The Second Sunday of Advent is a time for us to reflect on the Peace that Jesus brings to us.  

Jesus offers us that inner peace - the peace that passes all understanding - the peace that comes during and after the storms of life - the peace that is given when we receive His forgiveness - the peace that comes from our assurance of salvation - the peace that comes knowing that God will heal this very broken world and He will come again to take us to Heaven where we will experience eternal peace.  As we move towards the Second Sunday of Advent, let's focus on Jesus and the many ways He offers us peace.

This Sunday, December 5, Pastor Prince will be preaching for our second Sunday of Advent. He will be continuing on through the series "A Beautiful Mess".  For all the details on this sermon series, please click on the link below.

PLEASE NOTE: 
As we continue to navigate our way through this Covid pandemic, we have received an update from the District Office that masks are mandatory at all worship services. 

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LIVESTREAMING - STILL HAPPENING AT 10 AM ON SUNDAYS!

We are going through the THINK ORANGE curriculum – designed to teach our kids that the number one priority in life is to LOVE GOD! For all the details, please click on the link below!

 CCK/Cloverdale Christmas Hamper Program needs your help! 

If you have any questions, please contact Melanie:  hampers@mycck.ca

Our CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA is almost here!!  The Commons and Fireside areas will be beautifully decorated to make our event very festive! Below is an outline of what the afternoon with look like.

MUSIC:  Jim Sawatsky will be providing live Christmas music for us.

A FOCUS ON GIVING:  Christmas Hampers
We are collecting new toys and food for our CCK Christmas Hampers.  We will have our collection boxes out for you to place these items in.

FAMILY PHOTO HUNT - with prizes for the winner

GINGERBREAD BUILDING CONTEST - team competition (yes, with prizes)

FAMILY PHOTO BOOTH - create a memory with your family!

FREE LUNCH:  pulled pork sandwiches, mac & cheese - all served just outside, under the tent! 

HOT COCOA AND COFFEE

CHRISTMAS KARAOKE STATION 

Our sponsorship family - BENJAMIN, KIYANA & NILA - will be coming to our Christmas Extravaganza to enjoy the afternoon with us.  The sponsorship team encourages you to get to know them - perhaps give them a Christmas card with your family photo tucked inside so they can remember your faces/names. They would love to get to know each of you - they are so happy to be here!  

If you would like to contact the family, please reach out to Rachel Tran for their email.

Hi Pacific 55+ Group Members!  It was awesome having the chance to gather as a group approximately a month ago, and we are looking forward to gathering again for a 55+ group Christmas event!

Date:  Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time:   10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location:  Room 100 @ PCC
Program:  Focused on celebrating the Christmas season together!

Click on the link below for all the details re: Covid and RSVPing for the event!  Hope you can join us!

~55+ Lead Team

As we reflect on this past year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the amazing Saviour that we serve!  As a church and as a staff, we have seen so many God moments throughout the year where we have cried out to Him and He has answered!  Our hearts are grateful for His continued blessing on us.

As we look forward to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, we are, once again, filled with gratefulness for the amazing Gift of Jesus who was sent to save us!  We invite you to join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  We have planned two beautiful services filled with carols, scripture reading and a message from God's word!  The services will be at 4:30 PM and 6 PM and we'd love to see you there!

Although we are still under Covid restrictions and are following the District guidelines that have been given to us, we believe there is still room to invite a friend.  Perhaps there is someone in your circle who doesn't know our Saviour!  Why not take this opportunity to ask them to join you!   Looking forward to being together for this special service!

Our service will also be Livestreamed - more details to come.

~Pastor Jon

Hello Church Family!  Our Coldest Night of the Year takes place on Saturday, February 26 and we are looking for caring, compassionate people like you to take to the streets yet again in support of the Cloverdale Community Kitchen - help us raise support to help people who are  experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. 

Together we CAN make a difference!

As always, your generosity matters. Your fundraising matters. You matter. Let’s work together to bring those in our community one step closer to being fed and off the streets.  If you have already signed up - THANK YOU!  If you have already donated - THANK YOU!

Would you consider joining our team?  Click here to join.

Would you be willing to be a captain of your own team?  Click here to sign up!

If you are not able to join us for the walk, would you consider donating towards our fundraising campaign?  Click here to donate towards PCC's Team - Walk BeStride Us.

As always, when you go the extra mile and raise $150 or more ($75 if you’re under 18) we’ll recognize your efforts with our cozy limited edition CNOY toque. 

Many of you are following the news in Haiti closely, especially since the 17 foreigners were kidnapped and the recent gas shortage.  Even though most of the media coverage is talking about the unrest, there is so much beauty hidden behind the chaos. So many stories of neighbours helping neighbours, and communities supporting those that have been displaced by gangs.  Please Read Our Latest Update from Alongside

CCK's Mobile Meals program is growing!  On average, we deliver 650 meals each week to our seniors, low income families and those who simply can't cook for themselves.  Mobile Meals is delivered Monday through Thursday (Thursday night, our clients can order 2 meals to keep one for Friday) and each night we offer a choice of a standard meat dish or a vegetarian dish.  All for only $5 delivered to your door!

We rely on amazing volunteers to drive these hot, nutritious meals to each home!  We have a great group of drivers who are committed to driving weekly or every second week, but often find we just need one or two more drivers each night to get the meals delivered.  Would you be willing to take on a route?  Whether it's once a week or twice a week - or even once a month - we'd love your help!  Delivering meals is so rewarding - the recipients are always thrilled to see a smiling face (behind the mask, that is).  If you can help in any way, please reach out to us:  778-617-3000 OR mobilemeals@mycck.ca

THANK YOU FOR GIVING SO FAITHFULLY! 

You can continue to give and support PCC and CCK through any one of the following platforms:

Through our website:  our web page has a permanent giving tab at the very top right in the horizontal blue band:  GIVE THROUGH PUSHPAY

Give by text:  On your smart phone text 77977 and type pcccloverdale.

Give through our PCC APP:  Download Pacific's App and click the giving icon on the bottom of the screen.

Give through our Online Community (CCB):  Login into our secure online community and you will find a giving link on the left tab. By checking your online profile you will also see your personal giving record. Login now.

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Financial Update:  Our budget year goes from September to August. The link below will take you to our website where we have a thumbnail sketch of how we are tracking.  These numbers reflect the General and Missional fund budgets but do not include the CCK numbers.  FINANCIAL UPDATE

Feel free to contact Dave Stinchcombe, the Board Treasurer, for more details.

Let's face it - we are all going through a very difficult season! The added stresses and pressure from Covid is overwhelming - add to that the stresses of balancing work and home life - it gets to be too much and we reach the breaking point!

The Gathering is designed to offer support to each of us! We are in this together and The Gathering is that safe, inclusive community where we stand together and where no struggle is too small or too great to share with others.

The Gathering will take place every second Thursday, in person, here at PCC from 7 PM until 8:30 PM.  For a listing of the dates, please click on the READ MORE HERE link below.

To find out more about this confidential group, please contact Cheryl Blake at cjblake0829@gmail.com or Prince Thomas at prince.thomas@pacificcommunity.ca

Hello Growth Groups!  As we meet for our Growth Groups in a covid safe manner, we wanted to let you know that the church is potentially available to use, should you feel more comfortable spacing out.   Please contact Joan at joan.kroeger@pacificcommunity.ca to find out if there is a room available at the church on the day/time your Growth Group meets.  We will do our best to accommodate your Growth Group.

If you would prefer to meet on Zoom and you wish to use the Church's Zoom account, please contact Pastor Prince prince.thomas@pacificcommunity.ca