Forest Brook Community Church

If you missed it yesterday, listen to Garry leading us in a powerful prayer of petition and sharing a little of his own story. (click here to skip straight to Garry's part: https://youtu.be/vPu9YDZJR8M?t=2311 ) Our God invites us to ask! Borrow this simple prayer of petition today, and share with the Good Father your own 'everyday' concerns and challenges. Nothing is too big for His power, nothing is too small for His love. #LetUsPray

When Jesus prayed, He showed us His closeness and oneness with the Father. His prayers connected Him to His Heavenly Father. The same is true for us. A big part of prayer is expressing our adoration, thanks and awe of God. When we acknowledge who He is, it gets us into the right posture before Him and it helps us remember who we're talking to. Borrow this simple prayer, fill in the blanks on your own or with someone you're close to.... #LetUsPray See more

NEW SERIES: Let us Pray What is prayer, actually? And why is something so instinctive also so difficult for many of us?... At its core prayer is communion- relationship- with our Father in Heaven. It’s a conversation rooted in the language of love; intimate with the Holy Spirit and powerful enough to move mountains. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be answering some big questions about prayer (What? Why? How? When? Where?), and at the same time we’ll be answering the call of the Father to [re]discover the simplicity, passion and power of a prayer-filled life and community. (More on this series: forestbrook.ca/media) Join us online Sunday morning at 10am as we tackle the question, "What is prayer and why do we do it?" forestbrook.ca/online-gathering After the gathering, we'll invite you to PRAY with us. This will be a guided time of reflection and prayer focusing on lament, and you can participate by praying out loud or listening. (on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9805126563 Meeting ID: 980 512 6563 )

Our spring series is right on time; Let us Pray. We'll look at some of the big questions about prayer. Come along with us, Sundays at 10am: forestbrook.ca/online-gathering

In response to the new measures introduced by the Ontario Government and the current climate of COVID-19 in our area, all in-person gatherings are on hold for the time being. Join us online Sundays at 10am at: forestbrook.ca/online-gathering . We begin a new series this week: 'Let us Pray' (find out more: forestbrook.ca/media)

Christmas is coming! You are invited to a festive drop-off/pick-up event on Saturday November 28, from 5:30-8:00pm! DROP-OFF: In partnership with the Pregnancy Help Centre of Durham, a longtime community partner of ours, we are collecting items to fill 80 gift bags for local families this Christmas, through Project Gift Bag. Clients of the centre will receive a bag filled with all sorts of goodies to bless their families this season- gift cards, hand sanitizer, games, pl...aying cards, tea/coffee and other Christmasy things. Check out this link for items needed: https://forms.gle/3fGhyWLkwHfxN2Mt6 consider how you can give, and drop-off your donation! (video with more details here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJvJcadu3FQ&t=10s PICK-UP: This year as we all celebrate Christmas at home, we are reimagining old traditions and making way for new ones. We'll bring the wonder and hope of Christmas into our own spaces like never before! We are inviting you to participate in the Home for Christmas experience- this is a 25-day advent experience for all ages that you can see, smell, hear, taste, and touch. We have a gift for you! A box for each household, packed with all you'll need to join in this season. You can even take an extra gift home to pass on to a friend or neighbour who you would like to invite to be a part of it too. Pick up your gift next weekend! Drop-off, pick-up, enjoy some Christmas cheer- see you there!

Hey Forest Brook fam, Christmas is coming! Here's an update inviting you to a double-whammy drop-off/pick-up event on November 28 (Project Gift Bag & the Home for Christmas Experience!), plus a few other important things. Watch 'til the end to have your mind blown... what will they think of next!?

This is a TREAT not a TRICK! Don't forget to 'fall back' tonight and set your clocks, watches, microwaves, coffee-makers, etc, an hour behind! Enjoy this bonus time of 2020, or that extra hour of sleep for those of you who are able to also reset your internal clocks AND your kids'! Most importantly we'll see you at 10am Sunday morning for our online gathering (forestbrook.ca/online-gathering)- wide awake and ready to worship Jesus together .

This Sunday we'll complete our series, Into the Wild. How will our current wilderness experience- this fresh encounter with God- shape us, both collectively and as individuals? What new rhythms will we develop for our faith? And how will these days prepare us for what's next? Kevin Armstrong and Jim Chen will join forces this week to wrap this series, and help us look toward the future together. ... See you at 10am: forestbrook.ca/online-gathering

Say, CHEESE! The Fall Fest Pit Stop Photo Booth was a ton of fun. Here are a few of the shots we loved- post your own below! #fbccfallfest

Project Gift Bag We are partnering with The Pregnancy Help Centre of Durham to fill 80 gift bags for local families this Christmas. --> Check out this video for all the details: https://youtu.be/bJvJcadu3FQ <--... We're asking for contributions of *new items* such as: hand sanitizer, playing cards, tea/coffee, and other Christmas goodies. Bring your gifts to a safe, drive-by-drop-off on Saturday November 28th from 5:30-8:00pm at Forest Brook Community Church. Click here to view items needed, and then submit the form so we can track what's left: http:// https://forms.gle/3fGhyWLkwHfxN2Mt6 Why not participate as a family or group, and invite friends to join in too- let's do this, Forest Brook!

Happy Fall Fest! What a great day at the first ever Fall Fest Drive Thru. Seeing familiar old faces, meeting new friends, sharing laughter and celebrating community- our hearts are FULL. Thank you to everyone who cruised through our little route. To those of you who donated towards our food bank and benevolence fund- we are so grateful. And if we missed you today, here's sending you a virtual chip-cannon snack, right in your window! (Had to be there? Swipe to see!)

Sunday at 10am, we continue our journey together Into the Wild. We'll focus on the experiences of our ultimate wilderness story hero, Jesus. We'll begin our service by pausing to remember together, ahead of Remembrance Day next week. See you at 10am right here: forestbrook.ca/online-gathering