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In this issue:
Check out what’s happening the week of August 7 to 14, 2024!
1. Call for Fall Programming
2. Family Worship: August 18
3. Oasis: August 8 – 10
4. Financial Report to July 31
5. Children’s Ministry Coordinator Opportunity
6. Celebrating Baptisms
7. Youth Service Week Report
8. NS Ashram Report
9. Fresh Start Young Adults: Tuesdays
10. NextGen Ministry (Children/Youth)
11. This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: August 11
12. Pastoral Care
13. Welcome, Connection & Prayer Cards
14. Community Events
15. This Week @ BSBC
1. Call for Fall Programming
What a great summer! Another few short weeks and fall will be here. We are looking ahead to the September calendar and are thinking about booking rooms and resources for Bible studies, prayer groups, community potlucks, exercise groups, meetings and other gatherings.
If you are looking to reserve space for your Bible study, Small group, or meeting at BSBC this fall, please click the following link and provide us with the name of your group, a syllabus for your small group or Bible study, your preferred day, time and location. The syllabus should include the number of weeks in duration with the title for each week’s session with a short overview and scriptures for each class. Once these details are provided, we will start advertising two weeks in advance of the start date of your program.
Or: Please email socialmedia@bsbc.nb.ca with the name of your group, a brief explanation of the content, your preferred day, time and location.
Due to limitations of space, rooms will be reserved on a first requested, first booked basis.
2. Family Worship Sunday: August 18
Hey Church Family,
On August 18, we invite our Preschool and KidzTown children, volunteers, and leaders to join us for Family Worship in the gym. Our aim is to help keep our families together and reduce the number of Sundays that our Preschool and KidzTown leaders and volunteers will be separated from the rest of our church family. Our KidzTown and Preschool planned children’s activities will continue around these Sundays.
Thank you for loving our family and our children in this way.
3. Oasis: August 8 – 10, 2024
Each year, the Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada send ‘delegates’ to OASIS, an annual gathering for worship, discipleship, and to consider how we share together in living out the love of Jesus “everywhere”.
Give a read:
Each August, we gather to deepen relationships, build community, learn tools for thriving in ministry, worship together, make decisions around budgets, and vision for the future.
Oasis is also a time to celebrate God’s faithfulness and our shared mission.
Over our three days together you’ll hear updates from our CBAC partner organizations; – Crandall University, Acadia Divinity College, Canadian Baptist Ministries and Atlantic Baptist Foundation. You’ll hear from speakers, worship bands and other gifted artists that will encourage and inspire you and your church to new heights. As you drive back to your churches after Oasis it is our prayer and hope that you are filled with inspiration, new friendships and joy leading into the fall season.
In 2024, it will be the 178th Annual gathering of our CBAC family. This year the Oasis Planning Team consists of CBAC Staff, Pastors and members from CBAC churches. If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at oasis@baptist-atlantic.ca. See you in August!
To be a delegate for BSBC, you must be a member of BSBC. Based on our membership, we can send 10 delegates and we have room for three more! Otherwise, you can attend OASIS as a guest – everything but vote on business. Are you interested in being one of our delegates to OASIS? We are able to provide a stipend of $200 to cover your registration and help with expenses. If you are able to attend, please contact Naomi in the church office (naomi.phillips@bsbc.nb.ca) and she will complete your registration.
Have a look at all the details:
4. Financial Report to July 31
Here is the Financial Report for 7 months in 2024:
5. We’re Hiring: Children’s Ministry Coordinator
POSITION OUTLINE
Join our Staff Team! We are currently searching for a passionate follower of Jesus who would like to join us in ministry and provide leadership in our children’s ministries (age Birth to Grade 5). The ideal candidate would bring a fresh vision to partner with us in a multi-generational approach to shepherding families both within our church and outwards into our community. This will be done in collaboration with BSBC staff and ministries, under the direction and support of BSBC’s Board of Deacons, Education Committee and NextGen Pastor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Committed to continued personal growth as a follower of Jesus
Post-secondary education an asset
Children’s ministry experience (volunteer or paid) required
High standard of excellence in communicating the Gospel
Grounded understanding of Scripture and the ability to apply it in our world today
Strong communication and time-management skills
Leadership and teamwork skills
Adhere to the Core Beliefs and Practices of BSBC, Church Covenant
Have a valid criminal record with vulnerable persons check.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Subject to change, the position responsibilities are listed below:
Weekly
Organize and stock snack and craft materials for preschool and elementary classes
Oversee Planning Centre Check-In process (ensure devices are in working order, properly stored, manage attendance records and gathering of family contact information)
Prepare weekly church hour programming
Wash cups, pitchers, and laundry; coordinate sanitization of preschool toys
Monthly
Maintain a balanced presence in our first floor (Birth-Age 4) and second floor (K-Grade 5) Sunday morning ministries. The Children’s coordinator will be on each floor at least once, no more than twice per month to allow regular attendance in BSBC service of their choice
Recruit, train and organize volunteers for ministries
Maintain the birthday calendar
Attend monthly Education Committee meeting
Quarterly
Change seasonal decorations, bulletin boards
Purchase needed toys and other resources
COMPENSATION
$20-24/hr for 14hrs/week; range based on education and experience; hours negotiable at time of hiring.
POSITION CLOSING
Flexible: open to applications until the position is filled.
TO APPLY
Please forward a resume and cover letter to Sheila Ross, Chair, Board of Deacons by email at sheilaeross@hotmail.com or send it to the church office at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, 161 York Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 3N8.
6. Celebrating Baptisms
7. Youth Service Week Report: July 21 to 25
On Thursday, July 25th, we concluded our serving week, which was a wonderful opportunity for the youth to engage in meaningful service. Throughout the week, we volunteered at various places, including The Drive Clothing Bank, Greener Village Food Bank, Windsor Court Senior Home, Lungs Canada, Flores residence, Third Sunday Supper and in our church. It was a fulfilling week of serving both God and the community. A big thank you to all our hard-working youth and the leaders who served this week. Your work was meaningful and will have a lasting impact!
8. NS Ashram Report
Recently, we had a number of people from our church here at BSBC attend the Nova Scotian Christian Ashram held in Berwick, Nova Scotia from July 11-16.
At the Ashram, children experienced a great and God focussed kids’ program, and adults experienced some great teaching, meaningful worship times and spaces to go deeper, all outside in the beauty of God's creation. A retreat providing space to be, to worship, and to pray and to experience God's love and care in the face of all of life's busyness.
If you feel like you missed our, don't worry! The New Brunswick Christian Ashram is coming! Held on Thursday, August 8 - Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Beulah Camp and Conference Center, Browns Flat, New Brunswick, with the speakers being Gordon Thompson and Phyllis Nesbitt.
9. Fresh Start Young Adults: Tuesdays
Our Young Adults ministry, Fresh Start, will meet on Tuesdays, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, on the 3rd floor of the Family Life Center. Come along for some fun, snacks and social time followed by a Bible study. We would love to see you there!
Please contact Pastor Ross ross@bsbc.nb.ca for details.
10. NextGen Ministry (Children & Youth)
Children @ BSBC
Biking Adventure for Kidz Ages 8 – 13: Wednesday, August 7th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Calling all kids 8 – 13 years old! On Wednesday, August 7th, join Ellie and Sam on a biking trek, biking from the church, across the Bill Thorpe walking bridge, along the northside trail and back to BSBC. This will be a fun time of gathering together for our kids, being active, outside, and fellowshipping together! Parents are welcome.
Biking Adventure for Kidz Ages 8 – 13: Wednesday, August 14th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Calling all kids 8 – 13 years old! On Wednesday, August 14th, join Ellie and Nikki on a biking trek of Downton Fredericton. This will be a fun time of gathering together for our kids, being active, outside, and fellowshipping together! Parents are welcome.
Youth @ BSBC
Read the New Testament in a Year Bible Plan:
Youth New Testament plan in 1 year, Monday to Friday, are reading through Luke chapters 24.
Coming up for Summer Youth Group: Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
August 8 – Wilmot Park Games & Splash Pad
August 15 – Garrison Market Scavenger Hunt – Meet at BSBC
Summer Youth Group Wilmot Park: Thursday, August 8, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Meet us at the church for 6:30 pm! We will be walking over to Wilmot Park for field games and cooling off on the splash pad. All those going into grade 6 to grade 12 are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Ellie elliebeatonnb@gmail.com.
Summer Youth Group Scavenger Hunt: Thursday, August 15, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Meet us at the church for 6:30 pm! We will be competing in a scavenger hunt around downtown Fredericton. All those going into grade 6 to grade 12 are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Ellie or Pastor Nikki.
11. This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: August 11
This Sunday, the worship team in the gym will be led by Jon Wilton. In the sanctuary the worship team will be led by David Steeves, with special music from Laura McGuire and an Ensemble.
Dr. Keith will be preaching in both services. Of his sermon titled, Summer Sizzle: The Bread of Life, he writes, after a wonderful long weekend with a blended service in the sanctuary, our informal “Summer Sizzle” series continues this Sunday in both services with a special fireside conversation with our very own Riley Burtt! Since John chapter 6 features a large crowd who travel to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, it is an ideal topic to explore on this August 11th Lord’s Day: what does the crowd really need? When Jesus encourages them “don’t work for food that perishes,” how should this be interpreted? What does it mean when Jesus says, “I am the bread of life,” and how can we apply this to our lives in 2024? Thanks in advance to Riley for helping us work through this remarkable portion of God’s Word.
Whether in-person or online, be sure to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
12. Pastoral Care
Your Deacons want to affirm that BSBC is equipped to provide Pastoral Care. We are grateful for the engagement of Rev. Ross and Pastor Nikki, and we are blessed to have additional support from Rev. Kevin Culberson, the Baptist Chaplin at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital and Doug McAllister, our Benevolent Coordinator and Senior’s Visitation Pastor.
Here are some suggested approaches:
Hospitalizations
• Your pastors will only know of hospitalizations if the church office or individual pastors are contacted directly
• We’d appreciate you notifying the office if you know of the hospitalization of a member of the BSBC family
Critical Incident
• If a pastor is needed in an emergency situation, between Monday to Friday, 8:30 am and 4 pm, please contact the church office
• Outside of office hours, please contact a pastor directly
Bereavement
• Rev. Ross and Rev. Kevin will be available to support families at a time of loss, to conduct funeral and committal services
• Contact the church office during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm
• Outside of office hours, please contact a pastor directly
• We have provided McAdams, Bishops, and York Funeral Homes with the contact information for both Rev. Ross and Rev. Kevin
• If you are not a member of a bereaved family but know of a death within the BSBC family, please contact the church office to make sure your pastors are aware of the need
Contact Details
Church Office
506-458-8348
naomi.phillips@bsbc.nb.ca
bsbc@bsbc.nb.ca
Rev. Ross Watters
506-282-3443
ross@bsbc.nb.ca
Pastor Nikki Leftley
506-282-1075
nikki@bsbc.nb.ca
Doug McAllister
506-440-4023
doug.mcallister@bsbc.nb.ca
Please pray for our pastoral care team as they seek to partner with you in caring for the BSBC family.
Your Board of Deacons
13. Welcome, Connection & Prayer Cards
Over the last several months, we have noticed a number of new and returning faces in our congregations. Our Sanctuary Ushers and our Gym Greeting Team wanted to have something to hand out to folks to welcome them to our church that would perhaps provide a method to make deeper connections with our church family.
So, we came up with a revamped Welcome card! The new and improved cards provide information on how to Connect, Grow, Serve and Give. If you have a new address or telephone number or would like some information on programming or volunteering or have a prayer request, please fill out the tear-off portion at the bottom of the card and give it to your Greeter or place it in the Offering box.
To find one of these Welcome, Connection and Prayer Cards, please ask one of the Sanctuary Ushers or a member of the Gym Greeting Team or simply check the Welcome Tables in the vestibule, gym hallway or the Connections Center.
14. Community Events
The Christian Ashram
You have another opportunity to attend A Christian Ashram in the Maritimes this summer. The Christian Ashram is an interdenominational Christian family retreat.
This opportunity is the New Brunswick Christian Ashram to be held August 8-11, 2024, at Beulah Campground on the Saint John River located at Browns Flat, NB.
The Evangelist is The Rev. Gordon Thompson, retired Anglican minister who, in the past, has been the Evangelist at Christian Ashrams in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. The Bible Teacher is The Rev. Dr. Phyllis M. Nesbitt. Phyllis was a nurse in New Brunswick before being ordained in the Congregational Christian Church in Canada in 1994. She has participated as the Bible Teacher at Christian Ashrams in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
The contacts from BSBC are Dale and Carol Bray at 506-455-3784. Brochures are available at the church office and through the website noted above.
15. This Week at BSBC
Wednesday, August 7
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
1:00 Biking Adventure (Meet at BSBC)
6:00 Ensemble Rehearsals (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, FLC)
7:00 Mandarin Choir Rehearsal (Barnabas Center)
7:00 Search Committee (Boardroom, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Thursday, August 8
7:00 Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Gym/Main Kitchen)
7:00 Women’s Prayer Breakfast (Family Room/Kitchenette, 1st Floor, FLC)
9:00 Benevolent Ministries (By Appointment)
6:30 Summer Youth Wilmot Park (Meet at BSBC)
Friday, August 9
6:00 Janzen Peters Rehearsal (Sanctuary, Gym, Main Kitchen, Family Room, Memorial Room)
7:00 Chinese Fellowship (Assembly Area and KidzTown, FLC)
Saturday, August 10
10:00 Janzen Peters Wedding (Sanctuary, Gym, Main Kitchen, Family Room, Memorial Room)
10:00 PM Gym Teardown/Setup
Sunday, August 11
7:00 Mandarin Prayer Meeting (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
7:00 Gym Band & Chair Setup (Gym)
9:00 Asian Sunday School Class (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
9:00 Worship Team Practice (Gym)
9:30 Together in Prayer (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
10:30 Mandarin Worship Service (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
10:30 Gym Worship Service (Gym)
10:30 Sanctuary Worship Service in the Sanctuary (Sanctuary)
10:50 KidzTown & Preschool Classes (1st & 2nd Floor, FLC)
11:30 Library Open After Services (Connections Center)
12:00 Mandarin Fellowship and Choir (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Monday, August 12
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym
6:30 Education Committee Meeting (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
7:00 Missions Committee Meeting (Boardroom, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Tuesday, August 13
10:00 Pastoral/Planning Meeting (Admin Office)
12:00 Mandarin Prayer Meeting (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
1:30 Quilters for Missions (Quilting Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
5:30 Music Team Monthly Meeting (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
7:00 Fresh Start Young Adults (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Wednesday, August 14
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
1:00 Biking Adventure (Meet at BSBC)
6:00 Ensemble Rehearsals (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
7:00 Mandarin Choir Rehearsal (Barnabas Center)
