Open House Handbell Rehearsal

Come to our last Open House Handbell

Rehearsal all on Thursday 6:30pm-7:00pm,

if you would like to join this ministry.

Musical training will be provided. For more info

hvargas@firstbaptistcalgary.net

Easter Memorial Flowers

Special offering envelopes for Easter memorial

flowers are in the pew holders.

This is a special way to remember a loved one

and decorate the Sanctuary.

Please be sure to include the correct spelling for

the names of persons being remembered. To

make a contribution, please place the envelope

in the offering plate, or return it to the church

office the latest on April 14th. For more info call

Mary at 403-255-7024. The floral arrangements

made from the pooled funds will be delivered to

nursing homes, hospitals, hospices and lodges to

brighten the days of those who spend Easter

away from family and home.

Home Mission Group

Meeting on Sunday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. in

the Baraca Room. Please bring your

designated unwrapped Birthday gift(s) for the

Sonshine Centre Birthday Program and receipt

(s), if participating. If you have any questions

contact Cindy at 403-238-2533.

Norman Dabbs Mission Group

Meeting in the Underwood Room on April 2,

at 1:00 p.m. Our guests will be

Kenn and Vickie Swanson who will share their

experiences on the Mission field.

All ladies are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, March 26

9:30 a.m. Torah Class (Baraca Room)

12:15 p.m. Lunchtime Service (Sanctuary)

Wednesday, March 27

7:30 a.m. Prayer (Manse)

12:00 p.m. Lunchtime Prayer (Sanctuary)

1:00 p.m. Vintage Bronze (Underwood)

2:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study (Prayer Room)

7:00 p.m. Prayer (Manse)

7:00 p.m. ELL Bible Study (South Wing Rm 301)

Thursday, March 28

7:00 p.m. Choir (Sanctuary)

7:00 p.m. Acclamation (Underwood Room)

7:00 p.m. ELL Bible Study (South Wing Rm 301)

Sunday, March 31

9:40 a.m. Pre-Service Prayer (Prayer Room)

10:00 a.m. Morning Service (Sanctuary)

11:30 a.m. Hour of Prayer (Fellowship Hall)

1:00 p.m. Hispanic Service (Sanctuary)

$130,096

$160,517

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Baby Bottle Campaign

We would like to participate in the Baby

Bottle Campaign with the Pregnancy Care

Centre, this year. We need someone who

will give leadership to this project. Please

contact Jessica at 403-263-5911 or

info@firstbaptistcalgary.net

Encouragement cards are in the pews

for your use.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be

made for all people. 1 Timothy 2:1

Our church family prayer needs:

Kathleen Irwin & Bernie Smith. Also keep in

your prayers Edgar Herrera and family as they

go through the loss of Lalia Herrera. - - -

For urgent or confidential requests, contact

Erna at 403-284-3737. You will be included in

our prayer chain.

You are also welcome to join us on:

Wednesday:

7:30am –8:30am Prayer meeting (Manse)

12pm –1pm Lunchtime Prayer (Sanctuary)

7pm –8pm Prayer meeting (Manse)

Sunday: Pre-service (9:40 am) Prayer Room

2nd Hour Sunday School

Everyone is welcome to join:

Life application. 11:30am South Wing Rm. 302

Trusting God in Trouble Times. 11:45am-

12:45pm Connections. Today covering

Isaiah 11 & 12, lesson 6, “A Hope to Live By”.

One workbook is still available.

Youth Bible Study

The Youth Bible Study is on a break and will

resume on a few weeks.

Sunday School

FBC Sunday School is being restructured, and

we will resume activities in the fall. However, we

do have a nursery on Sunday mornings.

Membership and Baptism

If you are interested in being baptized or

becoming a member of FBC, classes are

being planned for April with membership and

baptisms in May. Please contact Pastor Norm

or the office if you are interested.

CBWC Gathering

Will be held at the High River Baptist Church on

May 23th-25th. All CBWC church members and

visitors are welcome and must register as

non-voting guests.

For inquires: ekitchener@cbwc.ca

513 13 Ave. SW

Calgary, AB, T2R 0K4

403-263-5911

info@firstbaptistcalgary.net

www.firstbaptistcalgary.com

Pastor Norm Derkson

Pastor Jim Atkinson

Pastor Eijiro Campo (Hispanic)

“We will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of

the word.” Acts 6:4

Hour of Prayer - March 31st

11:30 - 12:30

The Hour of Prayer is our heartbeat as a

church family. Please plan to join us in the

Fellowship Hall after the morning service

on the last Sunday of every month.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

Call to Worship

Songs of Praise *How Great Thou Art - #4

Prayer

*How Great is Our God & How Great Thou Art - #4

Reading from the New Testaments Matthew 5:1-16 (pp. 962-963) - Tony Dossett

Anthem O Lord, You Are Our God and King (Young)

Ministry Prayer

Our Offerings & Response He Hideth My Soul (Ledner)- Laura Davis

*Doxology

Responsive Reading Psalm 1:1-3, 5 (p. 528)

*Song At your feet

Sermon scripture Titus 1:7-8 (p. 1184)

Sermon Qualifications of an Elder (Pastor/Elder/Overseer) #2

Rev. Norm Derkson

*Song Trust and Obey - #349

*Benediction

Postlude May the Mind Of Christ (Barhma– Gould) - Laura Davis

*PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE

Lunchtime Service

Please consider joining us on our

Lunchtime Service Tuesday,

on March 26th from 12:15 to 12:45pm.

Come to connect, worship the LORD and

learn the scriptures. We have a sermon

Series through the letter of Philippians. This

Tuesday we will study

Philippians 2:14-18. Everyone is welcome!