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In this issue:
Check out what's coming up at BSBC from Nov 15 to Nov 22:
Starting Local/Going Global Christmas Project
Brunswick Street Baptist Church 2023 Christmas Choir
Weekly Financial Countdown
Christmas Crafternoon
55+ Luncheon
Caregivers Support Group
Sound Crew Recruiting for Sundays
Christmas Memorial Poinsettias
Scouting Boys Christmas Wreath & Tree Fundraiser
AED Awareness Training
Days for Girls
Programming for the Fall
Vacation for the Watters Family
Pastoral Care
NextGen Ministry @ BSBC (Children/Youth)
Fresh Start Young Adults Group
This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: Nov. 19
Community Opportunities
This Week @ BSBC
1. Starting Local/Going Global Christmas Project
Dear Church Family,
It’s coming up to that time of the year when we consider our ability to be a blessing to others as God blessed us with the precious gift of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. In its 22nd year, our Starting Local/Going Global Christmas Project has been a means of practical blessing in the lives of people living here in Fredericton and another place of need in the world at large. I encourage you to read the following articles which will explain the projects to you and ask you to consider what you can do to bless others in Jesus’ name.
How do you give?
Mark your gift “Starting Local” to support families in our New Life Ministry and our Third Sunday Supper guests. Mark your gift “Going Global” to support vulnerable children and their families in Bolivia through Canadian Baptist Ministries. Gifts marked “SLGG” will be divided equally between the two funds.
It’s only November, but it’s not too early to consider blessing others this Christmas.
Starting Local
Our “Starting Local” campaign supports our New Life Ministry families. This ministry provides a supportive, spiritually encouraging setting where the women who come experience the love of Jesus through our leaders, teaching, prayer and sharing.
Each Christmas, we ask these women to let us know how we can support them in providing gifts and groceries for their households’ Christmas celebration. This year, we will be following the same format as last year. The Starting Local campaign will be a financial one focused on raising the funds needed to purchase gift cards as requested by our New Life Ministry participants. Gift cards empower these families to be able to shop for some extras themselves allowing them to share in the joy of gift giving. We will wrap up our campaign on the first Sunday of Advent at the combined morning service in the sanctuary on December 3rd.
We make sure that each household receives sponsorship at a level equal to the approach of the Salvation Army and Greener Village. And, in addition to supporting our New Life participants, any financial gift you designate as “Starting Local” will allow us to provide a Christmas gift to our friends who attend our Third Sunday Supper ministry and some of our street level neighbours. Many are unable to connect with families and/or friends during the Christmas season. We hope this remembrance will remind them of God’s love and our love during what can be a challenging time.
Going Global
For this year’s Going Global project, we are returning to Bolivia to support vulnerable children and their families through a number of ongoing projects through Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM).
Almost half of the population of Bolivia is comprised of children and youth, many of whom are living in vulnerable situations in the poorest country in South America.
CBM, in partnership with local churches in Bolivia, has been working to improve the livelihoods of children and families through such projects as the JIREH Street Children, Casa Prison Children, and Children with a Future. These projects provide holistic care for kids including healthy food, medical care, and psychological and spiritual support. Parents also receive support and training to ensure the whole family is being cared for.
God is at work in Bolivia in many exciting ways. Please consider making a donation to this year’s Going Global project to improve the livelihoods of many vulnerable children and their families.
Thank you,
Your Social Action Team
2. Brunswick Street Baptist Church 2023 Christmas Choir
Our purpose is to bring together young and mature singers in our church to offer glory and praise to our Saviour Jesus Christ whose birth we celebrate during the Christmas Season. We want to proclaim the Gospel Message through song so that all may come to know him as their Saviour.
Who:
All children from Grade 3 to Senior Adults who enjoy singing.
What:
A Christmas Choir is being formed to provide a special ministry in music for our Blended Family Worship “Starting Local/Going Global” service on Sunday, December 3 at 10:30 am;
And:
To represent BSBC at the “Fredericton Carol Festival” at St. Paul’s United Church on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 pm.
Rehearsals:
Sundays Nov 19 and 26 at 11:45 am –12:10 pm
And, Sunday, Dec 3 at 9:15 am
Where:
Rehearsals will be held in the church Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center.
For more information, please contact David Steeves at gracemusic@rogers.com or Gloria Tranquilla at momsplace70@hotmail.com.
3. Weekly Financial Countdown
4. 55+ Luncheon
Join us on Monday, November 20 at noon for a meal of Shepherds Pie, bannock, and dessert.
Our parish nurse program will be our guest presenters.
We welcome all new and returning 55+ year olds!
Bill Waye
On behalf of
The 55 Plus Krew
5. Christmas Crafternoon and Pizza
On Saturday, December 2, BSBC will be hosting our annual Christmas Crafternoon. This year, there are a total of 12 craft projects available for all ages! There will be decorations, ornaments, snow globes, gingerbread houses, macrame trees, crochet trees and a painting project.
Check out the 2023 Christmas Crafternoon Crafts
in the Connections Center and on the Welcome Tables on Sunday for pictures of the available choices or
click on the link below.
Registration Forms will be available at the church office and on the Welcome Tables on Sunday or click on the button below. Payment for your crafts will be collected when you arrive on December 2.
Supplies are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment! We’ll be inviting you to contribute toward the cost of the pizza if you are able.
We look forward to seeing you (and yours) on Saturday, December 2 at 3:30 pm.
6. Caregivers Support Group
Are you interested in a support group for caregivers who are caring for family members, either at home or in a special care home or nursing home?
Roz Thompson and Cheryl Gibson, parish nurses, are interested in hosting such a group. They recognize that caregiving has its own special challenges and is taxing for the caregivers.
Our first meeting would be Tuesday, November 28 at 10:30 at BSBC in the Family Room.
Please let us know if you are interested.
Roz 506-457-2787 or tawsky@gmail.com
Cheryl 506-454-6657 or cheryl.gibson@unb.ca
7. Sound Crew for Sundays
Have you ever wanted to serve in one of our worship services but behind the scenes? Have you ever wondered how the soundboard works in service? Have you ever wanted to learn a new skill?
Both of our gym and sanctuary worship services are in need of volunteers to serve on the sound desk. If you feel that this is an area you could help and are willing to serve, please speak with David Nesbitt, Anthony Brown, or Pastor Ross. All volunteers are welcome, and training will be provided.
8. Christmas Memorial Poinsettias
This Christmas season we invite you to help us beautify our worship spaces with a Poinsettia placed in honour or in memory of someone you love. Poinsettias will be placed the first Sunday in December and stay throughout the season. Plants will be $20 each.
To order your plant, please look for the “Christmas Memorial Poinsettias” envelopes in the Connections Center. Be sure to fill out all information on the envelope to ensure your donation gets awarded to the proper location. We will acknowledge the plants in the loop on Sunday, Dec. 17 and in the newsletter on Wednesday, Dec. 20. For more information, please contact the church office at bsbc@bsbc.nb.ca.
9. Scouting Boys Christmas Wreath & Tree Fundraiser
The BSBC Scouting groups are selling decorated choice balsam fir Christmas wreaths ($15) this year. Christmas trees are also available ($45-$55) and can be delivered until Dec 16th. This is the Scouting groups’ only event to raise funds for camp equipment, outdoor activities, and community service. Order forms are available in the church on the gym foyer bulletin board.
Completed order forms can be left in the church mail box of Dale Wilson. Order deadline for wreaths is Nov. 29th and trees Dec. 6th. We accept payment by Cash, e-transfer (6wilson@nb.sympatico.ca) or cheque (payable to: 1st Fredericton BPSA). Please make payment at the time of your order.
For information or to order by phone, please call Dale Wilson at 506-458-1402.
10. AED Awareness Training
You are invited to attend a demonstration of how to use our AED & a short review of the basics of CPR.
Dates: Sunday, November 19th
Time: Right after church for about 45 minutes
Place: Meet in the Connection Centre (then we will proceed to KidzTown)
Thank you,
Roz Thompson & Cheryl Gibson
Parish Nurses
11. Days for Girls
Twice a month on a Thursday morning, volunteers from the “New Brunswick Days For Girls” team gather at Brunswick Street Baptist Church. We make lovely, high-quality, washable, reusable, feminine hygiene kits.
Days For Girls (DfG) is an award winning, international nonprofit organization that helps girls stay in school and retain dignity, giving back important days of their lives. Many girls in developing countries miss school during their periods because they do not have what they need to manage their periods; many eventually drop out. With Days For Girls kits, girls and women are provided with access to sustainable feminine hygiene products, designed to last for 3-5 years, as well as valuable menstrual health education. Days For Girls International was founded in 2010, and to date over three million kits have been created and distributed to girls and women around the world.
Our New Brunswick team was established in 2021, and in 2022 we were welcomed by Brunswick Street Baptist Church where we were provided with a beautiful, bright space to gather and have our workdays. We typically have 10 to 12 volunteers arrive for each workday. We spend the day cutting fabric, pinning, sewing, serging, and eventually assembling kits. This month we will have completed 500 kits since we formed our group 16 months ago. We are so appreciative of the welcoming space at BSBC which allows us to do this important work. We welcome visitors to drop in and see what we do, see a sample kit, and of course we always welcome new volunteers to our team.
It is estimated that each kit involves 5 hours of volunteer time to sew and construct. We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated group of volunteers on our New Brunswick team! Most of us meet biweekly at BSBC for workdays, and we also have several volunteers who complete tasks at home. We offer a BIG thank you to Shirley Dunfield for matching the ribbon to the bags and doing such a great job!
Kit assembly days are special, as everything comes together for the final product. When the kits are ready, we contact the DfG distribution coordinator for Canada to determine where they will be sent and arrange for shipping. In the past we have sent kits with World Vision to Somalia, and also sent kits to schoolgirls in South Sudan.
In order to purchase the materials and supplies to make the kits, we raise our own funds. Would you like to sponsor a NB team DfG kit in the name of someone on your Christmas gift list? The cost to sponsor one kit is $15. Each $15 donation provides a kit to a girl or woman in need, and you receive a special “Their Gift is Your Gift” postcard which you can give to the person on your list. The person on your list receives a postcard telling them that a girl has received a complete menstrual kit which will change her life for three years. These special cards can be used any time of the year.
If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a beautiful DfG kit, please contact Liz or Julie by email at newbrunswick@daysforgirls.org. You can email or drop in to see us on Thursday, Nov 9, for more information.
12. Vacation for the Watters Family
Please keep Reverend Ross & Fi and the girls in your prayers as they embark on a well-deserved two-week vacation starting November 16 through to December 2. Prayers for health, rest and rejuvenation are greatly appreciated.
13. Programming for the Fall
If you would like more information on our Fall Programming, please visit our website at thestreetonline.ca or click the button below.
14. Pastoral Care
Your Deacons want to affirm that BSBC is equipped to provide Pastoral Care. We are grateful for the engagement of Pastor 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.
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
• Pastor 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 Pastor 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
Pastor Ross Watters
506-282-3443
ross@bsbc.nb.ca
Pastor Nikki Leftley
506-282-1075
nikki@bsbc.nb.ca
Rev. Kevin Culberson
506-260-6240
culberson.kevin@gmail.com
Denise Mersereau, Chair of Deacons
506-262-0197
ddmersereau@gmail.com
Please pray for our pastoral care team as they seek to partner with you in caring for the BSBC family.
Your Board of Deacons
15. NextGen Ministry
Children @ BSBC
Scouting Boys Elementary, Aged 5-10 years: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (Gym)
BSBC offers a scouting program for boys from kindergarten to Grade 5. Outdoor adventures, fun activities, and community service projects are used to teach boys how to live the great commission and to love God and our neighbours. Meetings will be held weekly in the church gym. For more information, please contact the church office at 458-8348 or bsbc@bsbc.nb.ca.
Sunday School: Sundays, 9:30 – 10:15 am
We welcome all of our youth and children to join again at 9:30 am! Please bring your children to their respective areas. There will be someone in the connection center to help direct you to the correct location. Please remember to pick up your children from their classrooms at 10:15 am. Our children will be joining us in our worship services until 10:45 am.
Hands – In Girls’ Ministry: Tonight, November 16, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Kindergarten to Grade 5 girls, our Hands – In Girls Ministry is happening tonight! This is a place and time just for you to meet other girls and have fun learning about God with games, crafts, songs, activities and more! We meet one Wednesday each month. Come join us in KidzTown, Wednesday, November 15 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm to get your hands in to the fun. Contact Allie Dunfield or the church office for more details.
Children’s Christmas Party: December 9, 12:00 noon
Calling all of our children kindergarten to Grade 5! Coming up on Saturday, December 9, BSBC will be hosting our annual children’s Christmas party! This will take place in the gym at 12:00 noon. We look forward to having you join us for this time. More information will follow, and registration will be available soon.
Youth @ BSBC
YOUTH GROUP: Sunday Evenings 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Youth group will be happening on Sunday evenings from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm with doors open at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. The new format will run both high school and middle school youth in simultaneous and separate events.
Middle schoolers will remain in the sanctuary for their large theme event from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. We will branch out to the gym and fellowship hall or other areas in the church as necessary. At 7:30 pm, the middle school youth will move to the assembly area, 3rd floor, FLC for a chat and devotional from 7:30 – 8:00 pm, moving into a hangout time from 8:00 – 8:30 pm. The youth group evening will end at 8:30 pm when parents pick up their youth.
High schoolers will be in the assembly area, 3rd floor, FLC from 6:30 – 7:00 pm for a hangout time and moving into a chat and devotional from 7:00 – 7:30 pm. The high school youth will move to the sanctuary, gym, or fellowship hall for their large theme event from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. The youth group evening will end at 8:30 pm when parents pick up their youth.
Youth Bible Study: Tonight Wednesday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Third floor)
Tonight, we will be chatting about our next series that we will be doing as a youth Bible study group. Youth grades 6 – 12 are welcome to join Alyse Wilton & Pastor Nikki for Bible study on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Even if you did not come last week, you are welcome to come this week, all are welcome! For more information, please reach out to Pastor Nikki at youth.bsbc.nb@gmail.com.
Greenhouse Band/Youth Choir: Wednesdays, 6:00 pm (Barnabas Center)
If you are a middle school or high school student interested in learning to sing or play instruments at our monthly Greenhouse Services and/or special events in the Gym and Sanctuary, rehearsal times are from 6:00 – 6:30 pm. No previous experience necessary in order to join! Please contact Julianne Moore, julianne.d.moore@gmail.com, text (506) 261-0876.
Youth Group And Third Sunday Supper: November 19, New Time:
On Sunday, November 19, the Youth Group will be making dinner, serving and cleaning up for the Third Sunday Supper ministry. This will be a different time than normal as the serving of dinner is 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Youth are invited to join us earlier in the afternoon to help with making dinner, help with serving, and help with cleaning up afterwards.
Here are the times and groups that are available. Youth are welcome to come to one or all:
1st Group – 12:30 pm: Apple Crumble and Dinner Buns (10 – 12 youth)
2nd Group – 2:30 pm: Soup & Meal Preparation (8 – 10 youth)
3rd Group – 4:45 pm: Serving Food, Socialise with Dinner Guests, and Clean Up (8 – 10 youth)
4th Group – 4:30 pm: Providing Music & Leading Worship (4 – 10 youth)
If your youth would like to serve in this way, please email Pastor Nikki at nikki@bsbc.nb.ca to let her know where your youth will be serving.
Descendants Production at FHS: Thursday, November 23, 6:45 pm
The youth, as a youth group, will be attending the FHS production of The Descendants on Thursday, November 23rd. We will need to know how many people will be attending with us to ensure we get seating together. If you and your youth would like to meet up and watch the production with us, please email Pastor Nikki. There is an entrance fee of $15 general admission or $10 for FHS students. If cost is an issue, please contact Pastor Nikki.
Greenhouse Service: Sunday, November 26, 10:30 am
Youth are invited to join us in the Barnabas Center on Sunday, November 26 for Greenhouse service! There are various opportunities such as sound, greeting team, leading in prayer, leading the ice breaker, Scripture reading, and on the music worship team, etc. If you would like to serve and participate in this service, please reach out to Pastor Nikki.
Youth Group Paint Night: Sunday, November 26, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Youth are invited to join us at BSBC on Sunday, November 26th for a night of painting. Let your artistic side out while you socialize with one another and share some snacks. For more information, please contact Pastor Nikki.
Friends Are Us Puppets: Friday Evening Practice Will Resume in January
Have you ever wondered how a puppet show gets made? All middle and high school youth are invited to join Chris Graves for an hour of fun and fellowship while using our puppets.
16. Fresh Start Young Adults Group
Our Young Adults ministry, Fresh Start, continues to meet on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on the 3rd floor of the Family Life Center. Come along for 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.
17. This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: Nov. 19
This Sunday, the gym worship service will be under the musical leadership of Sarah Hoyt and Mark McAllister. In the sanctuary, the worship service will be under the musical leadership of Gloria Tranquilla, pianist, and David Steeves, organist, and featuring Scott & Tara Kennedy.
Dr. Keith will be preaching in both services. Of his sermon, titled An Unexpected Arrival, Dr. Keith writes, “At the start of Mark chapter 4 Jesus unfurls the lengthy “parable of the dirt,” and we eventually figure out that the four kinds of soil are four pictures of our heart: there is a spiritual battle for the word of God in our lives, we have stubborn areas of resistance, the desire for other things can choke the work of grace, but if we are the least bit receptive God’s word will grow and produce a fruitful crop in our individual and collective life. After the long parable, Jesus then shares a series of shorter stories that provide with picture and images of the Kingdom of God that has arrived: through anecdotes about a lamp and various sorts of seeds, we are invited to reconsider the new reality of what Jesus can do in every area of our lives.
Whether in-person or online, be sure to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
18. Bereavement
Ross Wilton
Our love and prayers go out to Marie Wilton and family on the passing of her husband, Ross. On November 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, Ross William Wilton peacefully took his last breath and is now with His Saviour. He was born to the late Harold and Lila (Gripton) Wilton on November 15, 1938, and grew up in Mt. Brydges, Ontario. He married Marie Dykeman on August 17, 1963, following a call by the Lord to move to New Brunswick.
A Celebration of Life was held at Brunswick Street Baptist Church on Sunday, November 12.
Mardi Bartlett
Our love and prayers also go out to the family of Mardi Barlett. The family of Marjorie Bartlett announces with much sadness--along with gratitude recalling a life of great generosity, loyalty and love--her death in Hospice House, Fredericton, on November 8, 2023, five weeks short of her 95th birthday.
Her funeral will be held at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Fredericton, Wednesday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m.
Interment will follow two days later in Oak Bay Rural Cemetery, Charlotte County, NB.
18. Community Events
UNB Center for Musical Arts
Contemporary Music Festival - This three-concert collection of contemporary music highlights some of the most celebrated women composers working today, as well as the newest contributions of Atlantic composers to Canadian contemporary music. This year’s theme, Rhythms & Rituals, contrasts the human hunger for familiarity with the equally human craving for disruption, while a plenitude of works for voice brings a new dimension of lyricism and storytelling to the festival stage.
The program:
Friday, November 17 – Roots
Saturday, November 18 – Missy Mazzoli: Vespers for a New Dark Age
Sunday November 19 – Imprimatur
Regular admission $10 per show, $20 for all three performances; student admission $5 per show, $10 for all three.
St. Paul’s United Church
St. Paul’s UCW is hosting a Christmas Bazaar on November 18th from 9am -12pm. Come do some Christmas shopping and pick up some tasty baking, crafts, books, puzzles and have a coffee and muffin. Donations of gently used items and baking are welcome and can be dropped of at the church Monday-Thursday between 8am-3pm and Friday between 8am-1pm.
Wilmot United Church
Simpático: Music for Cello and Guitar at Wilmot United Church at 3 pm on November 26
Please plan to join Emily Kennedy and Steven Peacock in a unique celebration of the many textures and expressive possibilities of music for cello and classical guitar. This 75-minute recital happens at 3 pm on Sunday, November 26 at Wilmot United Church and includes works by Vivaldi, Ravel, Villa-Lobos and Gnattali, together with compositions and arrangements by Steven Peacock, including a few familiar and less-than-familiar seasonal arrangements to close the program. Admission is by voluntary contribution to the Wilmot United Church Benevolent Fund.
Green Hill Lake Camp
We are excited to announce our family dinner Christmas at the Lake will take place Saturday, November 25th, storm date Dec 2nd, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, at the campsite, 40 Greenhill Lake Road, Greenhill Lake, NB. For more information, please email info@greenhill.ca.
Nashwaaksis United Church
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY COMEDY AND CAROLS SHOW: A Christmas Comedy and Carols experience for the whole family! Nashwaaksis United Church, 46 Main Street, will be hosting Laughing All The Way comedy show. Comedian Leland Klassen and Nashville recording artist Dan Macauly, bring an evening of standup comedy, Christmas carols, musical silliness, and improv on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 pm. This one-of-a-kind Christmas event is designed to be friendly to all - young and old, church attenders or not. It is only one of three shows to be held in our province. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. Please contact the church office at 506-458-9452 for more information or to purchase tickets.
Gibson Memorial United Church
Gibson Memorial United Church, 183 Gibson St., will be hosting a Breakfast & Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. The Breakfast will be from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. at $10/person. The market tables will feature Christmas cards & crafts by Lori Donovan, a church table with baking, pickles & knitting and a Book & Puzzle table. Everyone is welcome!
McAdam’s Funeral Home
St. Paul’s United Church
31st Annual Advent Carol Festival at St. Paul’s! For years it has been the musical event that marks the start of the Christmas season in Fredericton! We missed it during COVID but on Wednesday, December 6th, the Annual Advent Carol Festival returns to St. Paul's United Church at 224 York St. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the program will feature both new and familiar Christmas selections. Nine church and community choirs will take part, each singing a favourite carol or seasonal song. The choirs will also unite for a mass sing performing two numbers. And there will be a chance for the audience to join in the festive singing, too! As usual, the evening will conclude with “And the Glory” from Handel’s Messiah.
Audience members are invited to join the choirs for this finale. Come enjoy the music of the season in our beautifully decorated sanctuary and show your appreciation to the choirs, their directors and event organizers for over 30 years of commitment to this annual tradition. A freewill offering will be received for the CBC’s Feed a Family Campaign to support area food banks. Donations in past years total more than $100,000. There’s lots of seating available… so come along and join us on December 6th.
19. This Week at BSBC
Please note: FLC stands for Family Life Centre
Wednesday, Nov 15
10:00 Ladies Exercise (Gym)
10:00 Mandarin New Life Bible Study (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
1:00 Mardi Barlett Funeral and Reception (Sanctuary, Gym/Main Kitchen)
5:30 Church Family Potluck (Gym/Main Kitchen)
6:00 Greenhouse Band/Youth Choir (Barnabas Center)
6:30 Hands-In Girls Ministry (KidzTown, 2nd Floor, FLC)
6:30 Youth Bible Study (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
6:30 Scouting Boys K-Grade 5 (Gym/Fellowship Hall)
6:30 Choir/Ensemble Rehearsal (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
Thursday, Nov 16
7:00 Women’s Prayer Breakfast (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
7:00 Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Gym/Main Kitchen)
9:00 Benevolent Ministry (By Appointment)
9:30 New Life Ministry (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
1:30 Book of John Bible Study with M. McMulkin (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
1:30 Ladies Bible Study with C. Bray (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
4:30 Nominating Committee (Boardroom, 3rd Floor, FLC)
6:30 Ladies Bible Study on C. Ten Boom’s The Hiding Place with B. Vinh-Doyle (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
6:30 Handbell Choir (Sanctuary)
6:30 GriefShare (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
7:00 Mandarin Choir (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
Friday, Nov 17
10:00 Ladies Exercise (Gym)
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
7:00 Mandarin Fellowship (Family Room/KidzTown, FLC)
7:00 Parent Supervised Youth Hang-Out (Gym/Main Kitchen and Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Saturday, Nov 18
10:00 Gym Setup (Gym)
1:00 Worship Team Practice (Gym)
Sunday, Nov 19
7:00 Mandarin Prayer Meeting (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
9:00 Asian Sunday School Class (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
9:30 Adult Coffee Time (Family Room/Connections Center, 1st Floor, FLC)
9:30 Together in Prayer (Counselling Room, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
9:30 Child & Youth Sunday School (Preschool/KidzTown/Assembly Area, FLC)
9:30 Friends Are Us Puppets (KidzTown, 2nd Floor, FLC)
10:30 Contemporary Worship Service (Gym)
10:30 Mandarin Worship Service (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
10:30 Sanctuary Worship Service (Sanctuary)
10:50 KidzTown and Preschool Classes (1st & 2nd Floors, FLC)
11:30 Library Open (Connections Center)
11:45 BSBC 2023 Christmas Choir (Choir Room)
12:00 AED Training (KidzTown, 2nd Floor, FLC)
1:00 Mandarin Gathering (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
5:00 Third Sunday Supper (Gym/Main Kitchen)
6:30 Middle & High School Youth Groups (Gym/Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Monday, Nov 20
7:15 Daniel Plan (Admin Office)
10:00 Ladies Exercise (Gym)
12:00 55+ Luncheon (Gym/Main Kitchen)
7:00 Board of Management (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
Tuesday, Nov 21
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 Sports Friends 8-10 Years (Gym)
6:30 Sports Friends 11-13 Years (Gym)
6:30 Youth Band (Barnabas Center)
6:30 DivorceCare (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
7:00 Fresh Start Young Adult Ministry (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
Wednesday, Nov 22
10:00 Ladies Exercise (Gym)
10:00 Mandarin New Life Bible Study (Family Room, 1st Floor, FLC)
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
5:30 Church Family Potluck (Gym/Main Kitchen)
6:00 Greenhouse Band/Youth Choir (Barnabas Center)
6:30 Youth Bible Study (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
6:30 Scouting Boys K-Grade 5 (Gym/Fellowship Hall)
6:30 Choir/Ensemble Rehearsal (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
