Happy 60th Anniversary! Congratulations to Pastor June & John

White on cele-brating their 60th wedding anniversary! Their family (and friends) organized a sur-prise celebra-tion luncheon, which was held at Innisfil Com-munity Church on Saturday, April 18th. John was in on the event and man-aged to keep it a secret from June, and wow!- it worked! She was surprised indeed! John & June received many certifi-cates of con-gratulations from govern-ment officials, the Queen, and our own Innisfil

Mayor, Gord Wauchope, who came and per-sonally presented the certificate and gave words of congrats on behalf of the Town of Innisfil. Pastor Courtney also presented a certificate of congratulations from the Innisfil Community Church family. God Bless You Pastor June & John - may you enjoy many more years of health and happiness! Thank you for your many, many years of investment in God’s Kingdom work. We love and honor you both!

Engagement Congrats! Nunez/McNabb Congratulations to Isaac Nunez and Stephanie

McNabb on their engagement! The proposal took place at the Barrie City Hall skate rink on March 7th. Wedding plans have not been determined as yet.

Worship & Creative Arts

Pastor Lisa Goldsworthy joined the staff of Innisfil Community Church just over a year ago. She has recently resigned from her posi-tion as Pastor of Music, Worship and the Arts, effective April 26th. We pray blessing upon the Goldsworthy family as they look to God to direct their path.

COMING NEXT MONTH New Sermon Series May 10 - The Purpose of Pentecost May 17 - The Presents (Gifts) of Pentecost May 24 - The Power of Pentecost May 31 - The Product of Pentecost

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INNISFIL COMMUNITY CHURCH

NEWSLETTER APRIL, 2015

Easter

Three Empty Crosses

The three empty crosses shown in this picture can be seen at the back of the property adja-cent to the church. It is a constant reminder of Calva-ry and the suffering that Jesus en-dured for us. The

good news is: now we can rejoice because of His victorious resurrection - the cross is emp-ty! He is no longer in the grave. He is risen! Hallelujah! Good Friday & Easter Sunday The Good Friday service held on April 3 reflect-ed on the crucifixion of Jesus and the ultimate sacrifice he made for each one of us. As the elements of Communion were served, we were once again reminded of His broken body and the blood that was shed for our sins. Easter Sunday was well attended and a time of celebrating our Risen Saviour! There were three monologues portraying: Mary Magdele-ne, Peter, and the woman with the issue of blood. They were all very well done and articu-lated the stories in the Bible. As well, there were a number of songs about the Cross and the empty grave. The lyrics from the Michael W. Smith song “The Same Power” say it all:

““““TTTThhhheeee ggggrrrraaaavvvveeee ccccoooouuuulllldddd nnnnooootttt ccccoooonnnnttttaaaaiiiinnnn tttthhhheeee ppppoooowwwweeeerrrr ooooffff HHHHiiiissss nnnnaaaammmmeeee;;;; ddddeeeeaaaatttthhhh yyyyoooouuuu oooovvvveeeerrrrccccaaaammmmeeee oooonnnncccceeee aaaannnndddd ffffoooorrrr aaaallllllll.... MMMMiiiigggghhhhttttyyyy SSSSaaaavvvviiiioooouuuurrrr,,,, lllliiiifffftttteeeedddd hhhhiiiigggghhhh,,,, KKKKiiiinnnngggg ffffoooorrrreeeevvvveeeerrrr,,,, JJJJeeeessssuuuussss CCCChhhhrrrriiiisssstttt;;;; ccccrrrroooowwwwnnnneeeedddd iiiinnnn gggglllloooorrrryyyy,,,, rrrraaaaiiiisssseeeedddd ttttoooo lllliiiiffffeeee.... TTTThhhheeee same power lives in us!” Amen!same power lives in us!” Amen!same power lives in us!” Amen!same power lives in us!” Amen!

Women’s Ministries Seventeen ladies from ICC attended the Women’s Connection “Jesus Is Enough Con-ference” held at Bethel Church in Hamilton the weekend of April 10-11. Everyone had a great time, both at the conference and inter-acting with one another. The ladies also met on Tuesday, April 21, for a time of sharing together...the theme being “Women Tell All!”

Men’s Ministries The Mighty Men breakfast meetings are going strong, held on the last Saturday of every month. As this letter is being written, they are preparing for another event on April 25, with special guest, Cory Kostyra, sharing the theme “The Law of Presence”. Approximately 50 men have been attending these meetings.

Primetimers The seniors held an Easter “Tea & Dessert” fellowship time on Monday, April 13, with 42 in attendance. Beth Skabernicky reported there were lots of “goodies” and well enjoyed by everyone!

Regular Weekly Activities The Boys & Girls Club, Junior Highs, and Youth continue to meet weekly, with various activities and events designed for each group. As well, the faithful Friday morning Prayer Team never cease to pray for needs!

Small Groups Three of our small groups have just conclud-ed: “Transformed”, “Behold Jesus Is Coming”, and “The Blood Moons”. The Sunday morning pre-service Bible Study is continuing, as well as the new Wednesday small group study, “From Dream To Destiny.” Stay tuned for more upcoming Small Groups!

Kids Church Amy James continues to do a fantastic job of coordinating the Sunday morning Kids Church and Nursery. She is assisted by a wonderful team of leaders and volunteers. We truly appreciate all those who invest their time and energy teaching the love of God to our young kids. Thank You!

Lakeside Retirement Service Over the last few months, Al & Linda Smith have been leading the service for the seniors at the Lakeside Retirement Home in Alcona. They both sing and play their guitars, as well as encourage the group to sing along and par-ticipate with them. Thank you Al & Linda for your faithfulness in ministering to this special group.

New Sermon Series The four Springtime sermons focused on the

following themes for the month of April: Apr 12 - Times of Refreshing (Pastor Mark) Apr 19 - Spring Cleaning (Pastor

Courtney) Apr 26 - Beginning to Bloom (Pastor Courtney) Upcoming: May 3 - Time to Plant (Pastor Mark) All Sunday messages can be accessed online via our website: www.innisfilchurch.com

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Benevolence Innisfil Food Bank Over the Easter weekend we received 2 large bins of food from Sobeys Alcona, donated by their customers during the Easter drive. As well, the clients from the Alcona Animal Hospi-tal and Stroud Seniors donate food on a regu-lar basis. The demand for assistance is ongo-ing and, so far, we have been able to accom-modate the requests that come in. We are always grateful to those in our community who support The Innisfil Food Bank. The Clothing Depot This month we prepared the store for the spring/summer clothing, beginning with the April 23rd shopping night. We were a little low in spring/summer clothing as most people have been clearing out their “winter” closets; however, we still distributed 80 bags. We are particularly in need of kids gently used cloth-ing and we’re confident we will receive a great-er supply within the next several months.

Serving Our Community In addition to the regular programs of ICC, our church facility has been made available for the following functions/meetings during the month of April: - 1st Alcona Brownies - Love & Service Group - Tim Horton’s - 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration - Elizabeth Fry Association - Toastmasters - Child Dedication Celebration Event

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