Great Vespers

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Saturday, June 6, 6 pm

Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut/St. Mark & St. Philip - 1939 – 33 Ave SW / 1802 – 33 Ave SW

The churches of Marda Loop are invited to join these two churches as they prepare to share a building together. Great Vespers will begin at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church, and after some brief prayers they will process icons from their church down the street to St. Mark & St. Philip Anglican Church where the service will continue and conclude. Altadoreans are welcome to be present for this event and are asked to pray for the two churches involved in the midst of this transition.

Spring Faire Thank You

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The Spring Faire was an extraordinary success with over 200 people attending!   Thanks to the surrounding community for coming out. Everyone went above and beyond and it was reflected in an event that brought joy to God;  all those families enjoying community in His church!  Many, many thanks to Jill and her Mighty Leagues of Volunteers for this amazing event!

Note from Pastor Paul

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I have been given the privilege to go on a “Pastor’s Education Mission Trip” with CBM to Cuba from May 23rd to June 1. Along with other pastors, I will connect with the leaders of a group of 41 churches - the Fraternity of Baptist Churches of Cuba. I have been asked to give a sermon on Sunday, May 31, and to present a talk on ethical guidelines for pastors. We will also be visiting a bible camp, the Evangelical Theological Seminary, and will be in discussion with students and pastors in Cuba.

Thank you to those who have given financial help to make the trip possible. Thank you for your prayers for safety, health and a ministry of gracious encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Cuba.

While I’m away, Scott Simpson, the Western CBM representative, will be speaking Sun May 24th. The following Sunday, May 31st, Evie Hammond will bring the message. Please remember them in prayer as they prepare and present the message.

Newcomer Lunch

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Following  church on Sunday, May 3, noon until 1:00, You are invited to a lunch for newcomers to Altadore Baptist.

The lunch will provide you with an opportunity to share a meal with others who are new and also to learn a little more about our church.  We hope you will join us!

Please let Nada R, Wendy B or the church office know if you are able to attend.

We’re on Facebook! (What does that mean?!?)

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Last week we announced that Altadore now has a Facebook page. Please know that the church leaders are actively discussing policies for confidentiality, and postings are currently limited to a just a couple of people. Talk to Wendy F in the office if you have questions.

 If you are on Facebook, and want to see a couple of good examples of how Altadore can use this valuable tool, check out the Canadian Baptist Ministries page and the First Assembly page. If you aren’t a “Facebook-er”, don’t worry, you don’t need to be! We will still be sending out the current events and announcements emails and updating the website like before. This is just another tool for us to use to reach people and tell them about our church!

Altadore Informal This Sunday!

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On Sunday April 19, we will have a “new” experience called the “Altadore Informal”. Many of you remember the days of adult electives and we are bringing it back! 

Instead of having a worship service, we will be meeting in the gym at 10 am for an opportunity to choose between a CUPS presentation by Amanda St. Laurent, a seminar on different pathways for connecting with God by Pastor Paul, and a time of silence and solitude in the sanctuary. This will be a chance for everyone to engage with others in meaningful conversation about spiritual  topics. This experience is about us encouraging and supporting each other in our spiritual walk.

CBWC Assembly - The Gathering 2015

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We are looking forward to CBWC 2015 Assembly - The Gathering 2015, being held in Calgary at Westview Baptist Church, April 23-25, 2015. It is not only an important time in the life of our family of churches as we conduct business, it is a chance for us to gather together for profound teaching from keynote speakers. We also have a slate of excellent workshops that touch on our theme of Encountering God at Every Age. Lou Leventhal will be with us on Saturday evening with his famous travelling magic show Illusions & Reality. 

It is a time for us to reflect and pray over how God would have us serve Him in the next few years and a time to worship and praise Him. We are excited about what God has in store for us at "The Gathering" and want as many people from CBWC churches to share in this as possible. 

Register online today while there is still time http://cbwc.ca/event/gathering/ For those in the Calgary and surrounding area who may wish to join us as a Single Day Visitor please contact Heather Thomson for special info.

For more information, please visit our website at http://cbwc.ca/event/gathering/ or by calling our Calgary office at 403.228.9559.

Pastor’s Education Mission Trip

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Pastor Paul is fortunate to be able to spend part of his vacation time with CB Ministries’ Pastor’s Education Mission Trip to Cuba from May 24 to June 1. The cost for each participant is $1900. If you would like to support this mission trip, you can do so through your offering, designated to Pastor’s Education Mission Trip, and your funds will be forwarded to CB Ministries. Check out the website at www.cbmin.org for more information.