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Worship

We are back to two services this Sunday at 9 am and 10:45 am, complete with Sunday School & Children’s Church.

Thank you

“We wanted to say a huge thank you to our church family at CHBC for all the love and support since Jenna’s passing. Whether you prepared a meal, helped in some way with the service, or have been there as a shoulder to cry on, the many kindnesses have, and continue to be, tremendously appreciated.”

Mark, Pam and Kensey La Ruez

Ness Lake Bible Camp

2023 Polar Bear Dip - Jan 1st! This is coming up in just 2.5 weeks! Are you ready to be a dipper and help send kids to camp? :D Register here and start raising pledges, but set your goal high for what it will take to get you to dip! Coffee, hot chocolate and warm cinnamon buns for dippers and spectators!

2023 Marriage Retreat - Jan 27-29 with Randy and Donna Carter share their stories and experiences in a remarkably authentic and vulnerable way. By inviting participants into the struggles and successes of their own marriage, they have helped to rescue, enrich and heal the marriages of others.  We are looking forward to the blessing they will bring to the couples who come out to this wonderful weekend. Register here.

Check out our latest Ness Lake Minute:https://youtu.be/vwruQ_D0pIs

Tithes and Offerings

CHBC supports missionaries and non-profit organizations that depend on us for their livelihood and to meet their financial needs.  As you continue to care for your family, please consider giving your tithes and offerings to these ministries as you have done so generously in the past.

 There are several ways to donate to CHBC Ministries:

Ø  Use the Interac 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/

At the bottom of the page there is a link to Canada Helps.

Go to the CHBC website to learn more about Missions Ministry and the missionaries that our church family supports:  Missions (mychbc.ca)

Betty Andrews – CEF, Prince George & Region: 

Praises:

• For 12 children who have registered for the STEM Club!
• For the blessing of a committed team - each one is involved in the club teaching, music, STEM story (George Washington Carver) & I will be doing the Bible lesson - all are helping for the STEM activities at the tables.
• So thankful for faithful prayer partners who have called or emailed this past week to assure me of prayer support.

Prayer:

• For clarity in our teaching times and that the love of Jesus will shine through each of us.
• That the children will work well together as they meet new kids and that they will be open to what God is saying to them through the lessons.

Chain of Love Homes, Brazil: The newsletter is on the foyer Missions board with so many good things to read about! Here is an excerpt: At Bible camps, many of our children and teenagers have an encounter with Jesus by accepting Him as their Lord and Savior. This means that by sending them to camps, you are providing an opportunity for them to listen to the Word of God from different people and hear testimonies of what God has done in their lives. They will also meet other young people who have dedicated their lives to Jesus. That investment may have repercussions in eternity: they may get saved at camp! That’s why sending them to Bible camps is extremely important.

The Driver who became a Pastor: We’re excited to share the wonderful news that Moisés, one of our drivers, has become a pastor! Moisés finished the course on pastoral formation coordinated by our great friend, missionary Lyndell Campbell Réquia, at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Rio Grande do Sul. We are happy about this achievement in his life. Moisés looks forward to seeing how the Lord will use him. Please pray that God will guide Him so he can continue doing God’s will.

Other COL Prayer Requests:

• That our children and teens will encounter Jesus, and there will be conversions at the Bible camp.
• We are in need of houseparents. Please pray for committed Christians to embrace the noble challenge of serving our children and teenagers.
• Praise the Lord for our faithful supporters who helped our ministry financially during this difficult year when many lost their jobs.

Membership  

The Elders have met with Joe & Sherry Harder and recommend them for membership here at CHBC.

Men’s Ministry

Drop in Basketball: 

Starting January 12 we will be hosting drop in basketball each Thursday at 7 pm. Drop by the school gym at Polaris Montessori at 7005 Gladstone Dr. 16 years and up. All skill levels, come for some fellowship and fitness. No cost. 

Bible Study:

Each Wednesday starting January 11at 7 pm on Zoom we will be studying 2nd Timothy, an ideal book for men to study together. In this book we see Paul’s desire for his young protegee, Timothy to “present yourself to God as one approved, a workman...” Timothy was being molded into a man of God and this book is a wonderful guide to equip the men of God today.

To join use this link

Meeting ID: 851 4834 7299 Passcode: chbc

Sunday School & Children’s Church will resume on January 8^th.

The Compassion Committee is collecting toques, gloves and hand warmers to give to people in need through the New Life Centre. We’re accepting new and clean, gently used winter items. If you have any of those items to donate please bring them to the church and find the bin designated for those donations. Thank you!

White Cross has a shipment of boxes that need to be delivered to the depot in Edmonton. If you are traveling that way and are willing to take them please contact Rosie Nichiporuk at 250-617-3025 or email rnichiporuk@gmail.com for details. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Annual Reports

Our Annual General Meeting for CHBC is coming soon on Tuesday, March 28 and we would love to have the reports ready to distribute 2 weeks before then. Ministry leaders please start working on your reports and send them to the office! Thanks.

Tuesday Tots will resume January 10th.

Church Potluck scheduled for January will not take place because of the busy season, and will resume in February 2023.