Coming Events

Sunday May 17 is the last day to buy your food tickets.

FUMC will worship with Mennonites across the province for the MCBC Joint Service,

May 24, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Chandos Pattison Auditorium
10238 168 Street, Surrey, BC

For more details, maps and directions please visit: http://mcbc.ca/events.html
Meal tickets will be required to ensure that ample food is pre-ordered.

Tickets: Adult: $12 / Children 10 & under $10
Weather permiting: bring your lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. An offering will be taken during the Worship Service.
Please contact the church office if you require transportation.

South Hill Festival, Saturday, May 23

The Business Improvement Association is hosting it's 7th Annual South Hill Festival.
Our church is hosting a watermelon table and the youth are making fresh friut smoothies with a "bicycle operated blender". Join the festivities all around town, to find out more please visit South Hill Festival.

Kingcrest International Neighbours is celebrating 20 years of service!
Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Celebrating God's Faithfulness, Counting God's Blessings, Sharing Testimonies of His Transforming Grace
Peace Mennonite Church
11571 Daniels Road, Richmond, BC
Please join us for an evening of fellowship around the table, silent auction and join us in welcoming our Guest Speaker Pye Chew (former Kingcrest Leader and pastor of FUMC)
For information about donating silent auction items or volunteering to help out, please contact Christina Chiu or Linda Ching at (604) 327-6262 or info@kingcrest.org.
You can find more information at their website by going to this link Kingcrest International Neighbours.

Place of Refuge Update

Please go here for more information: Place of Refuge
The house looks fabulous! Please continue to pray for everything that is happening at Place of Refuge.

What Lies Ahead

We are still working on final finishing work and touch-ups, the patio deck and railing is in the process of being rebuilt, a volunteer is coming to scrape the outdoor window and door trim and patch up the stucco. After that, there remains the painting of the outside of the house, and all the yard work.

Inspection Date – May 21st! URGENT NEED FOR PRAYER

In order to qualify for a provincial ministry of housing subsidy, we must be ready for inspection by May 21st! Even though there will still be work in progress, pray that the inspection goes well.
TO VOLUNTEER, please contact Erich Krause (604) 790-5451, the chairman of the board.
We are looking for people willing to do yard cleanup, landscaping, start and maintain raised vegetable gardens – someone to take ownership of keeping the yard looking good.
DONATIONS NEEDED
Furnishings (11 captains beds – or any single beds you may have).
We have a detailed list of household items available in our church foyer. Please look over the list and consider donating, every little bit helps in a big way. To donate, please call Laura Penner (604) 327-1964, board member.