A Tribute

 As many of you will have heard early on Tuesday morning Brian Doerksen went to be with Jesus. Brian was one of Canada’s best known worship leaders and songwriters and his songs have been sung all over the world for the last 4 decades!

 So many people will be able to tell of a moment where God touched their lives through one of his songs - for me it was Christmas day 1994. I was in Moscow, Russia and things had not really gone as planned. Another guy and I were there, trying to get visas for our team to go to India- but we were locked out of the Moscow apartment and when we finally got in I felt isolated and alone and things felt very difficult. It did not feel like a Christmas day at all. However, I opened a package from my family in England and inside was a new Vineyard worship tape - ‘Light the fire again’ with Brian Doerksen. I put it in my ‘walkman’ (some of you will know what I mean) and started to listen. I think the whole album was meaningful to me, but the last song broke me down. The song is a cry from our struggles but then God breaking in asking “Will you worship, will you bow down before your Lord and King?” I wept as God broke in and called me to worship even in the midst of hard times. Then the song changes to a response, “I will worship, I will bow down before my Lord and King, I will love you, I will give you my heart my everything.”

 Words can’t really express all that I felt, but I know God deeply touched me and I won’t ever forget it.

 Whatever we are going through, we have a God who cares for us and never leaves us - he calls us in the midst of it all to worship him, to love him, to bow down before him, to give him everything- and in that place there is such life and the awareness of being fully known by God and surrounded by his love.

 Brian, again and again pointed people to Jesus and called us to a response of worship and surrender. As we come this Sunday or wherever we may be let’s make this the posture of our hearts! “We will worship, we will bow down before our Lord and King, we will love you, we will give you our hearts, our everything.”

 Love to all,

Andrew

(pastor/team leader at Kootenay Christian Fellowship)

Potluck Sunday! Dinner

This coming Sunday, July 26 @ 4pm, there will be potluck BBQ dinner at the Rob and Heather’s home. Bring something to share and let’s have a great time together.

 Family Camp

This year Family Camp will be held at Kokanee Park Aug 21-23.
Check out the attached Brochure with all the Details! It’s time to get registered.

 Tithes and Offerings for Cheerful Givers!

May God richly bless you, as 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 is a part of your life.

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 is still 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.

 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. There will be a bin on site on Sundays during our gathering too!

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