The Problem…

 As we started into the BIG story last week, we looked at what God is like. The most striking and remarkable truth that we saw was that He is a God of relationship. We could know all sorts of facts about Him, but he has chosen to walk in relationship with each one of us. He doesn’t want us to have a distant knowledge of his attributes, but a walking revelation and experience first hand of who he is as he interacts with us. That is incredible! We were made for relationship with God!  Right in the beginning, God created man and woman to walk with him and know Him and to enjoy Him.

 Perfect! God brought order out of chaos, life out of nothingness, light out of darkness, beauty out of the void and it was perfect. But then, as quickly as order came out of chaos, chaos came into order and not just chaos but disease. As man turned from God's instruction, from trusting in God, and made Self the focus, sin entered a perfect world and the disease began to spread, and spread at an alarming rate.

 This week we have a special friend and guest speaker, Robin Konjer, from one of our churches in Kelowna joining us as we look at ‘The Problem’ and our need of rescue. As this disease spread, it contaminated every one of us and disfigured the very core of our being, our relationship with God.  But right at the beginning we see that God put in place a rescue plan like no other; as if it wasn’t enough that he created us for relationship with Him and lavished his love on us, he also made a way to rescue us and bring us back into friendship with him. The story promises a saviour and yet who could imagine the cost this saviour would take and that it would be God himself that would bear it. 

 From beginning to end the story is of God who wanted a people of his very own, that he would live among them, that he would be their God and that we would be his people, and the extreme lengths that he would go to to reach you and me. This, like nothing else, is going to reveal to us what God is really like!

 Love to all,

Andrew

(pastor/team leader at Kootenay Christian Fellowship)

 

Communion Sunday

This Sunday, we will have communion, so if you are joining us online, be prepared at home with some grape juice and bread as we share in this special time together.

 Clearwater Bible College Annual Road Trip

Clearwater Bible College students will be coming to KCF on Wednesday, Feb 25 and Feb 26. We are seeking billeting for the evening of Wednesday, Feb 25 for 6 students. Please reply to this email if you can be a billet for the one evening for one or more of the students. Any questions, just ask.

The group will be at The Well on the Wednesday evening and they are looking forward to meeting you there. Then on the Thursday morning they will be helping out at Our Daily Bread and the S.H.A.R.E. Nelson store.

 Growth Groups and The Well

Our Small Groups are now underway on Wednesdays at various times. This is our opportunity to meet in small groups to share our lives together, support each other in Christ, pray and study the previous Sunday’s message in detail together. This coming Sunday, we will have sign up sheet still available as there is a bit of room left to join.

 Multi Church Gathering

The next opportunity for us to gather will be Friday, Feb 27, 7pm at Bethel Church.

 Family Camp

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

 Tithes and Offerings

For those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings, 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