MONDAYS
PRETEEN (GRADE 4-6): Starts Sept. 11th at 6:30pm. There is a special discipleship program available for grades 5-7 on certain Sundays (details to come). parksidechurch.ca/preteen.
CARPTENTER’S SONS (MEN): A time of fellowship, praise, discussion and prayer. Connect with Ron Raible at rsraible@shaw.ca or 604-771-9493. Start date Sept. 18.
TUESDAYS
SCHOOL PRAYER: Contact Carolyn Nelson (nelsons@telus.net) about this 9:00am prayer meeting for our schools (first Tuesday of the month at Parkside).
PRECEPT BIBLE STUDY (WOMEN): Dive into the book of Exodus with this inductive Bible Study method September 12- December 5 at Parkside (6:45-8:30pm). No childcare available. Vist parksidechurch.ca/precept to sign-up.
YOUNGLIFE (GRADE 10-12): Starts Sept. 12th at 7:00pm in the Youth Centre. Visit parksidechurch.ca/youth.
WEDNESDAYS
GROW CHARACTER: An intensive spiritual formation curriculum with Pastor Clint. Starts Sept. 13th at 7:00am at the church. pc.churchcenter.com/registrations.
MOMS STUDY GROUP: Starts Sept. 27th at 9:00am. Community, prayer, and discussion around the book “What Every Christian Should Know” by Dr. Robert Jeffress. Register at pc.churchcenter.com/registrations.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Every week at 7:00-9:00pm. Come any time to find freedom from hurts, habits and hangups.
THURSDAYS
PRAYER ON ZOOM: Contact Pastor Clint (clint@parksidechurch.ca) to get the weekly link for this online prayer meeting (6:05-6:50am).
ALPHA: Starts Sept 14th at 6:00pm. Join us for dinner then watch an engaging presentation and ask questions and share thoughts. Find out more about this 11-week course at parksidechurch.ca/alpha.
WILLIAMS’ BIBLE STUDY: Starts Sept 14th at 7:00pm. Join the Williams family in their home for a weekly study of the book of Daniel. Sign-up here: https://pc.churchcenter.com/groups/small-groups/williams-bible-study.
FRIDAYS
SENIORS: Starts Sept 8th at 2:00pm. Join us at the church on the 2nd and 4th Friday for times of friendship, worship, prayer, teaching and games. Contact Vaughan Williams for more info (604-850-7614 ).
WYLDLIFE (GRADE 7-9): Starts Sept 15th at 7:00-9:00pm. Visit parksidechurh.ca/youth for more info.
SUNDAYS
WORSHIP SERVICE: Every week at 10:00am (arrive at 9:40am for pre-service prayer, coffee and goodies).
UTUKUFU: Popa Djumaine leads this Sunday afternoon African style gospel service at 3:00pm in our Youth Centre.
EVENING PRAYER: Val Pankratz hosts a weekly time of prayer for our church and present needs at 6:30pm. If you’d like to join, give her a call at 604-302-7277.
LAST SUNDAY WORSHIP: Join us on the last Sunday of the month at 6:30pm for an extended time of worship hosted by Seyong Kim.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
3 Teacher Commission
9 Race for Amazing Charities (9:30am)
10 Vision Sunday; Alpha Mtg.; Hayward Baptism
14 Alpha starts
15 Drive out Addiction Golf Tournament
17 Parkside’s 28th Anniversary; Welcome Lunch
23 Open Mic Night (7:00pm – Fireside)
24 Kids Ministry Lunch; Worship Night (6:30pm)
30 End of Third Trimester
OCTOBER
1 Apple Pie Sunday; YU Info Lunch
8 Thanksgiving Sunday;
9 Operation Christmas Child starts
15 Regular Sunday
22 Pumpkins & Pies
28 Alpha Holy Spirit Retreat
29 Family Service; Worship Night (6:30pm)
NOVEMBER
3-5 Men’s Retreat at Camp Luther
5 Daylight Savings Time ends
5 Remembrance Sunday
12 Regular Sunday
19 Regular Sunday
24-25 Wyldlife Retreat at Camp Luther
24-25Set Free! Retreat
26 Deck the Halls (6:00pm)
DECEMBER
3 First Sunday of Advent
10 Second Sunday of Advent
17 Third Sunday of Advent
24 Fourth Sunday of Advent;
24 Christmas Eve
31 Free Gift Sunday & Family Service
JANUARY
7 Bible 101 starts
8 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting starts
14 Regular Sunday
21 Vision Sunday
28 Worship Night
31 End of First Trimester
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024
In January 2024 we’ll be offering Bible 101 and Financial Peace. Just before Easter we’ll have our Empower Ministers Retreat. After Easter will be part two of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality followed by our Hearing God course!
RAMPING UP MISSIONS!
Pastor Renee will be leading a Grade 12 and Young Adult trip to the Dream Center LA in the Spring and Pastor Tom will be leading a team to Uganda to serve in a ministry that helps those in need of wheelchairs and crutches! Stay tuned for details.
SERVE IN OUR CITY
Many Parksiders serve in our city with organizations like Hope Central, Mission Youth House, UGM, MCC, Sara for Women, Joshua House, Mission Community Services, St. Joseph’s FoodBank and more. If you’d like to get involved, reach out to our office (office@parksidechurch.ca).
VOLUNTEER AT PARKSIDE
One of the best ways to grow and connect as a family member is by doing the work of being a family member! Sign-up to volunteer at parksidechurch.ca/serve.
