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"Book of Ruth: Taking Refuge Under the Wings of the Lord"
Ruth 1
Speaker: Pastor Ben Short

In the Book of Ruth we see the love of God on display in the context of family brokenness and suffering. In the month of August we welcome the children into our time for a family friendly service. In these weeks, we will spend time examining the Covenantal Love of God for His people.

Alongside our sermon series for the month of August, our artists reflect on the story of Ruth and God's covenantal love in the context of family brokenness and suffering. The Fraser Lands Gallery is located in the lobby courtyard.

Starting this Sunday August 6th, the children will be joining the adults at worship service as part of our "Family Services" for the month of August. There will be a children's moment during service each week. There will be no Children's Sunday School & Kidz Church at 9:15am & 11am in August. The Nursery will be open for self-serve only at this time.

Please note that if your child will be attending any of the Children's Ministries events & programs starting in September, you will need to register your child: 2023-2024 Children's Ministry Registration Form

The Small Groups ministry provides an environment that you can cultivate Christian friendship and fellowship in Christ. It is about genuine and authentic relationships. It is about bearing one another's burdens. It is about sharing one another's joys. It is about building one another up in Christ. 

If you are interested in joining a small group, the 2023-2024 Small Groups list, descriptions, and online sign up form will be available on the website this coming Sunday August 6th. 

A BIG thank you to all our church volunteers – the number of volunteers that involved members from all congregations is by far the highest we've had.

One of the marvelous things about Community Day is that it enables our church to welcome and reach out to our neighbourhood. It would not be the same without God’s guidance and prayer support. All Glory to Him who has used our Fraser Lands Church family to bless and serve others. May our Community Day continue to be one of the means to connect with our neighbours.

Click below to read the full article and view photos from the day.

Alpha is an opportunity to explore the questions of life and the basics of the Christian faith in a warm, friendly, open and informal environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish. To register: contact Allison Chen (allison.alphacourse@gmail.com).

We are also offering Cantonese Online Alpha on Thursdays September 7 - November 30, 2023 at 7:30pm. It will be online via Zoom. Please consider inviting your Cantonese-speaking friends or family that are either in town or out-of-town to join us online.

If you would like more info or to register, please contact Jacklyn Seto (jacklyn@fraserlands.ca).

VBS Volunteers
If you are interested in helping out at VBS please click here to sign up. VBS runs from Monday to Friday August 14-18, 2023.

Youth Ministry
Are you looking for ways to get involved with FLC's community life? Our youth ministry is going through revitalization and would love to include you as a potential counsellor or volunteer in a variety of capacities! Please contact Pastor Nathan (nathan@fraserlands.ca) if you're interested in learning more about different opportunities to serve in our youth ministry. 

Summer Clean Up
We are looking for volunteers that would like to help us with cleaning & organizing storage areas in the church, dropping off items to the depot, and other projects. To volunteer, please send an email to Estefani Maique (estefani@fraserlands.ca). Any help will be greatly appreciated! 

Our next trip to Lytton will be a BIG one. We have been invited again to organize a children’s carnival for the River Festival on Saturday September 2, 2023. The annual Lytton River Festival is a celebration of two great rivers – the Thompson and Fraser – and their historical and present role in the community.

We need about 40 people for the trip to conduct games and crafts for the event. So far we have about 30 people registered for the trip. Specifically, we are looking for the following help:

- A large format instant camera for Photo Booth
- Balloon Art - we are offering training
- An electric generator to run some carnival machines
- A van or minivan for passengers
- Musicians to do children songs

An orientation/prayer session is scheduled for Sunday August 27, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at FLC. Please consider making the trip with us. As usual, it will be a long day trip for the ministry team, but a truly rewarding experience – guaranteed!

We appreciate your continued prayer for Lytton. Please contact Jamie nolaifamily@gmail.com (778-552-3123) or Samantha mmmcsam@gmail.com (778-999-1204) for more information and register for the trip. 

Prayer Ministry is an important ministry for the local church to provide. Find out more about the upcoming training event coming in September.

Sunday Parking Reminder
On Sundays, the upper parking lot is reserved for first time visitors, parents with babies/toddlers (up to age 3), people who have limited mobility, handicap parking, and drop off/pick up.

August 2023

06  Small Groups Online Sign Up Begins

07  BC Day

14-18 VBS

26  Cantonese Congregation Picnic

September 2023

03  English Small Groups Sign Up Deadline

04  Labour Day

06  English Alpha starts

07  Cantonese Online Alpha starts

08  Youth Ministry Fall Kickoff

09  Awana Begins

10  Commissioning Sunday

10  English Small Group Leaders Launch Party

10  Safety & Risk Management Training Seminar

15  Youth Ministry Parents Night

23  English Small Group Starter Event

24  Prayer Summit

30  National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Our prayer is that lives will be transformed and the gospel will reach all nations. We appreciate your support and thank you for your faithful giving. 

WAYS TO GIVE
- Online Donation
- Pre-Authorized Debit
- E-Transfer
- Mail or drop off at 3330 S.E. Marine Drive, Vancouver, V5S 4R8 Tuesday to Friday 9:30am-4:30pm or Sunday 10am-1pm. 

In order to reduce the amount of interest payment on our $1.45 million Building Loan, we initiated a program to allow individuals providing interest free loans to the church. Our current minimum interest free loan is $5,000.

Please contact Henry Luke for more details (luke_hkb@hotmail.com).