First Baptist Church


Our Sympathy
To Melba Kraft on the death of her mother, Ivy McGrandle.  The funeral will be held August 4 in Caroline, AB. 

To My First Baptist Family
Thank you for our continued love and support through this past year!  It has been such a blessing to see God calling students into deeper life and witness!  I am so thankful for your part in it.  I am excited to share what God will have done this summer.              
Love & Prayers Katie Housek

Pictorial Directory
The 2010 Pictorial Directory update is now available before and after the morning service at the Office window.  Please stop by and pick up yours TODAY!  For those who are new to the church and would like to purchase a Pictorial Directory, they are a one time cost of $15.00.  See Shelly in the office or contact Meryl Matchullis at 403-556-4126."

Gull Lake Centre is looking for volunteers!
Have a heart for kids and a heart for camp? We would love to have you as a volunteer! There are a wide range of positions that we need volunteers for including maintenance, kitchen, cabin leading and running programs.
Fill out a volunteer application at www.gulllakecentre.ca under the "Get Involved" tab, or email Kirsten at volunteer@gulllakecentre.ca for more info.

50th Anniversary Celebration
George and Darlene Munchinsky's 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, August 7 in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a come and go tea from 2:00 to 5:00 with a program at 3:00. Everyone is welcome to attend. No gifts, please. 

Moms & Little Ones
Starting July 6 there will be an informal get together in the Fireside Room for all moms and their little (or not so little) ones! Over the summer these will be held every other Tuesday, from 9:30am-11:30am (Aug 3, 17, 31).  Come on by and enjoy some visiting with other moms from the church and Olds area!  There will be coffee, juice, and snacks for everyone as well.  For more information you can call Kaitlyn at 403-638-6907

Baby Bottle Campaign
Please remember to bring your baby bottles in which you’ve been collecting spare change to donate to the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre.  If you haven’t brought them with you this morning, please drop them off in the church office this coming week.  Thank you.

Celebrate Gull Lake Centre 1920 – 2010
You are cordially invited to join us on August 13, 2010 for the celebration of Gull Lake Centre’s 90 years of ministry.  Come as we celebrate all that God has done in the past 90 years and look ahead to what is still to come.  This is a time to rejoice, reconnect and remember.  Come and find old friends, good memories and a place known as Gull Lake, Gull Lake Baptist Camp, Gull, GLC, camp, the camp, the Baptist camp or home.  Festivities start at 2pm with various camp activities and displays of Gull Lake’s history.  Supper will be at 5pm followed by a program and dessert.  There will be a time of worship and praise at 8pm.  Please RSVP to Donna through email: info@gulllakecentre.ca or phone: 403-782-2495

Prayer Chain
The Prayer Chain is a ministry of prayer for needs that can arise at any time.  If you would like to learn more about or be a part of this vital ministry please call Sylvia Harder at 403-556-1119.

Pre-Service Prayer
Everyone is welcome. We meet in the Prayer Room 20 minutes before each service.  Come to pray for our church and service.  If you would like prayer please join us.  If you have any questions please call Howard Schafer at 403-556-2536.


Recycling Of Ink Cartridges, Toner Cartridges And Cell Phones
First Baptist Church’s Summer Ministry Program is now collecting old ink cartridges, toner cartridges and cell phones.  We are able to send these items away and receive cash for them.  If you would like to support summer ministries through recycling, please bring all your recycled ink and phones to the big green box in the foyer.  For more information, contact Pastor Paris Perry.

Family Folders--For Everyone!
We have added more names to the encouragement folders.  If you do not find your name in the folders and would like to be encouraged, please talk with Shelly in the Church office.  Remember to check your file folder weekly


Housing & Employment

**Please Note: (Please be advised that the accommodation & employment listings are provided for your information and are not intended to imply the endorsement of First Baptist Church)**

Housing Required
Mature college student looking for room for rent, basement suite or room and board.
David Wolfslehner 403-741-9635

Furnished Room for Rent
Seeking quiet male, shared 3 bedroom duplex near college. no parties/smoking/pets, shared laundry, parking in back, $450 per month includes utilities. 403-556-6085
(Expires Sept 27, 2010)

Bright Self-Contained Basement Suite for Rent
-2 bedrooms
-all major appliances / laundry
-can be partially furnished
Available May 1st, 2010. Call 403-556-5922

Renter Wanted 
We have a large, open partially furnished basement suite available at the end of April.  We would like someone who is quiet and mature and able to commit to a year or more lease.  The kitchenette has a hot plate, microwave, full fridge and toaster oven.  There is a high ceilings and lots of lite.  The entrance is shared, but it goes straight down to your private suite, you have your own laundry.  The neighborhood is safe, and very good access to walmart, NO frills and is a 3 minute drive to the college parking lot.  Parking out front and nice yard with firepit.  No smoking inside is permitted, no pets, no parties.  $700+ DD all utilities included. please email cerahv@hotmail.com.


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