Welcome to WECA

Order of Service

We hope your experience at WECA is meaningful as well as transformational in your spiritual pilgrimage. All of us are on a journey through life, and have been created with a thirst for connection with God and connection with others. Regardless of where you are at in your discovery of God and a meaningful relationship with Him, WECA is a place that can help you along the way.

Welcome | Pastor Glenn Patrick

Carols | Led by Pastor Rob Penny

Scripture Reading | Bronwyn Browett

Oh Holy Night | Steven Park

Advent Conspiracy Video

Joy To The WorldHarp Solo | Seonidh McKenzie-Uhuad

Benevolent Offering

Carol of the BellsHarp Solo | Seonidh McKenzie-Uhuad

It All Starts Here Video

Message | Pastor Adam Browett

Candle Lighting

Silent Night

Thank you for joining us!

Children’s Ministry

SUNDAY SCHOOLSunday School provides children with a time of singing, Bible teaching, prayer times, crafts, games or other activities related to the lesson, in both a large group setting, as well as smaller groups. It’s a great place to meet new friends and learn how to apply the Bible to life!

Sunday School Life Groups run during the 9:00am and 11:00am service every Sunday. (No Sunday School December 25th & January 1st)

NURSERYHere at West Edmonton Christian Assembly we provide a modern nursery with a safe and inviting environment for children up to 24 months.The nursery is available during both Sunday morning services.

Scripture

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria). All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.The Shepherds and Angels

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.

Luke 2:1-21 (NLT)

The Alpha CourseGot questions? Want to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open, and informal environment? A series of talks such as: Who is Jesus?, Why and how do I pray?, Does God Heal today, and many others are followed by discussion in small groups where no question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish. We don’t assume any background knowledge of or belief in Christianity. Everyone is welcome! The Alpha Course runs Tuesday evenings for ten weeks. You don’t have to come to the whole course – just pop in to the Introductory evening, Tues. Feb. 21st at 6:30pm, located at the WECA Chapel. No pressure! Register online at weca.com/registrations or for more information please contact us at alpha@weca.com.

Connection Card InfoPlease take a few minutes to fill out the Connection Card inserted in this program. Every Sunday, we ask our guests and regular attenders to fill out this card and place it in the offering plate. If you would like more information about our church, please see our website weca.com or request info on your Connection Card. Thank you for joining us!

Youth Ministry

Life’sHealingChoices

Life’s Healing Choices is an eight week community program designed to help us overcome our habits, hang-ups and hurts from a biblical perspective. But the question we all face is, “Where do we go from here?” Life’s Healing Choices offers freedom from our hurts, hang-ups and habits through eight healing choices based on The Beatitudes (Matthew 5) that promise life transformation. You’ll find real answers, real hope, and a real future—one healing choice at a time.

Date: February 15 - April 12 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: WECA Chapel Cost: $20 Contact: healingchoices@weca.com