Leadership Update

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Facilities

We want to thank Glenn O for his years in leading our Facilities Ministry Team. We generally don’t notice things about our building when everything is running well. When something isn’t working we notice it right away. Thanks to you, Glenn, and the rest of your team for your service in quietly keeping our facility running.

We want to welcome Wayne B to lead our Facilities Ministry Team. Wayne has already been involved with the new lighting in the gym last year and recently running network wiring to our sound booth in the balcony and to the basement.

Thanks Glenn, welcome Wayne.

Elders

Please note that Wendy B will now be co-chairing the Elders alongside Nada R

Altadore Family Meeting

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Sunday, November 9th at 7 pm

By now you will hopefully have seen the “Update” I’ve written regarding big decisions we are thinking about. If you haven’t received a copy please ask Wendy in the office to 

As you think about the three options (Maintaining the Status Quo, Spreading the Seed, or Re-Birth) may I encourage you to take the time to talk to God and listen to him. As Richard Trench, Archbishop of Dublin has stated, “prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, it is laying hold of his willingness.” 

The meeting on November 9th will be an opportunity to deepen our understanding about these options and to ask questions. If you are unable to attend, please provide your comments/feedback to Council prior to Nov. 9th

Blessings, Pastor Paul

An Evening for the “Under 45” Crowd

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Saturday, November 15th at 7 pm

If you are between 18 and 45 years of age (single or couple, parent or not...all are welcome) then you are invited to Peter and Wendy's home for a childless evening of relaxation, dessert and visiting.

We love this group of adults at Altadore Baptist and we want to thank you for being a part of our church! 

If you can attend, please call Wendy B

Upcoming Musical Concert Opportunities

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You are invited to enjoy the following:

Adult Recreational Choir Society

Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal

November 27th at 7:15 pm

(No charge, but please let Wendy F in the office know if you plan to attend.)

 

The Master’s Singers

Concert with a Taste of Christmas

November 23rd, 2014 at 7 pm

Admission - Love Offering

 

Corpus Christi Male Chorale

With Guest Performance by Group Tenore

December 16th, 2014 at 7 pm

Jack Singer Concert Hall

First Baptist Church 1311 - 4th Street SW

See Richard C for Tickets

 

Thanksgiving Offering 2014

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The Outreach Team at Altadore has a tradition of promoting a special offering each Thanksgiving. This year, the Outreach Ministry Team has chosen to support Calgary Meals on Wheels and their part in a new pilot project: the Integrated School Support Project. This project provides holistic support aimed at increasing the chances of social and academic success for students and their families at two Calgary elementary schools. It will include a positive Calgary Police Service presence, an on-site psychologist, a physical education specialist, access to social workers and health clinicians, breakfast and lunch programs, and after school programs with a focus on mentoring and tutoring. There are 15 community partners involved including Calgary Police Service, City of Calgary Community and Neighbourhood Services, Calgary Public Library, YMCA Calgary and Meals on Wheels. 

To find out more, read this CTV News Article.

For the month of October donations can be placed in the offering plate. Please make cheques out to Altadore Baptist Church and designate Meals on Wheels.

Small Group Ladies Bible Study

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Are you interested in attending a ladies Bible study at Altadore? The fall session will be a Character Study of Two Women in the Christmas Story - Elizabeth & Mary. 

This will hopefully bless you and prepare you for Advent and Christmas in a new way. Study materials will be provided to participants. We will meet Wednesdays in the library from 1 to 3: 

  • November 12 - Elizabeth (Jesus' Aunt)
  • November 26 - Mary (Jesus' Mother)
  • December 12 - DVD

We will resume near the end of January with studies to prepare us for Lent. If you have questions or plan to attend, please contact Jill M

Lost and Found Items

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Here is a list of things that have been lying around for a while. If they are not claimed soon they will be donated to someone in need or thrown away!

  • Mens Sport Tek “Time Out Conference” black shell jacket with pair of glasses in pocket
  • Ladies small Pacific Trail lavender jacket
  • Ladies large B.U.M. black fleece jacket
  • Child navy and green-fleece lined vest
  • Child sz 5 Helly Hansen fleece jacket
  • Child sz 4 Joe Fresh navy and red hoodie
  • Child sz 8 Joe Fresh red Canada hoodie
  • Child sz 5 Circo white and grey hoodie
  • Key fob for Honda Odyssey van
  • PB Mul-T-Lock key on a wooden fish fob
  • Gold and crystal leaf necklace in cloth bag
  • Pink teddy bear watch
  • Yellow contigo water bottle
  • 3 Child’s water bottles: W Dow, J Mahoney, and a blue avent one

Fall Clean-up at Altadore

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Here are a few of things that would be nice to clean up before the snow flies!

  • There are a large number of empty planters beside the shed on the east side of the church. Please take home any you can re-use or recycle, otherwise they will be thrown away.
  • Now that the city uses the black bins, we no longer need the old wooden garbage can pen on the south side of the church. If someone could take on cleaning this out and dsmantling it, we’d sure appreciate getting rid of this eyesore!
  • The four square cream-upholstered armchairs that are in the lounge need a new home (they came from a room above the library). If someone could arrange to take or donate them; otherwise or they will be thrown away .
  • The two blue wooden square planters by the doors are leaking and badly staining the concrete. They will be thrown away once the flowers die unless someone would like to take them home.
  • The brass mailbox needs to be cleaned up and spray painted white or replaced with a good quality white metal mailbox. We’d love for someone to take this project on!
  • The marble church dedication sign needs to have the letters darkened so they can be read again. If anyone knows of someone who does this kind of specialized work, please have them contact the office.

Prayer Requests for Lebanon

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Please pray the following for Lebanese Baptists:

  • The continuous influx of Syrian refugees into Lebanon. Pray for their needs, particularly for the thousands of school-aged children that are out of school; and the implications of that on their safety, and future.
  • Christian Iraqi refugees in Lebanon, who though are “a drop in the ocean in comparison with Syrian refugees in Lebanon”, still have critical needs that are yet to be addressed.
  • The November program for Syrian refugee children.
  • Their Relief Consultation in November. Pray for God’s guidance and wisdom as they think through with their partners the way forward vis-à-vis the Syria crisis.
  • The security situation in their region.

Update from the True Vine School

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The church recently received an  newsletter from the True Vine School in Zahle, Lebanon. The newsletter talks about what they and others are doing in developing Child Friendly Spaces.  If you are interested in either supporting this initiative in donation or short term mission trip, please contact the church office. For more information on this ministry see the Lebanon section on the Outreach page.

CBWC Leadership Forum

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Monday Oct 6, 6:45 pm – 9pm, ABC gym

Dan Leffelaar (graduate of Gull Lake Camp’s LTD program, the Ascent program and yes, Marcel & Cora’s son) will be leading us through a seminar and discussion on Gallup’s Strengths Finder. This tool will help you discover how your strengths can synergize with the strengths of those with whom you live, work and minister alongside. This forum is sure to benefit elders, boards, ministry teams, good friends or Joy groups and anyone else with personal and/or team development goals.

Note: There is a prework component to this Forum. For more info or to RSVP, please contact:

Rod Olson ROlson@CBWC.CA or Linda R

Growing in worship

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Dear Congregation,

 

As we move into the fall months here at ABC I desire to see our church grow and develop in our experience of worship. Our services are a special time for our congregation and I find myself pondering various aspects of what happens on a Sunday morning. I want to be increasingly purposeful in how our services are put together and what our objectives are for each part of worship. This means that each service will possibly have unique elements that haven't been tried before. So I encourage you not to be afraid of change, but be open to new innovations as we explore how God might be leading us in the area of corporate worship. I invite your prayers, thoughts and suggestions on this important aspect of our church life as we look for ways that we might grow. 

Sincerely,

Christy Guenter

Worship Director, Altadore Baptist Church

CBM Prayerline – Sept 30, 2014

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Soucy’s Bruno and Kathleen Soucy lead CBM’s team in Latin America. They work with CBM’s part-ners and field staff in Bolivia, Brazil, El Salvador, Cuba and Haiti among others. Please pray for:

  • Wisdom concerning how to engage meaningfully with their Latin American partners and how they can add value to the efforts of the CBM staff in North America.
  • Aging parents, children, grandchildren and family in Canada.