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The Lenten Discipline of Flossing Your Teeth

What is your favorite Lenten discipline?

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By Rev. Dr. Ed Hird

The forty day warm-up for Holy Week and the Easter season is known as Lent, an ancient word for ‘spring’.  Some people have not heard of Lent, but know about Mardi Gras, which in English is Fat Tuesday.  Certain places like New Orleans and Rio are famous for celebrating Mardi Gras.  The original purpose of Mardi Gras was to consume all the luxuries like eggs by making pancakes, so that Lent could be a time of balance and moderation.

Similar to how people go in training for an upcoming marathon, Lent is spiritual training for Easter. For things in life to be really enjoyed, it usually takes preparation and anticipation. So what does Lent have to do with flossing one’s teeth? There are six Lenten disciplines that help people prepare for Easter: 1) Prayer 2) Fasting 3)Self-examination 4) Repentance 5) Bible-reading 6) Generosity to the…

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Join us on the next five Sundays to celebrate the spiritual disciplines of Lent

We are here! In the desert! We have started the season of Lent. This is a season of penitence: fasting, prayer, almsgiving, mediation, reflection, serving, waiting, and caring. Traditionally, this is known as the season of the desert—a place where we contemplate the ordinary. To help us in the journey of our “self-awareness” within the Kingdom of God, we begin a series of 5 sermons on the disciplines of Lent. I’ll be preaching this Sunday on the Discipline of practicing the presence of God. While I’m away, the Rev. Dr. Ed Hird will be preaching on the disciplines from the book of Proverbs. I’ll preach the last sermon in Lent on my return. For the next five weeks, I encourage you to consider the desert and what you might learn there. The good news is that this journey in the desert is done in community.
So come, join us as we worship the triune God together. Here’s the announcement:
Church @ Church this Sunday—the 26th February at 10:00am
In case you missed it, you can find the service from last week by clicking HERE.
Important Dates:
• Ladies’ Refresh every Tuesday at 10:30am at the church. All ladies are welcome.
• Thursday Support Group and bible study: Dinner together at 6:00pm and bible study at 7:00pm Everyone is welcome.
• Jenny and I will be on holidays visiting our parents in Australia from the 1st March till the 23rd March.
• The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird will pastor the church while I’m away. In case of an emergency his contact phone number is: (778) 881-3857‬.
• Maundy Thursday Seder Dinner with Marty Shoub. 6:00pm At All Saints. Sign-Up; everyone welcome
Thank you Church.
Stay vigilant and prayerful.
Love each other deeply and keep Jesus at the very centre of everything you do.
Blessings on all you do.
The peace of our Lord,
Peter Klenner
Bishop and Pastor
All Saints Community Church
Crescent Beach
604.209.5570


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All Saints Crescent Beach

Have you ever received “bad advice” from your relatives? Jesus did! Sadly, their advice was really bad. If Jesus had followed through on their advice, I wouldn’t be writing to you and salvation would never have come to the world. This week, Jesus teaches us how to deal with bad advice from relatives. This is also the last Sunday of Epiphany; we begin the season of Lent next week.
In case you missed it, you can find the service from last week by clicking HERE.
Important Dates:
• Ladies’ Refresh every Tuesday at 10:30am at the church. All ladies are welcome.
• Thursday Support Group and bible study: Dinner together at 6:00pm and bible study at 7:00pm Everyone is welcome.
• Don’t forget if you have Nature’s Fair receipts you can give them to Shai Kroeker from A Rocha who will benefit with a donation.
• Ash Wednesday Service: 22nd February 7:00pm at church. Everyone welcome.
• Jenny and I will be on holidays visiting our parents in Australia from the 1st March till the 23rd March. The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird will cover while I’m away.
• Maundy Thursday Seder Dinner with Marty Shoub. 6:00pm At All Saints. Sign-Up; everyone welcome
If you have any further questions, or need help in any way, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you Church.
Stay vigilant and prayerful.
Love each other deeply and keep Jesus at the very centre of everything you do.
Blessings on all you do.
The peace of our Lord,
Peter Klenner
Bishop and Pastor
All Saints Community Church
Crescent Beach
604.209.5570


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Was Judas a ‘model’ disciple?

What would you say if I told you that Judas was a “model” disciple of Jesus. Well in a “negative” way he was. You’ll have to come to church on Sunday if you want to hear me unpack this statement. There are lots of people who “follow” Jesus; not all of them are legitimate followers. Are you? Well that depends on your willingness to surrender to Him. It’s a journey we all have to consider. Come and discover some of the challenges people face when trying to follow Jesus.
We’re also dedicating little Emrie to God this Sunday. What a joy that will be.
So come, join us as we worship the triune God together. Here’s the announcement:
Church @ Church this Sunday—the 12th February at 10:00am
In case you missed it, you can find the service from last week by clicking HERE.
Important Dates:
• Ladies’ Refresh every Tuesday at 10:30am at the church. All ladies are welcome.
• Thursday Support Group and bible study: Dinner together at 6:00pm and bible study at 7:00pm Everyone is welcome.
• Don’t forget if you have Nature’s Fair receipts you can give them to Shai Kroeker from A Rocha who will benefit with a donation.
• Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: 6:00pm on Feb. 21st. Everyone welcome
• Ash Wednesday Service: 7:00pm at church. Everyone welcome.
• Jenny and I will be on holidays visiting our parents in Australia from the 1st March till the 23rd March. Ed Hird will cover while I’m away.
If you have any further questions, or need help in any way, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you Church.
Stay vigilant and prayerful.
Love each other deeply and keep Jesus at the very centre of everything you do.
Blessings on all you do.
The peace of our Lord,
Peter Klenner
Bishop and Pastor
All Saints Community Church
Crescent Beach
604.209.5570