Photo from whatsonmission.ca Unhoused for 24 Hours On a hot and muggy Thursday, Pastor Clint joined six other community members in going unhoused for 24 hours as a way to raise funds for the operation of Mission’s new Medical Mobile Unit. The event was organized by Mission Community Services (MCS) and took place at a local emergency shelter nicknamed, “Haven in the Hollow”. Each participant was dropped off at 4:00pm with only the clothes on their back and a small bag for personal toiletries and a water bottle. Phones, money, wallets, and ID were not allowed. The first activity was to be received into the shelter by staff like anyone else by completing the in-take interview (lots of paperwork) followed by an orientation. During the orientation, a few folks from the shelter and current staff [...]

Jesus said: “‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” (Matthew 9:37-38 NIV). For the next four weeks (April 23 - May 21), we're asking Parksiders to set a weekday alarm on their phones for 9:37 (am and/or pm) and to pray Matthew 9:37-38 for our church. To help, please download a phone wallpaper to have this verse at hand :)

MONDAYS PRETEEN (GRADE 4-6):  Starts January 8th at 6:30pm. 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 April 8th. TUESDAYS SCHOOL PRAYER:  Contact Carolyn Nelson (nelsons@telus.net) about this 9:15am prayer meeting for our schools (first Tuesday of the month at Parkside). WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Registration closed. YOUNG LIFE (GRADE 10-12):  Starts April 2 at 6:57pm in the Youth Centre. Visit parksidechurch.ca/youth. HEARING GOD: Starts May 21st. Info and registration: https://pc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2171437. WEDNESDAYS 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). WILLIAMS’ BIBLE STUDY:  Join the Williams family in their home for a weekly study [...]

Here are the details for Christmas events at Parkside! November 27 - "Deck the Halls" Women's Christmas Event (click for details) November 27 - 10AM Service (First Sunday of Advent) December 4 - 10AM Service (Second Sunday of Advent & Kid's Performance) December 11 - 10AM Service (Third Sunday of Advent) December 18 - 10AM Service (Fourth Sunday of Advent) December 24 - 6:00PM Christmas Eve Service December 25 - 10AM Christmas Day Service at North Valley Baptist Church January 1 - 10AM Free Gift Sunday

In light of recent flood events, here are some ways we can love our neighbour: Pray for wisdom in how to respond. Pray for the needs of the displaced and front line workers; Give food and other items needed to Archway FoodBank in Abbotsford (find out more at archway.ca); Donate funds to the Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund or verified GoFundMe’s or established local charities helping out; Join the “FV Flood Help” Facebook Group to see immediate and local needs as they are posted (please use extra discretion when connecting with people you don’t know); Watch the news each day to be updated on events and how to help (as needs change each day/week); and Don’t hoard! We’ve also reached out to our sister church in Princeton, BC to see how we can help them and those they serve. [...]