WELCOME BACK!
Dear  Church  Family  and  Friends,  

We’d  like  to  welcome  everyone  back  after  the  summer,  gathering  
together  our  extended  Haney  Presbyterian  Church  family  for  a  
special  Homecoming  Sunday  on  September  16.    We  have  written  
to  many  of  our  past  members  but  if  you  have  contact  with  people  
who  have  moved  away,  please  invite  them  yourself.    It  would  be  
lovely  to  see  everyone  at  one  time.    

We’ll  worship  together  at  10  a.m.  and  then  go  straight  to  Joan  and  
 
Jim  Kerr’s  (13176  Edge  Street,  Maple  Ridge)  for  coffee  and  lunch.  If  
you  need  a  ride  or  can  give  a  ride,  please  let  Marilise  know  (604-­‐467-­‐1715).  Lunch  is  provided  but  please  tell  
us  if  you  are  coming  so  that  we  can  plan  the  food  (sign  up  in  the  small  kitchen  or  contact  the  church  office:  
604-­‐467-­‐1715  or  haney.pres@telus.net  ).    

What  to  bring?      Lawn  chairs


Inclement  Weather?      We’ll  meet  rain  or  shine  –  if  it’s  cold  or  wet,  we’ll  meet  in  the  Jean  Sloan  Hall.  

It  will  be  an  afternoon  of  fun,  fellowship  and  food  and  we  hope  you  will  join  us.  Let’s  celebrate  the  
communion  of  the  saints!

         
   
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
at  Haney  Presbyterian  Church  
 
We  are  forming  a  children’s  choir  for  ages  7-­12  
starting   September   19th,   4:30-­5:30   p.m.   For  
more  information  or  to  register  please  contact    
Grace  Pinck:    604-­355-­7412  
  gracelesspinck@gmail.com  
   
   
   
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 MORE FOR CHILDREN,
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS

Your  children  are  always  welcome  to  join  us  for  

Sunday  worship  but  if  you  prefer,  there  is  a  fully    
 
staffed   Nursery   for   children   ages   0-­3   and  
Church  School  for  children  ages  3-­10.   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Come and join us.

  There’s fun for the whole family!
We  Believe  
(for  ages  10-­13)      
This  group  meets  September  to  May    
 
on  Sundays  following  the  sermon.  

Friday  Night  Youth  Groups  

We  have  four  groups  for  children  and  youth:  
they  all  meet  on  Friday  nights  resuming  on  
September  29th,  6  -­  8  p.m.:  

1.   Chicklettes  (children  ages  6-­8)  

LIBRARY CORNER
2.   God’s  Girls  (ages  9-­13)  
 
3.   HPC  Brave  Boys  (ages  8-­12)   Have  you  found  time  to  read  some  Christian  
4.   HPC  Juniors  (ages  13-­14)   novels  from  our  church  library  over  the  past  
  summer?  Some  of  you  like  to  take  books  along  
  on  a  cruise  or  other  vacation  style.    
   

  Perhaps  you  are  a  winter  reader,  curling  up  in  

Youth/Young  Adults  Study  Group   front  of  the  fire  when  the  days  are  short  and  
(ages  15-­21)   the  evenings  long  and  dark.  Whatever  your  
This  group  meets  on  Sundays,   preference—fiction,  non-­fiction,  short  stories,  
September  to  April,  7  –  8:30  p.m.   devotionals,  reading  to  your  kids  or  
grandchildren  or  even  watching  a  family  
movie—we  have  you  covered!  Many  of  us  
 
regular  readers  can  make  recommendations  for  
For  information  phone  Paddy  Eastwood  
you.  
(604)  467-­1715,  email  the  church  at    
haney.pc@telus.net    or  visit  our  website   Come  visit  your  very  own  church  family  library!  
at  http://haneypreschurch.org/    
  Marla van Hilten

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Friends,  
 
    VBS Sunday was wonderful.  Our  sanctuary  was  packed  and  the  VBS  children  
brought  with  them  their  joy  and  energy.  I  am  so  grateful  for  the  welcome  you  gave  to  our  
VBS  family  and  to  all  of  you  who  made  the  week  such  a  success:  Sue  Reaveley,  director  
extraordinaire,  decorators,  registrars,  tribe  leaders  and  helpers,  shopkeepers,  Daniel  
(Matthew  Venter)  and  Ashpenaz  (Maynard  Embree),  the  Palace  Games  masters,  
(Savannah  McIntyre,  Tatiana  Villacorta  and  Marcus  Villacorta),  the  many  people  who  set  
  up  and  took  down  the  marketplace  and  the  sanctuary  décor  and  of  course,  the  team  that    
   Rev.  Paddy  Eastwood        prepared  that  delicious  BBQ  lunch.  Thank  you!  VBS  truly  is  an  effort  of  our  whole  church    
                         family.  
 
  In  the  skit  for  Day  Five,  Daniel  had  a  decree  from  the  king  in  his  hand.  This  decree  from  King  Darius  
said:  “Daniel’s God is great! Therefore, every person in my kingdom must fear and have reverence for
the God of Daniel.”  (Daniel  6.25-­‐27:  see  also  Daniel  2.47  and  Daniel  4.  31-­‐34).      
 
  This  is  truly  amazing:    a  foreign  king  praises  God.    
This  is  virtually  unheard  of  and  yet,  three  times  in  the  
book  of  Daniel,  this  is  exactly  what  happens:  the  king  of  
the  mightiest  empire  of  the  day  and  a  follower  of  a  god  
other  than  Yahweh  sings  a  song  of  faith  and  praise  to  the  
God  who  saved  Daniel  from  the  power  of  the  lions.  God  
was  at  work  in  the  life  of  King  Darius.  
 
  Even though our VBS has ended, we should
remember Darius’ confession.    Who  knows  what  God  is  
doing  in  the  lives  of  our  VBS  children?  Who  knows  how  
 
the  Holy  Spirit  will  blow  through  their  lives?  We  have  
given  one  week  to  these  children,  trusting  in  the  God  who  opened  the  eyes  of  the  king  of  Babylon.  We  have  
shared  the  gospel  with  these  children,  trusting  that  God  will  open  their  eyes.  We  have  invited  them  on  a  faith  
journey.  We  have  welcomed  the  children  and  their  parents  into  our  community.      
 
  Going forward, please keep our VBS
families in your prayers. Pray that the truth
they have heard this week will bear fruit.
 
  In  Christian  hope,  
 
Paddy
 
 
 
(Staff  and  children  at  2018  VBS)  
   

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 From the Staff and Students at
GLENWOOD SCHOOL
 
                                                                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
For  the  past  two  years,  we  have  gone  to  Glenwood  Elementary  as  part  of  their  
lunch  programme  and  reading  programme.    If  you  would  like  to  be  a  part  
of  this  local,  hands-­on  ministry,  please  speak  to  Paddy.    Hours  are  flexible!  
 
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 A LETTER FROM THE CORNISHES

To all the saints in   So  embrace  the  changes  that  occur  and  

Christ Jesus who are are  yet  coming,  confident  in  God's  promise  that  
he  will  make  a  way  for  us  in  the  wilderness  
in HPC...Grace to you (which  at  times  can  be  quite  scary)  and  make  
and peace from God the  desert  bloom  with  rivers  of  living  water.  
our Father and the  
  We  have  every  confidence  that  by  the  
Lord Jesus Christ. grace  of  God  and  the  inspiration  of  the  Holy  
 
  Spirit,  HPC  will  continue  to  thrive  under  
  While  we  are  settling  in  to  our  new  home   Paddy's  very  capable  leadership.  In  the  words  
it  still  seems  strange  to  be  away  from  HPC   of  St.  Paul,  we  are  “confident  of  this,  that  the  
which  has  been  our  place  of  refuge  for  the  last   one  who  began  a  good  work  among  all  of  
20  years  and  we  do  miss  the  familiar  faces,  the   you  will  bring  it  to  completion  by  the  day  of  
bright  smiles  and  the  warm  welcome  we  had   Jesus  Christ”.  (Phil.1:6)  
grown  so  accustomed  to.  It  is  no  stretch  of  the    
imagination  to  say  that  you  will  always  be  in     Note:  Our  address  is  #207  –  335  Hirst  
our  hearts.  We  are  very  grateful  for  the  love   Ave.  W.,  Parksville,  BC    V9P  2R5;;  Phone:  250-­
and  care  we  enjoyed  while  members  of  HPC.   951-­  0717.  The  welcome  mat  is  always  out  for  
Thank  you  for  putting  up  with  us  as  long  as  you   visitors  from  abroad.  
did!    
    With  love  and  fond  memories,  
  In  Isaiah  God  speaks:  “I  am  about  to   Dorne & Lorraine Cornish
do  a  new  thing;;  now  it  springs  forth,  do  you    
not  perceive  it?  I  will  make  a  way  in  the  
wilderness  and  rivers  in  the  desert”.  (43:19)    
We  don't  much  like  change,  we  prefer  things   CLOSE TO GOD
the  way  they  were,  or  the  way  we  think  they  
were.  But  when  we  look  back  over  our  lives  we   In  one  of  her  sermons,  Paddy  asked  us  to  reflect  on  
cannot  help  but  see  that  life  is  full  of  surprises,   when  we  felt  close  to  God.    What  can  we  stop  
full  of  change,  but  always  God  is  faithful  and  is   doing  to  free  up  time  to  rest?    What  is  it  that  helps  
there  to  lead  us  ever  onward.   you  feel  close  to  God?    Do  some  special  times  stay  
  with  you?  Here  is  Sherry  Irvine’s  response:  
  While  the  church  struggles  for  survival  in   •   Usually  I  am  by  myself  
the  global  north  it  is  surging  in  the  global  south,   •   I  can  remember  some:  
Southeast  Asia,  South  America  and  Africa.  For     ~    A  long  time  ago  in  the  outdoor  chapel  at    
the  first  time  in  history  the  Pope  comes  from            Y  camp  near  Perth,  ON  
the  global  south  and  has  been  like  a  breath  of     ~    Shores  of  Lake  Ontario  at  Kingston,  early    
fresh  air  for  the  church.  Change  is  in  the  wind,            morning  walks  at  exam  time  
God  is  indeed  doing  a  “new  thing”  in  our  day.  
  ~    Abbey  ruins,  York,  England  
The  question  is  whether  we  will  see  and  
  ~    Evensong,  Canterbury  Cathedral  (with    
embrace  it  or  dig  in  our  heels  and  resist  it,  
clinging  to  the  old  instead  of  embracing  the            part  of  choir)  
new.  It  is  not  that  the  “old”  is  bad,  simply  that     ~    Beautiful  church  music  –  choir/organ  
God  is  always  leading  us  onward  and  upward    
and  life  without  change  is  no  life  at  all.   How  about  you?  
        Sherry Irvine
   

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 INVITATION TO SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
 
Spiritual  direction  is  a  strange  concept  for  many  of  us.  The  idea  of  
meeting  with  another  person  to  talk  about  our  lives  in  a  context  of  
prayerful  listening  may  even  sound  intimidating.  This  is  how  it  was  for  
me  when  I  first  began  to  work  with  a  spiritual  director  many  years  
ago.  But  it  soon  became  one  of  most  meaningful  and  transformative  
things  that  I  have  done  in  life.  
   
Spiritual  direction  is  not  as  directive  as  it  sounds.  It  is  not  therapy.  It  is  
  not  about  fixing  or  problem-­solving.  And  it  is  not  about  advice-­giving.    
         Rev.  Dr.  Gerard  Booy                It  is  simply  a  relationship  in  which  we  listen  together  to  discern  where    
                         God  is  present,  to  hear  the  voice  of  Jesus,  and  to  pay  attention  to  the  
movements  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in  our  lives.  We  notice  the  direction  of  our  lives  and  the  deep  
longings  of  our  souls.  We  listen  for  the  invitations  God  may  have  for  us  at  any  particular  time.  
We  attend  to  this  so  that  we  can  fully  be  whom  God  has  called  each  one  of  us  to  be.  
   
In  spiritual  direction  you  may  pay  attention  to  growing  in  your  relationship  with  God,  issues  of  
discernment  for  you,  relationships  with  others,  discovering  and  embracing  the  presence  of  
God  in  the  ordinary,  learning  how  to  pray,  obstacles  to  growth,  and  intimacy  with  God  and  
others,  living  a  life  of  greater  justice  and  compassion…  
   
As  you  consider  this  invitation,  please  feel  free  to  contact  Gerard  Booy  for  more  information  
or  to  schedule  a  first  exploratory  meeting  (in  person,  by  phone,  or  online).    
 
Contact  information:  gerardbooy@gmail.com;;  or  778-­868-­1548.  
 
   
 
TRIANGLE GARDEN ROCK PAINTING
Thank  you  for  your  input.      
 
We  are  going  to  use  painted  rocks  embedded  in  
cement  to  fill  in  the  garden  strip  sheltered  by  
the  overhang.      
 
We  have  two  rock  painting  days  planned:    
September  9th  and  16th.    We  are  hoping  this  will  
be  an  intergenerational  activity  for  all  ages.    
Come  down  to  coffee  hour  and  paint  your  rock.    
Painting  will  continue  at  the  Homecoming  Event  
on  September  16th.  
   

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 CARIBOO MISSION TRIP
 
The recent mission trip to the Cariboo
Ministry, led by the team of Betty and Ron Abbot,
Sue and Dave Ireland and Tom McLennan, was
to assist Alice and Berney Duits and their family
(eleven children and many grandkids).
They were very gracious in sharing their
story with us, during wonderful times of hard work
and many mealtimes and coffee breaks.
To keep this short, as the full story will be
revealed during a church service soon, I will cut to
why we went up there at this time. In 2016 the Duits
had the misfortune to lose their log home in a house
fire (there is an amazing miracle story in this that
will have to be saved for the service) during a time
when Alice was attending to the needs of their
daughter Bethany in hospital. The family were able
to move into a tiny log cabin on the property, while
Berney and his older sons set about rebuilding a
family home. Berney had to begin by turning the
tiny cabin from a box with four walls into a real
home, which he did amazingly. Then the family
home was constructed on the old site and two thirds
finished when the forest fires of 2017 threatened to
take the whole property.
Thankfully, the home was saved although
many fences and trees were destroyed by the fire.
During this time and up until recently, Alice has
devoted most of her time to the needs of their
daughter who has been battling with anorexia
nervosa. Again this is a story on its own! So, our
intent was to lighten their burdens and show them
God's love.
 
While the men painted the barn, the trim on
the house, the outside trim and doors on the little
log house, cut back all the driveway bush and then
cut and stacked enough wood for the first couple of
months of the winter, we ladies filled the three
freezers and cold room with enough beans, corn,
beets, strawberries, blueberries and dried peaches,
together with forty pounds of homemade salsa,
enough to last them for a full year.
I believe our mission was accomplished and
God was truly glorified through it. I know that
thanks to the generosity of Haney Presbyterian we
were able to cover the cost of all the foods that were
prepared, together with a generous donation to
enable Alice and Berney to plan for a few much
needed days away together, to renew their minds
and body in Christ. It was an honour and a
privilege to meet this Godly couple and I think we
were all humbled by their immense faithfulness to
God and His Word, in spite of all the horrors that
have been part of their life!
We look forward to sharing the full story
with you later in September.
Sue Ireland
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 Our twenty-first
Annual Congregational Barbecue

  was held at the rural home of the Garvins

  on Saturday, July 7th. Fifty-three people
WomanCare
 Pregnancy
 Centre
 invites
 you
 to
 join
  turned out to enjoy good fellowship,
scrumptious New York strip loin steaks with
them
 for
 their
 3rd
 Annual
 Ride & Stroll for Life,
  all the trimmings, and delicious desserts.
taking
 place
 at
 the
 dikes
 in
 Pitt
 Meadows
 on
 
Saturday,
 September
 29th,
 starting
 at
 8:30
 a.m.
  Sincere thanks are extended to committee
heads Gordon and Susan Shields and their

  helpers, Susan and Maynard Embree and
This
 is
 a
 fun-­‐filled,
 family-­‐oriented
 event
  Garry and Lesli Altenried for a great
to
 raise
 funds
 in
 support
 of
 the
 Centre.
  evening!

 
 
For
 more
 information,
 visit
 
www.womancareride.com
 
or
 call
 the
 WC
 office
 at
 604-­‐463-­‐5513.
 

 

 

 

 
‘Celebrating God’s Gifts In Us’
November  3,  2018  
 
Maple  Ridge  Christian  Reformed  Church  will  
 
be  hosting  a  Celebration  of  the  Arts  –  both  
 

Visual  and  Performing  –  on  Saturday,  

November  3.  We  are  inviting  the  members  of  
the  churches  in  Maple  Ridge/Pitt  Meadows  to  
participate  in  the  community-­wide  Performing  
Arts  that  evening.    
 
So,  this  summer  practice  your  songs,  poems,  
readings,  short  stories,  skits,  musical  
instruments,  dance  or  ?  This  is  open  to  all  
ages.  We  want  to  celebrate  community  and  
‘God’s  Gifts  in  Us’!    
 
   
More  information  and  application  forms  will  be  
available  in  the  coming  months,  but  mark  your  
calendar  now  and  start  practising!  
   
Jackie Versfelt
E-mail: jversfelt@shaw.ca  
Phone: 604-476-0748  
 
   
 
 
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ONLINE COURSE IN THEOLOGY FROM PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE

For  lay  people  interested  in  studying  theology  or  scripture,  as  well  as  M.Div.  students.  
    Instructor:  Rev.  Dr.  Gregory  Davidson  
    Course  Details:  
•   Beginning  on  September  20,  2018  
•   All  webinars  on  Thursday  evenings,  starting  at  6:15  p.m.  EST  
•   Registration:  $370  
•   Info  or  registration:  reception@pcmtl.ca  
 
“The course offers a critical overview of the content, history, geography, and socio-political background, and
theological approaches to the Hebrew Bible – considering the text in the context of faith.”
 
EARN A B.Th DEGREE
www.presbyteriancollege.ca  
 
“Undergraduates  interested  in  the  study  of  Christian  faith  and  theology  can  earn  a  Bachelor  of  Theology  at  
McGill  University  through  The  Presbyterian  College.  Study  theology,  scripture,  and  culture  with  a  possible  
minor  in  Leadership.  Live  in  the  beautiful  and  dynamic  city  of  Montreal.  Take  advantage  of  very  competitive  
tuition  fees.  Participate  in  vibrant  worship  and  community  life  at  The  Presbyterian  College.”  
 
 
‘A MOMENT OF TRUTH’ WITNESS TOUR
~ PALESTINE / ISRAEL ~
May  6  –  17,  2019  –  Designed  for  ministers  and  lay  leaders  of  all  ages  
 “A  Moment  of  Truth:  a  word  of  faith,  hope  and  love  from  the  heart  of  Palestinian  suffering  was  commended  
to  Canadian  Presbyterian  congregations,  presbyteries  and  committees  for  study  and  discussion  by  the  137th  
General  Assembly.  This  tour,  led  by  the  Rev.  Noel  and  the  Rev.  Dr.  Dorcas  Gordon,  will  help  you  begin  to  
discover  some  of  the  complex  issues  in  Israel  and  Palestine.”  
 
Early  Bird  Registration  Deadline:  November  5,  2018  –  Participant  Contribution:    $3500.  
Registration  Deadline:  January  21,  2019  –  Participant  Contribution:    $4000.  
For  more  information:  www.presbyterian.ca/missiontrips    
or  contact:  Matt  Foxall,  Mission  Trip  Coordinator  
mfoxall@presbyterian.ca  -­‐-­‐  1-­‐800-­‐619-­‐7301  ext.  259  
 
 

MERCY TOUCH / ZAMBIA MINISTRY TRIP  

Tentatively  planned  for  April  2019  
Preliminary  orientation  and  Q&A  with  Bernard  Mukwavi  
Saturday,  September  15th  at  1:00  p.m.  in  the  church  Library.  
(An  RSVP  by  September  7th  to  the  Abbots  would  be  appreciated.)  
   
   
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DON’T  FORGET  OUR  
BIBLE STUDIES  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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    THIS  SATURDAY  –  SEPTEMBER  8  
The THURSDAY BIBLE STUDIES 9:00  a.m.-­‐  Noon  
are resuming on  
 
Thursday, September 27th,  
with the same study offered at
both 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CHURCH INFO

CHURCH ADDRESS:
 
  11858 – 216th Street
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X 5H8
WEBSITE:
http://haneypreschurch.org/
PHONE:
604-467-1715
EMAIL:
haney.pc@telus.net
MINISTER:
Rev. Paddy Eastwood
E-mail:
paddyathaneypres@hotmail.ca

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR:
Marilise Venter
CLERK OF SESSION:
Gordon Shields

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