news-updates

Youth group going to Cities Under Fire concert

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:55:24 +0100

Our Davidson youth group will be going to Regina for this youth event on Friday, January 21st from 7 to 10pm. It will be held at Avonhurst Pentecostal Assembly. Cities Under Fire and Brian Westnedge will in concert and ministry. Other youth groups may be present. There will be icebreakers, worship/ministry, a concert, prizes, and food to follow. The cost is $10 at the door, plus $5 for fuel to help with the driving…total is $15 for each youth. Please meet at the New Life Pentecostal Church, Davidson at 5:00pm. We’ll arrange rides to leave for Regina in time for the 7:00pm start.

Avonhurst Pentecostal has also offered to allow out-of-town youth groups to stay overnight at the church so as not to drive home too late. Please prepare some personal items to bring, e.g., sleeping bag, personal items, bible. If the weather does not permit or if our youth group must return home the same night, we will decide return the same night.

Cities Under Fire is a Christian Alternative Rock Band from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. They have performed at various festivals, youth retreats, and concerts from British Columbia to Ontario.

Freedom through Forgiveness at TCU Place

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:51:46 +0100

Pastor Boyd Hopkins of Spoken Word Ministries (former pastor at Rock of Ages Lutheran Brethren Church), will be exploring the cycles of unforgiveness and of forgiveness . We will be teaching on knowing the heart of God and learning how to break through to real freedom from guilt and anger related to past betrayals and failures. There is no charge for this course. A freewill offering will be taken.

Freedom through Forgiveness on Feb 4,5,6 - 2011
TCU Place
#35 - 22nd St E
Saskatoon

Feb 4 Friday - 7-10pm
Feb 5 Sat. 9:30-12 and 1:30-4
Feb 6 Sunday 2-5pm

For further information, please call 306-361-3733
Website: www.spokenwordministries.ca

Saskatoon & Area Children's Ministry Conference

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:41:09 +0100

Saskatoon & Area Children's Ministry Conference is here on February 12, 2011. Join in networking, encouragement, and training with others serving God in ministry to children and junior youth Brought to you by C-NET Saskatoon Children’s Ministry Network. Website: www.cnetsaskatoon.ca

When: FEBRUARY 12, 2011 in SASKATOON
Host Location: EBENEZER BAPTIST, 107 McWillie Ave., Saskatoon

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
8:30am Registration
9:00am Main Session 1
10:30am Break
10:45am IMPACT Workshop A
11:45am Lunch (provided)
1:00pm Main Session 2
2:15pm IMPACT Workshop B
3:15pm Break
3:30pm Main Session 3
4:30pm Conference Closes

New youth group starting in Davidson

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:46:43 +0100

Letter to the churches, parents and youth in Davidson and area:

Pastor Russell Sparks and Pastor Kevin Sam are starting a Christian youth group for the community of Davidson. We envision this as a joint effort of the churches in Davidson. We plan on having a lot of fun together, playing games and having awesome outings. We will have a lot of fun but the purpose of this youth group is to encourage spiritual development in young people. Our aim is to encourage their devotion to Christ. We welcome everyone regardless of one’s faith, and history of church experience, or lack thereof.

We want the work of Christ to remain central, rather than, deal with specific denominational doctrines. When, and if, issues of denominational doctrines arise, we will point the youth to their church leaders/pastors, but we will try to present the range of perspectives fairly and with sensitivity. Having volunteers from our various churches present would benefit any discussions.

You might be wondering what a typical weekly youth group night might look like. The location of the first Friday of each month will be at the Lutheran Church, and the other Fridays of the month will be at the Pentecostal Church. A youth night would typically run from 7-10PM. This would be a typical example of our format:
•    Welcome time with snacks (hot chocolate, pop, chips, cookies, etc.)
•    Opening prayer
•    Games (team-building type)
•    Sharing Highs and Lows (sharing high and low points of your week)
•    Praying for our needs
•    Praise & worship songs
•    Message

Including in youth group events, we would also have special outings, which would differ from this regular format. We will try to have special outings every 1-2 months. Examples of such outings would be tobogganing, gym night, bowling, or a concert. We will try to keep costs to a minimum, but these special outings will often have a cost associated with them. When there are, we will ask parents to contribute to the costs of these events, but if the cost is a prohibiting factor, our churches will make sure that everyone can come.

We are looking for volunteers who are committed Christians and have a desire to see young people develop spiritually. If you know of someone please discuss this with them, and then pass their names to us.

Please encourage your youth to come out to our first event on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 7:00PM at the Lutheran Church. Games in the Dark! Kick off at the Lutheran Church

• Jan 21st “Cities under Fire” Concert in Regina at Avonhurst Pentecostal Assembly! Meet at 5:00 at New Life Pentecostal in Davidson. (Tell Pastors Russ or Kevin if you want to come so we can plan rides!)

• Jan 28 Photo scavenger hunt

For more information, contact:

Pastor Russell Sparks, Davidson, SK, Phone: 567-4238
Pastor Kevin Sam, Davidson, SK, Phone: 567-2827
See Youth webpage

Christmas Pageant on Dec. 19 at 11AM

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:02:24 +0100

We will have another Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 19th. Time: 11:00AM. Immediately following the pageant, we will have dinner downstairs. Come and join us and celebrate Christmas-- the birth of our saviour Jesus!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Friday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 pm

Come join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service where we sing and read scripture about the Messiah's arrival into the world. Pastor Kevin will give a stirring message about the world's greatest gift yet to be opened by many.

New sign for the church

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:03:51 +0100

We now have a new sign for the church. Compare the before and after. What a difference! Phyllis Mason and Vonne Johnson worked together to design it. It's made of aluminum. Glen Mason installed it perfectly square, with Pastor Kevin Sam assisting. And thanks to Waylyn Signs for doing a good job producing it. Vonne and Quin Johnson painted the doors with a fresh coat of paint. Now it looks like a brand new door. Yeah!

Sunday school begins again Sept. 19

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:39:20 +0100

Sunday school begins again for 2010-2011. It's a time when children come to worship, learn the bible and its stories, and grow spiritually in the community of Christian believers. You're invited to bring your kids and their friends.

For more information about Sunday school, or if you would like to involve your children or be more involved yourself in children`s ministry, please contact Susan Heinrich at: (306) 567- 4633.

Confirmation begins again for 2010-2011

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:41:10 +0100

Confirmation begins again this year and takes place on Sundays 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Below is our schedule for 2010-2011. Our confirmation ministry is a two-year program for youths in grades 7/8 (ages 13-14). Our confirmands will be challenged to learn basic bible knowledge, and about the basics of our Christian faith, according to Luther's Small Catechism. See our curriculum outlined at the bottom of the web page. It is done together with youth from Skudesnes Evangelical Lutheran Church. If you would also like your youth to take part in confirmation, please contact Pastor Kevin Sam. Please see the youth-confirmation webpage for details.

Schedule 2010 - 2011

September 19, 2010
September 26
October 24
November 7
November 14
November 28
December 5

January 9, 2011
January 23
February 6
February 13
March 6
March 13
March 20
April 10
April 17
May 1
May 15

Join us for bible study on Hebrews

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:08:58 +0100

We are starting a bible study on Hebrews. We have six sessions scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM. If you would like to join us, please let Mary Lynne Golphy or Pastor Kevin know. The dates will be:

Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Oct. 13
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Nov. 10

Let’s work together to renew Christ’s Church

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:25:39 +0100

I came back from the ELCA Mission Developer Training Conference in Minneapolis, MN on July 29 – Aug. 2. I was blessed to be able to attend this event. Its missional focus really got me pumped. Its overall purpose was to help “engage leaders in the formation of evangelizing congregations that make disciples for Jesus Christ who use their gifts for God’s Reign in the Church and in the world.” At this particular conference, there were over 130 Lutheran mission developers/pastors from across the USA-Canada (including 10 pastors from Canada (AB, SK, ON). Sask Synod sent two pastors including myself and your former pastor, Pr. Fred Schneider

Many there were starting new ministries or congregations; and some like myself, were there to renew existing ministries. Our common purpose was to help develop a healthy and missional mindset within congregations that results in the multiplication of leaders and new ministries.

Yes, we all know that the Lutheran church and other mainline denominations are on a decline, but this conference showed me that there is still hope if we remain open and avail ourselves to God’s purpose and power. There are glimmers of hope shining in every denomination–even ours. By evangelizing, teaching, discipling, and shepherding (which is really the exercise of Word and Sacrament), we are doing our part in fulfilling the Great Commission of Matthew 28. As a congregation, I hope we can work together in this labor of love to renew and strengthen God’s kingdom in our community.

Grace to you,
Pastor Kevin Sam