Announcements for January 17th, 2010

~ CBM/Sharing Way have established a Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. You may contribute to this fund through an ELB giving envelope. (Write: Haiti Earthquake Relief). Cheques may be made out to ELB from which you will receive an income tax receipt. All such designated funds will be sent to CBM/Sharing Way for helping the situation in Haiti.

~ Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 4th. All chairpersons and ministry leaders are asked to submit a 2009 report by January 17th.

~ This church building will be in use on Tuesday evening by the Village Squires singing group.

~ The next 60 More or Less Luncheon will be on February 4th at 12 noon. Please speak to Bill Smethurst for more information.

~ A New Feature: Each Sunday, we will be providing a special worship bulletin for children ages 3 – 6 and one for children ages 7 –11. Please see an usher if your children didn’t receive this bulletin. (Thanks to Alison Ellis for arranging this).

~ Dr. Rikk Watts, New Testament professor at Regent College, Vancouver, will be giving a public lecture at the University of Victoria, Monday, February 8, from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

~ David and Cathie Phillips are leading a fascinating trip through Turkey exploring many Biblical sites. The trip is planned for Sunday, April 25 – Friday, May 7, 2009. See the Bulletin Board for more information, plus their latest letter.

~ Please mark your calendars – The next Island Women’s Day Away will be held April 24, 2010 at Gateway Baptist Church in Victoria, Brochures will be sent out as soon as they are available

~ Loving home wanted! Ryan and Sam Johnston would like to find a new home for their cat before they move. He is a grey, short hair, indoor/outdoor cat, who is about 6 years old.

~ William Carey Institute is offering some good but inexpensive Bible Study material ONLINE. Check out… www.williamcarey.ca and see Seminars and Events

Bulletin for January 17th, 2010