Is Your Heart Burning? Luke 24: 12- 35
Burning Heart
Every Blessing
This Sunday morning we celebrated the Baptism of our Lord. We thank God for the example Jesus was to us as we too follow Him in baptism. And remember, that as you walk this life of following Him, you do not walk alone. We walk with you, as we also continue to pray for you every week.

I’m glad to announce that we had church again (Sunday the 10th January).
We continue in our preaching series on the Prison Epistles as we work our way through St. Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians.
You can find the Service by clicking HERE.
This is a wonderful time to fellowship together.
A couple of quick reminders:
1. Please continue to pray for and give to our “Project Oikos.” We have now raised over $330,000 and we have $575,000 in pledges—praise the Lord. Of course, if you or someone you know, would like to help support this ministry we would be delighted to receive your gifts. Our goal is to raise another $500,000 by the end of March.
2. And don’t forget our prayer vigil. We’re praying every night for Project Oikos until Thursday the 14th of January. We meet on Zoom every night at 7pm. You are most welcome to join us by clicking on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6042095570 Meeting ID: 604 209 5570
3. And heads up—the 17th of January (next Sunday) will be “Pizza Lunch Sunday.” Traditionally, we’ve had pizza for lunch as we fellowshipped together. Well, we will be having pizza lunch again on January the 17th. You get your pizza ready and we’ll enjoy our lunch together on Zoom!
Of course, if you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to call me.
See you at church.
The peace of our Lord,
Bishop Peter (and Jenny) Klenner
Giving Thanks for the late Maureen Harrison
We have many great memories of the late Maureen Harrison who was a spiritual mother of the remarkable renewal at St Simon’s North Vancouver. It was a joy to go on our first Mission trip with Maureen and team to Honduras in 1994.
Caring like Jesus
Becoming All Things to All People
Check out “Becoming All Things to All People: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23”
Breaking the Fear of Death
Check out Rising Life; Breaking the Fear of Death Hebrews 2:10
How does the fear of mortality hold you back from living life to the fullest?
Dwelling in the Father’s House
Check out Dwelling in the Father’s Dwelling Place: Psalm 90 Where does your heart and mind tend to dwell? Do you ever feel like an outsider longing for home, a place to dwell?
Lifting Up Your Eyes
Click to view Lifting your Eyes to the Hills: Psalm 121 Where are you looking these days? Upwards or downwards?
You are beloved
One of my first online sermons from four years ago. Do you fully appreciate that you are beloved?
Learning from Israel’s Vaccination Successes
https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/social-gathering-events-to-remain-banned-in-b-c-as-daily-covid-19-cases-stay-high/
By ASHLEY WADHWANIJan. 7, 2021 3:10 p.m.NEWS
“Dr Bonnie Henry confirmed that 41,064 British Columbians have received their first of two doses as of Thursday.”
Letter to the Editor
We very much appreciate Peace Arch News’ work in keeping us informed about the COVID pandemic and Dr Bonnie Henry’s helpful leadership.
Sadly only 0.5% of Canadians have been vaccinated so far. Are we willing to learn from other countries like Israel who have vaccinated over 15% of their population?
With previous vaccines, Canada made active use of their local GP’s and Pharmacists. Why are we largely leaving our GPs out in the cold? They are trusted experts.
Endless lockdowns amidst bureaucratic delays is no solution. Let’s be humble enough to learn from Israel’s COVID vaccination successes.
Rev Dr Ed Hird
https://globalnews.ca/news/7558092/coronavirus-vaccine-israel-rollout-canada/
