Begrüßung und Gebet: Pastor George

Gesang: # 6 Jetzt, in sel’ger Andachtszeit Männer Quartet

Bekanntmachungen/Gebet/Opfer Pastor George

Gesang: # 206 Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich

Männer Quartet

Schriftlesung: Amos 3:1-15

Gesang: # 126 Komm zu dem Heiland, Männer Quartet

Botschaft: „Nichts geschieht ohne des Herrn Zuwilligung“

Amos 3:1-15 Pastor George

Schlusslied: # 172 Am Gnadentor Männer Quartet

All Sunday Services and Bible Studies will be available only on Television & the

Clearbrook MB Website. Today 9:00 am Pastor George 10:00 am Pastor Scott

Monday VICTORIA DAY - Office Closed

Wednesday 10 am German Bible Study - Pastor George 10:30 am English Bible Study - Pastor Walter Psalm 32 - part 2 Sunday, May 24, 2020 9:00 am Pastor George 10:00 am Pastor Scott

Morgengottesdienst 9:00 Uhr

Pastoral Team

Scott & Miriam Tolhurst

Walter & Edith Wiens

George & Mary Baier

Fred & Hani Ekkert

Glorifying God, Building the Church, Reaching the World.

2719 Clearbrook Road Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y9

604-850-6607 office@clearbrookmbchurch.ca www.clearbrookmbchurch.ca

Facebook: Clearbrook MB Church

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm (closed at noon for one hour)

OUR CHURCH FAMILY Sunday, May 17, 2020

Clearbrook MB Church

These Sunday services will be

available only on Television &

Clearbrook MB Website

9:00 am German Worship Service

10:00 am Family Worship Service

THIS WEEK

Alle Gottesdienste und Bibelstunden werden nur über

Fernseh (TV) und Computer übertragen.

Montag VICTORIA DAY - Büro geschlossen

Mittwoch 10 Uhr Deutsche Biblestunde - Pastor George

10:30 Uhr Englishe Biblestunde - Pastor Walter

Psalm 32 - part 2

Donnerstag, 21. Mai 10:00 Uhr Himmelfahrt Gottesdienst -

Die Deutsche Allianz wird den Gottesdienst gestalten. Drei

Gemeinden: King Road MB, Ebenezer Mennonite &

Clearbrook MB. Dies wird nur über Fernseh (TV) und

Computer übertragen.

Nächsten Sonntag, den 24. Mai, 2020

9:00 Uhr Pastor George

10:00 Uhr Pastor Scott

„Wer unter dem Schirm des Höchsten sitzt und unter

dem Schatten des Allmächtigen bleibt, der spricht zu

dem Herrn: Meine Zuversicht und meine Burg, mein

Gott, auf den ich hoffe.” Psalm 91:1-2

D IESE WOCHE

Frank & Ruth Klassen’s daughter, Teresa Born of Calgary

has advanced stages of bone and lung cancer.

Your prayers are appreciated for the entire family.

Hans Grohmueller-recovering at home. Hans thanks you for

all your prayers.

Henry (Margret) Rode - has bone cancer. They would

appreciate your prayers.

Frieda Nickel’s daughter, Debbie Unger from Alberta has

breast cancer. She has had surgery and has begun her

chemo and radiation treatments. She would appreciate your

prayers.

To watch our Church Services - go to Clearbrook MB Church Website & click on Watch Live.

PRELUDE: Doug Johnson

INVOCATION/WELCOME: Pastor Scott

QUARTET: Tis Marvelous and Wonderful

SONGS: Glory to His Name

I Will Sing of My Redeemer

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pastor Walter

ORGAN/PIANO INTERLUDE: Fairest Lord Jesus

Doug Johnson & Wes Heinrichs

QUARTET: In the Rifted Rock

PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Fred

SONG: Come, Ye Disconsolate

MESSAGE: “A Future is Given”

Ruth 4 Pastor Scott

SONG: O God, Our Help in Ages Past

BENEDICTION: Pastor Scott

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All Sunday Services and Bible Studies will be Transmitted on Television and Livestream

To watch our Church Services - go to Clearbrook MB Website & click on Watch Live.

Sabbatical Joy

Once I was graced with a sabbatical granted by my congregation. After considering several options, I chose to spend my month away in a monastery. Yes, there were monks, Gregorian chants, spartan dining, midnight prayers, deep quiet and more manual labor than I was used to. The month held a host of new experiences. I corked wine bottles, wrestled with ancient granite stones and doubled my Latin vocabulary. I was bathed in silence – so much silence that you could hear the sunset. It was a very positive experience. Why? Much of the benefit is still unfolding in me, but there is one thing I can name. I discovered a depth of joy that was new to me. Now, I have had my share of joyous moments in the past - the expected joy of a wedding day and the unexpected joy of a Seattle Seahawks victory. But, this taste of joy was unique. For many, joy is found in the pleasures of life - a fine dinner, good music, the latest tech gadget, reaching a significant goal, connecting with friends. But are these things crucial for joy? That’s where the monastery comes in. When I entered the monastic culture, I had to surrender to the strict regimen. And believe me, monks know how to do without. There was no TV, so Sunday football went on without me. No wifi connections meant I was deaf, dumb and blind to the internet. A vegetarian diet demanded that I be satisfied to dream about burgers. (And I did.) I was restricted to the cloistered grounds so exploration took all of one afternoon. I had no one there I knew and no one knew me. I was living where the things I trusted to bring a smile to my face were absent. Everything was stripped away, leaving just me and my thoughts before God. To be frank, about 5 days in, I thought I had made a major mistake. I was ready to jump the wall. Then something happened. Silence and solitude became my friends. The things I was missing were less important than the things I was finding. Being alone with God in a bare room lost its intimidation. It became inviting. Joy began to take root, a joy that emanated straight from God. It surprised me - but it shouldn’t have. God says that in His presence is the fullness of joy (Ps.16:11). In other words, joy saturates His footprints and sprouts from His nearness. The absence of life’s gifts or pleasures does not preclude the abundance of joy. And since God is everywhere at all times - joy is never far away. So, what to do? While you too could visit a monastery, you don’t have to. You might choose to shut off some electronics, construct a few blank spaces into your calendar or be alone for a weekend. If in that created space you turn your face towards God, you may discover a gift. Be patient. Push through. Focus your attention. Joy is waiting for you. God is near.

Upper Room

Unser Täglich Brot - April/Mai/Juni

Unser Täglich Brot - Mai Groβdruck

Our Daily Bread - March/April/May

Large Print Daily Bread - April/May/June

Today - May/June

May Bridge

Daily Prayer Guide: Multiply - May 2020

Inspirational Cards

Family Worship Service 10:00 am

Financial Update

Last Sunday, May 10, 2020 our offering total was $13,826.88

bringing our 2020 contributions to date for our budget

needs to $188,157.58. Our monthly budget needs for 2020

will likely be $45,000 each month. Thank you for your faithful

giving in this difficult time.

Thank you for bringing your offerings to the office

& also giving by e-transfers.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

NOW OPEN: Garden Park Grocery & Foods Shop for fresh and frozen meals, soups, pastries, dairy

products, etc. Located in the Rose Room Café at

Garden Park Tower.

Open daily - Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday: 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Baby Bottle Campaign In previous years, we have participated in Hope for

Women’s baby bottle campaign, and sent physical baby

bottles home with you. This year, due to COVID-19, we

are doing the campaign online. That means that instead

of taking a baby bottle home, we are asking that you go

online to www.BABYBOTTLES.ca (must be capital letters)

and donating there. Your donation allows Hope for

Women to provide free resources such as counselling,

pregnancy tests, and many other resources.

Reviewing our Library and Resource Room As we are sorting items from the resource room we are

displaying books in our Upper Room. If you can use any of

these books please take & give to friends.