~ 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.

Bulletin for October 25th, 2009

~ 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.

~ Our Annual Fall Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 24th! A sign-up sheet for what to bring is on the bulletin board.

~ Les Funk will be preaching next Sunday. For more information on the schedule of guest speakers, please speak to Ryan.

~ Next Sunday we will have a Special Presentation on Operation Christmas Child and the shoeboxes will be available then.

~ The meeting of The Baptist Women’s Group, which is usually the second Wednesday of the month, will be this coming Wednesday, October 21st and will be at the home of Donna Jarvis at 10:00 a.m.

~ 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 if you would like a ride.

~ Planning is underway for the Advent Service on the evening of November 29th. A special choir of more than 15 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 Craft Group will be meeting this coming Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the church. We will be working on plastic mesh embroidery for coasters and other crafts items. Everyone is welcome.

~ Thank you so much from Rick and Lynn Rancourt for all the help and kitchen gifts which made us feel so welcome to Lakeview Cottage. We are so grateful!

Bulletin for October 18th, 2009