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C MPASS Universities have been discovering the mental health up side of puppies. Several universities are now providing puppy rooms for stressed students. Puppy rooms are lounges where a stressed out student can go and play with a happy dog. The experience reduces stress. A good dog is good therapy because a good dog is a good friend.
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WestWinds
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Friendship has been changing in recent decades. Friendships tend to be shallower, more disposable and friendship circles have been shrinking dramatically. The breakdown of the family, urbanization, the personalization of entertainment and the social media has radically impacted the nature of our friendships. We need some puppy rooms in our neighborhoods.
MESSAGE Rev. Ted Boodle
Animals humanize us when we allow them to be our friends. A happy puppy can break through to a troubled child in ways a counselor can’t. A purring cat can calm our frayed nerves.
HEAD USHER Ernie Plett
Our pets are often models of what we ought to be: unconditionally loving, utterly accepting, calm, loyal and confidential. A pet will never betray our secrets or our trust. We could and should learn the secrets of friendship from our pets.
GREETERS Karl Hibbs Gerry Spielmacher Mary Ann Spielmacher Dave Stoddart Mehlin Yoo Taius Yoo
Unfortunately we are learning negative lessons from the culture around us. Perhaps absorbing would be a better word. We absorb preoccupation that shoves family time to the curb. We absorb fear that shuts us off from vulnerability. We absorb negativity and cynicism that cannibalizes our sensitivity. We absorb the celebrity worship of our culture that lionizes people who are unworthy of emulation. Many people have nothing to compare their experience to . They have never know healthy friendships. The first step in recovery is admitting we have a problem. Perhaps some reflection on the friendship example of our pets would be a good starting point. Jesus Christ will make us better friends. our pets can be his learning assistants.
Pastor Ted
WORSHIP Michelle Dyer
TODAY’S MESSAGE:
1 CORINTHIANS: THE CHALLENGE Whatever Happened To Healthy Shame? (Message 8) KIDS CHURCH Grades K to 6 TODDLERS Ages 2 1/2 to 4 years NURSERY Birth to 2 1/2 years
All classes meet in the Lower Auditorium at 10am
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50PLUS Bible Study / 1st Wednesday of each month / 10:00am / Fireside Room (May 8 at Pastor Ted’s at 10am) Potluck Lunch / 3rd Wednesday of each month / 12:00pm / Fireside Room (May 15) EDUCATION Adult / Sundays / 9:00am / various topics and speakers / meet in the chapel (next session starts January 2013) Next session startindate TBA Kids TREK / Sundays / 9:00am / exploration of the Bible... become a Bible Brainiac! / meet in the Lower Auditorium HOME GROUP MINISTRIES University & College Aged / Every other Monday / 7:30pm / Life Group / at Pastor Christian’s / 7705 - 146 St, Surrey (TBA) Hartman Home Group / Mondays / 6:30pm to 8:30pm / Bible Study / at 6067 - 180A Street, Cloverdale Anonby Home Group / Wednesdays / 7:00pm / Bible Study / at 8929 - 187 Street, Cloverdale Davies Home Group / Wednesdays / 7:30pm / Bible Study / at 5556 - 181A Street, Cloverdale Newcomers Home Group / Thursdays / 7:00pm / Bible Study at 6331 - 195B Street, Surrey MEN’S MINISTRY Men’s Breakfast / One Saturday per month / 7:30am / Breakfast and Fellowship / Lower Auditorium / Cost is only $5 (May 11) PRETEEN Freedom 527 / Tuesdays / 7:00pm to 8:30pm / Various activities and lessons / Lower Auditorium WOMEN’S MINISTRY Joy Fellowship / Tuesdays / 9:30am / Bible Study / in the Fireside Room Moms & Tots / Wednesdays / 9:00am / Informal fellowship and play time for moms and tots / Lower Auditorium YOUTH The Cause / Fridays / 7:00pm / Various activities and worship services / Lower Auditorium
WestWinds
COMMUNITY CHURCH
PRAYER REQUESTS * Jane Shepherd * little Jakob * Wes * Pastor Susan * Pekarek Family * Joy and Kenton * Christina Scerrato
S T A F F & B O A R D
SENIOR PASTOR REV. TED BOODLE TBOODLE@SHAW.CA SENIOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MARK DAVIS MARK@WESTWINDSCHURCH.COM MINISTER TO CHILDREN REV. KARALEE CHOI
KARALEE@WESTWINDSCHURCH.COM
MINISTER TO STUDENTS PASTOR CHRISTIAN BROUWER
CHRISTIAN@WESTWINDSCHURCH.COM
MINISTER TO WOMEN PASTOR SUSAN WARREN SUSAN@WESTWINDSCHURCH.COM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS MICHELLE DAVIS MARIEANNE BAERG office@westwindschurch.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS DARCY BENNETT, JONATHAN CHAPMAN, KATHY DAVIES, JEFF OWENS, BRIAN PALMER, KAREN PLETT, GRAEME SHEPHERD CHURCH ADDRESS 6331 - 176 ST. SURREY, BC V3S 4E9
CHURCH WEBSITE WWW.WESTWINDSCHURCH.COM CHURCH OFFICE - 604-576-9407 FAX - 604-576-6912 AFFILIATED WITH THE PAOC
GENERAL INCOME OFFERING ACTUAL $ 7,580 YTD $263,538 OFFERING BUDGET $ 7,798 YTD $288,526 MISSIONS GIVING $17,934 LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE 220