Never without an option!

 We are never without an option! What an incredible truth! Whenever we are in need, whenever we are in trouble, whenever we are feeling lacking or lonely, distraught or desperate, we have an option! We can come aside and seek the God who sees us and the God who hears us and the God who cares for us.

 God revealed himself to Abram and from that moment on it starts a relationship that would change the world. Abram whose name is changed later to Abraham is called into relationship with God and God not only appears to him, but Abraham appears to God, he seeks him out. He starts a practice of building altars to seek the LORD. He doesn’t just wait till the next time God appears to him, but he takes action. Genesis 12:7 “So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.” Later on in his travels it says, “There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.” (12:8). He built new altars and returned to ones where he had had an encounter with God before, “…and where he had first built an altar…there Abram called on the name of the LORD. (13:4). Wherever he went he met with the LORD, “So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.” (13:18)

 God is the God of encounter, he wants to reveal himself to us and he wants us to push into him for relationship too. This week of prayer and fasting has been an opportunity to seek him, to come aside and in some ways ‘build an altar’ a meeting place. This Saturday we start 24hrs of prayer in the ‘Lookout Centre’ and there are more opportunities to seek God for this coming year, not just for what he can do, but for who he is. I believe God is calling us this year to meet with him. I know we always have that opportunity, and God always has that desire, but I really believe that God is highlighting this for us as a fellowship this year, that at the bedrock of all we do, would be this growing intimacy with God. 

 The heavy lifting is done, where we could never approach him before, now through his sacrifice on our behalf we have free access into his presence. No need to wonder if you are worthy, or good enough, we come through the sacrifice of Jesus in our place and through believing in him, the promise for us, like Abraham it is “credited (to us) as righteousness” (Genesis 15:6)

 This is a year of encounter, not guilt, not shame, not duty, but the invitation into his presence. Let’s take him up on the offer!

Andrew Freeman 

A Week of Prayer

24 Hour Prayer We will be having 24 hours of prayer at the Lookout from Saturday Jan 17^th 10:00 am until Sunday Jan 18^th 10:00 am. The prayer room in The Lookout will be open and you can click on the following link to sign up for an hour or more, by yourself or with someone else. Please come 4-5 minutes before your scheduled time so that the previous person can let you in. If there are any issues please contact Heather Mercer at 250-870-2155.

https://pray.24-7prayer.com/signup/9ecf9a

We want to hear God's heart this week! 

 Growth Groups and The Well

Our Small Groups will be starting up again Wednesday, Feb 4^th. This is our opportunity to meet in small groups to share our lives together, support each other in Christ, pray and study the previous Sundays message in detail together. This coming Sunday, we will have sign up sheet available for you to choose your group.

 Family Camp

This year Family Camp will be held at Kokanee Park Aug 21-23.
Save the dates!

 Tithes and Offerings

Those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings and consider final year end contributions (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.

 The Lookout

The Lookout space for our vibrant children’s ministry is now being used! A big thank you to all who have contributed time and resources to make this happen.

There remains a need for financial support. You can help and leave a legacy for generations to come. Please consider financial donations of any amount. Please etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com or provide a cheque or cash at the office marked children. Thank you.

 Celebrate Recovery

For anyone with Hurts, Hang ups or Habits.

A Christ-centered 12 Step Recovery Program

Are you ready to embark on a journey of real and lasting change?

Tuesdays, 7pm at the Lookout, 520 Falls Street.

Inquiries to Calvin – spring.10@hotmail.com

 Food Bank

Our Food Bank is in regular operation every Thursday from 9 to 11am!

We are always accepting donations of non-perishable food items, so feel free to drop items off that have been lingering in your cupboards.

Volunteers are needed Thursdays from 8:30 – 11:10am. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Tyler Bethune at odb@odboffice.com.

 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: odb@odboffice.com

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 everywhere. https://youtu.be/BNJbNrIdQkY?si=I5Yip9tu08MoYKvf

Anne-Marie Rasmussen – Administrator