South Central Ontario Christian Events & Searchlight Bookstore News
WELCOME to Searchlight’s Online Notice Board and Events Listings. If you recognize this as a “blog” you’ll notice there’s actually only one “post” — so ignore the date — but it is constantly being updated. Also included are things taking place in our retail store community.
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RADIO GUIDE — Back by Request!
88.3 — FAMILY LIFE NETWORK (Buffalo, NY)
89.3 — LIFE 100 (repeater station in Peterborough, ON)
99.5 — WDCX-FM (Buffalo, NY)
100.3 — LIFE 100 (Barrie main signal)
100.9 — United Christian Broadcasters (repeater station in Cobourg, ON)
102.3 — United Christian Broadcasters (Belleville, ON)
104.9 — KLOVE (National; originates in Sacramento, CA)
1250 (AM) — JOY 1250 (Toronto)
Life 100 Top Five at 5:
| # | June 25, 2009 |
| 1 | The Lost Get Found (Britt Nicole) |
| 2 | Hold My Heart (Tenth Avenue North) |
| 3 | Born Again (Third Day) |
| 4 | Speaking Louder Than Before (Jeremy Camp) |
| 5 | Revelation Song (Phillips, Craig & Dean) |
Life 100 Top Eight at 8
| # | June 26, 2009 |
| 1 | Breaking (Anberlin) |
| 2 | Hero (Skillet) |
| 3 | No Surprise (Daughtry) |
| 4 | Falling Down (Troma) |
| 5 | Bring Me To Life (TFK) |
| 6 | The Way That You Are (The Classic Crime) |
| 7 | Clockwork Magic (Light Divison) |
| 8 | Control (Clemency) |
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SUMMER MISSIONS, RIGHT HERE IN ONTARIO, NEED SUPPORT
Some webpages or blogs hit you up for donations or try to get you to buy stuff, and we don’t do that here. However, this summer, our oldest son is working at a Christian camp north of Kingston, Ontario and we’re trying to help him raise support. (Canadian tax receipt available.) If interested, drop us an e-mail to epistle [at] ymail [dot] com and we’ll send you back an e-mail attachment with the two page sponsorship form (you can use VISA or MASTERCARD); or if you’d rather, an address where you can send a check payable to Camp Iawah and we’ll do the paperwork for you. We’re just a little over halfway for what he needs. If we go over, additional monies will help other students with their summer support.
SEARCHLIGHT FEATURES “Buy – 5 – Get – 1 – Free” STICKERS ON MOST OF OUR IN STOCK COMPACT DISCS. COLLECT and REDEEM 5 and YOU RECEIVE A FREE CD UP TO $21.99 VALUE. VISIT SEARCHLIGHT AT 884 DIVISION STREET, COBOURG (Highway 45 Exit) 905 372 5519; out of area call 800 210 5661. OPEN 10 AM to 5 PM WEEKDAYS (4 PM Saturdays). ALSO at 15 CENTRAL AVENUE EAST, BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO 613 345 2122; out of area call 877 772 4548
IF you live in our local coverage area, and get your HIGH DEFINITION (HD) television signals OFF AIR (i.e. not cable, not satellite), then check out channel 51-4, The Worship Network. Their schedule is a mix of worship and teaching programs with some paid programming, and they broadcast their digital signal into prisons and hospitals. Tune in channel 51, then go “up” three more channels until you reach 51-4. You can also watch online at www.worship.net
NOW RUNNING — THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS — The most relevant artifacts to Christianity to surface in the last hundred years go on display at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto; thru January 3, 2010. Tickets go on sale May 1st, Adults $28, Children 4-14 $15; students and seniors $25 www.rom.on.ca/scrolls.
JULY 11 — ROBIN MARK — Third concert in the sumer series at Cobourg’s Lakeshore Pentecostal Camp. 7:00 PM. Scroll down below for complete concert listings and directions to the camp.
JULY 17 — ISRAEL HOUGHTON & NEW BREED — In concert at Queensway Cathedral (west end Toronto, approx. Islington & QEW). $20 advance, $30 at the door. 7:30 PM World Vision Appeal Alert
JULY 25 — MISSIONS FIESTA — A Missions-themed fun fair at Lakeshore Pentecostal Camp for the whole family with a variety of food and midway-styled activities; also serves as a kind of open house if you’ve never been on the grounds before. Saturday, 11 AM – 3 PM. Take Highway 2 (King Street) approx. 2 miles east of the townline and turn south on Pentecostal Road.
AUGUST 15 — BEGINNINGS CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER YARD SALE — Fellowship Baptist Church parking lot, starting at 8 AM, rain date August 22. To donate call Beginnings at 905 373 4575
AUGUST 16 — FAITH FAMILY CHURCH SUMMERFEST — Sunday, Lakeshore Park, Oshawa. No other details available at all.
SEPTEMBER 12 – 13 — JOSEPH SCRIVEN FESTIVAL — Two days of mostly free events in historic Port Hope honoring the composer of “What a Friend We Have In Jesus,” who had many connections to the town and other nearby communities. Visit the website.
SCROLL DOWN BELOW FOR LAKESHORE CAMP CONCERTS
Lakeshore Camp Concert Series (Cobourg)
July 11 • Robin Mark
The Belfast, Ireland resident Robin Mark, is most know for his 2006 Dove Award nomination for “Days of Elijah.” His five Integrity Music albums, Revival in Belfast, Come Heal this Land, Revival in Belfast 2, Days of Elijah and East of the River have become best sellers in America, Canada and throughout the world reaching number 1 spots in Praise and Worship charts in five separate countries. His songs have been translated into many different languages and cover the entire globe. This will be a worship moment as experienced by others around the world.
July 18 • Janet Paschal & John Starnes
LPC is thrilled to unite in concert two great friends, gifted song writers and solo artists, for one tremendous evening of music and testimony. Each in their own right, John and Janet have been blessed with many credits as they have ministered for decades around the world. On this particular evening you will experience a refreshing, true and sincere love for Jesus and a passion to share the story of God’s incredible faithfulness with humour and warmth.
July 25 • The Booth Brothers
You will appreciate their harmony-drenched vocals and warm, easy voices. They are known for their high energy and humorous, yet touching concerts. Their deepest desire is to show God’s love, grace and forgiveness through the song God has given them. The Booth Brothers have been selected as the Group of the Year by the Singing News Fan Awards at the National Quartet Convention. We look forward to another awesome evening together.
August 1 • Reggie and Ladye Love Smith
Internationally known for their vocal proficiency, the Smith’s have performed in over 13 countries, and in some of the most exclusive places in the world including Super Bowl XXVI, the Kremlin in Moscow, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. While their singing talents open many doors for the couple, it is their ability to relate to the personal needs of the people in the seats that earn them a standing invitation at most places where they minister. This couple abounds with energy, a wealth of talent and a genuine sweet spirit.
August 8 • Parachute Band
Youth Concert
Parachute Band is a worship ministry out of the New Zealand. This band offers an exciting synergy that has quickly formed to create a new guitar-driven modern worship sound. They have released two studio albums; Roadmaps and Revelations (09/2007) and Technicolor (09/ 2008) and toured extensively in USA, Canada, Asia, South Africa and Australia. Highlight performances have been: Mainstage slots at Creation Festival east to 65,000 people, Mainstage at Kingdom Bound Festival in NY to 50,000 people and also being the house band for the annual Parachute Festival to 30,000 people.
September 5 & 6 • Candy Hemphill Christmas
Labour Day
LPC is delighted to welcome Candy back this season. She will challenge you with her diverse and powerful vocal ministry and even more with the incredible testimony of God’s strengthening, healing and abundant faithfulness in the journey of life. Her story will grip your heart, inspire you and encourage to be who God has called you to be.
All concerts start at 7:30 pm– Take Country Road 2 east from the town of Cobourg approx 2 km and watch for Pentecostal Road on the south side. Free parking.
Come at 5 pm to enjoy a three-course meal at The Gables for $12 (including tax) and receive a Preferred Seating ticket for the concert. The Tabernacle doors open at 6:45 pm for Preferred Seating ticket holders and at 7:00 pm for the general public. (General seating ticket not required.)
A free will offering with a suggested minimum donation of $10/person will be received at each concert.
SUMMER READING FICTION FESTIVAL at SEARCHLIGHT
It’s a fiction fest at Searchlight Books. We asked our suppliers for the best in fiction at the best prices. Here’s what they sent:
- David C. Cook sent us a number of their best fiction titles available in pocket book form for the first time
- Tyndale sent us three titles by Catherine Palmer in the series, A Town Called Hope for only $7.99
- Zondervan continued their fiction special from the spring, the best pricing in the bunch at $7.49 per book.
- Waterbrook/Multnomah sent us eight titles at $8.99 including some of their best authors
- Center Street/Faithwords is sending us four titles by Deborah Bedford, who recently coauthored with Joyce Meyer.
Each of these represents HALF PRICE OR LESS. For summer we also have dozens of 4-in-1 novella collections from Barbour Publishing with most titles only 5.97 or 6.97.
Not a fiction reader? Don’t forget that Searchlight is also a CHRISTIAN BOOK OUTLET STORE. Over 80% of our book intake is red-tagged, sale-priced specials. All our specials are hand-picked titles by trusted publishers, proven authors and best-selling series.
THE SECOND BOOK IN THE NEW SERIES BY KAREN KINGSBURY IS NOW AVAILABLE!
DONATE YOUR CLUB Z POINTS AND AIR MILES
BEGINNINGS Pregnancy Care Centre now has a community account where anyone who wishes to can donate all or a portion of their Club Z Points (Zellers) to Beginnings. The account number you need is ID # 978-0421. Simply see the customer service representative at the store or go online to set up the points to go to this account. Beginnings will use the points to purchase items for their care cupboard or office supplies.
You can also donate your AIR MILES to CHRISTIAN SALVAGE MISSION, which provides used books and Bibles and teaching materials to missionaries in remote parts of the world. Quote # 8007 960 3655.
ONGOING – BEGINNINGS CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTRE is now offering services to people in Port Hope, using the Port Hope for Youth Centre, upstairs at 38 Walton Street; Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 AM to Noon. Services include pregnancy testing, options counseling and pregnancy support. For info call the Cobourg office at 905 373 4575.
Winnie Visser Counselling Services… “I am a Christian Registered Marriage and Family Therapist. My office is at 1011 Elgin St West in Suite 28, the building NORTHEAST of Staples (not the Flemming Building). I also have an office in Belleville. Mondays and Tuesdays I’m in Cobourg and Thursdays and Fridays in Belleville. Please check out the website www.winnievissercounselling.com or call me at 905-373-4050.”
Local resident FAITH CAMPBELL’s book, Writing Your Life Story, is available at Searchlight Books. This is a guidebook for people who want to creatively compose something for the next generation. Although this isn’t dominantly a Christian title, Faith and her husband attend Church on the Hill in Cobourg
Christian Music en Français
One Sunday last fall we had a two hour drive to church. During the last half of the trip, we listened to Paul Baloche and Friends, a collection of some of Paul Baloche’s best known worship songs translated into French and recorded in Quebec. (For some reason the title on the CD cover is in English, though the album, but for a final bonus cut, is entirely en Français.)
I had two reactions to listening to this.
First was the realization of how much material Baloche has contributed to the worship life of contemporary churches. Furthermore, this is not just a matter of quantity, but also quality; these are some of our best known, popular worship pieces. Though I was tempted to sing along in English, I just listened, knowing just enough French to catch the occasional variation in the French translation.
Second was the reminder that the Church (capital ‘C’) is so much larger than we in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Australia or New Zealand consider. We are part of much larger, must greater body of believers. Hearing these familiar songs in another language is humbling, especially to those who tend to think that North America is the center of the Christian universe.
Songs on the album include:
- Hosanna
- Élève-Toi (Arise)
- La Terre Entière (All The Earth)
- Ton Nom (Your Name)
- Louez Adonaï (Praise Adonai)
- Offrande (Offering)
- Jésus Tu Es (Jesus You Are)
- Ouvre Les Yeux De Mon Coeur (Open the Eyes of My Heart)
- et cinq plus (and five more)
Joining Paul on this excellent recording are André Favreau, Joel Augé, Lynne-Marie, Tabitha Lemaire, and Thierry Ostrini.
This recording (and a fuller story on how the album came to be) is available in the U.S. through Paul’s website, Leadworship.com, and the CD is available at Searchlight for $19.99.
JUDI PEERS’ new book, Guardians of the Lamp is a “historical fantasy” for teens based on life in Bible times. Judi has had a number of books published previously, though this one is the first in a very different style of writing. It is intended for sale in both Christian and general market bookstores; though for Christian teens, this book fits in very well with the writing of authors Chuck Black or Bryan Davis. The story incorporates a time travel dimension, with the present section set locally in Peterborough, Ontario, at a time just before Christmas; and the rest of the book set in the year 1000 BC, where the story’s main character, Gavin Turner finds himself needed for battle against mythological beings that were formerly just obscure Old Testament names. (A companion study guide for individuals and groups will also be available.) The book is available at Searchlight for the very reasonable price of $12.95 and the accompanying workbook is now available for only $14.99. Read more about the book in this Peterborough Examiner story.
Paul’s book, featured in Faith Today magazine is available FREE online! The Pornography Effect: Understanding for the Wives, Girlfriends, Mothers, Daughters and Sisters was written in April and May of this year and is intended as a resource for the women who often represent the collateral damage in the internet pornography issue. After review by several major U.S. publishers, the print version is on hold, but in the meantime, we wanted to make this information available to people who need it.
You are invited to read the book online at www.thepornographyeffect.wordpress.com (It’s recommended you set your browser to a larger text size — click on “view.”) With 15 short chapters the book is only two full internet pages and can be finished in under an hour. Click on “previous entries” after chapter six to get to chapters 7-15.
‘THINKING OUT LOUD.’ Opinion, devotional thoughts and links to many other blogs; and almost all of it somehow church- and faith-related. To reach Paul’s blog / webzine, with readers on around the world, click on this link: www.paulwilkinson.wordpress.com
A picture of our beautiful (i.e. neat and organized) store in Brockville. (You’d hardly know we were related !! )
VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED — Searchlight Books has an ongoing need for people whose work or family takes them to Ottawa or Montreal on a regular basis who can drop off parcels at our Brockville store. It’s on a street parallel to the 401, so you get off on one exit and resume your trip on the next. Compensation is available if there’s a lot of boxes or it becomes recurrent. Call 905 372 5519.
Christian Events Site Changes for 2009: If you are a regular visitor to this site, you’ll notice that the line “Northumberland County Edition” is now missing from this page. When we switched this over from a monthly newsletter to a live website with were counting on the support of local churches. While many are happy to have their events listed, only two were willing to support the site itself with a mention in their church bulletin or newsletter or a link on their own website.* The site will continue to promote regional events from Yonge Street in the west to Kingston in the east and north to Highway 7 and sometimes beyond; but we’ll also have more information about what’s going on in our own bookstore on this page.
*The problem: Churches want people from outside their own churches to feel welcomed at their events, but don’t want their own people to “wander off” to something elsewhere. That attitude isn’t even Christian. In other cities and towns, like Peterborough for example, you find a much greater spirit of cooperation among local churches. We’ve tried to be an agent of change to make that happen in Cobourg and Port Hope, but after several years of trying with this website and the Stained Glass Worship and other inter-church events, I can only say it’s like trying to push a piece of string up a hill. If you’re reading this from further away, please PRAY for this local Christian community; it really needs it. (Thanks to Fellowship Baptist and Grace Reformed for being the exceptions!)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT YOUR CHURCH — Police checks for childrens’ ministry workers is now a fact of life at many of our churches, but some people just can’t be bothered going to all that trouble and the small expense. The result is that many churches are now short volunteer workers to help with child and youth ministry. Somewhere there is a child that needs your time and attention. If you don’t offer to help, your local church may have to curtail or even discontinue certain aspects of its Christian education program. Consider making yourself available to your church in this way.
EMPLOYMENT — Searchlight networks with a broad spectrum of Christian people across Northumberland County. If you are either looking for a job, or are a business that potentially has a position available at your workplace, e-mail searchlight@nexicom.net. Job-seekers, do NOT e-mail US your resumés; just tell us the type of work you are seeking and whether full time or part time. In terms of ministry organizations, please note the following needs:
- NORTHUMBERLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST — Executive Director position; salary with deputation req’d. Involves the supervision of five staff members and drop-in centers in four towns
- SEARCHLIGHT BOOKS — Bookkeeper; approx 4-5 hours per week; cash reconciliation from two stores (currently computerized); accounts payable; general ledger (not currently computerized) and payroll (mostly computerized)
Sponsored by SEARCHLIGHT CHRISTIAN BOOKS, 884 Division Street, Cobourg. 905 372 5519; out of area call 800 210 5661. We’re on Division Street (Highway 45 Exit off the 401.) Go south about four traffic lights; we’re just south of Elgin St. on the east side. Searchlight is also in Brockville at 15 Central Avenue East, phone 613 345 2122, out of area call 877 772 4548. Central Ave. runs parallel to and one block south of Highway 401 between Stewart St and North Augusta (Coming from North Augusta it’s known as Reynolds Ave.) Click the link toward the upper right for “Searchlight Current Specials.”
Remember that Searchlight is BOTH a FULL SERVICE CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE and a fully accredited CHRISTIAN BOOK OUTLET STORE
Our older website www.searchlightbooks.ca contains information about our bookstores and also has the listings of Churches and parachurch ministries operating in the areas where our stores are located. We also operate the CHRISTIAN BOOK SHOP TALK blog; if you’re in the business, contact us for the address information. THINKING OUT LOUD is a blog page containing articles by Paul Wilkinson and reprints from around the blogosphere. Link here or type www.paulwilkinson.wordpress.com
