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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Christmas Eve Schedule (worship services and office hours) can be found online.
Host an international student(s) for a meal this Christmas season. Friends for Dinner is a hospitality program that brings International Students into the homes of friendly Canadians for a tasty meal during the holidays. If you're interested in opening your home this Christmas, visit friendsfordinner.ca, click on Edmonton, and complete the form to host up to 4 international students between Dec 16-31. For more information, email Gary Short.
THIS WEEK (Dec 14-20)
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY, 10am (Hospitality). Everyone and every age welcome.
WEDNESDAY, YOUTH: CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (Gr 7-12), 7-9pm, (Church Basement)
THURSDAY, BLUE CHRISTMAS, 7pm (Chapel)
During the celebratory season of Advent, it is important to make space to acknowledge and lament the sorrows, loss, and challenges we may also be experiencing. Join us for a reflective service as we engage with Christ our Counselor, who knows our hearts and carries our sorrows. All are welcome.
THURSDAY, YA: BOARD GAMES, 7-9pm (Chapel)
FRIDAY, DAYBREAK (Returns Jan 9/26). For info, email Pastor Brianna.
FRIDAY, YOUNG ADULT: (EXTENDED) STUDY SPACE, Returns Jan 19/26.
SATURDAY, YOUNG ADULTS, Returns Jan 17/26.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JAN 29, PICKLEBALL (55+), EVP Center (9455 45 Ave NW), 9-11am
View the 2026 schedule. Cost to play is $16.80. Deadline to register is Jan 26.
JAN-FEB, WOMEN: LADIES WHO LIFT (6 Mondays)
Ladies Who Lift is returning in the new year! Tentative dates are Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, and Feb 23. Visit the registration page for details (signed waiver is required; must be 18+). Registration deadline is Jan 19.
JAN 23, ROUTE 56 (Gr 5-6), 7-9pm (Downstairs)
Join us every third Friday of the month. For more information, email Pastor Brianna.
JAN 23, WOMEN: MOVIE NIGHT, 7pm (Chapel)
Join us for a fun night as we watch the Sense & Sensibility together (1995 version). Popcorn and some beverages will be provided. Please bring your favorite movie snack to share. No registration is required.
MAR 6-8, MEN: ABA MEN'S RETREAT (Camp Caroline)
A weekend to draw near to the God who draws near to you (James 4:8). Registration opens Feb 20.
MAR 20-22, WOMEN: ABA WOMEN'S RETREAT (Camp Caroline)
Details on the ABA website. Registration is not yet open. Registration deadline Feb 15.
MINISTRY PARTNER of the WEEK
Hope Mission
Read more online in our Outreach magazine, p12.
What started out as a soup kitchen in Edmonton’s inner-city (1929) has grown into a Christian not-for-profit social care agency caring for impoverished and homeless men, women, and children in Alberta. Our desire is to provide compassionate care and hope to hurting, hungry, and homeless people. Some of the ways we do this (every day):
- Provide basic and emergency care to more than 800 people
- Serve roughly 1700 meals
- Shelter more than 600 people
- Faith-based addiction treatment programs
- Facilitates after-school recreation and hot meal programs for children
- Summer camps for inner-city children and youth
- Operates a year-round Youth Sports Centre
- 24/7 Rescue Van provides emergency care for people in need
- Counselors, chaplains, and volunteers visit people on the street, in prisons, hospitals
- Our Bargain Shoppe sells clothing, blankets, and workwear to help offset our programs and services
We are resuming our daily chapel services where churches and volunteers are invited to come and share the Gospel with the vulnerable people that we serve. If you're interested in becoming one of our volunteer chapel presenters, please call Benny Kiza (587-985-3266) or email spiritualcare@hopemission.com/.
PRAYER ITEMS
- For Young Adults in finals season
- For the volunteers who have been helping this semester
- For our Church as we continue through this Advent season
- For our Missionary of the Week, The Mustard Seed
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our mission and ministry! We invite you to visit our website for ways to donate online and in-person.
| General Operating Budget | |
|---|---|
| Monthly amount needed | $174,115.00 |
| Budget amount to November 30 | $870,575.00 |
| Received through November | $699,603.06 |
| Expenses through November | $711,738.14 |
| Balance | $(12,135.08) |
| Needed by December 31 | $186,250.08 |
| Received as of December 11 | $48,795.26 |
| Balance to the end of December | $(137,454.82) |
| Mission Budget | |
|---|---|
| Monthly amount needed | $21,656.67 |
| Quarterly amount needed | $64,970.00 |
| Received through November | $117,778.25 |
| Balance as of November 30 | $52,808.25 |
| Needed by December 31 | $129,940.00 |
| Received as of December 11 | $121,288.25 |
| Balance | $(8,651.75) |
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Sound/Tech Volunteers
Contact Pastor Dave or Snow for more information.
Part-Time Positions
Visit our website for more information.
Senior Pastor
We invite all interested candidates to download our Senior Pastor package. (Please note that submission and contact details are available in the package.)
CONNECT with US!
New Here?
If in person, please stop by the Welcome Centre after the service to learn more about our church, receive a gift, and fill out a Connection Card so that we can help you get connected.
| FOLLOW US (Instagram & online) | |
|---|---|
| Youth (Gr 7-12) | @mbcmoby |
| Young Adults (18-29) | @mckernan.ya |
| McKernan Groups | mckernanbaptist.ca/groups |
| Church | @mckernanbaptist |