Test everything; hold fast to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Test everything; hold fast to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Please share these updates with your household, extended family members, friends, especially those who do not have email.
January 22, 11AM-12noon
We resume our weekly
Regional Zoom Bible study.
All you need is your Bible and a hot beverage.
Please, let the office know if you would like to attend.
The zoom link will be sent out on the Monday or Tuesday prior.
The annual ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is
January 18-25.
We gather together with St. Michael's Cathedral for a shared potluck and prayer service on
January 22.
5:30pm Potluck Supper
7:00pm Holden Evening Prayer service
Please contribute to those less fortunate by hanging new, or gently used, warm socks, mittens, gloves, scarves, toques, boots, etc. on the branches and under our mitten tree.
There are currently three separate refugee families that we know of who will be needing towels, bedding, blankets, household items, etc. If you have items to donate, they too, can be put under the mitten tree. Please talk to Helga S. for more information.
Thank you for your generous contributions!
Non-perishable food items can be placed on the shelf in the narthex.
The food is appreciated by people who come by the church on a monthly basis.
Donations can also be made on the COFB website, and are always welcome.
Our next Bible study will be
Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00pm
at the church and online.
Our study is "The Sprit of Life" by Rev. Dr. Ian Price.
If you like to sing Worship Choral might be for you!
The choir practices on
Thursdays, from 7:00 – 8:00pm.
Come join this fun group of people who Share-Learn-Grow their photography.
We meet 3 x a month from Sept-May, for one night in "the boardroom",
the others by zoom/outing.
Meetings feature speakers, photo reviews, sharing, teaching, learnings & outings.
Click HERE for more information.
Copies of the latest issue are available to borrow on the table in the narthex.
Eternity for Today and Portals of Prayer devotional booklets are available!
You can pick them up Sunday morning, or
at the church office through the week during office hours.
The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over. Existing clients need to reapply each year.For more information, please click HERE.