The Wilks
Tapestry's newest church planters are online. They may be going to Medicine Hat, but their blog is just a click away. Pray for Jason and Leigh Wilks and their family as they move this Saturday to church start as part of the Tapestry network! Thanks to everyone who took part in their commissioning on Sunday, and thanks to Jason for sharing a great message from Luke with us.

Murder Mystery
Please join us in the upcoming murder mystery, Caught in a Spanish Web Saturday, 9 February at Thom and Lorie Gordon's. Dessert will be served, and everyone will have a part to play. Dress as Spanish as you can, and invite all your friends. Tickets are on sale now for a donation of your choice. Pick them up at the Sunday service, or contact Dave and Lauren. Grade 6 and older are welcome. 100% of the money collected will go towards the team we're sending to serve the city of Dublin, Ireland this March.

Lil'K
Two volunteers are needed to help with Lil'K beginning in February. Please contact Debbie if you're willing to make this 5 week commitment to Tapestry's kids.

Caught in a Spanish Web
What do you get when you cross Sherlock Holmes with Don Quixote? Elementary, my dear Sancho! You get a Spanish Mystery entitled Caught in a Spanish Web. Join us as we figure out whodunit Saturday, 9 February at Thom and Lorie Gordon's. Dessert will be served, and everyone will have a part to play. Dress as Spanish as you can, and invite all your friends. Tickets are on sale now for a donation of your choice. Pick them up at the Sunday service, or contact Dave and Lauren. Grade 6 and older are welcome. 100% of the money collected will go towards the team we're sending to serve the city of Dublin, Ireland this March.

This Sunday
You'll want to join us as we commission Jason and Leigh Wilks this Sunday before their move to Medicine Hat to start a new church. They go as part of the Tapestry network of church plants, and we look forward to hearing stories from the field, praying for them, and even sending teams down to help them in their work someday.

We will meet upstairs this Sunday, and will have Kidmo, Lil'K and nursery available to the kids.

Kids
Tapestry's kids have been having a great time in Kidmo and Lil'K since they started last Autumn. In these video based classes the kids play games, learn the stories of the scriptures, and know that they have an important place in our church. Just last week one of our Lil'K kids quoted me two memory verses, one from the last session! Without all our volunteers, there would be no Kidmo.

Two Volunteers are needed to help with Lil'K for 5 weeks beginning in February. Please contact Debbie if you're willing to volunteer.

In the community

• Tapestry's English as a Second Language (ESL) program will begin in NW Calgary the first week of April. Training for our ESL teachers will be in February. If you would like to take part in serving the city this way, contact us.
• The next Games day in Tuscany is 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, 8 February at the Tuscany Club. The group focuses on strategy and classic board games. You can bring your own, or just show up and jump into a game. No kids allowed, this is for adults 18+ to get together and have a good time. If you'd like to join with others at Tapestry in this fun community event, dust off your Chutes and Ladders box, brush up on your Settlers skills, and come on out. Contact Max for more info.

Coming up

• You're invited to join us for an evening of high drama and tasty treats at Dessert Theatre, Saturday, 9 February. Tickets go on sale this Sunday and will be sold for a donation, with all proceeds going to send our team to serve the city of Dublin. Invite a friend and make it a night on the town!
• Lil' K begins a new session in February, and now is your chance to sign up for Sundays of music, Bible stories, crafts, and games! 2 volunteer are needed to teach Tapestry's 3-6 year old members for 5 weeks. Because the program is video based, it requires minimal prep time while still providing a high quality experience for teachers and kids alike. Contact Debbie if you're able to help.
• Prayer Night is 7:00 pm this Friday at Max and Lynda's.

On the web

• This week's sermon note is on the Rocky Ridge blog. Click here for more thoughts and illustrations on last week's text.

MOPS is a great ministry to moms here in Tuscany, and Tapestry is the proud sponsor of this local program. In a busy city that draws families from across Canada and the world, it's important for moms get a break, build support networks where they live, and get some time away from their kids (who are having fun and experiencing Tapestry's great Lil' K program in the next room). The church is a sent people, and our success and faithfulness are dependent on both our spiritual lives and our impact on the world around us. MOPS is one of the important ways we impact our community. Please pray for MOPS director Sarah Gullacher and all the moms who take part in this program as they kick off a new session. You can always check Tapestry's MOPS page for all the latest info.

Coming up

• We will begin training for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in February. If you would like to be part of ministering to some of our many immigrant neighbours in the NW, please contact us and let us know.
• The Ireland Team is hosting Dessert Theater Saturday, 9 February. Tickets will go on sale this next Sunday, with all proceeds going to send our team to serve the city of Dublin in March.
• Nursery workers are the coolest people in the entire world!!! Sign up to spend a Sunday hanging out with some of Tapestry's cutest members.
• Services will be held downstairs at the Tuscany Club this Sunday and next Sunday due to a scheduling conflict.

On the Web

• The latest sermon note is online. Follow the link to get even more from your sermon.

Happy New Year!
A very Happy New Year to everyone at Tapestry. May God's presence direct and define you in 2008, may you fulfill all that He dreams for you, and may you experience His peace and grace as you journey with Him.

Coming up

• The latest census data has just been released, and Calgary is more multicultural than you might have thought. We all know that most of the city isn't from Calgary, but did you know that 1 out of 4 Calgarians isn't even from Canada? Calgary's 25% immigration rate means that we're receiving new residents from all over the world all the time, and many of these don't have the basic English language skills it takes to find a job. In a city desperate for workers, this is a real problem for everyone. The current wait time for new immigrants seeking basic ESL (English as a Second Language) classes is 6 months, and some of us at Tapestry want to help reduce that. If you are interested in helping us begin a new ESL ministry to the many immigrants in our midst, please contact us to find out how you can be part of this.
• The Ireland Team is getting ready for their journey to the Emerald Isle this March. If you are interested in joining with others to serve the city of Dublin for a week, you need to sign up soon. Please pray for those going and consider whether God would have you support them financially. Contact Dave for more info.

On the web

• 
  Photos from our Christmas soirées are online. Check 'em out.
• We pick back up where we left off this week with Luke 12:49-13:9. Check out the latest Sermon Note for a reminder of where we were before this.