| This is The Scoop, all you need to know about AVCRC this week January 16, 2026  |
| 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 Zach Hillman  Please Continue to Pray~ For continuing recovery and restored health for Bert Budding and Patty Palmer, who both had surgery last week. ~ For the lonely; those living with chronic pain; broken families and marriages who are struggling to cope. Include all who are crying out to God. ~ Give thanks that God is the same as he has been and always will be; that each day we join with all creation to witness God’s great faithfulness, mercy and love. ~ Give thanks for our hope and confident faith that God, our faithful father, listens and responds in spite of our whining. ~ Give thanks for the continuing work of our church, our Council, leaders and volunteers. Ask that the needs of our community be continuously revealed, and for the courage to speak up against injustice. ~ Give thanks for our freedom to gather and worship on Sundays. Continue to pray for lasting world peace. Sunday January 18: Thrive: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Gracious God, for the unborn we ask for your protecting hand over their fragile and hidden lives. Safeguard every child you have knitted together, and may their worth as your image-bearers be honored and upheld. Surround them with communities ready to cherish them, advocate for them, and welcome them with joy.  Special OfferingJanuary – Benevolent Fund (Deacons): Provides support as needed to members of the church and community. A policy and guidelines are in place. February – Salvation Army – Bread of Life: Provide food and health care for community members in the Port Alberni area.  Just letting you know I am home post cochlear implant. My surgeon said all went well; but we won’t know till they switch on the processor in a few weeks what the next steps will look like! I’m feeling a little rough right now with nausea/dizziness (which is common after this surgery). I hope to be up and around in a week or so  .I am a terrible patient once I’m back home . Patty  Hi Ladies Who Lunch!Happy New Year! We are starting the year off by lunching on ~ Wednesday, January 21, 12 noon @ Cherry Creek Golf CoursePlease let me know by email (if possible) before Monday if you would like to attend. I need numbers for the reservation.See you there, Lois L  New Study Topic Women’s Wednesday 10:00 AM Bible Study Commencing Jan. 21, 2026“Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Description -Join other women in a cozy setting, as author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs explores the lives of ten of the Bible’s best-known femmes fatales. From Eve to Jezebel to Delilah, each woman’s story and struggles come to life, as Liz brings home this vital truth: “No one is good—except God alone” (Luke 18:19). Divided into ten lessons—each video lasting ten to twelve minutes—the Bad Girls of the Bible study offers a fresh way to engage with the truths found in the best-selling book, whether used for personal enjoyment or in a group setting. Find out why women everywhere say, “You have to hear Liz teach!” Liz’s Curtis Higgs Statement of Faith “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.” (1 Timothy 1:15-16 ) I believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I believe that the Bible is God’s inspired and perfect Word. I believe that we are saved by the grace of God alone, made possible by the atoning work of Jesus Christ, who freely gave His life in payment for our sins. I believe that Christ’s gift of salvation provides His followers the assurance of eternal life, a life which begins the moment we confess His Name and receive His Spirit, “guaranteeing what is to come” (2 Corinthians 1:22). * Please feel welcome to come and join us. If you are interested, just show up on Wednesdays. If you have questions, feel free to call Joanne K.  Our Security Team * Could use the help of a few more volunteers to serve for a month, or even serve as a spare from time to time.Can you help? Let Jake C know.  Occasional Help Needed with Sunday School Feb 15, March 8, and May 17. *There is no prep responsibility, but your presence is of utmost importance. ** If there is someone who can help us out for those dates it would be GREATLY appreciated. Please contact Erin Ke if you think this is something you could do. Thanks, from The Kids!  Trauma Informed Response in the Church 2 workshop opportunities to choose from:Friday Jan 30: 12 pm – 4 pm (includes lunch) OR Saturday Jan 31: 9 am – 1 pm (includes healthy brunch food) The link below will provide you with full information, including how to register! https://mcusercontent.com/039b7fe00893ad6ca14148bc5/files/95d4224e-f928-5f6c-3af8-a770d49f936f/New_Link_Trauma_Info_Resp._promo_flyer_.pdf  Reframe Ministries (formerly Back to God Ministries International) Thank you, congregation, for your faithful giving through ministry shares, and for your prayers in support of Reframe Ministries. This past year, despite chaotic politics and government suppression of religion in many areas, we were still able to reach out to new Christians around the world, including here at home, with the Gospel story of peace and rest in Jesus. Violence and war impacted our ministries In Russia , Ukraine, and in West Africa and government clampdowns in areas of India and China are occurring. Still, there were many new opportunities and quick adaptability allowed the Gospel to reach thousands of new believers and Christians seeking connection to each other and the Word of God. We thank you for your support through gifts and ministry shares and ask for your prayers for safety and blessing for our staff and volunteers around the world. Visit reframeministries.org to find resources and stories of how you are helping to share Christ to the nations.  Regular and Weekly Events Wednesdays: 10:00 am ~ Ladies Bible Study, Bad Girls of the Bible. 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 January 18 Ben and Pamela January 25 Bob and Joan February 1 John and Erin February 8 Willem and Helle February 15 Harry and Marjie February 22 Jake and Mitzie Greeters *Float ~ Eric January 18 Jake January 25 Hans February 1 John K February 8 Jake February 15 Hans February 22 John K Sunday School January 18 Patty Pam January 25 Erin Joan February 1 Patty Pam S February 8 Patty Pam S February 15 Pamela Alsie February 22 Pamela Hilary Nursery January 18 Hella Erin Kr February 1 Patty P Erin Ke February 15 Anita Pat B Library January 18 Joan January 25 Margrit February 1 Bev February 8 Anita February 15 Alice February 22 Joan Counting January 18 Pete and Roy January 25 Helle and Rinnie February 1 Patty and Drew February 8 Pam and Janay February 15 Pete and Alsie February 22 Helle and John K Security January Jake February John K |
