations from Walmart, Sobeys, and regular donors. As well, the Innisfil Fire And Rescue Services, Station 2 Lefroy, presented a cheque to the Food Bank in the amount of $1000.00…. money raised from their fish derby. We greatly appreciate the support of such a caring community. The Clothing Depot The Clothing Store was open for free shopping on Thursday, April 26th. Again, we are so thankful for the donations received on a regular basis ...community and church working together!
Ladies Bible Study
Innisfil’s Mayor, Gord Wauchope, was held on Wednesday, April 25th, with approximately 85 in attendance. The breakfast (catered by Colin’s Catering) was held at the Stroud Rec Centre. There was a good representation from South Simcoe Police, Innisfil Fire, Town of Innisfil and various local businesses. We were also pleased to see a good number from our church family. Pastor Courtney co-ordinates this event every year, with the support of other ministers in the Innisfil community. This year’s theme was “Hope” - a fitting topic for discussion, in the light of the recent tragedy in Toronto.
Jennifer Hay facilitates two Bible studies on Wednesdays. Last month we posted a picture of the morning class. Below is a picture of the evening class. Both classes have an attendance of about 30 ladies in total. The ladies look forward to these times together and have formed a bond of friendship. Thank you, Jennifer!
Baby Announcements Congratulations to the following parents on the birth of their new little ones. Richard The Richard family are pleased to announce the new addition to their family. Arya Mary Richard was born on March 22nd at RVH, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. Arya was born to a loving mother, Charity-page, a loving father, Amakhu, and a big sister, Aliyah. Pastor Courtney had the privilege of dedicating Arya to the Lord on April 22nd. Carlson Bret & Madie Carlson are delighted to announce the arrival of their first child. Wayne Douglas Carlson was born on April 8th, weighing 6 lbs 12 ounces. We look forward to meeting baby Wayne on his first visit to ICC! Thank you to our church family for embracing these young families and supporting them in prayer. “Children are a gift from the L; they are a reward from him. “ Psalm 127:3 (NLT)
News/Info Badge of Life Conference On April 17 Pastor Courtney, along with Chaplains, Pastors and others, attended the “Badge of Life” full day conference held at Portico Church in Mississauga. This is a peer-led charitable volunteer organization committed to supporting police and corrections personnel who are dealing with psychological injuries diagnosed from service. They also provide educational resources on topics related to operational stress injuries, including post-traumatic stress and suicide prevention.
Community Hours Support For many, many years, Innisfil Community Church has supported those who need to complete community hours for either school or court purposes. Every month we accommodate at least one or two and provide work for them with a signed Community Hours form as proof of completion. Some of those candidates are provided to us by the John Howard Society and Elizabeth Fry Society. We endeavor to assist them in a variety of ways and, in some cases, we have witnessed positive outcome. It often generates more work for the staff, but it is rewarding to occasionally see someone that we have mentored show up in church. After all, it is our mission! To all who read this Newsletter: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 (NLT)
Innisfil Community Church Newsletter APRIL 2018 April Sunshine Although the month of April did not start off well...with snow and ice….the temperatures for the last part of the month were much better. There’s something about the warm sunny days that seems to rejuvenate our bodies and spirits! People are out for walks, flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and hopefully WE are singing too! What a difference the “Son”, Jesus Christ, can make when we allow Him to shine in our lives! The Bible says there is no darkness in Him, only Light! The more we let Jesus shine in our lives, the more we become like Him. It’s a Heavenly sunshine!
The Presence of God On Sunday, April 15th, many church services throughout the province were cancelled because of the stormy weather, several in our surrounding area. Those who could make it out to ICC received a message on “The Presence of God.” Pastor Courtney shared several scriptures, one from Exodus 33 where the Lord said to Moses, “Go up to the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses said “let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “My presence shall go with you, and will give you rest.” Moses replied “If your presence does not go with me, I can’t go.” Knowing and sensing the presence of God in our lives is vital. We do not need to go somewhere special to seek His presence, but are called to worship Him and live guided by His Spirit that lives within us.
Events/Activities/News
Events/Activities/News Friday Morning Prayer Our Friday morning Prayer Team meets on a
Events/Activities/News Benevolence Innisfil Food Bank
FUEL Youth Approximately 55+ people braved the inclement weather on Saturday, April 14th, to attend the Youth Fundraiser Breakfast. This breakfast was held to raise funds and help lower the cost for students to attend the Annual Overflow Convention in Waterloo, coming up in May. It was a fantastic morning, well organized, and great food! Thank you to everyone for your support, in a variety of ways! On April 20th, Pastor Andy and the ICC Team boarded a plane in Toronto for the Cuba Missions Trip (returning on April 29th). While there Pastor Andy delivered sermon messages, he and the Team did distribution of supplies, presented children’s programs and worked with Pastor Gary Empey on other ministry outreach elements. We will report more about the trip next month.
Men’s Ministries Alex Cole of MASH Ministries was the guest speaker at this month’s Men’s Breakfast, held on Saturday, April 21st. His message was entitled “Was it Luck, Coincidence, or God’s Intervention?” Thanks to those who cook the breakfast and assist in set up each month.
Women’s Ministries A number of our ladies have signed up to attend the “Jesus Is Enough Conference” in Waterloo May 4th-5th. This is an annual event, well attended by ladies represented from churches in the Western District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
regular basis, interceding for the needs of our church family and the prayer requests that are made known to us. We so appreciate this faithful group and their passion to seek God on behalf of others. Prayer time begins at 9:45 am at the church and is open to everyone.
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast The Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast with
This month we received food donations from Walmart, Sobeys, and regular donors. As well, the Innisfil Fire And Rescue Services, Station 2 Lefroy, presented a cheque to the Food Bank in the amount of $1000.00…. money raised from their fish derby. We greatly appreciate the support of such a caring community. The Clothing Depot The Clothing Store was open for free shopping on Thursday, April 26th. Again, we are so thankful for the donations received on a regular basis ...community and church working together!
Ladies Bible Study
Innisfil’s Mayor, Gord Wauchope, was held on Wednesday, April 25th, with approximately 85 in attendance. The breakfast (catered by Colin’s Catering) was held at the Stroud Rec Centre. There was a good representation from South Simcoe Police, Innisfil Fire, Town of Innisfil and various local businesses. We were also pleased to see a good number from our church family. Pastor Courtney co-ordinates this event every year, with the support of other ministers in the Innisfil community. This year’s theme was “Hope” - a fitting topic for discussion, in the light of the recent tragedy in Toronto.
Jennifer Hay facilitates two Bible studies on Wednesdays. Last month we posted a picture of the morning class. Below is a picture of the evening class. Both classes have an attendance of about 30 ladies in total. The ladies look forward to these times together and have formed a bond of friendship. Thank you, Jennifer!
