Family, friends, and the public are invited to pay their respects at the Essar Centre on Friday September 3rd from 3 to 8 pm.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
JUNIOR CHURCH — Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am
Special programs during our Morning Worship Service for toddlers ages 2-4 and youngsters ages 4-11. All are welcome!
Details
TWEENS TODAY — Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am – Resumes Sept 12th
A special program during our Morning Worship Service for those in Grades 6 - 8. All are welcome!
Details
SONbeamZ BIBLE CLUB — Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
All boys & girls in Grades 1 to 8 are welcome and invited to join us!
Debuts on Wednesday September 15th! Details to come...
ALL TRIBES CHRISTIAN CAMP FAMILY FUN NIGHT – Saturday September 4th at 7:00 pm
Tonight's Film: "Facing the Giants" — Admission by donation. Tuck shop will be open.
Monday, September 6, 2010:
LABOUR DAY PICNIC AT GALILEAN
Galilean Bible Camp is throwing a Labour Day Picnic on September 6th from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Events include kids games, lunch & swimming,
a pie eating contest, egg throwing, and nail driving for adults.
A love offering will be taken to cover expenses. Excess funds will go to the boys
new washroom fund.
More info is available on the poster at the back of the church.
ALL TRIBES CHRISTIAN CAMP FAMILY FUN NIGHT – Saturday September 11th at 7:00 pm
Tonight's Film: "Faith Like Potatoes" — Admission by donation. Tuck shop will be open.
Saturday, September 18, 2010:
MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP DAY
Men's Discipleship Day is September 18th. The day is for men & boys aged 12 and up,
and runs from 9 am to 10 pm. The day includes three meals, three
chapel sessions, and other activities as well. The cost is $45 per person
(or $40 per person for groups of 5 or more).
All Tribes Christian Camp is located at 1065 Hilton Road on St. Joseph
Island. Maps and more information is available on their website:
www.AllTribes.org
More info is also available at the back of the church.
(Women's Discipleship Day is September 25th.)
Sunday, September 19, 2010:
ALGOMA ASSOCIATION FALL RALLY
The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada Algoma FALL RALLY will be held at
Parkland Baptist Church (60 Melville Road in SSM) on Sunday September 19th at
7:00 pm. The speaker will be Terry Cuthbert, who is currently coordinating
church-planting efforts in Quebec with the Fellowship.
Refreshments will be served following the Rally.
Monday to Friday, September 20 - 24, 2010:
FEB CENTRAL – SENIORS CONFERENCE (1 of 3)
FEB Central Seniors Ministries is presenting three fall Seniors Conferences at the Muskoka
Bible Centre. The first runs from September 20 to 24.
Speaker: Rev. Ernest Kennedy
Music by David Gillis
Hosted by Doug & Emily Morrison
For information on pricing and registration, contact the Muskoka Bible Centre at 705-789-0123.
Saturday, September 25, 2010:
20th ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
"20/20 Vision: Seeing the World Through God's Eyes"
Saturday, September 25, 2010 — 9:30 am to 2:30 pm —
Calvary Baptist Church in Desbarats Ontario
All children 8 - 12 are welcome! (Younger children must be accompanied by an adult)
Come and meet Missionaries from all the Regions of the World!
Tim & Mary McDougall – Africa
Martin & Ruth Ghent – Asia
Gloria Burns – The Americas
Jim Snell – Europe
Bring a bag lunch – Dessert will be provided
Please bring $2.00 for a donation to The Christian Blind Mission.
Two Twoonies can give a visually impaired child a pair of eyeglasses and a future!
Saturday, September 25, 2010:
WOMEN'S DISCIPLESHIP DAY
Women's Discipleship Day is September 25th. The day is for women & girls aged 12 and up,
and runs from 9 am to 10 pm. The day includes three meals, three
chapel sessions, and other activities as well. The cost is $45 per person
(or $40 per person for groups of 5 or more).
All Tribes Christian Camp is located at 1065 Hilton Road on St. Joseph
Island. Maps and more information is available on their website:
www.AllTribes.org
More info is also available at the back of the church.
(Men's Discipleship Day is September 18th.)
Monday to Friday, September 27 - October 1, 2010:
FEB CENTRAL – SENIORS CONFERENCE (2 of 3)
FEB Central Seniors Ministries is presenting three fall Seniors Conferences at the Muskoka
Bible Centre. The second runs from September 27 to October 1.
Speaker: Rev. Robert Parks
Music by Hank & Janet Sonnenberg and Gord & Donna Latford
Hosted by Bryan & Carol Malott
For information on pricing and registration, contact the Muskoka Bible Centre at 705-789-0123.
SEPTEMBER BUSINESS MEETING – Tuesday September 28th at 7:00 pm
All FBC members and adherents are encouraged to attend and participate
(but only members can vote).
ALL TRIBES CHRISTIAN CAMP FAMILY FUN NIGHT – Saturday October 2nd at 7:00 pm
Tonight's Film: "Fireproof" — Admission by donation. Tuck shop will be open.
Monday to Friday, October 4 - 8, 2010:
FEB CENTRAL – SENIORS CONFERENCE (3 of 3)
FEB Central Seniors Ministries is presenting three fall Seniors Conferences at the Muskoka
Bible Centre. The third runs from October 4 to 8.
Speaker: Rev. Alan Silvester
Music by Ted & June Reeve("Two Hearts, One Melody")
Hosted by Keith & Barb Johnson
For information on pricing and registration, contact the Muskoka Bible Centre at 705-789-0123.
Tuesday to Friday, October 5 - 8, 2010:
GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP FALL 50+ RETREAT
The following retreat is being offered at Galilean Bible Camp:
Fall 50+ Retreat: October 5 - 8 (Guest Speaker: Jerry Vanderveen Silikers)
Cost for the seminar is $110 ($20 deposit required). You can also register for optional Art Lessons with Geri
for $10 – learn to paint a scene and take your painting home. And we're offering a colour tour too!
Please remember to bring your Bible, bedding, towels, and toiletries!
For more details, pick up an information sheet & registration form at the back of the church,
call 705-356-7961, or visit their web site:
www.CSSM.ca/galilean
Friday to Sunday, October 15 - 17, 2010:
GALILEAN BIBLE CAMP LADIES RETREAT — All to the Glory of God —
The following retreat is being offered at Galilean Bible Camp:
Ladies Retreat: October 15 - 17 (Guest Speaker: Pat Freeman)
Cost for the seminar is $110 ($20 deposit required). Registration time is 7:00 pm Friday
evening. Departure is 1:00 pm on Sunday.
Please remember to bring your Bible, bedding, towels, and toiletries!
For more details, pick up an information sheet & registration form at the back of the church,
call 705-356-7961, or visit their web site:
www.CSSM.ca/galilean
Congratulations and God's blessings !
We would like to thank our Church Family and friends for the outpouring of love and support we received on the
recent passing of our dear mother (Jean Weihers). Thank you for your words of encouragement,
cards, donations, meals, food at the funeral home reception — and especially for your prayers. We are
very thankful for our caring Church Family. May God bless you richly!
— Skip & Mary Anne
PROGRAM RESTART DATES
Coffee With Our Neighbours: Returns on Tuesday September 7th at 9:00 am
Details
Men's Early Bird Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: Wednesday September 8th at 7:00 am - All men are welcome.
Details
Tweens Today Sunday School Program: Resumes on Sunday September 12th
Details
Adult Christian Education: Resumes on Sunday September 12th
Details
SONbeamZ Bible Club: Debuts on Wednesday September 15th at 6:30 pm
(Replaces Pioneer Clubs — further details available shortly)
Home Bible Study: Returns on Thursday September 16 at 7:30 pm
Details
WOW (Women of the Word) Home Bible Study: Resumes Saturday September 23rd at 9:30 am
Details
Tweens Today Special Events: Season kicks off on Friday September 24th at 7:00 pm with Games Night
Details
Men's Breakfast & Bible Study: Resumes Saturday October 23rd at 8:00 am
Details
NOTE: Permission Slips are required for attendees of all children's programs. Download
a copy of the form HERE.
We express our sympathies to the family and friends of Marjorie Whittier on her home-going on Sunday, August 22nd.
The funeral was held at FBC on Thursday August 26th.
Congratulations to Danny & Laura DiPietro on the birth of their daughter Grace, who was born on August 31st,
weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. Grace is the precious granddaughter of Danny Sr. & Arlene DiPietro.
Pray for young Adam as he gets settled in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The last service for the season at Rock Lake Camp will be held on Sunday September 5th. Dan Burns is speaking.
Deacons Meeting – Wednesday September 8th at 3:00 pm.
Last call... Anyone wanting their VBS decorations back should pick them up from the counter outside the kitchen
by Sunday September 12th.
Board of Management Meeting – Wednesday September 15th at 8:15 pm. NOTE - All elected officers and committee chairpersons are members of the Board of Management
and are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings.
Our new SONbeamZ Bible Club starts Wednesday September 15th! New club, different name, same great kids
(plus more), and the same Great Leaders! Can you help out? We need Prayer Partners (people who will
pray for one or more of the children who attend SONbeamZ), and we need weekly snacks. Speak to Arlene DiPietro if
you can help us launch this new ministry outreach.
Guy Lavoie (Campus Ministries J-BEQ) is a missionary in Québec with a special ministry to young people. Guy will be
teaching our Adult Sunday School and speaking in the Morning Service here at FBC on September 19th.
Pray for the leaders of our Church Programs as they prepare for the fall. Pray also for our Junior Church
children, teachers, and helpers — that they will have a great year in Junior Church. (From
September to May, we will rotate only three teachers in an effort to be more consistent and get to know the children
better. We will continue to use many helpers on a rotational basis.)
Help is needed with renos at Galilean Bible Camp in September.
Details
We've added a Site Map to the FBC web site. Just click the link at the top of every page,
or check it out HERE.
Our September Business Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 28th at 7:00 pm. Quorum
is needed to proceed with church business. All FBC members and adherents are encouraged to attend and participate
(but only members can vote). If you have something you would like added to the meeting agenda,
please submit it in writing to the FBC Office by September 14th.
Special Praise: Galilean Bible Camp is seeing evidence of answered prayer. Several children
received Christ already! Continue to pray for campers, workers, and staff as they wrap up a very busy summer!
We have restart dates for most of our programs resuming this fall.
Details
Teen Challenge has put out a list of projects that could use your financial support.
Details
The 2010 Rock Lake Camp Brochure (and other info for 2010) can be downloaded here.
2010 Brochure(The brochure for 2011 will be posted shortly.)
Copies of Our Daily Bread (for September to November) are available on the back table.
Copies of the new large-print edition (for October to December) are there now too.
Robert Fleming (currently the Senior Pastor at Springvale Baptist Church in Stouffville ON) will be the new
FebCentral Regional Director as of October. (Lance Johnson will be joining the pastoral
staff at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Barrie once he completes his role as Regional Director at the end of August.)
We're looking for an individual to coordinate decorating of the Church for holidays and special occasions
(like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter). If you are interested, please contact Norm Triplett.
Coffee With Our Neighbours is our Tuesday morning outreach here at FBC. Many thanks
to everyone who sent baking over the past several months. It was wonderful! If you would like to be added to the
baking list for September through December (or have your name taken off the list), please speak to Mickey Leung. CWON
resumes on September 7th.
If you are interested in becoming a member of FBC, please speak to Pastor Jack or one of the deacons (Frank, Roger, Norm, or Dan).
If you have a bedside table or a set of bunk beds that you would like to donate to Rock Lake Campground
for use in the cabins, please let one of the camp committee members know.
(They'd prefer a bunk set with double on the bottom and single on top.)
Various cards and letters are regularly received from our missionaries. Check
the back table and bulletin boards for their latest communications.
If you have a matter of prayer or praise that you would like to have passed along our Prayer Chain,
call Margaret Acheson, Bea Upper, or Hazel Prendergast.
Teachers and helpers are needed for our Nursery & Toddlers and for Junior Church.
Details
Pastor Jack leads a study of Isaiah in our Tuesday Evening Prayer Service & Bible Study. All are welcome to attend.
Details
Tweens Today — our Sunday morning program for those in Grades 6 - 8 — includes monthly special events too!
DetailsDownload Permission Slip
We're still accepting donations to help the relief efforts in Haiti & Chile.
Details
College & University Students... We'd like your contact information if you're going out of town — and even if you're not
moving away... Details
Church Office Hours are usually from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays,
with a one-hour closing for lunch (12-1).
The 2008 article about Gina Mohammed in Creation Magazine ("Rooted in God's Truth") is now available on line.
Read It Here
If you regularly give Offerings at FBC and you are not presently contributing by means of an assigned envelope but
would like to do so, please contact the FBC Church Office.
Announcements for The Bulletin should be submitted to the FBC Office by 9:30 am
on Thursday mornings.
Bookmarks showing the web site address of our SONbeamZ children's outreach
ministry are available on the back table for handout to any youngsters you may know.
(You can also print bookmarks yourself — click
HERE to find out how.) SONbeamZ messages can also be accessed by theme.
Click HERE.
Gina Mohammed's "Little Things" book was published a while ago. "MIRACLES & MUSTARD SEEDS – Little Things You Can Do to
Serve the Lord" is available in SSM at Scripture Gift & Book Shop (downtown) and Phare Lighthouse (Wellington Square),
or on-line at www.CandlenutBooks.com.
Copies are available for loan in the FBC Library.
SONbeamZ.com
SONbeamZ
are inspirational messages that
share the love of God and the glory of His Son, Jesus Christ.
These devotionals — for young teens and pre-teens — teach who God is, how to become His child,
and how to live for Him. They tell of the wonder of the Lord, as revealed in His Word and the
beauty of His Creation. Youth leaders and workers in children's ministries are encouraged to print
the messages and distribute them to their youngsters.
Be sure to see these exciting items (and more) on the SONbeamZ web site:
ROBOT RUCKUS
SO WHO IS JESUS CHRIST? – Is Jesus the Only Way to God?
CAN YOU HELP SOMEONE? – Be a Friend Who Cares About Others
FLYING HIGH – Soaring on the Wings of the Wind!
GOD's INSTRUMENT – The Life of Johann Sebastian Bach
WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?
A GUIDING HAND
ANT-ICS – Use Your Mouse to Make the Ants DANCE!
MASTER OF THE SEA
PEACOCK TAILS – A Tale of the Designer's Artistry
RIDING THE CLOUDS
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR ENVIRONMENT?
EATING THE SUN
SEASHELL MYSTERY
WHERE DO WE GO WHEN WE DIE?
A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
CASTLES FOR KEEPS
WHO PAINTED THE PENGUIN?
GOD'S LITTLE LANTERNS – Some Cool Stuff About Fireflies
THERE'S NO ONE AS AWESOME AS GOD!
And read about these and other Christian Heroes:
BUZZING AROUND THE MOON – Talking the Talk & Walking the Walk
WRITING FOR JESUS – Narnia's C. S. Lewis
Our SONbeamZ "By Theme" page
categorizes all of the SONbeamZ messages by various Christian topics and themes. We encourage youth
leaders to print the messages and distribute them to youngsters in their care. There are also some simple
learning projects for young hands to do, including making
sand art brownies for friends.
VICS, a program with CSSM Ministries, is seeking men who can help with renovations at
Galilean Bible Camp between September 1st & 17th. Meals and accommodations
will be provided. If you are available to help, please call Howard McLeod (705-945-0863)
or John Benson (705-759-7572).
Further info is available on the back bulletin board.
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF for HAITI and CHILE
FLOOD RELIEF AID FOR PAKISTAN
Donations to help victims of the recent earthquakes in Haiti & Chile and to help the flood relief efforts in Pakistan can be made to
FAIR (the Fellowship Agency for International Relief) through our regular Sunday Offering. Please mark your envelope
clearly and indicate a donation to FAIR. (Make cheques payable to FBC as usual.)
You can also donate directly to FAIR on-line at www.fellowship.ca,
or by cheque or money order (payable to FAIR) mailed to:
FAIR
PO Box 457 Guelph ON N1H 6K9
Several other reputable charities that also accept donations specifically for Haiti are listed on the CBC's web site:
www.CBC.ca/haitirelief
SONSHINE BIBLE CLUBS...
SONshine Bible Clubs – an outreach of CSSM Ministries – needs your help!
SONshine Bible Clubs are non-denominational and they meet once a week. They provide a safe environment
for children to learn Bible truths that help them live in today's world and understand God's love for them. Clubs
are run after classes in a number of schools in the Algoma School District.
How can you help ??
Encourage your local neighbourhood school to host a SONshine Bible Club
Enroll your children in a SONshine Bible Club
Pray for the success of the Clubs
Volunteer to teach or to assist at one or more of the Clubs
a great way to serve children in your community
a great way for students to log community hours
To get involved in – or for more information about – SONshine Bible Clubs, call Kathy Bronson
at 705-541-9052 or CSSM Ministries at 705-945-0736.
We provide Nursery (for newborn to age 2) and Toddlers Church (for ages 2 - 4) during our
Morning Worship Service. Please speak to Adeline Triplett if you are interested in participating
in these important ministries. The time commitment is approximately one hour once per month.
Junior Church for ages 4 - 10 runs each Sunday morning during the Worship Service for approximately
40 minutes. If you are not currently helping with Junior Church and would like to do so,
please contact Patti DeVries. Helpers help on a rotating basis for approximately six Sundays throughout the year.
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN THE NURSERY...
We are looking for people who are willing to serve in the FBC Nursery for approximately 1 1/2 hours every
4 to 6 weeks. Please prayerfully consider this need and contact Adeline Triplett if you are able to
help out. (Also let her know if you can assist occasionally.) Thank you.
TEEN CHALLENGE NEEDS YOUR HELP...
Teen Challenge North has need of the following items:
Pens, paper, folders
Large envelopes
Postage meter
Microphones
Drum machine & amplifier
Winter jackets
Work gloves & work boots
Boots & long johns
Men's dress pants
Men's dress shirts
Men's dress shoes
Men's running shoes
Outdoor clothing
Razors
Shampoo
Journals & Bibles!
Bread & milk
Fruits & vegetables
Turkey, chicken, etc
The following major projects could use your contributions:
Finish the new garage and put up shelving for better storage ($3,000)
New gas-powered lawnmower ($400) and weed trimmer ($500)
Yard tools, such as shovels, rakes, and snow shovels ($500)
Walk-in freezer, including base and structure to house it ($35,000)
Removal of two dangerous trees in the front yard ($800)
A safe reliable work truck for daily use and for our winter firewood operation ($20,000)
If you can help in any way, please drop off items at 1446 Great Northern Road in SSM.
TEEN CHALLENGE SPONSORSHIP...
Teen Challenge is a one-year faith-based residential drug & alcohol rehabilitation program
for young men and women ages 18 and over. The program has been proven
to have a 70% cure rate among its graduates, according to independent research.
You can sponsor a student at Teen Challenge and make an investment to rescue and restore a life! For
further details, visit their web site at www.TeenChallenge.ca
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...
Can we interest you in the new Dining Room Volunteer Program at the F.J. Davey Home? The
commitment is minimal – usually 30 minutes to an hour, and you choose the day and mealtime (lunch or dinner) to help out. This
allows you to interact with those in need.
And Meals-on-Wheels needs help too! Can you spare 90 minutes a week, or every second week? Or
how about 90 minutes a month?
If you are interested and would like more information, call Theresa Artusa-Guild at 705-942-2204,Ext 239. We hope to hear from you!
PREGNANCY CENTRE NEEDS YOUR HELP...
The SSM Pregnancy Centre is currently seeking sponsorships to help moms & babies in our community. For only
$1.00 a day, moms can get a great education, support, and help with material needs. (That's only $30 a month!) The women
get to participate in the Earn While You Learn program, and earn Baby Bucks to buy all the things they need.
You might be a part of a group that could work together as a special project to make a difference
in Sault Ste. Marie. Please help bring a smile to babies in our community whose moms are scared and alone.
Visit their office at 177 McDougald Street in the Sault. And any donations of NEW items for their
Baby Mart are always welcome and appreciated. Needed in particular are small appliances (kettles, toasters, blenders
for making baby food), sets of dishes, thermometers, first aid kits, plastic baby hangers, and food vouchers from local grocery stores.
(The Centre is also looking for a few more volunteer Support Workers.)
Call Darlene or Anita at 705-759-9100 for further details on any of these requests.
STUDENT UPDATE...
Students who are going to be away attending college or university are asked to contact the FBC Church Office
with your contact information and the name & city of your college or university. You can
email the information directly
to us. (Even if you are not moving away from home, we'd still like to hear from you.)
Meanwhile, students from out of town are welcome to attend services here at FBC (downtown –
465 Albert Street East, at March Street). Likewise, please
email us your contact
information, and perhaps tell us a little bit about yourself.
PLEDGE OF SUPPORT FOR RHONDA...
Pledge forms are available on the back table for anyone interested in supporting
Rhonda Grochowski and her continuing work teaching children in Africa.
Click HERE to see
Rhonda's photo essay of her work there in 2004/05.
Copies of The Bulletin can be downloaded from the web site in Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) format. (Click HERE, or use the button or link on the Home
Page.) This is a special version for viewing page-by-page in logical order.
The current week's Bulletin is usually available by late Thursday or early Friday and will remain
posted for most of the following week. On-line copies of the Bulletin usually do not contain
any of the inserts handed out at the services and, once in a while, last-minute items may be missed. Also,
personal items and information not intended for public consumption may be abbreviated or removed.
CHURCH CALENDAR CAN BE VIEWED ON-LINE
Copies of The Calendar can be downloaded from the web site in Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) format. (Click HERE, or use the button or link on the Home
Page.)
The new month's Calendar is usually available around the last weekend of the current month.
Note that circumstances probably have changed since the Calendar was initially published, so the Calendar
may no longer be totally up-to-date and accurate.
CHURCH LIBRARY BOOK REVIEWS CAN BE READ ON-LINE
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in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. (Click HERE, or use the button
or link on the Home Page.)
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