PRAISE AND PRAYER

People for Prayer Martha & Ray Dueck Henry & Sara Friesen Eva & Paul Lester Kevin & Tracy Zimmerman

Please pray ... *May we take time to reflect, anticipate and celebrate the birth of the Christ child. May we give thanks for the change He brought to the world many years ago, and the changes He is still making in lives today. May we be filled with wonder as we celebrate His birth with family and friends, and may we be welcoming and inclusive to those who are hurting, vulnerable, lonely, and in difficult circumstances. May our hearts soften and truly yearn for more of Jesus, and less of us. *For our pastors & staff, leadership board, property & finance, and missions teams *For the ministry at One88 Princess *For the Syrian newcomer families: the Bilto family, and the Almasri family *For our C2C Church Planting Couples in Manitoba *For Willowdale Fellowship in Tyndall MB, pastors Norm & Gwen Neufeld, and their influence in the community *For Forward House, for Peter, and the staff and men in the program *For Dave & Louise Sinclair-Peters, as they minister in Thailand and Burma *Pray for our C2C church plants and planters in Manitoba

Philadelphia Eritrean Church - Habtemicael Beraki & Senait Mehari

Winnipeg Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) MB Church - Luc & Hoa Tran

Walls of Freedom - Jim & Jacqie Wiseman

Monte Sinai Hispanic (Brandon) - Ricardo & Rosa Martinez

One88 - Eastview Downtown Campus - Dave & Nicole Ens If you, or someone you know is in need of assistance, encouragement or support, email care@eastview.org

EASTVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Delbert Enns Campus Pastor @ One88 Dave Ens Chaplain Greg Armstrong 3500 De Vries Avenue East St. Paul MB R2E 0C8 Phone: 204.334.4675 Fax: 204.334.4677 Email:information@eastview.org ONE88 (Downtown Campus) 188 Princess St Phone: 204.504.8118

DECEMBER 25, 2016

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Welcome to Eastview! We're glad you're here! At Eastview, we are committed to "Leading people to Christ and on to maturity in Him."

Worship Services: 9:15 & 11:15am Messages are recorded and video is available online: www.eastview.org/sermons DVD copies ($2 by prepaid order) are also available.

Today: The Great Christmas Makeover Undeniable Hope Lk 2:1-20, Is 62:6-12

Next Week: Relationship Window Light Seasoning Matt 5:13-20, Ga 6:9-10, Col 1:9-10

Music Team: Heidi Boon, Isabella Boon, Steve Dick, Adaelia Wiebe

THIS WEEK AT EASTVIEW

Monday, Dec 26 Office Closed Tuesday, Dec 27 Office Closed No Concert of Prayer this week (will resume Jan 10, 2017) Wednesday, Dec 28 7:00pm Music Team Rehearsal 8:00pm Adult Volleyball Sunday, Jan 1 9:15 & 11:15am Worship Service Sun, Jan 1: Back to two services @ 9:15 & 11:15am

FROM THE OFFICE Advent Appeal: Throughout December at Eastview, missions partnerships were highlighted to raise awareness of the areas that Eastview supports. At our Christmas Eve services, an offering was taken to raise funds towards our committed mission budget. If you missed the opportunity to give and would like to take part in this appeal, donations will still be gratefully accepted. Just make sure to mark “Advent Appeal” on your envelope. Thank you for your generosity! We accept debit and credit transactions at the Welcome Centre Pre-authorized debit: Enrol anytime by picking up an application package from the Welcome Centre. Online: www.eastview.org (Mobile Friendly) Paypal donations accepted through the home page of our website.

Financial Update November 30

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2016 Actual

2016 Budget

2015 Actual

Receipts (Revenue) $ 351,588 $ 464,872 $ 347,103 Expenses $ 406,484 $ 443,789 $ 372,914

Balance/(Shortfall) ($ 54,896) $ 21,083 ($ 25,811)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Contact: andrea@eastview.org Nursery: An Infant Room is available for infants and their mothers. The Family Room is equipped with a closed-circuit TV feed of the sanctuary service, toys, and a microwave. On December 25 and January 1, there will be no Children's Ministry programming. The nursery rooms and the KidsTown room will be open and available for your use, but will be unsupervised.

Songs this morning: Joy To The World Isaac Watts O Come All Ye Faithful John Francis Wade Peace On Earth Paul Baloche Hark The Herald Angels Sing Charles Wesley Angels We Have Heard On High James Chadwick Christmas Offering Paul Baloche

DECEMBER 25, 2016

CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED: Dec 26, 27 and Jan 2.

HAPPENINGS

Sunday, Dec 4 Baptism / Membership Celebration!

Front row left to right: Alex Borkowski, Scott Bainard, Vanessa Luloff Back row left to right: Brayden Rempel, Beau Merrick, Pastor Greg Armstrong, Eric Gamble, Pastor Johnny Dodsworth, George Sawatzky, Carter Bryll, Pastor Delbert Enns, Shayla Luloff, Jeff Luloff

Left to Right: Pastor Delbert Enns, Jaylene Baerr, Pastor Johnny Dodsworth, Nathan Wesley-Byblow, Joanita Wiens, Leoni-Dawn Wesley-Byblow, August Wiens, Susan Dowhayko, Matthew Kramer

ADULT MINISTRY Contact: delbert@eastview.org ECC Kitchen Hospitality Serving Opportunity: We are updating and growing our list of hospitality volunteers at ECC, so if you are willing and able to serve in this way, please contact the office. Duties include helping with preparation, serving, and cleaning up of refreshments for events held here at Eastview. (Events may include funerals, ministry events, community events, etc) Men’s Breakfast: Next One: Wed, Jan 11, 7:00am Contact: winston.churchill@acmetech.ca Time Out for Moms: Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 in the Youth Rm Contact Tracy at mtwarkentin@gmail.com We will resume in the new year. Adult Volleyball: Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm in the gym Join us! Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: 5 weekly sessions starting January 11, 2017. These sessions will help you identify your spiritual gifts, for use in building up the church and kingdom of Christ in this world. Sign up at the Welcome Centre. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Tuesdays at 8pm beginning Jan 10, 2017 Everything rises and falls on leadership. Believe this? Not sure? You're invited to a mastermind group study on The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell. This is an 11-week in-depth study that will give you the opportunity to join forces and mastermind with a unique group of like-minded individuals who are focused on taking results to a new level. Bring your own copy of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (10th anniversary edition). Pre-registration required. Email jonathan@acmeleadership.ca to register. Eastview Women's Bible Study: "Gideon", your weakness, God's strength! Wednesday evenings starting Jan 11th @ 7:00pm OR Wednesday mornings starting Feb 22nd at 10:00am Contact: Marianne Enns mariannenns@gmail.com Cost: $20 Sign up at the Welcome Centre

Eastview Women's Retreat at Camp Arnes- October 13-15, 2017 Save the date! Family Connection Luncheon: January 29, 2017 @ 11:30am All young families are invited to a lunch following first service. $2 (free will offering) ........................................................................................................................

Sunday, Dec 25, One88 will be holding a worship service @ 10:30am All are welcome! Tuesdays Community in Conversation from 11:30-1:00pm What are we talking about when we talk about God? That can mean a lot of different things these days. Join us Tuesdays as we navigate through the Scriptures, exploring this question. ** No Community in Conversation Dec 27 & Jan 3 Thursdays from 7-9pm - Following Jesus: A Disciple’s Journey Whether you are new to faith or have been in it forever, all are welcome. Thurs, Dec 29 we will have a potluck supper at 6:30pm, followed by the weekly gathering at 7:00pm. Movie at Noon: Every Friday - at noon! Games Night - upper room last Saturday of the month @ 6:00pm. **No Games Night on Dec 31. Encountering God, Finding Sobriety Join us for an honest & brave journey to sobriety through sharing & contemplative prayer. We will walk together through the deep roots of trauma that paralyze our souls and on to the practical application of knowing how to be well. Mondays from 2-4pm (weekly @ One88 main floor) **No Encountering God session on Monday, Dec 26 or Jan 2

MISSIONS & MOBILIZATION Contact: lori@eastview.org Christmas Hampers - All families were sponsored. Thank you for your support of these families! 10,000 Toasty Toes - Socks for the Homeless Over 170 pairs of socks were collected. Thank you for your generosity! Other Opportunities to Serve - Check out the list at the Mission Centre!

WORSHIP MINISTRY

Contact: steve@eastview.org

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

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when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:8-20 (ESV)

Contact: johnny@eastview.org dwight@eastview.org Jr & Sr High Student Ministry: Next event - Jan 6, 2017! See you then!

Jr High Sunday School: Sunday mornings @ 11:15am in the Youth Room Starts up again January 8, 2017

Kingdom Builders: A group of youth & young adults that meet together for the purpose of equipping and holding each other accountable to share the gospel. Taking a break over Christmas and will resume Thu, Jan 19

Contact: wpgdrums@hotmail.com

Young Adults Gathering: 20-somethings, students, professionals ... join us! To find out more details, connect with us on Facebook at: Eastview Young Adults

Contacts: dave@eastview.org greg@eastview.org