Weekly Bulletin | Arlington Woods Church

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 2 - APRIL 9, 2023

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We invite you to join us in-person on Sunday mornings. We also stream our services on our Youtube channel.

Contact the Church Office at info@arlingtonwoods.ca if you would like to receive our Weekly Email Blast to stay informed on the life of our church.

To donate to Arlington Woods Church, go to https://arlingtonwoods.ca/donate.php.

Are you new? by filling out our online welcome card we are able to connect you to our church community! https://arlingtonwoods.ca/welcome.php.

Watch Kidzone weekly videos at https://arlingtonwoods.ca/kids.php. These include worship, drama and animation for kids of all ages.

Small groups are an important part of our church community life. Click HERE to find a list of our current small groups.

There’s a NEW small group starting! Angie Nehring will be starting a second women’s small group that will kick off by going through the book of James. The group will meet starting March 27 at 7:00PM and will meet weekly after that. Reach out to Angie by email (angieleona@yahoo.ca) or by phone (819-431-4985) for more information.

Friday

6:30 - 9:00 PM Friday, March 31 - CATALYST YOUTH, (grades 6-12) is meeting in the Creekside Room. Drop in between 6:30-7pm to hang out and play on some of our games tables or challenge a friend to a board game. CATALYST youth then runs from 7-9pm featuring fun games, worship music, a Bible-based talk, and a chance to connect in groups. This week we'll be exploring the connections between Passover and Easter in a talk called "The Great Escape". Email b en@arlingtonwoods.ca for more information.

12:30PM - CHRISTINE ANNE DESGROSEILLIERS CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Christine Anne Desgroseilliers passed away tragically yet peacefully on March 23, 2023, after a car accident. She was surrounded by her family at Kelowna General Hospital and leaves a legacy of compassion and generosity. For more information on her celebration of life click HERE

For Sunday, April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday:

9:00-9:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café is open before and after services. For details visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:30-9:50 a.m. - PRE-SERVICE PRAYER IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: All are welcome every Sunday morning for pre-service prayer in Prayer Room or by zoom link through email.

10 a.m. - ARLINGTON WOODS CHURCH SERVICE - IN PERSON & ON ZOOM:

THE GOD WHO MAKES A WAY: An Entry Like No Other

Palm Sunday: the beginning of Holy week. A crowd gathers with certain ideas and expectations of King Jesus. This Sunday Pastor Grant will speak to how we, like the crowd, sometimes have ideas or beliefs that require deconstruction.

The nursery will NOT be staffed and KIDZONE will be happening.

After the service at 11:30 am, the Easter choir practice will take place in the sanctuary.

Today is the LAST DAY to bring your Easter candy donations for the next week’s Easter Egg Hunt.

To connect to our livestream service, click here.

Click here to check out our FAQ on in-person services.

KIDZONE JK-6 kids program on Sunday mornings. Click for more information.

Follow the Sunday Message with YouVersion Click to view the notes for this Sunday!

If you missed the message from last Sunday, view the service here.

9:00-11:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ: The café will be open Mondays at 9 a.m, serving fair trade, organic Equator coffee and teas as well as homemade baking! Invite a friend or relax alone. Visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - POP (Parents of Preschoolers) - Come with your preschoolers to connect with others in our church family and community. Visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/pop for details and to register.

7:00-8:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Canada and our leaders. Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

7:00-8:30PM - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Church and Community needs. Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

No events scheduled.

9:00-11:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café will be open Thursdays at 9 am, serving fair trade, organic Equator coffee and teas as well as homemade baking! Invite a friend or relax alone. Visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

7:00 p.m. - EASTER CHOIR, Please note that the Easter choir will be practicing tonight at 7:00PM in the sanctuary.

7:00-8:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Pastors and church leaders, Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

For Friday, April 7, 2023, Good Friday:

9:30-9:50 a.m. - PRE-SERVICE PRAYER IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: All are welcome on Good Friday for pre-service prayer! Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link or join us in person in the Prayer Room.

10:00 a.m. - ARLINGTON WOODS CHURCH SERVICE - IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: Join us this Friday at 10 a.m. for our Good Friday Service! Please note that the Good Friday service is a family service, and there will NOT be nursery or KIDZONE. There will be some coloring/activity sheets available for the kids.

2:00-9:45PM Friday, APRIL 7 - CATALYST YOUTH, (grades 6-12) Today our youth are joining with hundreds of other teens to participate in NO OTHER NAME! Drop off is at Cedarview Alliance Church (2784 Cedarview Rd. Nepean). Email b en@arlingtonwoods.ca for more information.

No events scheduled.

For Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday:

9:00-9:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café will be open before and after the service. For details visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:00-9:45 a.m. - EASTER BREAKFAST: Join us for a continental breakfast in the Evergreen Hall.

9:30AM (Don't be late!) - EASTER EGG HUNT: The kids can join us for an Easter Egg Hunt in the KIDZONE area.

9:30-9:50 a.m. - PRE-SERVICE PRAYER IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: All are welcome every Sunday morning for pre-service prayer! Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link or join us in person in the Prayer Room.

10:00 a.m. - ARLINGTON WOODS CHURCH SERVICE - IN-PERSON & ONLINE: Join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. for our Easter Celebration Service, which will include our Easter choir and visual arts.

The nursery will be staffed and KIDZONE will be happening.

1. An Invitation From the FMCIC National Prayer Team The FMCIC senses the Lord is stirring up a spirit of prayer in us and we do not want to neglect this gift. So, you are invited to join us for 12-noon to 12:30 pm, Eastern Time, 6-days -a-week (Monday to Saturday), prayer meetings, until the end of March. These prayer meetings are open to anyone who would like to join in prayer for the FMCIC and Canada.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398497735

Meeting ID: 833 9849 7735

Passcode:271664

2. Easter Choir The Easter choir will have their practices on Sunday, Apr. 2 from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm and Thursday, Apr. 6 at 7 pm.

3. Easter Candy Donations We’re looking forward to hosting an Easter Egg Hunt before the Sunday Easter service. We’re looking for Easter candy donations (please ensure they are nut/ peanut free) for the hunt. If you are able to donate please drop off your donations to the church office by Palm Sunday (April 2) at the latest.

4. Easter Flowers Wishing to contribute an Easter flower for the Sanctuary platform in memory of a loved one?

Online donations to request an Easter flower ($25 each) can be made from March 9 – April 5 ONLY https://arlingtonwoods.ca/donate.php.

Please provide the type of flower - Lily or Hydrangea + colour in COMMENTS.

Your Easter Flower can be picked up from the Sanctuary platform after the Easter Celebration Service on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

5. No Other Name Attention parents of teens and teens, registration is now open for No Other Name! No Other Name will be taking place on April 7 (Good Friday). Click HERE for more information.

6. Good Friday and Easter We’re looking forward to our Good Friday and Easter services. For more details on our various Easter programs click HERE.

7. IGNITE, a Prayer and Worship Summit Arlington Woods is going to be hosting Ignite on April 14! We would love for you to be a part of this great evening starting at 6:30PM. Click HERE for more information and to register.

8. CONNECT: Young Adults Lunch Join us on April 30th from 12-2:30pm. Contact Pastor Ben (ben@arlingtonwoods.ca) for more info or to RSVP.

9. Bike Rodeo Mark your calendar for our 11th annual community Bike Rodeo taking place on Saturday, May 13 from 11 am to 3 pm. For more information, visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/bikerodeo.php. Email ben@arlingtonwoods.ca if you would like to join the Bike Rodeo volunteer team.

10. Staffed Nursery The nursery will be staffed on the following Sundays: Apr. 9, Apr. 16, Apr. 23, May 7, May 14, and May 28. For more details visit. www.arlingtonwoods.ca/kids.

11. Deeper Roots for Teens (grade 7+) This monthly Sunday small group for teens will meet in the Creekside Room on these Sundays: Apr. 16, May 14, and June 18. Email christinev@arlingtonwoods.ca for details.

1. AWC Men's Ministry - If you would like to be added to the Men's Ministry email list, please email mensministry@arlingtonwoods.ca.

2. Small Groups are an important part of our church community life. Click HERE to find a list of our current small groups.

3. Widows Support Group The Widows Support Group provides a place to meet others who have lost their spouse and others who understand your loss, provides support to others who are feeling isolated and alone, and provides an opportunity to meet new friends. For more information, contact Jean Gordon by email or by phone (819-360-3398). The meetings take place on the last Tuesday each month.

4. White Pine Café New Part-Time Position There is a new Café Manager part-time position! Click HERE for details.

5. Membership If you are interested in becoming a member at Arlington Woods Church, please email Pastor Mike at mike@arlingtonwoods.ca

6. Tithes and Offerings Visit the church website https://arlingtonwoods.ca/donate for Online, Credit Card or Pre-Authorized Auto Debit options or visit the Welcome Centre in person for a Pre-Authorized Auto Debit brochure and form. Thank you for your continued financial support. If you have any questions, please contact the Head Teller at giving@arlingtonwoods.ca.

7. Hymnals Feel free to take home a hymnal or two from the Welcome Desk.

8. Daily Bread Devotional Guides Copies of the Daily Bread devotional guides for March-April-May are available at the Welcome Desk. If you can't be at church in person but would like a copy of Daily Bread, please email info@arlingtonwoods.ca with your mailing address.

1. TACA Clean Up - Trend Arlington Community Association (TACA) is hosting their annual cleanup on April 29, click HERE for more information.

2. Brooke Nicholls - Brooke Nicholls is coming to Kemptville Sunday, May 14 at 7:00PM to celebrate the release of her newest book 'Faithful Then, Faithful Now' with an acoustic night of song and stories. Brooke and her husband will lead worship and some of her own original songs, as well as share testimonies of God’s faithfulness from their lives and stories from the book. You won't want to miss this event on Mother’s Day! Click HERE for more information.

3. Respond Ottawa - Many local agencies (foodbanks, community houses, inner-city missions) are running low on essential items and the number of requests has grown significantly. Click here for a list of food banks in the Ottawa area to contact.

4. FAMSAC Donations - Please bring your food bank donations to the FAMSAC bin in our church lobby. Regular donations are vital to their sustainability.

Most needed items: Peanut Butter, chickpeas, jam, cereal, rice (900g), flour and cooking oil.

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