~ Les Biggs will be on Sabbatical from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. During the Sabbatical, Ryan Johnston will be in the Church Office on Fridays. Leave a message on Ryan’s cell to reach him mid-week (250) 884-7583.

~ Stacy Toews, the co-founder of Level Ground Coffee, will be preaching next Sunday. He will discuss how our shopping habits can serve God. For more information on the schedule of guest speakers, please speak to Ryan.

~ Operation Christmas Child is a fun and simple, hands-on project of Samaritan’s Purse in which anyone can participate. Each gift-filled shoebox is used to bless the life of a child living in a desperate situation. Boxes can be picked up today, but please note that the return date for the boxes is November 15th.

~ Committee Chairs – please submit budget proposal for the 2010 year to the Chair of the Finance Committee (Velma Ryder) or place it in the Finance Committee mailbox. The Finance Committee would also like a projection of spending for the remainder of the year. Both of these items are needed by November 15th.

~ Planning is underway for the Advent Service on the evening of November 29th. A special choir of more than 20 people is being assembled. This will be a great event, so please start planning who you will invite. We are looking for a pool of drivers to give rides to people who prefer not to drive at night. Please talk to Ryan if you are able to drive.

~ The Memorial Service for Eliza Winston will be held in the afternoon of Saturday, November 7th at Elk Lake Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. There will be a tea following the service.

~ The next church Prayer Event will be on November 11th. Please talk to a deacon for more information.

~ This year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held on Monday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church. All women are invited to this event.

Bulletin for November 1st, 2009