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Thank you to all for your generosity during this past advent season. We collected several boxes worth of items on our giving tree for the Mustard Seed as well as over $60 in cash. We also received $1800 for Farm Animals from the CBM Gift Catalogue, enough to fill FOUR STABLES! May God bless you as you have blessed others!
Lent begins Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and this year marks the eleventh edition of Altadore’s Lenten Devotional Booklet. We are asking you to host a scripture and prepare a devotional thought to share with your church family. It is a blessing for all who take part and use the Lenten Booklet. The passages of scripture are based on the New Common Lectionary – Year A. The lectionary readings are used by Christians around the world. It offers another way for us to be united as believers. And it offers a way for us at Altadore to share our hearts and beliefs to encourage, challenge and bring hope and light into our spiritual journey together.
You may sign up for a passage on the Google Drive link here: 2017 Lenten Booklet Signup Sheet, or on the printed version on the church bulletin board, or by emailing Wendy F in the office with your choice. Submissions will be due by Monday, February 20th. Further instructions and a template will be sent directly to you once you have signed up.
May you enjoy the journey of listening to God through your passage, and may God’s rich blessings be upon you.
This year we have chosen to share our blessings in support of the Mustard Seed ministry to the homeless. We have set up a Giving Tree in the lobby, which we will decorate with items the homeless need (see the list from the Mustard Seed by the tree). Cash donations are also welcome.
Advent financial givings will also be going towards filling an entire stable! We will be giving to the CBM Hopeful Gifts For Change catalogue as a group to purchase a goat, a cow, a pig, 2 hens and a rooster. Find out more about the catalogue at https://vimeo.com/cbminorg/videos and http://www.cbmin.org/.
For cash donations, please use an Advent envelope so we can issue a tax receipt, or use your numbered envelope clearly marked ADVENT. Thank you for your generosity. May God truly be Emmanuel (God with us) to you this Christmas!
We are privileged to be welcoming two wonderful servants of God into our midst in November. Sunday Nov. 6, Rev. Dr. Colin Godwin, President of Carey Center, our Western Canadian Baptist Seminary, will be sharing a message with us. Sunday Nov. 13, Dr. Rupen Das, CBM missionary and Tyndale professor, will be sharing about some of his exciting work and ministry. Please mark these dates in your calendar and plan to join us.
We are pleased to announce that we have hired a Youth Coordinator. We welcome back our Summer Student, Phil D., into the role, and look forward to working with him once again!
Refugee needs: There is a Syrian family arriving on Tuesday, November 25. They are in need of 2 queen size mattresses, 5 single mattresses, and many kitchen items. Please call the church office if you have items to donate.
Calgary Hitmen Faith & Family Night, Saturday January 14th, 7 pm. If you are interested in attending as part of a group from Altadore, please let Alicia know by Dec 14 for pre-Christmas ticket delivery. At $12 each, these tickets make a terrific stocking stuffer! Bring your skates and helmets and enjoy a post-game skate on the Saddledome ice.
Calling all singers!! If you love to sing, we want you!! Rehearsals are for one hour following the morning service on November 6, 20, and 27. Our performance will be on Sunday December 4 during the morning service. Everyone is welcome if you can make at least 2 of the 3 rehearsals. Contact the church office to express your interest, or if you have any questions.
This free drop-in program is designed as a playtime for children & a coffee & chat time for nannies, parents & caregivers. The children’s program will include singing, bible story, snack and guided play. Please join us and invite your friends! For more information call the church office at 403.243.4304 or email us at office@altadorebaptistchurch.com.
We enjoyed exploring Alternate Expressions of Worship last Sunday. We are created by a creative and creating God and in response we worship Him with our own creativity!
Last nights Treasure Seekers enjoyed the beautiful summer evening with a neighborhood scavenger hunt!
Join us after the service on Sunday, June 12 for our Congregational Meeting to hear what has been going on and what is coming. Bring a cheese plate or half dozen muffins or scones to share.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Easter offering. A total of $893.50 will be sent to Bankview CUPS in support of their program to take homeless families from surviving to thriving!
Good Food Boxes is an important tool in our neighbourhood. This initiative will now be administered by the Leadership Team and staff. If you have a couple hours each month to assist with the Good Food Boxes, speak to any staff or anyone on the LT
We have been working through your responses to “What ideas do you have for reaching out to the community” asked back in October. You can hear more details at the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 12, but we wanted to communicate that several ideas have already been implemented, such as the park benches on our lawn, our Summer kids program, and the Little Free Library. Other ideas have been ongoing such as the knitting group, the Craft ‘n Chat monthly gatherings and our amazing Spring Faire. Looking ahead to the fall, new programs may include: connecting with neighbourhood nannies, family movie nights, andopen gym times. Speak to Pastor Judy or Sharon Lipkewich if you would like more information and to be involved in these community outreach opportunities!
Our summer students are here! You can connect with them on Sundays, or by calling or dropping in during office hours, or via email. Sam Martyn can be reached at summerprograms@altadorebaptistchurch.com, and Phil Dykstra at worship@altadorebaptistchurch.com. We know you will make them feel most welcome!
Wednesdays, July 6 - August 24, 6:30-8 pm
Join West Virginia Jones on his quest to find the treasure of Captain Hollis Bibble! Ages: Starting Kindergarten to Grade 6. Fun games and activities such as: geocaching, orienteering, field trips and more! This is an expansion of our Sunday School summer curriculum into a fun outreach for children. All are welcome!
For more information, call 403.243.4304 or email us at summerprograms@altadorebaptistchurch.com
Join us on Friday nights from 7-9:30 pm starting June 17th for fun games and activities such as: Chuck the Canuck, BBQs, sports & other shenanigans. Ages: starting Grade 7 to Grade 12. All are welcome!
For more information, call or email us at summerprograms@altadorebaptistchurch.com
Or join us for pizza on Sunday, June 5th after the service to find out more of what we will be doing as a youth group this summer!
Saturday May 14th from 2-4 pm
This is a way to show the surrounding community that we care, so we would love to have our congregation be a big part of it. We need :
• 5 to set up on Friday
• 15-20 to man stations
• 3-4 to clean up after
• 2 hosts
• 2 to help cover breaks
• 2 to help in the kitchen
• 5 to provide cookies or baking for the event.
Even if you can only come for an hour, every hand is appreciated! Donations to cover the cost of putting on this free event will also be gratefully received. Contact the office for more information and to sign up!
Click here to download a copy of our beautiful devotional made up of contributions from our congregants!
Altadore signed on as cosponsor for an Iraqi refugee family on January 21 with a Calgary man named Aws and his sister, Zinah. Aws and Zinah's cousin, wife and 2 young children lived in an area in Iraq where life is not good with their ethnic background. We have been attempting to get this sponsorship signed for over a month. We required a good contract before entering into the sponsorship. Roland Rochow has been most helpful and the Leadership Team very supportive of this second sponsorship. In this sponsorship, Aws and Zinah will be looking after all the financial and other needs of the family we are sponsoring. Glenn Malcolm and Marilyn Kaiser are representing our church with this sponsorship. After meeting at the bank the other night, Aws sent an email that said, "I would like to thank you on behalf of my big family for the kind of support you are providing."
Concerning, Peter and Mary, we are still waiting to hear of their arrival date in Calgary and their final acceptance. We have rented a home for them in Dalhousie trusting that the final approval comes through, and the sponsorship group will be moving the many articles so graciously donated by Altadore, Bonavista and Northmount Baptist Churches into Peter and Mary's new home in the next week. Thank so much for your support of these two. Please continue to pray for travel plans to be put together promptly.
Lent begins Wednesday, February 10th, 2016, and this year marks the tenth edition of Altadore’s Lenten Devotional Booklet. We are asking folks to host a scripture and prepare a devotional thought to share with your church family. It is a blessing for all who take part and use the Lenten Booklet. The passages of scripture are from the New Common Lectionary – Year C. The lectionary readings are used by Christians around the world. It offers another way for us to be united as believers. And it offers a way for us at Altadore to share our hearts and beliefs to encourage, challenge and bring hope and light into our spiritual journey together.
You may sign up for a passage on the Google Drive link here: 2016 Lenten Booklet Signup Sheet, or on the printed version on the church bulletin board, or by emailing Wendy F in the office with your choice. Submissions will be due by Monday, February 1st. Further instructions and a template will be sent directly to you once you have signed up.
May you enjoy the journey of listening to God through your passage, and may God’s rich blessings be upon you.
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We acknowledge that the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, on which we stand, is the ancestral traditional land of the indigenous people, and we are grateful for their stewardship of the land and their hospitality which allows us to live, work and serve God, the Creator, here together.
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ThE land we meet on has held God's worship since god first formed it. We are grateful for God's gifts from this land that nurture us, and for the many who have nurtured the land before us.
We recognize the pain and turmoil that has come with the settlement of this place, acknowledging now our role in bringing God's healing peace through relationship with the land and all its diverse peoples.
We affirm our pledge for justice, for peace, and to make our church a place where all people, regardless of labels, are welcome to experience the true love of our Creator God in authentic community.
