(Click on the link to download a printable PDF)

2010:

LG Topic #10 - Following Rabbit Trails

LG Topic #9 - The Wounds of Internal Conflict

LG Topic #8 - Our Craving for Community

LG Topic #7 - A Crop of Dwarfs

LG Topic #6 - Not Angry Enough

LG Topic #5 - If Not You, Then Who?

LG Topic #4 - Nehemiah Reflections and Half-Night of Prayer

LG Topic #3 - Don't Watch the Waves!

LG Topic #2 - Life is More Like A River than a Lake

LG Topic #1 - An Awakening At Susa

2009:

LG Topic #44 - Cinderella With Amnesia

LG Topic #43 - The Unhurried Life

LG Topic #42 - The Shalom Peace of Jesus Christ

LG Topic #41 - Living with Hope

LG Topic #40 - When the Horse You Are Riding is Dead

LG Topic #39 - Seeing Behind the Scenes

LG Topic #38 - He Must Become Greater

LG Topic #37 - The Power of Prevailing Prayer

LG Topic #36 - Called to be Lights Where God Plants Us

LG Topic #35 - The Most Important Things

LG Topic #34 - Keep Hope Alive

LG Topic #33 - Bringing Glory to Jesus

LG Topic #32 - Unity

LG Topic #31 - Transformation Really Possible

LG Topic #30 - Communities that Make Jesus Known

Topic #29 - August 16

Topic #28 - July 19

Topic # 27 - July 12

Topic # 26 - July 5

Topic # 25 - June 28

Topic # 24 - June 21

Topic #23 - June 14

Topic #22 - June 7

Topic #21 - May 31

Topic #20 - May 24

Topic #19 - May 17

Topic #18 - May 10

Topic #17 - May 3

Topic #16 - April 26

Topic #15 - April 19

Topic #14 - April 12

Topic # 13 - April 5

Topic # 12 - March 29

Topic # 11 - March 22

Topic #10 - March 15

Topic #9 - March 8

Topic #8 - March 1

Topic #7 - February 22

Topic #6 - February 15

Topic #5 - February 8

Topic #4 - January 31/February 1

Topic #3 - January 25

Topic #2 - January 18

Topic #1 - January 11, 2009

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9:00-11:00am Wednesday mornings. The spring session starts Wednesday, March 24.

Connecting Points is a weekday morning opportunity for women of all ages to connect with each other. It's a time to meet up with old friends, and a time to meet new friends. It's a time to give and receive encouragement. Child care is offered for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Mothers with children under 6 months are invited to bring their infants to class with them.

Our Spring session will include a Potpourri of opportunities for you to learn, create and serve in different ways. For some sessions we will all be together, and for some sessions we will divide into smaller groups. Over the eight weeks, everyone will participate in the same activities.

The cost for the Spring Term is $15. Please bring payment on March 24.

Here are some of the things you have to look forward to:
- hearing encouraging words from missionaries
- trying your hand at watercolour journaling
- creating beaded jewellery
- knotting blankets and making food for the women at the Warm Zone.
- a pot-luck brunch to wrap it all up


Click here to regsiter online or after our weekend services on March 13/14 and March 20/21.

Please feel free to email Charlene Foster or contact her at 604-853-2663.

The First Time Moms group is no longer meeting on their own.

We encourage you to join the Thursday Play Group or Connecting Points.

7:00pm Thursday evenings.

Evening Edition is a group of women who are active in the workforce and meet weekly in the Getaway to encourage each other and learn together. The evening starts with coffee and refreshments at 7:00pm, followed by a time of study and prayer. In the spring term we will be continuing our study of Max Lucado's book, Cast of Characters.

Please email Kathy Moodie or contact her at 604-308-1951 for further information.

Are you looking for ways connect with other women as we journey together in Christ?
Women's Ministries has a place for you!

Click on the links below for details about how to get involved:

Connecting Points Wednesday morning coffee followed by opportunities to learn, create and serve together. Register online or call Charlene at the church office.

Evening Edition - Thursday evening coffee and study

First Time Moms - Tuesday morning playdates and conversation for new moms and their babies

Thursday Play Group - Relaxed playdates with moms and their children to age 5

Meals and Necessities - Serve needy women in our community by providing food and other essentials through the Women's Resource Centre

Prayer Ministry - Vital prayer support is always available

Special Events - Our annual Christmas Brunch and Spring Tea

Women's Cook Days - Spend time cooking with other women to stock your freezer.

You can contact Charlene Foster about Women's Ministries at 604.853.2663 or email.

Click on any of the options below to download a printable copy for you to fill out and hand in.

2010 SAC Short Term Missions Opportunities

Short Term Bursary Application

Mexico Team Application

Thailand Team 2010 Application

South Abbotsford Church is active in missions with many career and short-term mission participants! Praise God! Our church is dedicated to meeting the needs of our career missionaries and to promoting the global mission of the Church. As God leads, we desire to continue to send staff and leadership to connect with our missionaries where they live to show our support and interest in they work that they are doing. This has had a tremendous impact on those who were visited. It is always a blessing to connect when missionaries are here on home service and we continue to do what we can to show care to all those serving in missions - which is a challenge that we can only meet with the support of life groups and individuals in the church.

Short-term missions (click here to download this years opportunities brochure) is also an area we whole-heartedly support. We love to pray for and support these missionaries as well. For those going on Short-term missions (1 year or less), bursary forms are available on the Information Wall or click here to download a copy for you to print and bring into the office.. Please let the office know if you are heading off on a mission's trip so we can add you to our prayer list.

In Christ,

The Missions Committee
John and Christy Best, Mel and Monika Dick and Doug and Lynn Harder

John and Christy Best

Mel and Monika Dick

Doug and Lynn Harder

Click here to download a copy of the letter sent out from John Schroeder.

Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

In the wake of the recent devastation in Haiti, we are aware that many people are seeking ways in which they can contribute to the relief efforts. Here are a couple suggestions in regards to how you could practically get involved.

Tape a Toonie to a 1 or 2 KG bag of rice and bring it to church. The organization that is distributing the food in Haiti, (Heart To Heart Haiti), has specifically requested 1 or 2 KG bags. Larger bags are not as practical because they would then need to repackage the rice for distribution. We will add these bags of rice to the containers of food that will be leaving BC in the next few weeks and the toonie will help with the shipping costs.

If you prefer to donate cash, here is some information that will be helpful:

1. When donating through major relief organization such as MCC Canada and World Vision the Canadian government will match you dollar for dollar.

2. When donating through MCC every penny goes to the relief work because they pay for their administration through other fundraising. Also be aware that MCC already has workers on the ground in Haiti and know how to prioritize the needs. They are collecting primarily for housing (temporary kind at first) and cash to purchase food. Click here to donate on-line to MCC.

3. Click here to donate on line to World Vision.

4. Click here to donate on line to Power to Change.

Next Baptism/Membership
Baptism Class: Declaring For Christ - Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7pm - Room 104
Membership Class: Committing to Community - Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7pm - Room 104
Baptism Services - Feb. 28

Please pick up your application form at the Info Wall, complete and return to the church office.

Or click here to fill out an application form on-line.


Declaring for Christ: (Baptism Class) Wednesday, January 27 at 7pm - Room 104
It's a significant decision to make public a decision that we have made privately. We believe that baptism is a sign to the world that we have received God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. We've turned from our own way and want to declare that we are giving ourselves totally to going God's way. At SAC we baptize people upon confession of their faith, a personal decision. We use the form of immersion because we believe it best signifies leaving our old life and rising to live our lives following God's way.

Committing to Community: (Membership Class) Wednesday, February 3 at 7pm - Room 104
Living as a Christ-follower was never designed to be a solo experience. As different parts of a physical body need each other, so we need each other as well. Committing to one particular community of faith gives us the opportunity to be known and know others, to be cared for and care for others, to be served and serve others.

For more information please email the office or phone 604 853 2663.

3D- Disciples Digging Deeper (Adult Education Opportunities)

Sun. 10:00 a.m. in the Getaway

January 10 - Feb 28 :
Class #1 - Book Of Revelation "Discipleship on the Edge"
Teaching Team - John Vooys, Duncan Ris and Ed Balzer
Meet in room 105

Class #2 - Faith Lessons on the LIfe and Ministry of the Messiah
Facilitated by Dale Traber and Joel Feestra (video series targeted at Young Adults)
Meet in the Getaway

Click on any of the following topics to print or view:

Half-Night of Prayer

Celebrating The Lord's Supper in Life Groups

KidsQuest Family Event

Friday, January 22nd, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The Great Escape - indoor theme park in Langley (check it out, www.thege.ca)

$12 per child - includes admission to the play area and 1 game of laser tag.

If you are looking for some indoor fun for your kids, while you get to hang out with other parents, plan to attend!!

Those families that came last time we went, had a BLAST!!

Rendezvous a group designed to connect couples and singles in their mid-twenties and thirties here at SAC.

We will keep you posted as soon as we have our next event planned.

Come and get connected! If you have any question please contact Joanne Haidle at joannehaidle@hotmail.com.

You are invited to join us for Sunday Lunch at a local restaurant on January 17.
We will meet after the 2nd service in the church foyer to finalize where to go.
Hope to see you there!