September 2010

~ We welcome to our service today, Doug and Jill Janzen who will be updating us on their work in Brazil at the Ana Wollerman Baptist Theological Seminary

~ Next Sunday, Adult Sunday School begins its fall session at 10:00 a.m. This class will explore the intersection between the life of Moses and becoming communities that make a difference in the world.

~ Missions Fest 2011 (Vancouver) is January 28-30. See the bulletin board for more information.

~ First Baptist Church, Victoria, invites you to an induction service for their new pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles French. The Induction Service will be today at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Victoria.

~ The Baptist Women regret that the Fall Pumpkin Fest Dinner has been cancelled. There were too many things going on this month. The Baptist Women will instead plan something different for late November or early December..

~ On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at the church, there will be an information meeting about the C to C Communities. You are invited. (C to C = Church to Community (neighbourhood).

~ Benefit Concert in support of Mary Magdalene Ministry will be Friday, October 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Gateway Baptist Church. (Mary Magdalene Ministry is an outreach of Gateway Baptist Church to sex trade workers.) Tickets are $15.00 each and are available at the door or can be pre-ordered by calling (250) 658-5121.

~ “Couples Night Out” featuring pastor and comedian, Steve Geyer on November 3, 2010 in Duncan at New Life Community Baptist Church. Only $5 per couple. This evening is meant to inspire couples of all ages to live, love and laugh together as God originally designed.

September 26th, 2010 Bulletin

~ A special thanks to the Social Committee who organized last week’s corn roast. Your work is much appreciated.

~ On September 26, 2010, Doug and Jill Janzen will be with us for the morning worship service, updating us on their work in Brazil at the seminary.

~ BC and Yukon Women in Focus (a CBWC event) is Saturday, October 2, 2010 at White Rock Baptist Church with Mrs. Mary Beckingham.

~ Missions Fest 2011 (Vancouver) is January 28-30. See the bulletin board for more information.

~ Training for Acute Care – Spiritual Care Volunteers is available through the chaplains at the Royal Jubilee and the Victoria General. See the Literature Table for more information.

~ First Baptist Church, Victoria, invites you to an induction service for their new pastor, Rev. Dr. Charles French. The Induction Service will be Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Victoria.

~ We have received the following invitation from the Alaska Orthodox Church (who rent our old building):

A reliquary containing relics of St. Vladimir, Great Prince of Kiev and Equal to the Apostles, arrives in Victoria at All Saints of Alaska Orthodox Church on Monday, September 20 at 3pm. This is an historic event, as it is the first time these relics have been blessed to travel outside Ukraine. Victoria is the first stop on their journey across Canada. Vladimir was a 10th century pagan ruler in the Kievan Rus – present-day Belarus and Ukraine – who sent emissaries abroad to discover the true faith. The mission resulted in his conversion to Orthodox Christianity in 988, and subsequently all his subjects,then all of Russia and Ukraine. He is venerated as a saint in Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran faith traditions.

Everyone is welcome, the church will be open to visitors from
3 pm – 9pm Monday and 10 am – 1 pm Tuesday with an
evening service at All Saints of Alaska Orthodox Church, 5363
Hamsterly Road across from Elk Lake, on Monday,
September 20 at 7 pm.

~ The first meeting of the Men’s Breakfast group will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

~ The Baptist Women invite you to our Fall Pumpkin Fest Dinner to be held on Saturday, October 2nd, at 5:30 p.m. Besides a wonderful menu of fall foods and desserts, we will be featuring music and entertainment. So bring family, friends and neighbours and come for an enjoyable evening of food and fellowship! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and an entire family for $25, and may be purchased today from Velma Ryder or Maimu McLeod.

~ On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at the church, there will be an information meeting about the C to C Communities. You are invited.

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~ The Annual ELB Corn Roast is today following the morning worship service Everyone is welcome to attend!

~ On September 26, 2010, Doug and Jill Janzen will be with us for the morning worship service, updating us on their work in Brazil at the seminary.

~ BC and Yukon Women in Focus (a CBWC event) is Saturday, October 2, 2010 at White Rock Baptist Church with Mrs. Mary Beckingham.

~ Missions Fest 2011 (Vancouver) is January 28-30. See the bulletin board for more information.

~ Training for Acute Care – Spiritual Care Volunteers is available through the chaplains at the Royal Jubilee and the Victoria General. See the Literature Table for more information.

~ The ELB 2010 Budget contains some money for extra secretarial time to deal with projects that our Church Secretary, Adriana Hatton does not have time to get done.  Adriana is paid for 5 hours per week to handle the normal administrative requirements of the church. There are currently two or three important projects that need to get done. It has been approved by the Deacons that Carol Biggs will be hired on a contract basis, for a few hours between now and December 31, probably not exceeding 20-30 in total, to get these projects done. All projects, hours and payment will be approved by the Chair of the Deacons and the Moderator and reported back to the congregation. This is not a permanent position and this arrangement extends only until December 31, 2010. 

~ The Baptist Women will meet this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Fran Barton.

~ The first meeting of the Men’s Breakfast group will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

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~ The next meeting of the Lunch Bunch is this Thursday, September 9th at 12 noon. This will be a potluck and, as usual, will be held here in our Fellowship Hall.

~ Thursday Sept 9 – 7:15 p.m. Elk Lake Baptist Church fellowship room. We invite you to join us for an hour of prayer for the Muslim world – special focus on Pakistan and Africa. A nurse friend, Becky Naylor, is going to Pakistan to help in hospital/relief work for a month – we hope to have a donation box to help with medical supplies and her support. Another Victoria family leaving soon for Africa will be with us. Come and share in God’s big love for this part of the world. For more info call Rick & Lynn Rancourt.

~ South Island Centre for Counselling and Training is again offering “The Ebb and Flow of Life”, a course on grief and loss starting Wednesday, September 22nd. It has been very well received and consistently has a waiting list long before it is presented. If you are interested, be sure to sign up early.

~ The Annual ELB Corn Roast is scheduled for next Sunday, September 12th following the morning worship service. CORN HUSKERS ARE NEEDED! If you can come a little early next week to help husk corn, please speak to Greg Hatton. Lunch will consist of corn and hot dogs, with ice cream for dessert. Please bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.

~ On September 26, 2010, Doug and Jill Janzen will be with us for the morning worship service, updating us on their work in Brazil at the seminary.

~ BC and Yukon Women in Focus (a CBWC event) is Saturday, October 2, 2010 at White Rock Baptist Church with Mrs. Mary Beckingham.

~ Missions Fest 2011 (Vancouver) is January 28-30. See the bulletin board for more information.

~ Training for Acute Care – Spiritual Care Volunteers is available through the chaplains at the Royal Jubilee and the Victoria General. See the Literature Table for more information.

~ The Baptist Women’s meeting, normally scheduled for this Wednesday, will be postponed for one week and will instead be held on Wednesday, September 15th at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Fran Barton.

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