Good News at KCF

If you want good news, don’t watch the news. Mostly sadness, trouble, and human tragedies on that channel. Sometimes life is like that. Bad things happen to good people. Unexpected trouble, hardships, and turmoil comes unannounced. If you are poor, it can be worse for you. If you are a minority, life is usually harder. If you do not have friends in high places, your opportunities are limited. If this is true today, it was even more so in Jesus’ day. Jesus recognizing this reality, we find him saying: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19)

Does this scripture have relevance for us today? It does for me! Jesus set me free. Jesus caused me to see what I couldn’t before. I was a prisoner to my vices, but he broke the chains. When I met Jesus, my poverty turned into riches. Jesus to me, truly is good news. It is good news for us all.

This Sunday Andrew Freeman, a registered emergency nurse and church planter, will be sharing at KCF on the above scripture. If you are feeling like you need some good news, come along and join us. Invite a friend. Let us fill the house.

Pray for Doreen and I as we take holidays. Starting this Monday, we will be gone for 12 days.

Men’s Breakfast

I have asked Rawlin Falk, our Executive Elder, to come down from Quenel to be with us for August 10^th and 11^th.

We will have a men’s breakfast on August 10, 8am @ KCF. This is so important; I will be returning early to be with you all to share this significant event together.

We will have eggs, bacon, hash browns, fruit, and lots of coffee. We are asking for a suggested donation of ten bucks a person to cover our costs. If you plan to come, please reply to this email so that we can ensure we have enough food for everyone.

Then Rawlin will share on what it is to be in unity as a church from Ephesians.

See you this Sunday, and then again on August 11^th – Pastor Jim Reimer. 

 Summer Retreat 2024!

Check out this cool Video from last year’s camp!

https://youtu.be/BC6lNaXfVhc?si=XfOV0N3dPC71l1bo

Are you longing for long, warm days spent enjoying Kootenay Lake-splashing, paddling, floating, wading, walking forest trails, digging your toes in the sand, reading a good book, napping after a good meal, great inspiration from the evening services and time spent after with friends by the fire or playing cards. Come for an adventure and chill out - consider booking a week at The Harbour at Riondel for a vacation this year. Drop ins also welcome (see brochure for rates)

Here is the link to the Brochure for details. Aug 19 – 23. 

https://kootenaychristianfellowship.com/dat/images/2024-01/camp-brochure-2024.jpg

Our Daily Bread

Here is a video link that captures the heart of ODB. We hope you can take a moment to click on the link and watch it. We also invite you to share this link far and wide. https://youtu.be/BNJbNrIdQkY?si=I5Yip9tu08MoYKvf

Please pray for provision for Our Daily Bread. If God is leading you to help someone not be hungry, to have a safe place to go for community, and to experience the love of God, please consider Volunteering or sending Our Daily Bread a financial gift today. Etransfer to: office@kcfoffice.com – mention ODB.

Rides to Church

If you can offer someone a ride to church on Sunday, please let us know.

Tithes and Offerings

Those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings (during this time, it is very much appreciated) it can be done by etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com, through our website via PayPal, or by calling in to the office with a credit card or mailing in your cheque. Thank you for your continued giving to the church with your tithes and generous offerings.

Anne-Marie Rasmussen – Administrator