Our Speaker during Family Bible Hour was Mr Steve Modrzjeweski (shown below, Left, with Tim Nielsen).

His message was based on Luke 2: 21-38; focussing on Simeon and Anna, the expectant, senior Saints who knew and understood God's Word ---

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb...And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel:  and the Holy Ghost was upon him.  And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.  And he came by the Spirit into the temple...Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:  For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel...And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.  And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

The Bible passage teaches us that --

1.  Effective Christian service has no age limit,
2.  God honored Simeon and Anna's faithfulness, and
3.  God's timing is perfect

The complete message, in context, is available on DVD.  Please see Romy.

Our special Guests  today were:

Karen and Jeff Murray
w/ Sons Trevor and Connor

and, Tim and Sue Nielsen; shown below with their
three youngest children, and Grandma Helen

The Nielsens will be transitioning to International Teams by January 1, 2010.  In their work with  Refugees, they currently offer classes in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Homework Clubs; and Host-Family Programs.  Lord willing, they may someday have a Transitional School for immigrant children.  Winnipeg, where they are based, is the crime capital of Canada and a place where social problems abound. But they remain committed to preaching the Word. 
Their goals for the coming year include: Putting in writing, an official set of Policies and Procedures as a church, as well as a Discipleship Plan. Autonomy, as a church, is also a goal.

Please keep the Nielsen Family in your prayers.

Christmas Celebration

The Christmas Play was written by Mrs Janice and titled "The Shepherds Live Again".  It was about the birth of Christ from the Shepherds' point-of-view.

Members of the Cast and Crew---

Scenes from the Play --

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord...

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.  ~Luke 2

Christmas '09 Dinner

Chow time!

Guess who?

Our Speaker during Family Bible Hour was Bill Coyle.  

He continued his study on the epistle of Paul to Titus.  Previously, he had spoken on the qualifications of Bishops/Elders.  Today's message was based on Titus 1: 10-16, Paul's warning on false or erroneous doctrine --

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:  Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.  One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said,  The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.  This witness is true.  Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.  Unto the pure all things are pure:  but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.  They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. 

His full message,  in context, is available on DVD. 
Please see Romy.

Here are two, lovely Toddlers:
Riya (1 year & 1 month old);
and Jinjoo  (1 year & 7 months old) --