FINAL WORDS “Words of Hope and a Secure Future” Pastor Doug Meyers March 29, 2015 WELCOME Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! If you would like to find out more about our church or ministries, please visit our Information Centre located in the foyer. If you are visiting with us today, a Connection Card can be found in the pew rack. Please fill it out and place it in the offering plate as it passes or bring it to the Information Centre. We would love to hear from you! Info For Everyone Good Friday Altius - Join us this Friday, April 3 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary for our Good Friday Service. This will be a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice for us and His final words on the Cross. ABA Conference and Business Sessions - The Conference this year is April 17 18 in Edmonton. Registration can be done on-line or mail it in by April 13. Listen to various speakers, including our own Pastor Harry, share on the theme of Reunion; talking about the value and benefit of being part of the family, the challenges and opportunities that are before us, as well as how we connect with and relate to one another. Baptism - If you are interested in being baptized, or have any questions about baptism, please contact Pastor Harry. Our next baptism will be on April 26. Evergreen Luncheon Join us on Thursday, April 9 at noon in the Chapel for our Spring Luncheon. Dr. Terry Fossen, the Associate Regional Minister from the ABA, will be speaking as well as three of our own special ladies will be singing. Please call Peggy at 403-273-2724 by Monday, April 6 to make your reservation. Ladies of Grace Progressive Dinner - Join us on Saturday, April 11 from 6 - 10 pm as we visit various homes across the city. This will be a wonderful evening of fun and fellowship so bring your friends! The cost is $10/person and this event is for ladies 18 and over. Registration deadline is today! Exit 4:12 Ministries The Gathering - There is no Gathering tonight or next week due to Spring Break. Enjoy this time with your family! Progressive Dinners - Senior High, April 10. Junior High, April 17. Please sign up with your small group leaders. Children’s Ministries Kidz BLOX means “Building Lives On Christ” and is a GBC Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry. Kidz BLOX helps children from Preschool to Grade 6 grow in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and one another. Baby BLOX - Nursery is available for children under the age of 2 during the Sunday Morning Service. Mom and Tots - We meet every Thursday morning. This week we are having an Easter Social. See our Facebook page for details. Easter Egg Hunt - Come and celebrate Easter with us today at the GBC Annual Easter Egg Hunt from 2-4 pm. The cost is $2 per child. Prayer Requests Pray for those unwell and/or at home: Gladys deVries, Carmen Fairman, Jane Miller, David Nelson, and Eldon Toews Pray for those in Extended Care: Aspen Lodge - Dais Davis, Lydia Sept Carewest George Boyack - Doreen Hunter, Alice Helwig Carewest Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre - Marie Tiede Rockyview General Hospital - Enith Bettcher Waverly Home - Dennis Seever Whitehorn Village - Loretta Wiens Pray for: Jerry and Cindy Walker, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Papua New Guinea Our Pacific neighbours in Vanuatu are recovering from a devastating cyclone. As many as 100,000 people are thought to be homeless in the wake of the storm, while at least 11 people died though the casualty toll may rise as more information becomes available. Our Wycliffe colleagues are all accounted for, but the impact on the language communities they work in is huge. Praise God for His protection on our colleagues. Please pray for them and the people of Vanuatu as they recover from this devastating cyclone. Please pray for the body of Christ to be able to minister the love of Jesus and to be His hands and feet in helping those in need. Prayer Chain - Email Vickie at [email protected] with prayer requests or fill out the prayer request section on a Connection Card found in the pew racks. Pray for those who are unable to join us on Sunday mornings due to illness or extended care giving circumstances. If you are interested in knowing what it means to be a Christ follower, contact Pastor Harry at the church office. If there is a birth, death or illness and you would like support, assistance or prayer, please call the church office at 403-235-3636. “Words of Hope and a Secure Future” Notes Contact Information Church Office 403-235-3636 [email protected] www.gbccalgary.com Dr. Harry Kelm 403-235-3636 ext. 25 [email protected] Pastor Alice Kung 403-235-3636 ext. 24 [email protected] Pastor Tony Lottes 403-235-3636 ext. 39 [email protected] Pastor Doug Meyers 403-235-3636 ext. 30 [email protected]