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What's New?
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
The annual business meeting is scheduled for Monday, February
1, 2010. The storm date for this meeting is Monday, February
8, 2010.
NEW CANDIDATE FOR OUR DEACONS
BOARD
Kenneth Smith has prayerfully considered filling the position
of Deacon for our church family. This will be discussed and
voted on at our annual church meeting.
FINANCIAL GIVING FOR CRISIS
IN HAITI
The Sharing Way is accepting financial donations to help with
the crisis in Haiti. You may give to this endeavor by mailing
it directly to the
Canadian Baptist Ministries
7185 Millcreek Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 5R4.
If you would like the church to mail your donation please
place it in a separate envelope and mark it for Haiti Relief.
Please make your donation in cheque form as we do not want
to send cash through the mail.
Our Government is matching individuals’ donations dollar
for dollar.
The Sharing Way gives 85% of the donation directly to Haiti.
They use three ways to help the Haitian people. These include:
Baptist World Aid, other evangelical church houses established
in Haiti, and the French Baptist Union which has strong ties
with Haiti.
NBBI TEEN RETREATS
February 19th to 21st and February 26th to 28th
The New Brunswick Bible Institute will be holding Teen Retreats
from February 19-21, 2010 and February 26-28, 2010. The theme
for this year is “Outreach 2010” and it promises
to be as exciting as ever. There are pamphlets in the foyer
for more information.
DISCOVERY HOUR OFFERING REQUEST
If you would like to be receipted for your Discovery Hour
(S.S.) offering, please put it in the same envelope with your
regular church offering and mark it for Discovery Hour.
All monies designated in this way will get passed on to the
Discovery Hour Treasurer. Doing it this way makes the accounting
process at the end of the year much easier. Thank you for
your cooperation in this matter. If there are any questions
please see Stan Howe.
NEW BIBLE STUDY - PRAISE PRAYER
& WORSHIP
Praise, Prayer and Worship is held on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Starting this Tuesday we will begin a new Bible
study, “How Do We Know The Bible Is True?” This
is an eight to ten week study. Please plan on being in attendance
to find out the answers to these very important questions.
EAT FOR EDUCATION BREAKFAST
The Geary Elementary Community School will be hosting an “Eat
for Education Breakfast” on Saturday, February 13, 2010.
This will be held at the Geary Lions Centre from 7:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $5 per adult or $3 per child 12 yrs
and under or by donation (tax receipts for donations of $20
or more). We also have a special family rate of $18 for families
with 3 or more children. Come out and enjoy the breakfast
served by local “celebrities” and help support
a good cause. Proceeds go towards the purchase of special
reading materials for the Geary Elementary Community School.
EASTER
DESSERT THEATER
Preparations are underway for our Easter Dessert Theater.
We are very excited to present a full-length drama and musical
as well as yummy desserts!!
However, much help is needed! We are forming a committee and
still need someone in charge of set design, someone in charge
of lighting, as well as others who can help as stage hands,
makeup, costume design, and we will need many involved in
drama and music!!
If you are willing to join the choir and help in music, please
see Susan Smith. If you are willing to be in the drama, whether
a small or large role, please see Rachel Sparkes. If you can
help with costumes, see Julie Clarke, makeup LaVonna Anderson.
If you can look after set design or lighting, please see Rachel
Sparkes!!
What an opportunity for us to present the Gospel to our community!!!!
The Date will be Saturday, April 3rd with two performances.
QUEEN SUNBURY ASSOCIATION MEETING
There is a Queen Sunbury Association meeting scheduled for
Thursday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m. This will be held at the
Maugerville Baptist Church and is open to everyone.
FEBRUARY CHURCH CALENDAR
If your group or ministry has anything planned for February
that you would like noted on the church calendar, please let
Diane Davidson know. The February calendars will be going
in the January 31st bulletins. Please have the information
to Diane by Thursday, January 28th.
You may email it to her at
or you may call her at the church at 357-2562.
SECONDARY EDUCATION PRAYER REQUEST
Do you know someone taking secondary education? If so please
let Diane Davidson know so she can add their name to the prayer
request list. It is vitally important to prayer for each other.
New Email Address for Bulletin!
The clerk/secretary email address needed to be changed. The
email address clerk@gearybaptist.org will no longer be valid.
The new email address for bulletin information is
. Please be sure to update this information in your address
book.
Please see the bulletin board
for the:
Ushers Schedule
Tellers Schedule
Nursery Schedule
Junior Church Schedule
PLEASE ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH AS
THEY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION
Please be an encouragement for our young people as they continue
their education and prepare for their career. We will be including
a name and address of one of our youth each week in the bulletin.
Please be in prayer for these students and perhaps send them
a note or card of encouragement (care packages would be welcome!).
If you, or someone you know is attending post-secondary school,
please provide the name and address to the church secretary
so that their name may be included in future bulletins.
PRAYER CHAIN
It is time to update our Prayer Chain. This ministry is in
place for times that prayer is required for an urgent or serious
situation. When the person who is the first link in the chain
(usually Pastor Greg) is contacted with a prayer request he/she
contacts the next two people on the chain and then they contact
the people who are next to them and so on. It is a very effective
means of getting the word out and prayer to begin. In order
for this to work we need people who are willing to participate.
Anyone interested in participating in this ministry, please
contact Diane D. at the church office.
HOSPITAL VISITATION
Anyone who will be entering hospital or knows someone entering
hospital, and would like a visit, please call Frances H.
ENCOURAGEMENT NOTES IN FOYER
- There are small notes of encouragement in the foyer for
you to give out. There is a place to write a personal note
on the back of the card. I am sure we can each think of many
people who could use a word of encouragement.
A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS
- When using the Church and Family Centre facilities, please
be sure to turn off the lights, photocopier, and sound system
when you are finished. Please make sure the doors are locked
when you leave. Thank you for your help in this endeavor.
Junior Church - The Junior
Church Program is available during the Morning Worship Service
for children ages 4 through Grade two.
ARE YOU AGE 14 TO 17?
- If you are age 14 to 17 and help out with any of the children's
programs (such as Jr. Church, Nursery or VBS) you need to
fill out an application form. This is so the Church will have
a record on file of everyone who is helping in the programs.
Please see Diane Davidson for an application. Thank you for
you time and consideration in this.
All workers need to complete this
form every January! Please complete your form and sign it
and then give it to Diane Davidson or place completed form
in Clerk’s mailbox in the foyer. More forms are available
on the table in the foyer. Thank you.POLICE BACKGROUND CHECKS
& APPLICATION FORM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORKERS
-
All children and youth workers are being asked to get their
police background checks completed as soon as possible. You
can pass them in to Diane or Pastor Greg to have on file in
the church office. If you have not received your copy of the
"Child Abuse Prevention Policy" and the "Application Form
for Children and Youth Worker", please contact Diane
Davidson. This would include all workers who help with:
Cubbies, Sparks, T&T Clubs, JVs, Word of Life, Junior Church,
Church Nursery, Prayer Meeting Nursery and VBS.
PROFESSIONS OF FAITH -
Just a reminder to all the Directors and Superintendents of
the various church ministries to inform Pastor Greg about
any professions of faith that happen during your ministries.
This will allow everyone who makes a profession to have the
proper follow up to ensure their growth and understanding
in their Christian walk.
Daily Bread - HAVE YOU
PICKED UP YOUR "DAILY BREAD" FOR MARCH, APRIL AND MAY YET?
IF NOT, THEY ARE IN THE FOYER.
THERE ARE LARGE PRINT "OUR DAILY BREADS"
AVAILABLE NOW IN THE FOYER.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Please have all bulletin announcements passed into Diane
or Pastor Greg by Thursday of each week. You may email your
information to Diane or place it in the clerk's mailbox in
the foyer of the church. Thank you for your consideration
in this matter.
Baptism, Church Membership, Child
Dedications - If you are interested in baptism,
church membership or a child (baby) dedication, please see
or leave your name. If you are interested in being baptized,
please speak with Pastor Greg. There is a baptismal service
planned for April 3rd.
GREEN HILL
LAKE CAMP NEWS AND VIEWS
GREEN HILL LAKE CAMP UPDATE
“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness.
Let the whole world know what He has done. Sing to Him; yes,
sing His praises. Tell everyone about His miracles.”
Psalm 105:1, 2
Some highlights:
- the Rob Tingley Memorial Golf Classic and Movapalooza
Walk-A-Thon Challenge held on May 30th raised $20,000. Praise
the Lord.
- The pre-summer school program continues to grow…over
1,700 students took part in outdoor education activities
at the lake this spring
- We have witnessed changed lives. More than 180 individuals
have made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
- Nearly 1,100 children and youth have taken part in our
summer camp events
- We have enjoyed safe and fun activities – thank
you for your prayer support!
- New activities and equipment were added
a. new canoes
b. lots of new sports equipment
c. major upgrades to our swimming pool
d. upgrades to our low ropes adventure course
e. upgrades to kitchen equipment
f. renovation of “Evergreen Inn” (Cabin#2 –
the first of the original camper cabins to be refurbished)
- Our T.E.A. M. and L-I-T leadership development
programs have been a great blessing to the summer
ministry
- Our staff has done an awesome job! We are grateful
for their tireless efforts; and have been blessed by their
commitment to Christ.
Thank you Lindy C., Brett C. and Emily O.
GREEN HILL LAKE CAMP UPCOMING
EVENTS
Events for 2010
Feb 5-7 Women’s Winter Retreat
Feb 12-14 Avalanche (teen winter camp) Middle school and
Sr. High
Feb 19-21 Snowslide (ages 7-11 winter camp)
DIRECTIONS TO GREEN HILL LAKE CAMP
FROM FREDERICTON: Take rt. #102 north to Mactaquac
Dam Cross Dam and continue on rt. #105 north. Turn right onto
Rocky Road. Turn left onto rt. 616, continue to rt. #104.
Turn left onto rt. #104 thru Zealand Turn left onto Greenhill
Lake Road. Telephone: (506) 463-2267
Be sure to check out the Greenhill
Lake Camp web site for complete details and costs. |
