Articles by Jeff

~ Adult Sunday School happens at 10:00 a.m. The topic for this class is the book of Esther. Everyone is welcome.

~ 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.

~ Elk Lake Baptist Church wishes to hire a part time youth leader (10 hours per month) for a group of early teens and nearly teens who are eager to be part of a youth group experience. For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter, please contact Elk Lake Baptist Church at elklakebaptist@shaw.ca or 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria BC, V8Y1S9 or call (250) 658-8111.

~ 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).

~ The Nursery is seeking people who would, once a month (or less if more people are available) look after young children for the first part of the service. (This will enable parents not to miss most of the worship services.) Thanks to Charlotte Ann who is doing this on the first Sunday of the month. Please speak to Alison Ellis if you can help out.

~ Spring Fling Spaghetti Dinner! Make sure you keep Friday the 19th of March at 6:00 p.m. open on your calendar for a wonderful dinner of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread and a heavenly dessert. And that’s only the food – just think of all the warm friendships and fellowshipping that happens at these events. Don’t miss this one, and invite your family and friends!

~ Next Saturday night we turn the clocks 1 hour ahead. Daylight savings time begins on March 14th.

~ The Easter Drama will be on Palm Sunday (March 28th) during the morning service. There will be a soup and sandwich lunch after the drama (with thanks to the Social Committee).

~ There will be an Easter Choir practice on Friday evening, March 12th, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Bulletin for March 7th, 2010

~ Adult Sunday School happens at 10:00 a.m. The topic for this class is the book of Esther. Everyone is welcome.

~ 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.

~ Elk Lake Baptist Church wishes to hire a part time youth leader (10 hours per month) for a group of early teens and nearly teens who are eager to be part of a youth group experience. For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter, please contact Elk Lake Baptist Church at elklakebaptist@shaw.ca or 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria BC, V8Y1S9 or call (250) 658-8111.

~ 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).

~ Kids Helping Kids. Donna Forster would like us to be aware of a “Kids Helping Kids” event on Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra. Proceeds from ticket sales help children in need who attend Greater Victoria Public Schools. Tickets $12 (Adults) $10 (Students and Seniors) See bulletin board for contact info.

~ Michael W. Smith will be performing at Glad Tidings Church on Wednesday, May 12th. See bulletin board for more information.

~ World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.at Cordova Bay United Church. The Prayer Service was written by the women of Cameroon. A Cameroon lunch and interaction will follow the service.

~ Harry Verstraaten (Barb’s husband) has lost two significant people in his life to cancer – one person recently (Tony – long time colleague) and his mother-in-law (Barb McKnight) in 2002. Motivated by this, Harry is going to participate in a bike-riding fund raiser for Cancer Research titled “The Ride to Conquer Cancer” taking place on lower Vancouver Island in June. Harry invites all those who are interested in supporting him to pick up a support form in the foyer or see Barb Verstraaten or Les Biggs for more info.

~ The Nursery is seeking people who would, once a month (or less if more people are available) look after young children for the first part of the service. (This will enable parents not to miss most of the worship services.) Thanks to Charlotte Ann who is doing this on the first Sunday of the month. Please speak to Alison Ellis if you can help out.

~ The 60 More or Less Group will be meeting for lunch this Thursday at noon with a new image, a new menu and a name change to be voted on by the group – “THE LUNCH BUNCH”. If you’ve never been out before, come and give us a try!

Bulletin for February 28th, 2010

~ Adult Sunday School began today at 10:00 a.m. The topic for this class is the book of Esther. Everyone is welcome.

~ Ryan and Brittany Biggs are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter, Samara Renee Biggs. She was born Monday, February 15 at 8:52 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20” long.

~ 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.

~ Elk Lake Baptist Church wishes to hire a part time youth leader (10 hours per month) for a group of early teens and nearly teens who are eager to be part of a youth group experience. For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter, please contact Elk Lake Baptist Church at elklakebaptist@shaw.ca or 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria BC, V8Y1S9 or call (250) 658-8111.

~ 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).

~ Kids Helping Kids. Donna Forster would like us to be aware of a “Kids Helping Kids” event on Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra. Proceeds from ticket sales help children in need who attend Greater Victoria Public Schools. Tickets $12 (Adults) $10 (Students and Seniors) See bulletin board for contact info.

~ Michael W. Smith will be performing at Glad Tidings Church on Wednesday, May 12th. See bulletin board for more information.

~ World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Cordova Bay United Church. The Prayer Service was written by the women of Cameroon. A Cameroon lunch and interaction will follow the service.

~ Harry Verstraaten (Barb’s husband) has lost two significant people in his life to cancer – one person recently (Tony – long time colleague) and his mother-in-law (Barb McKnight) in 2002. Motivated by this, Harry is going to participate in a bike-riding fund raiser for Cancer Research titled “The Ride to Conquer Cancer” taking place on lower Vancouver Island in June. Harry invites all those who are interested in supporting him to pick up a support form in the foyer or see Barb Verstraaten or Les Biggs for more info.

~ Toonies for Tuni, India. As mentioned in the announcements last week, the Baptist Women ask for your help again this year in collecting “Toonies” for the women’s school in Tuni, India. Please put your Toonies in a separate envelope marked “TUNI” Or put them in with your regular weekly envelope and mark “Tuni” under Other. Of course, it doesn’t have to be “Toonies”, you may give as much as you like. Thank you from the Baptist Women.

~ The Nursery is seeking people who would, once a month (or less if more people are available) look after young children for the first part of the service. (This will enable parents not to miss most of the worship services.) Thanks to Charlotte Ann who is doing this on the first Sunday of the month. Please speak to Alison Ellis if you can help out.

~ Gary Nelson, the General Secretary of the Canadian Baptist Ministries since 2000, will be moving to Tyndale University College and Seminary to be their President in July of this year.

Bulletin for February 21st, 2010

~ The next congregational prayer time will be this week on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, 7 – 8 p.m. at the church

~ 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.

~ Adult Sunday School will begin next Sunday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. Please talk to Rick Downe for more information.

~ Elk Lake Baptist Church wishes to hire a part time youth leader (10 hours per month) for a group of early teens and nearly teens who are eager to be part of a youth group experience. For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter, please contact Elk Lake Baptist Church at elklakebaptist@shaw.ca or 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria BC, V8Y1S9 or call (250) 658-8111.

~ 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).

~ Kids Helping Kids. Donna Forster would like us to be aware of a “Kids Helping Kids” event on Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra. Proceeds from ticket sales help children in need who attend Greater Victoria Public Schools. Tickets $12 (Adults) $10 (Students and Seniors) See bulletin board for contact info.

~ The 95th Anniversary of CGIT in Canada is being hosted by Centennial United Church on Saturday, April 24th. All CGIT Alumnae and CGIT groups in B.C. are invited to participate. See bulletin board for more information.

~ Michael W. Smith will be performing at Glad Tidings Church on Wednesday, May 12th. See bulletin board for more information.

~ The March-May “Daily Bread” is available on the literature table for those who wish to take advantage of it.

~ World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Cordova Bay United Church. The Prayer Service was written by the women of Cameroon. A Cameroon lunch and interaction will follow the service.

~ Harry Verstraaten (Barb’s husband) has lost two significant people in his life to cancer – one person recently (Tony – long time colleague) and his mother-in-law (Barb McKnight) in 2002. Motivated by this, Harry is going to participate in a bike-riding fund raiser for Cancer Research titled “The Ride to Conquer Cancer” taking place on lower Vancouver Island in June. Harry invites all those who are interested in supporting him to pick up a support form in the foyer or see Barb V. or Les B. for more info.

~ NORTH PARK MANOR SOCIETY, as an outreach of First Baptist Church, operate North Park Manor and Fisgard House, (low-cost housing for seniors) is urgently in need of Board Members. preferably with financial or business background. For further information please contact Elspeth Coverett at elspeth@coverett.org or phone (250) 414-0370 or the church office (250)383-6011.

Bulletin for February 14th, 2010

~ Today we say farewell to Ryan, Samantha, Isabelle and Alexandra Johnston who are moving to Langley. There will be a time of farewell following this service in the Fellowship room. We are happy for the opportunities that Ryan and Sam will have in Langley, but very sorry we won’t be sharing the journey together as we have in the past few years.

~ The next congregational prayer time will be on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, 7 – 8 p.m. at the church.

~ 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.

~ Adult Sunday School will begin on Sunday, February 21st. Please talk to Rick Downe for more information.

~ The Baptist Women’s meeting this month is at 10:00 a.m. as usual, but will this time be followed by a delicious homemade soup and bun lunch, after which Fran Barton will lead us in the Great Canadian Bible Study. Please read John 4: 1-42 as an overview of the study. We will meet at the church and we invite any and all ladies to join us for this special day. If you can only make it for lunch and the Bible Study, we would be very pleased to have you join us at 12:00 noon.

~ Elk Lake Baptist Church wishes to hire a part time youth leader (10 hours per month) for a group of early teens and nearly teens who are eager to be part of a youth group experience. For more information or to submit a resume and cover letter, please contact Elk Lake Baptist Church at elklakebaptist@shaw.ca or 5349 Pat Bay Hwy, Victoria BC, V8Y 1S9 or call (250) 658-8111.

~ 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 p.m. See bulletin board for more information.

~ Kids Helping Kids. Donna Forster would like us to be aware of a “Kids Helping Kids” event on Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 4277 Quadra. Proceeds from ticket sales help children in need who attend Greater Victoria Public Schools. Tickets $12 (Adults) $10 (Students and Seniors) See bulletin board for contact info.

~ The 95th Anniversary of CGIT in Canada is being hosted by Centennial United Church on Saturday, April 24th. All CGIT Alumnae and CGIT groups in B.C. are invited to participate. See bulletin board for more information.

~ The Men’s Breakfast for February has a date change. Please note that FEBRUARY 20TH is the date of the next Men’s Breakfast. The Fellowship Hall has been rented out to the Weaver’s Guild on the weekend we usually meet.

~ Advance notice of an Easter Choir being organized! If you are interested in joining, please make a note in your diary to keep Friday nights in March open for rehearsals. Speak to George #2 and sing every day!

~ Michael W. Smith will be performing at Glad Tidings Church on Wednesday, May 12th. See bulletin board for more information..

Bulletin for February 7th, 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. A copy of the Annual Report is available following this morning’s service.

~ Adult Sunday School options are being discussed. Please talk to Rick Downe for more information.

~ The next 60 More or Less Luncheon will be on February 4th at 12 noon. This month will be a potluck and Bill Smethurst will provide any more information you require.

~ 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 p.m. See bulletin board for more information.

~ 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.

~ The 95th Anniversary of CGIT in Canada is being hosted by Centennial United Church on Saturday, April 24th. All CGIT Alumnae and CGIT groups in B.C. are invited to participate. See bulletin board for more information.

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

~ Used Stamps for the Leprosy Mission, and UPS Bar Codes from Island Farms Products can be cut out, brought in and dropped into their respective boxes located on the table across from the Office Door. Also, any Mustard Seed food donations can be left in the box under the coat rack in the hallway.

Bulletin for January 31st, 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 ASAP.

~ Adult Sunday School options are being discussed. Please talk to Rick Downe for more information.

~ 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 p.m. See bulletin board for more information.

~ 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. We will be sending out brochures as soon as they are ready. Please advise the women of your church so they can be watching for the details.

~ 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 haired, 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 24th, 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

~ Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 4th. All chairpersons and ministry leaders are asked to submit a 2009 report by January 10th.

~ You are invited to an hour of Congregational Prayer – this Thursday from 7 – 8 p.m. here at our church building. The Holy Habits of Listening to God and Speaking to God need to be cultivated for herein lies the secret and power of our life together.

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

~ The New BC Christian News can be picked up from the Literature table. It has an “Island Insight” section with news about Vancouver Island churches.

~ 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 info.

~ 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 ready.

~ CBWC is planting churches… With Beulah-land Chinese Baptist in Richmond; Emmaus Christian Community in Burnaby; Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Vancouver; Peninsula Mission in Sidney; Riverside Community in Prince George; God’s House of Many Faces in East Vancouver; University Chinese Baptist in Vancouver and with new opportunities coming up in Victoria, Qualicum, Burnaby and South Vancouver – British Columbia is becoming a hotbed of church planting!!!

~ Stewardship Issues: The arrival of personal computers in the early 1980’s brought forecasts of the “paperless office.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Between 1983 to 2003, per-capita paper consumption in Canada ballooned by 94 % to almost 20,000 pages per person by 2003.

~ The ELB map: From Sidney to James Bay to Sooke. Please take the time to put your name on the map where you live. One of the values of this map will be to help coordinate rides to various ELB events

~ 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 10th, 2009

~ Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 28th. All chairpersons and ministry leaders are asked to submit a 2009 report by January 10th.

~ The Deacons will meet on Tuesday evening, January 5th at 7:30 p.m.

~ The New BC Christian News can be picked up from the Literature table. It has an “Island Insight” section with news about Vancouver Island churches.

~ 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 info.

~ 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 ready.

~ CBWC is planting churches… With Beulah-land Chinese Baptist in Richmond; Emmaus Christian Community in Burnaby; Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Vancouver; Peninsula Mission in Sidney; Riverside Community in Prince George; God’s House of Many Faces in East Vancouver; University Chinese Baptist in Vancouver and with new opportunities coming up in Victoria, Qualicum, Burnaby and South Vancouver – British Columbia is becoming a hotbed of church planting!!!

~ Missions Fest 2010 is January 8 – 10 at Broadway Church in Vancouver.

~ Stewardship Issues: The arrival of personal computers in the early 1980’s brought forecasts of the “paperless office.” It hasn’t turned out that way. Between 1983 to 2003, per-capita paper consumption in Canada ballooned by 94 % to almost 20,000 pages per person by 2003.

Bulletin for January 3rd, 2010