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Save the Date

Aug 10 @10 am • Worship Service

Volunteers Needed!

Our church loves to minister to families who have lost a loved one by providing a luncheon following a memorial service. We have two funerals coming up on Thursday, August 14 and Saturday, August 23 and would love some help. A sign up sheet will be in the foyer on Sunday to let us know if you can provide sandwiches, fruit or veggie trays, or finger desserts on the day of the luncheon. Contact the office or Helen Gabriel for more details. If you are unable to be here on Sunday and would like to contribute, just respond to this email and we can add you to the sign up sheet. Thanks!

Children’s Church

There will be a sign up sheet in the foyer for those are willing to volunteer for Children’s Church and who have an up to date criminal record check with CHBC.

Search Committee

Our membership has voted to hire a Pastor of Ministry Development and the search is on! The committee consists of Mark LeRuez (Board), Justine Derksen (Board), Chris Bowler (Elder), Curtis Reimer (Staff), Frances Leboe (Member), and Leah Paulson (Member). We have been able to post the job on various Bible School, Seminaries and online Christian job sites as well as on our church website. Please be in prayer for the committee as they go through the process of finding who God wants to bring here to us.

Vern & Gloria Wagner: Please take a moment to read Vern & Gloria recent letter which is posted on the foyer missions board. Hopefully, their NAB link will provide this letter soon: Vern and Gloria Wagner – North American Baptist Missions

· Some highlights: We are thankful for each of you who continue to journey with us through your prayers and support as we serve at Camp Falcon Rock. After conversations with the NAB we have made the decision to remain in Romania for another year. With the Gerickes leaving the field, the NAB has invited us to continue serving at Camp Falcon Rock through Nov. 2026. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for us beyond that. We plan to return home this November to spend Christmas with our family. Our last two visits were focused on our parents and we feel it's time to enjoy some quality "grandchildren time!" We will return to Romania at the beginning of January 2026.

·  Paul & Tanya Gericke: Paul & Tanya’s are now transitioning from their ministry at Camp Falcon Rock to life in Canada. They will continue with the NAB until January to provide support with the transition of CFR’s other ministry leaders. Our church family will continue to financially support Paul & Tanya through to the end of 2025. Please take a moment to view their video:  Romania Goodbye on Vimeo

WOMEN’S MINISTRY UPDATE:

FALL KICK OFF! Mark your calendars for our dessert potluck at 7pm on Monday, September 8th at the church! This is always a fun and relaxing time to say hello after the summer break and hear what is happening with Women's Ministry for the year ahead.

BIBLE STUDIES:

·  Ladies Morning Out begins on Thursday, September 11th and runs through to November 27th The potluck brunch is on December 4th.

Child Care Needed! Two individuals are needed to care for toddlers. This is a paid position at $20/hour for three hours each Thursday (9am to 12 noon). A Criminal Record Check is required. Please contact Ruth Grasley or Kathy Harris if you are interested.

·  Monday Night Study begins September 15th.

SOMETHING NEW - MONTHLY GATHERINGS! We are excited about deciding to change from bi-annual events to monthly gatherings. Each evening will include a devotional and time to focus on God to encourage us and strengthen our walk. These will be times when we can get to know each other, have fun together with outings, gather for crafts, games, or visit if that is what you prefer. More information to come on dates!

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Prayer Ministry

For concerns you would like a group of people to pray for here at College Heights Baptist Church or items of praise to share, please go to https://mychbc.ca/prayer-ministry.

Daily Bread Devotional

Please help yourself to the free devotionals in the foyer. 

Tithes and Offerings

Your tithes and offerings support missionaries and non-profit organizations that depend on us for their livelihood, as well as supporting the ministries here at CHBC. Please consider giving as you have done so generously in the past.

 There are several ways to donate to CHBC:

Ø Use the Interac debit machine in the foyer

Ø Put your donation in the Tithe box in the foyer

Ø Use E-transfer to giving@mychbc.ca

Ø Go online to our website and follow the link http://mychbc.ca/giving/