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In this issue:
Check out what's coming up at BSBC from July 24 - 31, 2024!
1. Welcome, Connection & Prayer Cards
2. Youth Service Week: July 21 – 25
3. NextGen Ministry (Children/Youth)
4. Kidz-in-a Mission Report
5. We’re Hiring: Children’s Ministry Coordinator
6. Oasis: August 8 – 10
7. Next Family Worship Sunday: August 18
8. Fresh Start Young Adults: Tuesdays
9. This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: July 28
10. Pastoral Care
11. Celebrate
12. Bereavement
13. Community Events
14. This Week @ BSBC
1. 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.
2. Youth Service Week
Calling all youth in grades six to twelve! Get ready for an awesome Service Week from Sunday, July 21 to Thursday, July 25. This is your chance to serve God and make a real difference in our community. Each day, we’ll gather at BSBC and head out together to our volunteer sites. Don’t forget to bring a bagged lunch each day.
We’ll be helping with the Third Sunday Supper at BSBC, volunteering at The Drive Baptist Church Food and Clothing Bank, spending time with residents at Windsor Court, assisting at Greener Village Food Bank, supporting Lungs Canada, and doing some yard work at the Flores’ house. To celebrate all our hard work, we’ll wrap up the week with a BBQ and swimming party at the Flores house!
For more information, reach out to Ellie or Pastor Nikki at nikki@bsbc.nb.ca.
3. NextGen Ministry (Children & Youth)
Children @ BSBC
Biking Adventure for Kidz Ages 8 – 13: Wednesday, August 7th, 1 – 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.
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 14-18.
Coming up for Summer Youth Group: Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
August 1 – Geo Caching – Meet at BSBC
August 8 – Pool Party
August 15 – Garrison Market Scavenger Hunt – Meet at BSBC
Youth Serving Week: July 21 to 25
We are so grateful for all of the students and the leaders that have been able to serve throughout the week so far, giving back to our local community and shining their light. Please continue to be praying for our students and leaders as we continue serving this week.
Youth Group Geo Caching: Thursday, August 1st, Geo Caching 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
We are very grateful for all of the students that participated in our Serving Week. We are celebrating the end of our week with a BBQ & swim. We will not be meeting for youth group this week. Please join us next week, August 1, at the church for an evening of Geo Caching downtown! If you have a smartphone, please download the Geo Caching app before hand and bring water, sunscreen, and walking shoes! If you need more information, please reach out to Ellie or Pastor Nikki at nikki@bsbc.nb.ca.
4. Kidz-in-a-Mission Report
We were able to raise over 285 kilos of food donations. A big shout out to BSBC Families – thank you!
Our visit to the Greener Village Food Bank was an eye-opening and enriching experience. One of the highlights was the Learning Kitchen tour with Chef Yves. Chef Yves provided an engaging and informative session, showcasing the many opportunities available for learning about food, food security, baking, cooking, and cultural diversity. The learning kitchen is not just a place to prepare meals but a hub for educational programs that aim to empower individuals with essential culinary skills and knowledge about nutrition and food sustainability.
During our tour, we also gained insight into the incredible impact Greener Village has on the community. We learned that the food bank feeds approximately 7,000 people every month, distributing over 2,000 boxes of food and more than 125,000 meals. The range of programs offered by Greener Village, such as the Garden Project, Cooking Classes, and the Clothing Boutique, demonstrates their holistic approach to supporting those in need. Each program is designed to provide not only immediate relief but also long-term empowerment, ensuring that community members have the resources and skills to lead healthier and more self-sufficient lives.
Please continue to support by liking and following:
https://www.instagram.com/greener_village/
https://www.instagram.com/uniqueboutiquegv/
Thanks again and again!
Blessing,
BSBC Children & Families
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
$25-30/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.
6. 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:
7. Family Worship Sundays: August 18
Summer is here! Last Sunday, we had a beautiful time with our kids at our first Family Worship Service of the summer. Our next Family Worship service will be on August 18.
That Sunday, 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.
8. 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.
9. This Sunday’s Worship Gatherings: July 28
On Sunday, the worship team in the gym will be led by Allie D and friends. In the sanctuary, worship will be led by Gloria Tranquilla and David Steeves, with special music from Beth Snow.
Pastor Ross will be preaching on the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant in the sanctuary. Dr. Keith will be preaching in the gym. He writes, “Our ‘Summer Sizzle’ series continues this week with a study of 1 Thessalonians. Against the odds, this group of believers becomes a rich source of encouragement for a host of churches in the first century, and on Sunday morning we will explore some of the reasons why and seek to apply these insights to our life at TheStreet in 2024”.
Whether in-person or online, be sure to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
10. 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
11. Celebrate
Frank Hillman
One of our members contacted the office to let us know that Frank has a birthday coming up. He will be turning 97 years young! May God bless you on your birthday and the coming year.
If you would like to send a birthday card, please contact the church office for his new address.
Roy & Greta Jones
We are so pleased to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary for Roy & Greta coming up on July 25th!
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight." Philippians 1:9 (NIV)
If you would like to send an anniversary card, please contact the church office for Roy & Greta’s address.
12. Bereavement
Pat Stewart
On July 18, 2024 the death of Patricia Eleanor (Jones) Stewart, wife of Dr. John Benjamin Stewart occurred at the York Care Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She was 77 years of age and had been in declining health for several years.
Pat engaged in church work both in Summerside and in Fredericton. More recently, she was an active member of the WMS group at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, the Deacons’ Board, Bible study groups, sewing for children in Venezuela, short-term mission trips to Rwanda and India, and a faithful attender at Sunday school and Sunday worship services.
A Celebration of Life was held at BSBC on Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 pm.
Doug Simmons
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Douglas Simmons, who peacefully left us on July 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born on September 7, 1941, in Summerside, PEI, Robert lived a full and cherished life of 82 years.
Doug was a long time adherent and member of BSBC.
A visitation in Fredericton, NB, was be held at McAdam's Funeral Home on Monday, July 22, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The visitation in PEI was held at the Davison Funeral Home in Kensington on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Davison Chapel on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:30 AM.
13. 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.
14. This Week at BSBC
Wednesday, July 24
Youth Service Week
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
6:00 Ensemble Rehearsals (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, FLC)
7:00 Mandarin Choir Rehearsal (Barnabas Center)
Thursday, July 25
Youth Service Week
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)
12:00 Youth Service BBQ & Swim (at Flores Residence)
Friday, July 26
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
6:00 Gym Chair Setup (Gym)
7:00 Chinese Fellowship (Family Room and KidzTown, FLC)
Saturday, July 27
10:00 Gym Band Setup (Gym)
1:00 Worship Team Practice (Gym)
Sunday, July 28
7:00 Mandarin Prayer Meeting (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
9:00 Asian Sunday School Class (Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Gym Building)
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 (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, July 29
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
Tuesday, July 30
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)
7:00 Fresh Start Young Adults (Assembly Area, 3rd Floor, FLC)
Wednesday, July 31
12:00 Men’s Basketball (Gym)
6:00 Ensemble Rehearsals (Choir Room, 2nd Floor, Connections Center)
7:00 Mandarin Choir Rehearsal (Barnabas Center)
