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Join Us To Worship GodSunday Morning Service @ 10:30am This week we will be continuing in the Gospel of John. For the last several sermons in John we have been looking at a section of scripture (John13-17) where Jesus is preparing his disciples for when he will no longer be with them. During these chapters we see Jesus encourage, teach, and challenge his disciples. He encourages them that they are loved and that there is a place prepared for them for eternity. Jesus washes their feet as a servant, literally cleansing them. Then Jesus confronts Judas and in a similar way, figuratively cleanses the disciples as Judas leaves the group. He challenges his disciples, particularly Peter, in the way that they will respond in the coming days as he is arrested. Jesus teaches them the importance of being faithful followers who love others as Jesus has loved them. Jesus instructs his disciples to be people who bear fruit and pursue his way, his mission, by abiding in him. Jesus also promises that the Holy Spirit will come and empower, lead, and comfort his followers. But as we come to the end of chapter 15 in John, Jesus must warn his disciples of how the world will react to them following him and living out his mission. This Sunday we will look at John 15:18-16:4a. Where Jesus instructs and warns his followers of the hatred that the world will have for them because of their hatred for Him. It will leave us with the question: How do we as followers of Christ live out our faith amid this opposition? Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday. Pastor Brett |
TEFC Summer Focus
Hello Church Family Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting the Evangelical Free Church of Canadas statement of faith. This ten-point statement of faith is the statement that each church in the EFCC holds to. Here at Taber EFC these statements help steer us theologically and are also a common ground for us to have unity in. It’s important for us as we head into a time of transition to be reminded that not only are we part of a larger body but also to be reminded of what we believe as a church. Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting one statement each week with a small encouragement about it. This week we wanted to highlight the motto that EFCC holds to. - Pastor Brett on behalf of the elders of Taber EFC EFCC holds strongly to the motto In Essentials Unity; In Non-Essentials Charity; In All Things Jesus Christ. This motto is defined by our denomination as follows. IN ESSENTIALS UNITY Essential Truths: We are called to embody and proclaim the essential truths of Christianity as articulated in the Word of God, expressed through the centuries in the great creeds of the church and defined for us in our Statement of Faith. We continue in the tradition of our EFCC forefathers who said, “Where stands it written?” These truths have led us to Jesus Christ who said, “He is truth” and that the “truth would set us free.” Spiritual Unity -This calling is to a spirit of unity in Jesus Christ, with an affirmation of the priesthood and ministry of all believers, congregational government in the local church where He is head, meaningful involvement within our fellowship of churches, and cooperation with all who share our call to these essential truths. IN NON-ESSENTIALS CHARITY Generosity of Spirit: We are called to a generosity of spirit that frees us to embrace a wide variety of Christian brothers and sisters — “simply believers” — some with whom we will not agree in matters that are outside our Statement of Faith. Our spirit is one of warm welcome to all believers who share our commitment to our Statement of Faith and who seek to follow Jesus’ command to love God and love our neighbour as ourselves. Kingdom Minded: This generous spirit encourages us to joyfully work with those outside our own denomination, those of “like precious faith” who endeavour to expand the kingdom of heaven. IN ALL THINGS JESUS CHRIST The Great Command and Great Commission: We are called to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, who is the Lord God. Through His grace and through His Spirit we seek to fulfill His command to love our neighbour by loving each and every person, especially the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed. We seek to fulfill His great commission by making followers of Him from all people groups. Godly Living: From the practice and teachings of Jesus, from the present ministry of the Holy Spirit working within us, and from the pietistic model of our forefathers, has grown a spirit that hungers for a closer relationship with Jesus Christ that will transform our hearts, our heads, our hands, and will reveal itself in a Christ-inspired value system and a holy lifestyle. |
SABC
Summer camp is back, and it's going to be better than ever!SADDLE UP this summer and head to camp! For more information and to register, please visit sabc.ca. |
VBS 2022
VBS 2022 will be held at Taber Christian Reformed Church on July 25 - 29. Register now at https://vbsmate.com/FirstCRCTaber. VBS is looking for cookie donations! Please bring these to TEFC on Sunday July 24. All cookies must be peanut free. We are also in need of youth helpers. If you are interested in helping please register as a volunteer at https://vbsmate.com/events/FirstCRCTaber/25338. For more infomation visit:
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TEFC Youth
Please be in prayer for our Youth who are serving serving at SABC this summer: Taylor, Chloe, Amelia, Kaleb, Ben, Amanda, Mya and Katelyn
If you are interested in supporting them financially please visit https://sabc.ca/donate/staff-support/
TEFC Missions Committee will match donations up to $500 (To our youth who need to raise funds - Taylor, Ben & Kaleb). Thank you!
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Prayer Meeting
Please join us for a time of prayer. For more infomation visit:
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Staying Connected
We encourage everyone to stay connected with life at Taber EFC. Prayer Needs - A current list of prayer needs in our congregation |
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