| This is The Scoop, all you need to know about AVCRC this week December 26, 2025  |
| Please join us at 10:00 am for our Sunday Worship Service! Holy Communion is celebrated on the second Sunday of each month, unless otherwise announced.We welcome Pastor Jack Tsai  Please Continue to Pray~ Ask for correction, discipline and guidance in how to value and love those we’re in contact with, especially those not easy to love. ~ Ask for a desire to wait quietly for God’s direction with how to tell of His grace, faithfulness in forgiving, mercy and glory. ~ For those we know to be experiencing poor health, broken relationships, economic hardship and living with the aftermath of environmental disasters. ~ Ask that relief organizations locally and abroad will continue to be generously supported in the coming year through our donations and governmental assistance. ~ Give thanks for our pastors; ask that they and their families would be protected and blessed with rest and restored energy after the busy Christmas season has passed. Thrive: God’s peace: Lord and God, we ask for your peace and protection as we enter a new year. Watch over our congregations and the communities we serve. You are our refuge and strength; help us to rest in your steadfast love. Whatever lies ahead, may your peace surround and sustain us. God’s presence: Lord, be near to people in our congregations who find this season heavy with loneliness or sorrow. May your presence bring comfort to weary hearts. Remind each one that you are Emmanuel—“God with us”— and that your light shines even in the darkest places  Special Offering December – Your Choice of the following recipients: * Sage Haven (Alberni Community and Women’s Services Society): Supporting transitions from abusive relationships. Victim Support for all ages. * Salvation Army – Bread of Life: Provide food and health care for community members in the Port Alberni area. * Canada Food Grains Bank: World Renew receives requests for food and provides help where needed. It ensures that the support provided will improve the lives of the people receiving the assistance – in both the short and long terms. * Free a Family – World Renew: World Renew partners with local churches and non-profit organizations to free families from the grip of poverty. Your money helps a community. *The Umrans – Resonate Global Mission: Naji & Anne are missionaries affiliated with our church. They are serving in Egypt. * Guatemala: Our church has a contract with Resonate Global Missions and have been supporting a youth center (Centro Alcance) in Guatemala since 2012. This contract is up for review in June. * Benevolent Fund (Deacons): Provides support as needed to members of the church and community. A policy and guidelines are in place. * Ty Watson House: Providing end of life Palliative Care. * Canada Food Grains Bank: World Renew receives requests for food and provides help where needed. It ensures that the support provided will improve the lives of the people receiving the assistance – in both the short and long terms.  Council News We have deep gratitude and appreciation for our Church Council as they live out their commitment to serve our body. They encourage us to contact any one of them if they can be of help. Currently serving as Church Council members: Jake C – Chairperson/Elder Helle C – Clerk/Deacon Colin B – Elder Rosemary R- Elder Pam S – Deacon Hans V – Elder* Please let them know if you need help with something.  Regular and Weekly Events Wednesdays: 10:00 am ~ Ladies Bible Study (Resuming sometime in January) Thursdays: 5:00 pm ~ Ladies Bible Study, Faith Formation (Resuming sometime in January) The third Sunday of each month: Prayer for our community volunteers after the Worship Service. Master Volunteer Schedules (If you have traded with someone, please change your personal calendar.)Coffee Preparation December 21 Harry and Marjie December 28 Jake and Mitzie January 4 Hans and Hillary January 11 Wilf and Patty January 18 Ben and Pamela January 25 Bob and Joan Greeters *Float ~ Eric December 21 John K December 28 Jake January 4 Hans January 11 John K January 18 Jake January 25 Hans Sunday School December 21 Erin Joan December 28 Pamela Pam January 4 Pamela Hilary January 11 Patty Alsie January 18 Patty Pam January 25 Erin Joan Nursery January 4 Hilary Lois January 18 Hella Erin Kr Library December 21 Margrit December 28 Bev January 4 Anita January 11 Alice January 18 Joan January 25 Margrit Counting December 21 Patty and Janay December 28 Pam and Rinnie Jan 4 Patty and Alsie Jan 11 Pam and John K Jan 18 Pete and Roy Jan 25 Helle and Rinnie Security December John |
