Gr. 6-12 - Gracepoint Community Church

LET’S
GET
INVITATIONAL!
By Bill Hogg
pg. 3
Gr. 6-12
Student Ministries
pg. 23
Newcomers
Dessert
pg. 24
Wonderfaire
2010
pg. 19
Vision
Banquet
pg. 6
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3-5 Let’s Get Invitational!
6 Vision Banquet
Special Gift Sunday
7 Service Times and Locations
8-22 Kid’s Unlimited
23 Student Ministries
24 Singles
Newcomer Dessert
Adults Unlimited
25 Community Dinner Schedule
26 Women’s Ministry
27 The Kindlings Muse
Celebration 2010
The Global Leadership Summit
28 Recipe by Marie
Weekly Prayer Meeting
29 Our Missionaries
30 June Calendar
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

LET’S GET
by Bill Hogg
INVITATIONAL!
One simple invitation
can make a world of difference.
Andy, who had joined up with a wild,
wandering prophet, met Jesus. On
the heels of his Jesus encounter, he
immediately invited his brother,
Simon, to meet Jesus. That simple
invitation is still causing after shocks
today!
“The first thing Andrew did was to
find his brother Simon and tell
him, "We have found the
Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And
he brought him to Jesus. Jesus
looked at him and said, "You are
Simon son of John.
You will be called Cephas"
(which, when translated, is Peter).
(John 1:41-42)
Andrew, a brand new Jesus follower,
invited his brother to meet Jesus.
Simon experienced new life and
direction and got a new name to
boot! That simple invitation
sparked a spiritual chain reaction.
We are still experiencing the chain
reaction today! Peter became a
Jesus follower whose impact and
influence is felt generations and
generations later.
Peter preached on the Day of
Pentecost – he was the human agent
of a spiritual combustion. Three
thousand people were catapulted
into the kingdom of God because of
Peter’s anointed preaching. The
primitive Jesus movement was
Jewish. Philip, the evangelist, took
the good news of Jesus to the
despised Samaritans, who were
deemed half-castes and syncretists.
Peter did something even more
radical; Peter was the breakthrough
guy who took the gospel to the
Gentiles in Acts 10. Peter left an
enduring contribution in the New
Testament with 1 and 2 Peter. Some
scholars reckon Mark’s Gospel is a
collection of reminiscences and
eyewitness recollections from Peter.
Every time you leaf through the
pages of Peter’s letters or read
Mark’s Gospel, you are experiencing
Peter’s legacy, a spiritual legacy
made possible because his brother,
Andrew, brought him to Jesus.
One simple invitation
had a huge impact!
One simple invitation can cause a
spiritual chain reaction!
My wife, Morag, was brought up and
baptized Mormon. Her parents were
dedicated and committed to
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.” They also dabbled in
Eastern mysticism and became what
you might call “pick ‘n’ mix” in their
beliefs and spiritual practices.
Due to intense family pressure,
they left Mormonism and settled
into a mainline congregation
where the gospel was not preached.
So, how in the world could a little
girl hear the gospel and discover the
love of Jesus? Baptists to the recue!
A bunch of Baptists set up shop in the
local park with a Holiday Bible Club
(a.k.a. Vacation Bible School). Morag
not only had a blast and heard the
gospel- she met a leader called Mary
Pollard. Fast forward 10 or 12 years;
Morag and Mary ended up working for
the same company, in the same office,
and a friendship developed.
As the relationship grew, Mary
extended an invitation to Morag to
join her at a concert in the town hall.
The two friends enjoyed a gospel rock
gig together. The lead vocalist
of the band preached the gospel
and invited those in attendance to put
their trust in Jesus and become lifelong
Jesus followers. That night Morag
was radically saved.
One simple invitation from Mary
proved to be life changing. Andrew
and Mary were invitational Jesus
followers. Will you commit to being
intentionally invitational?
WHO WILL YOU INVITE TO
DISCOVER JESUS?
Who will you invite to explore
the claims of Jesus and follow
Jesus on a journey of discovery
and transformation?
Who are you praying for
that they might experience the grace
and power of Jesus?
Who are you walking with?
Who are the pre-Christians
in your life that you are
investing in and interceding for?
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LET’S GET INVITAIONAL!
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(Continued from page 3)
WHO WILL YOU INVITE
INTO YOUR HOME?
As I write this, the balmy mid-May weather has given
way to unwelcome showers. However,
I know that warm weather and warm evenings are up
ahead!
That means barbecues and the glorious opportunity
to hang out with family, friends and neighbours.
It‘s a great time to be invitational
by throwing more red meat on the grill and fostering
friendships! It’s a great time to cultivate connections
by practising hospitality. It’s a great time to extend
your friendship circle and sphere of influence by
inviting people over!
WHO WILL YOU INVITE TO JOIN
YOU AT THE KINDLINGS?
The last Monday of each month we host the
Kindlings at Belle’s on 32 nd avenue in South Surrey.
It’s an evening of great food and drink
and lively conversation as thoughtful talk radio
comes to supper! We open the doors at
6:15 for dinner service; at 7pm
we record a show, in which I moderate and facilitate
conversation amongst a panel,
which addresses a different topic each month. Then,
if you choose, you can raise questions or address
comments to the panel.
It’s a chance to ignite a conversation or a chance to
eavesdrop on hospitable, imaginative ideas that
matter. Our podcasts (www.thekindlings.ca) are
heard and downloaded across the planet.
But right here in Surrey the Kindlings event is a “third
place.” It’s a great venue and forum for
pre-Christians and Christians to meet. It can only be
a third place if not-yet-Christians are welcomed by
hospitable Christ followers. For the Kindlings to be
third place community, you need to be invitational!
Who will you invite for supper? Who will you invite
into the conversations?
WHO WILL YOU INVITE
TO ALPHA?
ALPHA is tailor-made for people to explore the claims of
Jesus in an unpressured way over a meal.
It’s a place for people on a spiritual quest to explore and
kick the tires.
It’s a course where no question is too simple and no
question is too hostile! As we look to run our ALPHA
courses in the fall, why not think and pray about who you
can invite? We don’t want ALPHA to be a night out for the
already convinced. Let’s pray and invite our pre-Christian
friends, family, and neighbours. Let’s see the impact of a
simple invitation!
WHO WILL YOU INVITE TO EXPERIENCE
WONDERFAIRE?
Wonderfaire is a great place for kids to have a blast
and discover God’s love and God’s purpose. It is a
wonderful opportunity to make an eternal difference
in young lives. Encourage your kids to bring their friends.
Be invitational and let your neighbours know that
Wonderfaire is on the horizon.
WHO WILL YOU INVITE TO JOIN YOU AT
GRACEPOINT ON A SUNDAY?
You might think people are hostile to religious institutions
and don’t like the church. You may
believe an invitation to a co-worker or friend
would be instantly rejected. The wild truth is that
people are more open and receptive than you think!
Seven years ago, Thom Rainer, in his book, The Unchurched
Next Door, made an astonishing claim.
He asserted that 82 percent of the unchurched are at least
“somewhat likely” to attend church if they are invited. That
is wild! More than eight out of ten of the unchurched said
they would come to church if they were invited. We know
our spiritual landscape is changing, but we can
still find encouragement in recent findings... A survey from
Lifeway Research discovered that 63% of people are
somewhat or very willing to receive information about
a church from a family member and 56% are somewhat or
very willing to receive information from a friend or
neighbour.
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“We asked a total of 1,000
twenty-something
unchurched people; 900
American, 100 Canadian. And
we compared them to a
sample of 500 older
unchurched
(30 or above). ... And what
we found is that yes, there
are negative views of the
church, two-thirds saying the
church is full of hypocrites,
people who do one thing and
say another. But there was
also great openness that's
there. One of the questions
that we asked them to agree
or disagree with was: ‘I
would be willing to study the
Bible if a friend asked me to?’
Among twenty-somethings,
61-percent said, ‘Yes.’ Among
their older counterparts of 30
and above, 42-percent said,
‘Yes.’ That was a statistically
significant difference saying
there is something going on,
there is an openness that's
there. So we're seeing that as
an opportunity that in the
midst of some negative views
of the church there is also
some openness to the things
of God.” (Ed Stetzer)
(Continued from page 4)
Ed Stetzer has identified that young adults, who are usually seen as
closed to church, are open to the power of invitation! Stetzer’s book:
Lost and Found (The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach
Them) is an informative, surprising, and provocative read. Big Ed is a
missiologist and researcher who tells us:
Let’s create an invitational
community! Let’s follow in the
footsteps of Andrew and Mary
Pollard. Let’s be and become
and invitational church
populated by invitational
people.
With warm Christian love
Blessings on you
Bill Hogg, Lead Pastor
LET’S GET INVITAIONAL!
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SPECIAL
GIFT
SUNDAY
In response to God's great generosity, God's people love to give!
Prepare your heart to give in an extraordinary way as
God directs you on Special Gift Sunday.
Take time to pray and take a bold step of faith on
SUNDAY, JUNE 20TH
God has great things in store for Gracepoint.
Let's invest together in the ministries and future of Gracepoint!
You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands
have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the LORD your
God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth..."
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
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VISION BANQUET/SPECIAL GIFT SUNDAY

SERVICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS
SURREY SOUTH CAMPUS
3487 King George Boulevard
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES
9:00am and 11:15am
BELL CAMPUS
6250 144th Street
SUNDAY SERVICE TIME
10:30am
PASTORAL STAFF
Lead Pastor
Bill Hogg
Ex. 208 bill@gracepoint.ca
Pastor of Worship Arts
Matt Unruh 604.783.9308
Ex. 214 matt@gracepoint.ca
Student Ministries Pastor
Kevin Snyder
Ex. 202 kevin@gracepoint.ca
Lead Children's Pastor
Beth McGill
Ex. 206 beth@gracepoint.ca
Early Childhood Pastor
Michelle Rakotonaivo
Ex. 207 michelle@gracepoint.ca
OFFICE INFORMATION
3487 King George Blvd
Surrey, V4P 1B7
604-538-1825
fax 604-538-6139
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
STAFF
Director of Administration
Lisa Carpenter
Ex. 204 lisa@gracepoint.ca
Administrative Assistant
Maxine Ureña
Ex. 200 maxine@gracepoint.ca
Production Director
Randy Plett
604.809.4050
randy@gracepoint.ca
Worship Arts Administrator
Connie Plett
connie@gracepoint.ca
Children’s Small Group Director
Chris Birdsall
Ex. 201 chris@gracepoint.ca
Children’s Administrator
Loree Mitton
Ex. 203 loree@gracepoint.ca
Children’s Small Group
Coordinator ~ Bell Campus
Naomi Hogg
Ex. 212 naomi@gracepoint.ca
Large Group Director - Grade 1-5
Carrie Waterton
Ex. 210 carrie@gracepoint.ca
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Bill and Morag Hogg
Ernie and Marie Isaac
Ron Marshall
Bryan Jakeman
Doug Stuart
Cecil Rast
Sam Rowland
Lisa Carpenter
WWW.GRACEPOINT.CA
SERVICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS
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Lead Children’s Pastor
Early Childhood Pastor
0-5 yrs
Beth McGill
ext.206
Small Group Director
Michelle Rakotonaivo
ext.207
michelle@gracepoint.ca
Children’s Administrator
Chris Birdsall
ext.201
Large Group Director
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join us in extending
congratulations to Carrie
Waterton, Gr.1-5
Large Group Director,
& fiancé, Tim Craddock
on their upcoming
wedding in June.
May the Lord richly bless their
marriage and
new life together!
Loree Mitton
ext.203
loree@gracepoint.ca
Small Group Coordinator
Bell Campus ~ Gr.1-5
Carrie Waterton
ext.210
carrie@gracepoint.ca
Naomi Hogg
ext.212
naomi@gracepoint.ca
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KID’S UNLIMITED
JUNE CURRICULUM
EARLY CHILDHOOD (0-K)
Nursery (0-23 Months)
Nursery is provided for babies &
toddlers up to 2 years old.
Children will be promoted automatically
each month from Nursery to the
Tadpool class when they turn 2 years old.
This month we will help your child
develop an awareness of Jesus’ name and
associate Jesus with being loved
and helped by people at church.
“God gives people to help me.”
1 Corinthians 12:28
Tadpool-Kermit (2-5 year olds):
This month children will discover Jesus’ love for people is everywhere! They will learn about early missionaries
who tell others about Jesus and be amazed as God turns their problems into victories.
Memory Verse: “Jesus lives in us.” Acts1-12
ELEMENTARY (gr.1-5)
Frogsquad (Gr.1-3)/Leapzone (Gr. 4-5)
Core Virtue: Cooperation is working together to do more than you can do alone.
Memory Verse: “Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV
Looking
Ahead
SUMMER
CINEMA
AND GAMES
The Torchlighters –
Heroes of the Faith:
is a series presenting the lives of true-life
heroes from Christian history.
Kids will also be interacting with
activities and games
BYB2C: We are challenging the
grade 1-5 kids to Bring their Bible
to Church ‘BYB2C’ and to
memorize the monthly Bible verse.
Prizes are awarded! We
encourage parents to support
their kids in taking part in this
challenge. Tip: Put your Bible by
the door Saturday night. *If your
child doesn’t have a Bible, please
let his/her teacher know. You can
do it kids!
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MIDWEEK
KIDS PROGRAMS
BOYS CLUB (GR.1-6)
WIND UP PARTY
Monday, JUNE 7TH
@ 6:30-7:45pm
at the Surrey South Campus.
For more info,
please call
(8-12 yr olds)
AUGUST 2-6TH
9:00am - 3:00pm
Bell Centre, Sullivan Heights Park, Cricket Oval
Online Registration available now!
Visit www.gracepoint.ca and register early.
Pick up a flyer at the KU Information Table in the
lobby. $90 per child ($80 before July 7)
Bursaries available upon application
FRIDGE DOOR
This is a weekly update & simple teaching tool to help parents disciple their grade 1-5 kids.
The Fridge Door contains the Core Virtue, the Memory Verse, the Bottom Lines (key concepts) and the
Question of the Week that the kids are learning in FrogSquad & LeapZone.
For your convenience, this month’s weekly Fridge Doors are available on the following pages,
And at the KU Info Table in the lobby.
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JUNE 13TH
Look for ways to
help somebody
else do their job.
Cooperation
is
Working together
to do more than
you can do alone.
Today’s Bible Story
Joshua and the Amalekites.
Exodus 17:8-13
this month BOTTOM LINE
We are learning about
COOPERATION
MEMORY VERSE
Two are better than
one, because they
have a good return .
for their work.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV
TALK ABOUT IT
Talk about these questions
as a family on your way
home or during a meal.
KID’S QUESTION
What are 3 ways you can
help someone else
“do their job” this week?
PARENT’S QUESTION
Has someone ever come
alongside you to help you
face a difficult challenge?
What happened?
JUNE 6TH
Cooperation
is
Working together
to do more than
you can do alone.
Today’s Bible Story
Working together
can make the
undoable doable.
Nehemiah and the wall.
Nehemiah 2:11-20; 3-4;6:1-16
this month BOTTOM LINE
We are learning about
COOPERATION
MEMORY VERSE
Two are better than
one, because they
have a good return .
for their work.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV
TALK ABOUT IT
Talk about these questions
as a family on your way
home or during a meal.
KID’S QUESTION
What will you do
this week that you
could use help with?
PARENT’S QUESTION
What will you do
this week that you
could use help with?
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Friends who trust
God together work
together to
change lives.
Cooperation
is
Working together
to do more than
you can do alone.
Today’s Bible Story
Jesus heals a paralyzed man
Luke 5: 17-26
JUNE 27TH
this month BOTTOM LINE
We are learning about
COOPERATION
MEMORY VERSE
Two are better than
one, because they
have a good return .
for their work.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV
TALK ABOUT IT
Talk about these questions
as a family on your way
home or during a meal.
KID’S QUESTION
What would you do to help
change a friends life?
(Think about the four guys who
took their friend to Jesus)
PARENT’S QUESTION
Have you ever “gone the
distance” to help a friend?
What happened as a result?
God wants
everybody to do
their part to get
His work done.
Cooperation
is
Working together
to do more than
you can do alone.
JUNE 20TH
Building the tabernacle.
Exodus 28;31;35;39
this month BOTTOM LINE
Today’s Bible Story
We are learning about
COOPERATION
MEMORY VERSE
Two are better than
one, because they
have a good return .
for their work.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NIV
TALK ABOUT IT
Talk about these questions
as a family on your way
home or during a meal.
KID’S QUESTION
What are 2 or 3 skills
you have that could help
get God’s work done?
PARENT’S QUESTION
Have you ever worked
with a group of people
to get a big job done?
What was “your part”?
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KU SPOTLIGHT - CHRIS BIRDSALL: OUR BELOVED ‘MRS. B’
It’s with mixed emotions that we announce Chris Birdall’s resignation effective June 15, 2010. Chris has served as Small Group Director for
the Grade 1-5 kids at Kids Unlimited and has been a fun and faithful part of the Gracepoint Staff for 7+ years. She has been an encourager
for her great teams of small group ‘shepherds’ and supply prep. Chris has a big heart to serve and has been a key member of the KU team,
also Hospitality, Community Dinner and Youth /Jr. High events. She started at Panorama as a volunteer, then joined the KU staff team in
Dec. 2002. She was at the Bell campus for a time leading small group Gr.1-5 at that campus, and currently serves at the South Surrey
Campus on Sundays. She has been a leader in many ways at Wonderfaire and instrumental in children committing their lives to Jesus.
Chris is well loved on our KU staff team, among our kids and volunteers. We will miss her sense of humour, fun, and faithful commitment to
disciple kids on the path to follow Jesus! We wish her God’s best as she proceeds in her adventure by embarking on a new career in the
Surrey School District after recently earning her Special Education Assistant diploma. Congradulations on this accomplishment, Chris!
Thank you, Chris, for your years of exceptional service, your Godly influence and for the incredible difference you make at Gracepoint
(formerly Panorama). We will miss you here in KU and your heart to minister the gospel of Jesus to children and families but know that God
will continue to use you & your family—beyond KU—for His glory. It’s been our joy and honour to know you and serve with you.
With love, Beth & KU staff & volunteers
Here’s an excerpt from Chris’s letter:
“…I have been privileged to work with wonderful volunteers and staff, in a job I only imagined having.”
“Thank you all for giving me this opportunity. I know that this church community is going to grow (God IS good and HE has a plan!) and I
can’t wait to see what He does in the years to come.”
Sincerely, Chris Birdsall
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PARTNERING
␣
WITH
PARENTS
Events to Inspire &
Equip Families:
Stay tuned: Gracepoint
plans to host a 10 wk
seminar DVD series on
Grace Based Parenting
by Dr. Tim Kimmel on
Thursday evenings in the fall.
Group discussion time will
follow each video session.
Consider coming together
with your Life Group!
Recommended Resources to Inspire & Equip Families:
PARENT LINK MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Children’s Edition
Practical ideas for nuturing children’s faith
This month's topic is faith-building-something that can occur in day-to-day life as well as in
religious settings. Summer is an ideal time for parents to reconnect with children and to help
them connect with God. This newsletter is filled with ideas for boosting children's faith and for
making God a priority in the home.
Highlights of this month's issue include:
• A handy acronym for openly discussing matters of faith.
• Teachable moments that use everyday objects to convey messages about God.
• Discussion questions to help families open up about life and faith.
• Family experiences that explore God's creation and how we can shine and grow for God.
Information and discussion questions about the new movie The Karate Kid and the new album from
pop band Hanson.
With The Parent Link, you always get practical ideas for nurturing children's faith.
Stephanie Martin
Editor, The Parent Link
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JUNE 2010
GROW KIDS’ FAITH THIS SUMMER
The warm, relaxing summer months are perfect for reconnecting as a family.
They’re also ideal for helping your children stay connected to God and boosting
their faith in him.
For starters, participate in faith-building opportunities available in your community.
These include vacation Bible school, church camps, outdoor worship, mission projects,
and more. But realize that faith growth can occur in unstructured, day-to-day
settings, too. By talking to your children often about God—and your relationship
with him—you model faith in action for young Christians.
Use these ideas as a springboard for summer faith growth:
Take it all in. Admire God’s handiwork as you travel and
sight-see. Acknowledge and thank our Creator. Use simple
object lessons; for example, draw a line of chalk in front of
some ants and notice that most of them won’t cross it. Then
talk about what it means to follow and obey God.
Take out the “trash.” Together, clean up a park or street.
Then discuss what God wants us to fill our minds and hearts
with (see Philippians 4:8).
Take it outside. For variety, conduct your family devotions outside in the shade.
Use a book-club format to go through a book of the Bible or a children’s Bible storybook.
Encourage questions and have children put themselves in the people’s shoes.
Then apply the lessons to situations we face each day as we walk with God.
SUMMERTIME STATS
As you nurture your children’s faith this summer, also keep tabs on their physical
and mental well-being.
• More than 10% of children between the ages of 6 and 12 care for themselves
during the summer months, without supervision. If you can’t afford outside child
care, arrange to swap baby-sitting with a trusted friend.
• Most kids lose an average of two months of learning during the summer. Keep
them growing mentally by participating in your local library’s summer reading
program.
ASK GOD:
1. To bless your summer months
with fun, rest, and faith growth.
2. To work in your children’s hearts
and give them the desire to know
God more.
3. To safeguard your family members
physically and spiritually this
summer.
PARENTING INSIGHTS
Never underestimate the power of
family faith conversations. They’re
critical for children’s spiritual
development. So often, though, we
feel ill-equipped to openly discuss
matters of faith. Remember the handy
acronym ALOT to help you tackle any
topic from a faith-based perspective.
Ask—Find out how your child feels
about the situation or topic.
Listen—Listen actively, without
interrupting, while your child
responds.
Open—Open your heart—and your
Bible, if you need to.
Talk—Talk about your thoughts
and feelings on the subject—and
how they’re shaped by God’s
Word. Then also talk to God in
prayer about the issue.
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“Faith is the confidence that what we
hope for will actually happen; it gives
us assurance about things we cannot
see.”
Hebrews 11:1
When we believe in God and trust his
promises, we can be certain of his
work in our lives—and of spending
eternal life with him in heaven.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS
1. Fruits of Faith—Pass around a
basket of fruit. Have each person
select a fruit that represents a
character trait; then have that
person share who their fruit
represents and why. This is a great
way to affirm the faith traits you
see in one another.
2. Faith Stretchers—Give each
person a rubber band, and talk
about how it feels when your faith
is stretched. Have each person
stretch their rubber band to show
how stretched their faith has been
lately—a little or a lot.
3. Faith Quilt—Create a quilt-type
mural to signify your family’s
commitment to faith in God.
Brainstorm ways you serve God
and new ways you can honor him
in your home. Write or draw these
ideas on squares of white card
stock, and tape them to a wall.
Add to your mural all summer
long.
When you hit the road or just kick back with your children this summer,
encourage them to open up about life and faith by asking these discussionstarting
questions:
1. What dreams and plans do you have for the summer? What goals should our
family set for the next couple of months?
2. When you think about your priorities, where does faith come in?
How can people tell how important your faith is to you?
3. How strong would you say your faith is right now? What are some ways we
can trust God more?
4. Which of God’s promises means the most to you now, and why?
FAMILY EXPERIENCE: God’s Wonderful World
Learn about God’s creation—and our role in it—by doing these summertime
activities together.
• Shine—To make your own “planetariums,” place oatmeal containers on
scrap wood to protect floors. Help
kids use a hammer and nail to gently
punch holes in the bottoms of the
containers. Turn out the lights. Put
flashlights inside the containers and
enjoy the light show on a ceiling or
wall.
• Say: “Stars are large balls of gas that
produce color, heat, and light. A star
changes over time, but it takes
millions—even billions—of years to live out its life span. The eye can typically
see 2,000 stars on a clear night.” Then ask: “What would night be like
without stars?” Read aloud Matthew 5:14-16. Ask: “Why do you think God
wants us to be lights on earth? How can you shine for God?”
• Grow—Plant seeds close enough to the sides of clear plastic cups to be
visible. Care for the seeds by giving them water and sunlight. After about a
week, roots will be visible.
• Read aloud 1 Corinthians 3:7. Ask: “How did your seed form roots? What
role did you, the potting soil, and the water play? What role did God play?
Could the plant have sprouted without God?” Talk about ways we rely on
God for our spiritual and physical growth. Close in prayer, thanking God for
making all things possible.
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This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product.
Our prayer is that you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.
What’s Playing at the Movies
Movie: The Karate Kid (June 18)
Genre: Family drama, action
Rating: PG (for bullying, martial-arts action violence, and some mild
language)
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Synopsis: In this remake of the 1984 film, 12-year-old Dre has to leave
Detroit for China because of his single mother’s job. Dre is smitten by a
female classmate, but cultural differences stand in the way. He also
becomes the target of the school bully. A maintenance man teaches
Dre kung fu, which helps him mature and makes life in his new
surroundings more bearable.
Discussion Questions: Think of a time you’ve been an outsider: What made you feel like
you didn’t belong? What helped you adjust to the new situation? Read aloud Romans
12:2. What are some ways you maintain distance from the world while living in it?
What Music Is Releasing
What Games Are Out
Artist: Hanson
Album: Shout It Out
Artist Info: Before the Jonas Brothers, there was Hanson, a threebrother
pop band from Oklahoma best-known for the 1997 hit “MMMBop.” Now in their
20s, Isaac, Taylor, and Zac record under their own label. They’re also involved with fighting
poverty and AIDS in Africa.
Summary: Shout It Out, Hanson’s fifth studio album, is full of energetic, R&B-flavored pop
rock and tributes to classic artists. Several songs, including “Thinking ’Bout Somethin,’”
address relationships gone awry. “Me Myself and I” is about self-reliance: “There’s still
someone that I can tell my troubles to. Me, myself and I will never be alone.”
Discussion Questions: What things can you do well on your own? Do you mind asking for
help? Why or why not? What are the pros and cons of being independent? Read aloud 1
Corinthians 12:12. What does it mean to you to be part of a larger “body” of Christ?
Title
Scrabble Slam!
Harvest Moon:
Hero of Leaf
Valley
Skate3
Content
This card-based game challenges players to spell words as quickly as
they can.
In this slower-paced game, players run a family farm and try to keep
it from being taken over by a corporation.
Players compete in new skateboarding challenges on their own and
in teams. Contains crude humor and mild violence.
RATINGS: EC=Early Childhood, E=Everyone (ages 6+), E10+ (ages 10+), T=Teen (ages 13+)
Rating
& Platform
E; Nintendo DSi
(downloadable)
E; PSP
T; Xbox 360, PS3
What’s happening right now that
may affect your children and family:
• Smart phones have become
handy baby- sitting tools for onthe-go
parents. For $1.99, the
iStoryTime iPhone app will
“read” a story to young
listeners.
• The number of children with a
food allergy has increased by
18%. One in every 25 kids is
susceptible to allergic reactions
from such ingredients as nuts,
eggs, milk, and wheat.
(U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention)
QUICK STATS
• 85% of parents believe they
have the primary responsibility
for their children’s moral and
spiritual development.
(Transforming Children Into
Spiritual Champions by George
Barna)
• The number of day camps in the
U.S. has grown by nearly 90% in
the past 20 years. More than
half of camps now include
community-service programs.
(acacamps.org)
KID’S UNLIMITED
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WONDERFAIRE:
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS 1991-2010
20
Kids!
Bring your
FRIENDS
&
NIEGHBOURS
This July will mark 20 years of Wonderfaire!
Join the celebration and get involved in this life-changing church-wide event by the following ways:
Pray: Please join our Gracepoint kids as we pray about and invite a friend that does not know Jesus or
go to church. Paul told his prayer partners, “You are also joining to help us when you pray for us.”
Corinthians 1:11
Volunteer: Join our team! Check out the Wonderfaire Table in the lobby starting Sun, May 30th to find
out more about the many volunteer opportunities.
Invite: Think of families you know who do not have a church affiliation and invite them to bring their
kids.
Many thanks to all of you who have supported Wonderfaire over the last 2 decades! I hope you will join us
by sharing God’s love to kids in our community.
Beth McGill
Lead Children’s Pastor
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WONDERFAIRE

WONDERFAIRE
HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION**Exploring the Mighty Love of God**
Gracepoint's summer outreach program for kids going into K-Gr.5.
K
July 5th - July 9th
9:00am-12:15pm
Surrey South Campus
$40.00 per child ($100.00 max per family)
Bursaries available upon application
Online Registration available now!
Register online at www.gracepoint.ca if you don’t
have access to the internet,
call the church office.
Registration deadline is Sun, June 27.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Sign up to Volunteer at the Wonderfaire Table
in the lobby today
or email Tracy Baker, Wonderfaire Director
for more details at thebakers@telus.net or call 604-507-3513
Mark your calendars:
Wonderfaire Volunteer Training
All Wonderfaire Group Leaders and Youth Volunteers are
required to attend one of the following training sessions:
Thurs, June 24 @ 7pm
Sun, June 27 @ 2pm
at the Surrey South Campus
WONDERFAIRE
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JUNE
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
Boys Club
Wind-up
8 9 10 11 12
13
Baptism &
Video
Testimonials
14 15 16 17 18
Vision
Banquet
*details on
website
19
20
FATHER’s
DAY
21 22 23 24
Wonderfaire
Volunteer
Training @
7-9pm,
Surrey South
27 28 29 30
-Kermit & gr.5 Graduation & year-end party
-Wonderfaire Volunteering Training @ 2-4pm, Surrey South
-Wonderfaire Registration Deadline
25 26
Looking
Ahead
Sun, July 4:
M-F, July 5-9:
Fri, July 9:
Sun, July 11:
Tues, Sept.7:
Sat, Sept.11:
Sun, Sept.12:
KU Summer Program begins: Bible-based Cinema & Games
Wonderfaire @ 9am-12:15pm, Surrey South Campus
Wonderfaire Clean-up @ 1pm, Surrey South Campus
WonderSunday Mini-Musical @ 11:15 Service, Surrey South Campus
Schools reopen
KU Volunteer Training Breakfast, Surrey South Campus, Studio A @ 9-11:30am
KU Promotion Sunday/Season Opener
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KID’S UNLIMITED

Join the Kids Unlimited Children’s Ministry and make an eternal
difference in the lives of kids!
We need volunteers in the following areas:
NURSERY
0-18 mo’s
TADPOOL
2-5yrs
FROG SQUAD
Gr.1-3
LEAP ZONE
Gr.4-5
Nursery Caregivers
Group Helpers
Teachers/ Storytellers
Set-up/Clean-up
Greeters
Supply /Craft Prep
Group Leaders
KID’S UNLIMITED
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KIDS UNLIMITED PARENTS
Children should remain in their current KU classes over the summer until Promotion Sunday, September 12.
*SUMMER: We need your help in the summer! We depend on volunteers and parents to help so we can
continue with Kid’s Unlimited during the Summer Sunday services.
Please go to the KU volunteer table or talk to a KU staff for information and forms.
Please complete & return this form to your KU Supervisor or to the KU Info Table in the lobby.
Gracepoint Community Church
SUMMER 2010 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
We value and depend on volunteer & parent support so we can continue
Kids Unlimited during the summer Sunday services.
Name __________________________________________________________
Phone _____________________
E-mail ____________________________
SUNDAY SERVICE(S) PREFERENCE:
9:00am Surrey South Campus (please come @ 8:45am)
10:30am Bell Centre (please come @ 10:15am)
11:15am Surrey South Campus (please come @ 11am)
AVAILABLE SUNDAYS:
July 4
July 11
July 18
July 25
AGE GROUP PREFERENCE:
August 1
August 8
August 15
August 22
August 29
September 5
Nursery: 0-18 months
Tad Pool: 19mo’s-4 yr olds
Kindergarten Kermits: 5 yr olds
Frog Squad: Grade 1-3
Leap Zone: Grade 4 &5
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KID’S UNLIMITED

Student Ministries Pastor
Kevin Snyder
604.607.5971
kevin@gracepoint.ca
JUNE
1 Sr. High
3 Jr. High
6 Communion Sunday
8 Sr. High
10 Jr. High
13 FOCUS
15 Sr. High Wrap Up
17 Jr. High Warp Up
Student Ministries
Grades 6-12
WEEKLY MINISTRIES
FOCUS
(Gr. 6-12)
is during the worship
services at Gracepoint,
except on the 1st Sunday
of each month, students
are asked to remain
in the service.
(Sundays)
JUNE
13, 20 & 27
SR. HIGH
(Gr. 10-12)
(Gr 6-12)
STUDENT
MINISTRIES
INFORMATION
BOARD
Our nights rotate
through a cycle of
worship teachings,
small groups,
activity nights and
service projects.
TUESDAYS
7:00-9:00pm
Surrey South Campus
JR. HIGH
(Gr. 8-9)
We meet to connect
with each other by
playing crazy games,
eating good food and
learning about God in
large group and
small group format.
THURSDAYS
7:00-9:00pm
Surrey South Campus
20 FATHER’S DAY
20 FOCUS
21 1st Day of Summer
24 Wonderfaire Training
Encouraging youth to live for
something worth living for
25 67 Wrap Up
27 FOCUS
27 Wonderfaire Training
WRAP UP NIGHTS
SR. HIGH
TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH
JR. HIGH
THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH
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FRIDAY, JUNE 25TH
Do you know someone who is
graduating from Grade 12?
Please email
maxine@graceoint.ca with their
Name and the school they are
graduating from.
STUDENT MINISTRIES
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SATURDAY,
JUNE 5TH
Stanley Park
Seawall
Bike, blade
or walk.
Meet at 3rd
Beach fire
engine at
10:00am.
For info call
Carol at
604-572-9709
or
Melanie at
604-572-0245.
NEWCOMER
DESSERT
S U N DAY, J U LY 1 1 T H
If you are interested in attending please RSVP to maxine@gracepoint.ca
ADULTS UNLIMITED
Thanks to all who have participated in the various events of Adults unlimited.
We hope you have had some good times and have met some new friends.
In summer there will be some short notice events so read the Sunday bulletins or check your e-mail.
If you wish to be informed of future events please call Pat @ 604 533 1496 and you will be added to the e mail list.
We are planning to continue this group next year with a monthly event. With the churches emphasis on connecting with others it
seems appropriate that we continue to connect. It is a good occasion to bring friends and neighbours.
Some activities that have been discussed for next year are:
1/2 day volunteering at the Gleaners in Abbotsford Lynden Fair
walk and picnic in Golden Ears Park
scavenger hunt in cars
lunch auction
seawall walk and picnic lunch
bowling
lunch and speaker on the Middle East situation
tour of the Boeing Aircraft Plant in Everett WA (women could coffee and shop if airplanes don't interest them)
Other ideas would be welcome, call Jo Anne at 778-292-1220 or Pat at 604-533-1496
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SINGLES/NEWCOMER DESSERT/ADULTS UMLIMITED

2010 Community Dinner Schedule
May 2 Dorothea Bergen Sept 5 Fred and Pat Wiens
9 Helen Jackson 12 John and Dorothy Howat
16 Marie Isaac 19 Dorothea Bergen
23 Adrienne Alkema 26 Helen Jackson
30 Judy Sojka Oct 3 Marie Isaac
June 6 Rob and Kandy Yakemchuk 10 Adrienne Alkema
13 Dane and Trish Jones 17 Judy Sojka
20 Lorraine Schroeder 24 Rob and Kandy Yakemchuk
27 Fred and Pat Wiens 31 Dane and Trish Jones
July 4 John and Dorothy Howat Nov 7 Lorraine Schroeder
11 Dorothea Bergen 14 Fred and Pat Wiens
18 Helen Jackson 21 John and Dorothy Howat
25 Marie Isaac 28 Dorothea Bergen
Aug 1 Adrienne Alkema Dec 5 Helen Jackson
8 Judy Sojka 12 Marie Isaac
15 Rob and Kandy Yakemchuk 19 Adrienne Alkema
22 Dane and Trish Jones 26 Judy Sojka
29 Lorraine Schroeder
Marie Isaac 572-0236 cater4umi@yahoo.ca
Adrienne Alkema 536-8433 kalkema@gmail.com
Judy Sojka 590-2205 jsojka@telus.net
Rob and Kandy Yakemchuk 538-9731 yaksinstride@yahoo.ca
Dane and Trish Jones 585-6803 trish_andrews@hotmail.com
Lorraine Schroeder 541-2589 clschroeder@shaw.ca
Fred & Pat Wiens 533-1496 efwiens@pacificcoast.net
John & Dorothy Howat 538-0411 john@howat.org
Dorothea Bergen 538-5684 endorphins_@hotmail.com
Helen Jackson 532-3110 helenjackson@shaw.ca
2010 COMMUNITY DINNER SCHEDULE
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WOMEN’S MINISTRY
FUSION
TUESDAYS
9:15-11:15am
11:15am
For more info email
Amanda Sheldon at amanda@everglow.ca
LADIES
BOOK CLUB
Is taking a break until
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
7:00 - 8:30PM
Surrey South Campus.
Our next book is “Little Bee” – by Chris Cleave
For more info call Lorna at 604-341-0526
Happy Fathers Day
June 20TH
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WOMEN ‘S MINISTRIES

MONDAY, JUNE 28th at 6:00PM
Register to attend the event and enjoy an evening of dinner and discussion;
Doors open at 6:00pm for dinner at Belle’s on 32nd (14007 32 Avenue, Surrey).
Recording will begin at 7:00.
As always, the show will be available on the web just days after recording.
If you cannot join us live, please check it out on the web at www.thekindlings.ca
JULY 12-18TH
The 150th Anniversary of the
Mennonite Brethren Church
Celebrate and Strengthen our
global identity and renew
our commitment to God’s local
and global mission.
For more info or to register go to
www.celebration2010.ca
THURS, AUG 5TH 9:00-5:00pm
FRI, AUG 6TH 9:00-5:00pm
Northview Church
(32040 Downes Road, Abbotsford) or
Broadway Church
(2700 East East Broadway, Vancouver)
The Gracepoint Staff and Leadership Team have made
every effort to attend this summit for the past 10 years.
Please consider joining us and make an investment
in your leadership development.
For more info or to register go to
http://www.growingleadership.com/2010/locations.asp
THE KINDLINGS MUSE/CELBRATION 2010/GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMITT
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From the Kitchen of:____________
Recipe for:_______________________________
INDONESIAN SLAW
DRESSING
1/3 c. rice wine vinegar
2 T. fish sauce
1/3 c. lemon juice
1-2 tsp hot red chili flakes
2 T. sugar
¼ tsp salt/pepper
½ c. vegetable oil
Whisk together until blended
SALAD
1 roasted red pepper
½ green cabbage
½ fresh pineapple (or 1 can canned tidbits)
1 ripe mango
1 small red onion
2 bananas
¼ c, finely chopped coriander
1 lime
Marie
Thinly slice the roasted red pepper, and cabbage. If using fresh pineapple, peel and remove eyes and core and dice into
½ inch cubes. Peel mango and dice as well. Cut onion into thin long slices. Mix together add dressing and additional
chili flakes if desired. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving add sliced banana and coriander.
Squeeze lime over top.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
in the Fireside Room at
Surrey South Campus.
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RECIPES BY MARIE/PRAYER MEETING

Our Missionaries & Sponsorships
Garry and Kristen Corrigan
Serving with the Canadian Conference of MB in Quebec
Cecil Rast
Jen Hubbard
Serving with Youth for Christ in Surrey,
www.gvyfc.org
Brian Brown
Sam Rowland
Serving with Youth for Christ in Greater Vancouver,
www.gvyfc.org
Tim Ibbotson
Serving with Young Life in Great Vancouver
www.younglife.ca
Carolyn Thiessen
Serving with Child Evangelism Fellowship in Greater Vancouver
crtcare@telus.net
John and Ev Wiens
Serving with MBMSI in (Zaporozhve) Ukraine
www.mbmsi.org
Rob and Judy Griffioen
Serving with MBMS International in (PHUKET) Southern Thailand
www.mbmsi.org
Cynthia Friesen
Serving with MBMS International in (PHUKET) Southern Thailand
www.mbmsi.org
OUR MISSIONARIES
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JUNE
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
FUSION (WOMEN)
2
Prayer Meeting
3
Jr. High (Gr. 8-9)
4 5
Sr. High (Gr 10-12)
6
Communion
Sunday
7
Boys Club
Wrap up Night
8
FUSION (WOMEN)
Sr. High (Gr 10-12)
9
Prayer Meeting
10
Jr. High (Gr 8-9)
11 12␣
13
Baptism
Sunday
FOCUS
14 15
FUSION (WOMEN)
WRAP UP NIGHT
Sr. High
16
Prayer Meeting
17
WRAP UP
NIGHT
Jr. High
18
Vision
Banquet
19
20
SPECIAL GIFT
SUNDAY
Father’s Day
FOCUS
*Operation Baby
Bottles Due Back
21
1ST
DAY OF
SUMMER
22
FUSION (WOMEN)
23
Prayer Meeting
24
Wonderfaire
Volunteer
Training
25
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WRAP
UP NIGHT
26
Adults
Unlimited
Lawn Bowling
27
FOCUS
Wonderfaire
Volunteer
Training
WONDERFAIRE
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
28
TheKindlings
29
FUSION (WOMEN)
30
Prayer Meeting
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JUNE CALENDER