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Today’s Service
March 22, 2015
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us
kneel before the LORD, our Maker!” Psalm 95:6
Gathering for Worship
Prelude … Eva Boffey
Welcome & Announcements
Worship in Song … The Reilly Team
I Lift My Eyes Up; Cornerstone; Great Is Thy
Faithfulness (#139); By Faith; I Will Rise
Worship in Giving
Offertory Ministry … Kieren & Alyse Pearson
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Worship in Prayer … Greg Hamilton / Dallas
Christopherson
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1 Service – Bible classes for all ages
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2 Service – Kids’ Own Worship (ages 3 to 5)
Worship in the Word
Paul Hilsden
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
Song of Response
Hear the Call of the Kingdom
Benediction
Worship in Witness & Service
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, even so I am
sending you.’” John 20:21
Our Prayer Ministry Team
Our Prayer Ministry Team is available to pray for
you this morning. We invite you to come to the
front row at the end of the service and one of our
team members will pray for you.
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Welcome, Paul Hilsden, Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada
Our church is a member of the Evangelical
Fellowship of Canada and Paul Hilsden will
speak at both services this morning to update
us on the work of the EFC. If you want to
know what the EFC has been working on for
us, please check out their website at
www.evangelicalfellowship.ca or speak with
Paul after the service. Be sure to greet Paul
after the service and welcome him to Olds!
Today’s FBC Mission Family member: Jeff
&Lenice Harms, together with Amaris, Jonah,
Isaiah & Talleta, serve with Wycliffe Bible
Translators in Papua, Indonesia, in aircraft
maintenance and translation consultation.
Toddler Care for Ages 8 months to 3 years
Toddler Care is provided during the service in
the lower level on the west side of the church
building.
Sunday School for all ages at 9:45am and
Kids Own Worship for Ages 3-5 at 11:30am
Sunday School Choir Practice
There is choir practice for the Grade 1-12 Palm
Sunday choir, on Mar. 15th and 22nd during
second service in the fellowship hall. For more
info contact Janey Olson 403-556-1045
This Week
"Christianity Explored" Bible Study
Begins Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30pm
Upstairs Room 205
Please sign up at the Welcome Desk or speak
with Pastor Brent for more information.
IVCF / C&C Supper
Thursday, March 26 at 6:00pm – in the
Fellowship Hall
Contact is Pastor Andy at 403-556-3119 or
[email protected]
Next Sunday
Join us for worship at 9:15 & 11:00am –
Palm Sunday
The Dave Anderson Team will lead us in
songs of praise and the Sunday School Choir
will share an offertory piece. Pastor Brent will
share a message from God's Word.
El Salvador Mission Night
Sunday, March 29 at 6:00pm in the
Fellowship Hall
Please join us for a presentation of our trip to
El Salvador last November and to hear about
our future plans.
Steve & Diane Phypers 403-556-9446
Dave & Dale Anderson 403-403-556-8797
Small Groups
Sunday
12:45pm Senior High Guys Fellowship
& Bible Study – at Nate Wiens.
Contacts are Nate Wiens 403-3359733 and Spencer Parrott 403-5078870
6:00pm Young Marrieds – meets at the
home of Rod & Helen Hammel 403556-6355. Contacts are Ron Stade
403-556-2101 and Greg & Kalen
Loewen 403-556-9404
Monday
1:00pm Silver Lynx Bible Study.
Contacts are Bonnie Robb 403556-3829 or Rosemary Anhorn 403507-4746
6:00pm Silverthorn Close Care Group –
at Doug & Joanne Shields (23 West
Heights Crescent, Didsbury).
Contact Doug & Joanne Shields
403-335-3919
7:00pm Divorce Care in the Fireside
Room. Contacts are Shelly
Redekopp 403-556-3219 or Del
Bard 403-556-2273
7:00pm GriefShare – in the Prayer Room.
Contacts are Howard Schafer (403556-2536) or Darlene Munchinsky
(403-556-2931).
Tuesday
11:30am J.O.Y Fellowship Luncheon–
in the Fellowship Hall
12:00 Noon Women’s Bible Study
…meets at the home of Esther
Kary. Contact Esther Kary 403556-2859 or Brenda Lytle
403-556-6870 for more info.
7:00pm Filipino Bible Study – at the
home of Jaime & Marilyn Nate (49
Destiny Way 403-507-7157).
Contact is Ricson Talabucon 403586-1713
7:00pm Sing and Share on Silverthorn
Close. At John and Virginia
Bouwmans. Contact is Virginia
Bouwman at 403-556-2130 or John
Campbell 403-556-2030
7:00pm Southside Bible Study – at
Dyes. Contacts are Wayne Snyder
403-335-3500 and Vern Dye 403556-2142
7:00pm Evening Adult Bible Study – in
the Fireside Room. Contact is Ida
Schober 403-507-2736
7:00pm Didsbury / Olds Care Group
Contacts are Gord & Diane
Bueckert 403-507-1856 or Max &
Val Clark at 403-335-3990
7:30pm College & Career Bible Study –
in the Olds College Nest (on the
second floor of Res). Contact is Carl
Janzen 780-864-5052 or
[email protected]
Wednesday
8:45am Mothers Who Care – in the
Prayer Room
9:00am Women’s Bible Study – at
Judith Ellingsgaard. Contact
number is 403-556-8554
2:00pm Seniors Bible Study – in the
Fireside Room. Contact is Pastor
Norm
6:45pm Young Adult Bible Study – at
Ryan and Dylana Kary’s.
Contact Ryan at 403-556-5508
7:30pm East Didsbury Care Group – at
Marvin and Karen Engels. Contacts
are Marvin Engel at 403-335-3238
or Eugene Brown 403-335-4189
Thursday
10:15am Mount View Lodge Residents
Bible Study – contact is Betty
Evans
7:30pm Sierra Road Bible Study – meets
in the Fireside Room. Contacts are
Howard Schafer 403-556-2536 or
Wayne Keillor 403-507-2426.
Friday
7:00pm Youth – GRIP at 7:00 and then
we are going to kick back and relax
with some popcorn and a movie.
There will be other details for this
event coming soon. Contact is Pastor
Andy 403-556-3219 or
[email protected]
Coming Events
"Christianity Explored" Bible Study
Began Tuesday, March 17 … please join us!
If you are enquiring about the Christian faith
and wondering what being a follower of Jesus
Christ means, then please consider joining the
Christianity Explored Bible study. It's an eight
week study in the Gospel of Mark to answer
three vital questions:
 Who is Jesus Christ?
 Why did He come?
 What does it mean to follow Him?
The study begins Tuesday, March 17 at
7:30pm in Room 205 (second floor above the
foyer). Please sign up at the Welcome Desk or
speak with Pastor Brent for more information.
Good Friday Service
Friday, April 3 at 10am
We will gather on Good Friday to remember
Jesus' death on the Cross in word and song &
at the Lord's Table. An offering will be received
for our Benevolent Fund. After the service
please join us for coffee & hot-crossed buns in
Fellowship Hall.
Please be aware that because we're having
communion on Good Friday, there won't be a
communion service on Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday Brunch
Sunday, April 5
The Deacons & Deaconesses invite you to join
them for brunch between the services on
Easter Sunday. Come after the First Service or
before the Second Service. Brunch will be
served from 9:45am to 11:15am.
Hymn Sing
Sunday, April 12 at 6:00pm
Everyone welcome! Join us to sing the hymns
we all love.
Special guests: “The Tapley’s” from Bowden,
AB. The Hymn Sing Band (Sounds of Praise)
will begin playing at 5:30.
Spring Camp
April 20 - 24, 2015
Ages: Kindergarten to Grade 6
8:30am – 3:30pm
The registration forms are available at the
Welcome Centre as well as in the church office.
Please see Pastor Greg for more information.
Newcomer Lunch
Sunday, April 26 in Fellowship Hall after
the 2nd Service
If you're new to FBC Olds within the last year,
the Pastors and Deacons invite you to join
them for lunch on April 26. We'd love to get to
know you and answer any questions you might
have about the church. You don't need to
bring anything – lunch is provided. Please
sign up on the list at the Welcome Desk so we
know how many people to prepare for.
Church & Community
Employment Opportunity
Students looking for summer work? Summer
Camps are just around the corner and the CE
department is looking for students who like
working with kids and having fun. If you are
interested please see Pastor Greg for details
and applications.
New Adult Sunday School Elective
beginning March 15th
“The Art of Marriage” by Family Life. This is a
six week video presentation that will presented
in room 208 in the CE wing of the church. For
more information contact Pastor Greg at 403556-3219 or [email protected]
Congratulations
 Alison Rempel and Michael Price on their
engagement this week.
 Mike & Missy Lorusso on the birth of
their second son “Hudson James” born
March 19. Congratulation also to
grandparents Trevor & Esther Kary, great
grandparents Gordon & Rosemary Kary
and Erwin & Rose Giebler all the aunts
and uncles.
J.O.Y. Fellowship
4th. Tuesday of Each Month J.O.Y. Fellowship
Luncheon (Adults 55+) meets at First Baptist
Church for a hymn sing, a delicious full course
dinner, a surprise draw for door prizes, and a
devotional given by Pastor John Campbell.
There will be a music presentation by the Olds
Elementary School Children’s Choir under the
direction of Lois Munchinsky. There will not be
a business speaker. Don Church will lead
Hymn Sing. Next luncheon date is Tuesday,
March 24th at 11:30AM. Cost is $8.00 per
person.
International Dinner Group
Group Members will be cooking ethnic food
and deserts with a Malaysian theme. This
Malaysian Dinner will be open to the first 40
people signed up in advance. We hope to see
you at the next one – Friday, March 27th at
6:30PM. Enjoy authentic Malaysian Food at
the home of Dave & Dale Anderson (5624 – 58
Ave). Please contact Dale Anderson to reserve
your seat(s) and as to what you are bringing at
403 - 556 – 8797.
2014 Tax Receipts
Your 2014 Contribution Tax Receipts are now
available. You will find the receipt in your
Family File Folder in the foyer. If you don’t
have a “Family File Folder” please contact the
church office. If you have any questions about
your receipt contact Stan Neufeld at 403-3358969.
To Russia With Love
We hope to prepare about 50 hygiene gift bags
(20 men’s and 30 ladies) for needy in Millerovo
and Rostov, Russia. For more information
please check out the bulletin insert, talk to
Pastor Norm 403-556-3219 or Eva Boffey 403224-3704.
Pictorial Directory
All remaining inserts for the Pictorial Directory
can be found in your church folder. If you
need an insert or a new directory ($15.00), see
Shelly in the office.
Shalom Counselling Centre is looking for
volunteers
Shalom Counselling Centre is looking for
volunteers to help with our annual Spring
Dessert Gala (Saturday, April 25th). Positions
include: Poster Distributors, Silent Auction
Pick up, Set up and Monitors, Dessert Pick up,
Dessert Hostesses, Kitchen Assistants and
Greeters. For application forms or more
information go to [email protected]
or call 403.342.0339.
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.
Ministry Opportunities
Teachers & Helpers still needed on Sunday
Mornings in the following areas:
1. Sunday School (9:30-10:30) for Adult
Bible Class or other Adult Class
Electives, Grade 1/2, Grade 3/4
2. Kids Own Worship (KOW-11:30-12:15)
Contact Brenda Lytle (403-556-6870) or
email: [email protected]
Contacts
Address:
5005 – 53rd Avenue,
Olds, AB T4H 1H6
Church Office:
Phone 403-556-3219
Fax 403-556-2840
Church Secretary:
Shelly Redekopp
[email protected]
Email Address:
[email protected]
Web Page:
www.firstbaptistolds.ca
Lead Pastor:
Pastor Brent Reilly
Res: 403-556-8131
[email protected]
Adult Ministries:
Pastor Norman Tauber
Res: 403-507-8888
[email protected]
Student Ministries:
Pastor Andrew Moffat
Res: 403-556-8432
[email protected]
Family & Children Ministries:
Pastor Greg Stirling
Res: 403-586-4744
[email protected]
Prayer Chain:
Bea Dersch
403-556-1902
Jean Brown
403-335-4189
Shelly Redekopp (church office)403-556-3219