God has blessed our church and provided us a larger facility at 3311 Centre St N! As we prepare for the transition, this page will be the place to get all the pertinent info regarding dates and times as well as answering relevant questions.
There are two sections on this page:
- Schedule and Important Dates
- Important Information on Our Gatherings (Fellowship Meals and Children)
1. Schedule and Important Dates
The following summarizes the key dates and times as we transition to a new facility and new schedule of services.
Sunday, May 21, 2023 – Last Sunday at Current Facility
This will be our last Sunday at our current facility (230 – 78 Ave SE). We’ll be having our regular services at 9am and 12:30pm.
We’ll be taking a group photo outside the building at 12pm!
Monday, May 22, 2023 – Moving Day
We’ll be meeting at the church (230 – 78 Ave SE) at 9am to move our things out and tidy up the church. If you are interested in volunteering, please email or call the church. There will be plenty of tasks to get done in and around the church this day.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 – Last Prayer Meeting at Current Facility
This will be our last Wednesday evening at our current facility (230 – 78 Ave SE). We’ll have our regular time of prayer at 7pm.
Sunday, May 28, 2023 – First Sunday at New Facility
This will be our first Sunday at our new facility (3311 Centre St N). The following events are scheduled for the day:
- 9am – Q&A on hospitality and the Sunday Fellowship Meal with Josh & Jocelyn Poffenroth and Tim & Raquel Stephens. This will prepare us for resuming our weekly Sunday lunches the following week. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- 10:30am – Worship Service
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – First Prayer Meeting at New Facility
This is the official date that we take possession of the new facility. We’ll be gathering to pray at 7pm at 3311 Centre St N.
Note: There will be no Wednesday morning Bible Study on this date.
Sunday, June 4, 2023 – First “Official” Sunday at New Facility
This will be our first Sunday as owners of our new facility (3311 Centre St N). We’ll be celebrating by having a Fellowship Meal together. The following events are scheduled for the day and will be our Sunday schedule going forward:
- 9am – Sunday Seminars and Discipleship Classes. Three classes will be offered:
- Biblical Counselling by Bill Miller
- Apologetics by Alex Russell
- Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith by Josh Poffenroth & Tim Stephens
- 10:30am – Worship Service
- 1pm – Fellowship Meal
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – Updated Wednesday Morning Study
Starting June 7th, a new Wednesday morning schedule begins at 3311 Centre St N. Wednesday mornings will center around a Bible study designed for all as well as childcare for toddlers and gym class for children.
The following events are schedule for the day and will be our Wednesday morning schedule for the summer:
- 9am – Bible Study by Alex Russell & Tim Stephens
- 9am – Children’s Gym Class by Rob Barriault (ages 5+)
- 9am – Childcare available (ages 1-4)
Other Notable Dates and Schedule Changes
There will be no Tuesday morning Men’s Prayer on May 30.
There will be no Wednesday morning Bible Study on May 31.
2. Important Information on Our Gatherings
The following details will help us transition smoothly into the new facility.
Weekly Fellowship Meal
We will be resuming our weekly fellowship meal after every Sunday morning worship service. The meal will be a potluck style community meal where everyone should come with something. Visitors will be welcome to join us and encouraged to bring something the following week.
Here are some tips that will help the meal run smoothly and facilitate a distribution of effort:
- You should plan to bring something every week. This is not meant to be a showcase of culinary expertise. An Instant Pot or Slowcooker with a family-favorite dish will be most common. (There is limited capacity to use the oven to warm food or use the kitchen for preparation. Use of these items cannot be guaranteed.) If you have children, get them involved in this ministry of the church. See this as an important ministry and one way we can fulfill the command of our Lord to practice hospitality and be in fellowship together.
- Do not fret if you bring the same thing every week. Potlucks already have sufficient variety. Don’t be shy of bringing the same thing every week. It may become a church staple that others look forward to each week!
- Bring your own serving dish and serving utensils. You must bring all that is necessary for someone to be able to serve your food and you must bring everything home with you. There is no capacity for you to leave your food behind in another dish or to use dishes from church for serving.
- As a rule of thumb: prepare enough for your family and at least 50-100% more. If everyone brings enough for their family plus extra, we’ll have enough for everyone plus any guests who visit with us.
- Be sure to keep your own space clean and tidy. When you’re finished, clear your table and wipe the tables and chairs. Parents, you are responsible when your child makes a mess. Please be courteous and leave the facility the same as when you arrived.
- Disposable plates, bowls, cutlery, napkins, and cups will be provided by the church.
- Volunteers will prepare drinks provided by the church.
- Be willing to help setup tables and cleanup tables afterwards. Many hands make light work.
- Most importantly… see this meal as a discipleship opportunity. Come to serve, not to be served. Come to give, not to take. Come to encourage conversation about our Lord over a communal meal.
Note: There will be a presentation and Q&A on Sunday, May 28th @ 9am at 3311 Centre St N concerning the weekly fellowship meal by Josh & Jocelyn Poffenroth and Tim & Raquel Stephens.
Children
Children will continue to be welcome at our all services. While we will offer some age-targeted events and classes (see details above for Torchlighters on Sundays at 9am and the Wednesday morning schedule), our worship services will always be all-ages.
In the new facility there is a foyer and a small nursery/crying room at the back of the sanctuary. This can be a good place for parents training their children to sit still and quietly for church services.
*** It is important to note that neither the foyer nor the nursery at the back are designed for playing or conversation during the worship service. This is a place for training and allows for reduced distraction for others as parents work with their children. As an aid, sound from the service will come from the speakers in the foyer and nursery.
Before, during, and after service, parents are responsible for their children. Most of the rooms in the facility will be locked but children will be able to use the gym and outdoor fenced yard with parental supervision.