~ Adult Sunday School is on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Bible character studies will be the focus. Everyone is welcome! Speak to Rick Downe for more information.
~ 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.
~ Rick and Lynn Rancourt will be speaking next Sunday. They will share on their experiences as missionaries. 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.
~ The next Quarterly Meeting of Elk Lake Baptist Church will be on Thursday, October 29th at 7:30 p.m. Please talk to Ryan or Greg about arranging a ride if you need one.
~ 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 November 7th at Elk Lake Baptist Church. The exact time will be announced next Sunday.
~ A Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 9:00 a.m. Please feel free to bring friends or relatives!
~ The next church Prayer Event will be on November 11th. Please talk to a deacon for more information.