25January2010
Posted by Eugene under: prayer; serving; world.
The terrible tragedy in Haiti has prompted the world to respond, and the church is no exception. Through the work of the Presbyterian World Service & Development agency, the Presbyterian Church in Canada is helping those who are in need in Haiti.
From the PWS&D website:
PWS&D is committing to long-term efforts to help victims of Haiti’s earthquake. While PWS&D is currently working through the Action by Churches Together Alliance to bring emergency food, shelter, water and hygiene kits to those in need, PWS&D is determined to stay with the people of Haiti to ensure they can rebuild homes, restore livelihoods, get children back in school and find the support they need to overcome from this disaster.
“In addition to immediate needs, we are starting to look at the long-term needs so we can help people truly recover and rebuild their lives,” says Ken Kim, PWS&D director. “For this reason, we are committing to long-term development work in Haiti.”
Long-term efforts will focus on enhancing the living conditions of the most vulnerable people impacted by the earthquake. Distribution of food and supplies will continue along with working with communities to restore agriculture production, rebuild homes, create cash-for-work projects, get children back into schools and provide psychosocial support.
You can help! Give directly to the fund online here: http://www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/appeals/haiti
You can also include a donation to the PWS&D Haiti relief fund directly in your regular offering envelope. We have already raised nearly $1700 thanks to your donations.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
UPDATE: We have now raised over $5000 for Haiti relief. Thanks for your generous giving! (2010-02-07)
Tags: donation, haiti, PWS&D, relief.
7February2010
Posted by Eugene under: Messages; Podcast.
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In this age of twitter and facebook, we are getting more adept at creating an online persona that may or may not be who we really are. We can share as much or as little as we want. It’s easy to lose sight of our true selves. This week Eugene Huo explores three things to remember about who we are, really.
Tags: hidden, identity, life, real.
31January2010
Posted by Eugene under: Messages; Podcast.
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Tom Eng explores three ways to be angry, without sinning in the process.
Tags: anger, sin.
17January2010
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27December2009
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20December2009
Posted by Eugene under: Christmas; Messages; Podcast; love.
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Merry Christmas! As we look ahead to Christmas Day, join us as Tom Eng explores the what Jesus shows us about God’s love, and how God communicates with us in a new way through Jesus Christ.
Tags: Christmas, communication, God, jesus, love.
13December2009
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This week Donna Dong reflects on the multitude of Christmas stories that exist within our culture today. The true Christmas story is as unlikely, contains as much dysfunction, and has as surprising an ending as a Hollywood movie!
Tags: Christmas, dysfunction, narrative, story, unlikely, unwanted.
6December2009
Posted by Eugene under: Messages; Podcast; advent.
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We enter the month of December with expectations. Expecting the school term to end. Expecting Christmas holidays to come. Expecting presents under the tree, perhaps? But when Jesus came into this world some two thousand years ago, who was expecting him? Tom Eng explores our expectations in this message.
Tags: advent, birth, Christmas, expectation, jesus.
