Hello Pacific!  Happy Wednesday to you! 

Update on Charlotte: 
Thank you for praying for her ... she continues to heal from her infection and is doing much better!  Alex & Charlotte are grateful for your prayers for them!  

This coming Sunday, we have Dr. Ross Hastings with us and he will be preaching on Psalm 20.  This powerful Psalm is well worth a pre-read to help get our hearts ready to hear the message that God has laid on Ross' heart. A very fitting Psalm for this journey through Covid that we are all experiencing!   

Spring is just around the corner so it's that time of year where we get to SPRING FORWARD (and, sadly, lose an entire hour of precious sleep)!  Please remember to set your clocks forward before you go to bed on Saturday night (March 13th) and then we will see you at the new 10 AM daylight savings time for our Sundays Livestreaming!

In an effort to combat the COVID-19 blues, Agnes and I have taken up a new pastime – hiking. We discovered that the trails near our home lead to breathtaking landscapes.

Our eldest daughter and son-in-law, who are adventurers at heart, often serve as the spark that inspires Agnes and me to set out on a wilderness trek. It also doesn’t hurt that hiking is an opportunity for us to spend time with our grandkids while staying within current COVID-related restrictions.

Many of the trails are quite challenging with steep inclines and rocky crevices and, in the winter, they are even more daring as ice forms over the trails and rocks. I must admit, this has created high levels of anxiety for Agnes and me as we try not to slip and fall.

One of the concerns I have for our Alliance family of churches is the increased potential for spiritual slippage during the months of isolation and restrictions that COVID-19 imposes. The spiritual journey is a challenging one at the best of times, but during an extended season of crisis, it is like walking on ice on a pathway in the wilderness. Increased levels of anxiety, depression, and relational tensions can lead to the temptation to give up or become careless, which can result in a serious fall. In 1 Corinthians 10:12, the Apostle Paul warns, “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!”

Your prayers are making a difference here in Mexico City! 
2 ways in which we have seen your prayers answered for our team recently: 

Kilbrai family update:
So many of you have continued to be in touch with us about the Kilbrai family over these past 3 weeks.  Rick found out that he had Covid-19 and shortly after Susan also got sick.  This time has been intense for them to say the least but we are so thankful that this week, both Rick and Susan have seen a huge improvement. Please join us in praying for Rick to experience recovery and healing in his lungs and for both Rick and Susan to be fully restored to full health and energy. Please also remember their kids, Amaya and Ricky in prayer! They have been so amazing during this whole ordeal and we are just praying that nothing remains in their hearts in a traumatic way but for them to be able to remember the faithful care of Jesus through this time. 

THANK YOU so much for your ongoing support!  Your generosity has been so very much appreciated! 

Most of you have switched over to ONLINE GIVING ... but for those who prefer to give through cheques, you are still able to do so by dropping the cheque off at the office or mailing it in to us.

Again, thank you for your faithful gifts in support of Pacific and the Cloverdale Community Kitchen!  We are able to do ministry in a whole new way because of your love and support!  Together we continue to make a difference in our community!  

We will be joining the Cloverdale Churches for our Good Friday service via livestream on Friday, April 2 at 10 AM.  We anticipate God will do great things in and among us as we come together for this service.  We want to be in unity to remember the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to celebrate our redemption in His blood.  

This year, Easter Sunday takes place on April 4!  We'd love to have you join us for our Livestreaming Service at 10 AM.  Pastor Jon will be preaching on the familiar passage - Matthew 28:1-15!  May we feel truly blessed as we remember what an amazing Saviour we have!  Because He is Risen, we can have eternal life!

EASTER SUNDAY'S LIVESTREAMING SERVICE LINK

We're going to be doing an Amazing Race event through Cloverdale!

Thursday, March 11 @6:30 PM

Feel free to invite your friends along as well!
For all the details, click the link below!

The Gathering is a safe place for you to share your journey with others. We meet every second week via zoom and we are ever so welcoming of new people! We would love for you to join us at The Gathering!

The Gathering is designed to offer support to those in our fellowship who are going through a difficult season. The Gathering will be a safe inclusive community where no struggle is too great to share with others.

You must be 19 or older, and able to keep confidences to ensure the safety of the group.  Group limit 12 participants. To signup click HERE!

For more information, click the link below.

Here at Pacific we are committed to providing avenues for every person in our church to connect with others.

One of the primary ways that we aim to provide means for connection to occur organically is through Growth Groups, which are small groups that help us grow in Christ and in community with each other.

Our Growth Groups will have Christmas, Spring and Summer breaks and to ensure that all people at PCC have the tremendous opportunity to connect with each other, we need both group leaders and hosts.

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Pastor Prince at Pastor Prince's Email or register here to lead or host a group!