2pm at Trinity Baptist Church (549 Gertrude Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Rev. Bruce Yarrow will speak Sunday, May 26, 2024. This Sunday the service will be in English. Dress is casual to dressy, as you wish. We welcome all to fellowship with us!
2pm at Trinity Baptist Church (549 Gertrude Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba)
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Rev. Ruth Dueck spoke today on "From The Lettuce Patch."
The Scripture portion was from Hebrews 10:19-25 (NIV). Heb 10:19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, Heb 10:20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, Heb 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Heb 10:22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Heb 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Heb 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, Heb 10:25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. This Scripture speaks of four "lettuces" in the lettuce patch. Let us... draw near to God with a sincere heart... Let us... hold unswervingly to the hope we profess... Let us... consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds... Let us...meet together... and encourage one another...all the more as you see the Day approaching... The takeaways:
Worship songs were "And Can It Be, That I should Gain" and "Blessed Assurance." Happy Mother's Day! It was Rev. Ruth Dueck's birthday today. We celebrated with a delectable chocolate and Maraschino cherry birthday cake lit with candles provided by the Winnipeg Japanese Alliance Church and a wonderfully delightful homemade cheesecake baked by Nobuko Clausen. Rev. Ruth Dueck will speak Sunday, May 12, 2024. Service will be in Japanese and English. Dress is casual to dressy, as you wish. We welcome all to fellowship with us!
2pm at Trinity Baptist Church (549 Gertrude Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba) The sermon today was delivered by Rev. Reimer Clausen in Japanese and English.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV) Sometimes our situations look hopeless. (It is then) that we have to keep looking up to Jesus. Keep looking up, don't give up, fixing our eyes on Jesus! Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified"19 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. 4 Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews gathered there, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” 6 As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!” But Pilate answered, “You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him.” 7 The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” 8 When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, 9 and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” 12 From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” 13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. 15 But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. 16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. The Crucifixion of Jesus So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. 19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that this man claimed to be king of the Jews.” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” 23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.” This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said, “They divided my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.”[a] So this is what the soldiers did. 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. The Death of Jesus 28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. 31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”[c] 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[d] The Burial of Jesus 38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.[e] 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. 41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. 42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there." John 19:1-42 (NIV) Footnotes
We need to look at Jesus and see Him in our imagination; see Him as He suffers for us and ask ourselves, "What does this mean to me? What is my response?" May we say, "Jesus did this for me!" Jesus taught and performed miracles to demonstrate that he was the Messiah. Jesus suffered and died for ALL our sins. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The worship music was offered by Nobuko Clausen. She played "Lead Me To Calvary" and "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today" on piano. We had the usual hot green tea and Japanese coffee with crunchy snacks, little chocolate cookies, and a special treat of Korean donuts that resembled little mochi balls. So wonderful! Rev. Reimer Clausen will speak Sunday, April 28, 2024. Service will be in Japanese and English. Dress is casual to dressy, as you wish. We welcome all to fellowship with us!
2pm at Trinity Baptist Church (549 Gertrude Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba) Rev. Bruce Yarrow delivered the Resurrection Sunday message after Easter (March 31, 2024). However, EVERY Sunday is Resurrection Sunday, Amen?
The Scripture portion was Luke 24:12 (NKJV). "Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? ' He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ And they remembered His words. Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened." Rev. Yarrow pointed out that it is good to ponder and meditate upon the powerful and awesome event of Jesus Christ's resurrection and what it means for us collectively and individually. It brings us eternal life, healing, forgiveness, a future and a hope. Worship music provided by Nobuko Clausen for the songs, "Low In The Grave He Lay and "The Old Rugged Cross." Alliance Canada missionaries to Mexico, Rick & Susan Kilbrai, spoke this Sunday at our early Easter Service. The theme was "An Unknown Path." This is when God calls you to a certain path, but does not reveal everything about it right away. Instead, He wants you to come close to Him through prayer and praise, and follow Him step by step as He reveals them. This was a testimony of their missionary journey to Mexico. They shared what they were doing, how the community and area churches were being impacted, and a glimpse of the future of their ministry. There were many beautiful pictures and an information table bedecked with sombrero, doll, and other artifacts of Mexico. This was a lovely and God-uplifting service.
Afterward, we had our annual Easter Potluck, complete with sushi platters, desserts, noodle dishes, kimchi, daikon pickles, and many other wonderful Japanese foods. Hot tea, juice, and punch were served as well. The fellowship was amazing, people were so friendly and happy. Much agape love was passed between us in the form of warm embraces, held hands, and delighted exclamations. What wonderful fellowship! It was good to see the familiar faces of those who have been to our potluck in the years past. The service was at 2 p.m. and the gathering ended at 5 p.m. Three glorious hours of a diverse group of Japanese, Korean, Biracial, African, Mexican and European people of all ages. Worshipful music was provided by Bill Roberts. It was a joyful little taste of heaven! Christmas Service クリスマス礼拝 Our Christmas Service was held with lots of attendants. Rev. Reimer gave a good message titled "The Word Became Flesh." After the service, we enjoyed our customary tasty Christmas potluck dinner. JACのクリスマス礼拝が多くの出席者と共に行われました。ライマー牧師が、「ことばは人となった」という題ですばらしい説教をして下さいました。礼拝後、恒例の美味しいクリスマス持ち寄り愛餐会を楽しみました。 Candle Light Service 燭火(しょっか)礼拝 We had our Candle Light Service with lots of candles. This is JAC's way of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with candle lights. This service reminded each of us that "God's word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path"(Psalm 119:105). 私たちはこの日、キャンドルライトサービスを行いました。これは、イエス様の誕生をお祝いする、JAC流の燭火礼拝です。この礼拝は、「神様のみことばは、私の足のともしび、私の道の光です。(詩篇119:105)」ということを私たちひとりひとりに再び思い出させてくれました。 We got Rev. Edward Yoshida to come over for the weekend of Sep. 6-8th, 2013. Pastor Yoshida is from Wesley Chapel, Toronto. He shared passionate messages with the theme of "LETTERS FROM PATMOS (Letters of the Apostle John)". This enabled each of us to open our hearts and receive the heart-warming love from God. Nearly thirty people including children gathered on the Sunday service (picture taken) and had the loving fellowship of one another. We thank Pastor Yoshida for this dedicated ministry in Winnipeg. 9月の6~8日にかけて、トロントのウェスリーチャペルから吉田エドワード先生をお招きして、秋の特別伝道集会が開かれました。今回のテーマは、「パトモス島からの手紙~使徒ヨハネの手紙~」でした。吉田牧師は、情熱的なメッセージを4回にわたってして下さり、我々一人ひとりが神様からのすばらしい愛を十分に受け取ることが出来ました。この写真のように最終日の日曜礼拝は、子供を含め30人近くの方々が集い、良き交わりをしました。吉田先生のこのウィニペグでの献身的なミニストリーに感謝いたします。 |
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