Operation Christmas Child
COLLECTION CENTRE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
November 12 - 18

November is quickly approaching and for the first time Cedar Grove will be serving as a Collection Depot for National Collection Week! This is a week where we open our doors to receive shoeboxes from individuals in the community and show them Christ’s love as they bring in their love-filled shoebox gifts.

We are looking for individuals, couples and families who are willing to serve in our Collection Center this fall. Whether you like greeting people, organizing things, administration tasks, baking, using your muscles to move boxes — whatever your gifts and passions there is a place for you!

We have shifts available in the day, evening and weekend the week of November 12-18 and are looking for a team of people to serve during each shift. If you are interested in serving or finding out more information please email Laura Kirkpatrick at occ@the-grove.net

FIRESIDE CAFE
September 23 - October 21  |  12:30 - 2:00 pm
$5 per person | $20 per family

Finally, lunch with the Cedar Grove family again!  Here is our menu preview for the fall:

SEP 23  |  Apricot Chicken, Fried Rice, Asian Salad, Veggies & Sorbert
SEP 30  |  Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Rice, Veggies, Broccoli Salad & Cookies
OCT 7  |  THANKSGIVING DINNER, Roast Turkey and all the fixings, Pumpkin Pie
OCT 14  |  Mock Lasagna, Caesar salad, Garlic Bread, Fresh Fruit
OCT 21  |  Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Greek Salad, Veggies & Cake

WORSHIP INVASION
21st Anniversary
Saturday, Sep 29 | 7:30 - 10:30

Psalms 89:1 ...I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever:with my mouth will I make known they faithfulness to ALL generations.

For 21 Years, we have been singing about His love, power, healing and faithfulness.  Come celebrate with the Pastor Rico and the Worship Invasion family and give honor to the Lord for 21 Years of Worship Ministry.  All ages are welcome.

#worshipinvasion #cedargrovechurch

2018 SHE WEEKEND
TIMELESS TRUTHS | Psalms of the Heart
September 28-30
Stillwood Conference Centre

Whether you’ve read through the bible many times, never picked it up before, or anywhere in between, you’ll find that spending time in the Psalms always nourishes us. Sometimes it does this in clear obvious ways and sometimes it is totally unexpected. These words were written 3,000 years ago by people whose lives looked little like our own. And yet, the aches, the longings, the questions and the worship - all of the human experience - remains the same. Throughout all the years, our God remains timeless and true.

Come with us to Stillwood Conference Centre, near Chilliwack, BC where you will be blessed, encouraged and challenged.  We will enjoy sweet times of worship, amazing meals and fun activities; along with plenty of opportunities to meet new friends on this amazing journey that God has called each one of us on.  Please note Stillwood is a SCENTS FREE facility.

Register in the foyer on Sundays or online here.  Registration Closes September 23.  QUESTIONS?  Contact Lori Fuller | 604-999-3587 | teamfuller@hotmail.com 

REGISTRATION COSTS

• Early Bird Rate $190 (to Sep 17 ) $200 afterwards
• Saturday ONLY $75 (to Sep 17) $85 (after Sep 17)
• Optional: $10 craft, $10 Low Ropes Course
• $5 for gas to driver 

RETREAT DETAILS

• First come first serve on accommodation requests
• Please eat before arriving on Friday as dinner is not provided
• Check in time 6:30pm Friday
• First session begins at 7:15pm
• Final session ends at 1:30pm Sunday

Saturday Afternoon - We have a variety of activities for you to participate in: Craft, Games, Hot Tub, Walk, Low Ropes and More

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING

• Bible & Pen
• All linens - sheets, blankets or sleeping bag, pillow, towels, etc.
• Umbrella
• Bathing suit & towel for hot tub
• Toiletries

IT WOULD BE NICE TO BRING

• Commuter Mug
• Flashlight (it’s dark at night)
• Camera
• Snack to share (see letter)
• Athletic clothing & good footwear

OUR SPEAKERS

Barbie Warwick  and her ever patient hubby, Frank, are sometimes surprised when they realize that they are now parents of adults! To compensate for the half empty nest, they have adopted a pair of crazy dogs, and you can often find her in the off-leash park throwing the ball for them! The Arts, both Performing and Visual, are a big part of her life.  Barbie has the great pleasure of working at the Surrey Arts Centre and in the film industry. There are three things that Barbie knows to be true:  1) God is good, 2) He loves all of us, and 3) He wants us to do the same.

Larissa Nelson  has been falling in love with Jesus from the wee age of 7 and has been an involved member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church for 8 years now. She currently lives in Surrey and teaches English and History to students in her old high school. In her spare time, she volunteers with youth and worship at her church and travels as much as she can. Other favorite pastimes include: spending time with family, going for long walks in nature, and making up silly songs on her piano.

Kathryn Higginbottom  is a single mom of four living in Delta and attending Community of Hope church. She is finally back at school finishing her Bachelor of     Education, after spending 20 years trying to decide what she wanted to be when her children grew up. She is     always striving to get less strength from her coffee pot and more from resting in God and is very excited to be part of the Cedar Grove retreat this year.                       

As Susan Hill  has become older, she has not lost her heart for women and the struggles that they face. She still loves to come alongside, to listen, and to encourage women in their journey. She has learned the importance of transparency in sharing her personal journey and the things that her Abba Father has taught her. She has enjoyed many areas of ministry over the past fifty-two years since becoming a Christ follower. First, in their church in Ontario, then for twelve years at Cedar Grove after God brought Susan and Ken to BC in 2000. She continues to look to the Lord for His leading since they have moved into Elim Village, a retirement community. Susan enjoys one on one time with women, reading, card making, and scrapbooking.

Contact Info: Lori Fuller | 604-999-3587 | teamfuller@hotmail.com