Other information:

• Pop UP Thrift Store – A little update on how we did with the thrift store, we made $1180.65 for the church!! Thank you again Balzac, Airdrie, and Irricana communities!
• Card Requests – If you know of someone who you feel would appreciate a card sent to them, for a celebration, a get well card or any other occasion, please contact Joyce Covey, email at samaluyk@gmail.com or call 403-390-1925.
• Shared Announcements – This fall the three churches in our collective ministry have started to share announcements between each of the other churches in the group so we all know what the other churches are doing. Check out the printed bulletin at church and this email for all the news, exciting activities and events within our hub which we are calling ABIUNITED.
• New Rental Tenant – We will be renting our minister office space on Mondays, starting after November 15th from 8 am to 8 pm to Dennis Esayenko, from Midwest Trinity Counselling.  If you need to access the building during this time, please be quiet and respect the privacy of the people using the office.  Also, don’t be concerned if there are extra people parking at the church. If you have questions or concerns, please check with Gary Astle (780-970-3645) or Ruth Unser (403-289-2715).

• Zoom – A general reminder that Zoom is always available each Sunday if you wish to join in for our Sunday worship service virtually.
• Choir – Rehearsals are after the morning service and start from 11:30 am for an hour. We are always looking for new members.

If you would be interested in joining, we would be delighted to see you. If you have questions about the choir, contact Lee by email at ladyleedow@shaw.ca  or call her at 403-818-9592.

Volunteers needed – Please consider volunteering for the following opportunities to help out at the church.   There will be sign up sheets at the front table and even it you can commit to one Sunday occasionally or maybe once a month that would be very helpful.

Greeters – A friendly face at the door is needed to welcome people and provide help.  It’s a good way to get to know people and check in with old friends.

Coffee Time Volunteers – Coffee will be served after the service but we need some volunteers to make the coffee ahead of the service and clean up afterward.  Please consider helping out in this area even if it is only occasionally or for 1 Sunday a month.

Airdrie food bank

Go to the Outreach page to see what is needed at the Airdrie food bank.
Did you know that for every $1 that the Airdrie Food Bank receives they can purchase $3 worth of food items? If you choose to support them in this way, please mark your donation clearly, and BUC will submit all monies received, to the Food Bank.

Veterans Food Bank donations

The month of October is dedicated to supporting the Veterans Food Bank.  Please donate food, Tim’s gift cards, socks or toiletries and we will drop off in Calgary before Remembrance Day.  If you have any questions about this outreach program please contact Sheryl Page at pagecovey@hotmail.com

• Zoom worship will start up again in the fall if you are unable to attend church in person.  Details will be provided next week.  If you have any suggestions on ways to improve the Zoom worship, please email me at runser@shaw.ca or call me at 403 -289-2715.
• Sharing news and activities – if you have an announcement or information that you want to share with the congregation, send an email to balzacunitedchurch@gmail.com with the details by Wednesday of the previous week to ensure it gets in the Saturday email and the bulletin.

Christmas Cantata was held during the service on December 17th 2023.
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Getting to Know our Neighbours

The United Churches of Balzac, Airdrie and Irricana are planning three joint worship services as part of a getting to know our neighbour program. This involves each church hosting a joint worship service over the next three months.

Sunday April 14, 2024 Irricana and Airdrie United congregations will be travelling to Balzac United Church for worship at 10:00 am.

On February 11, 2024  Balzac and Airdrie United Church congregations travelled to Irricana United Church to join them for worship at 10:00 am.

On March 10, 2024 Balzac and Irricana United Churches travelled to Airdrie United Church to join them for worship at 10:30 am.

Our neighbouring churches will have activities planned for our Sunday School children. Both churches have invited our choir members to join their choirs. A service bulletin will be available in advance for each of the services.

Joint Worship Food and Snacks – To prepare for our Joint worship after service snacks, there is a sign-up sheet for snacks to bring on April 14th 2024 on the pin board on the left side of the fridge. Please sign up if you can!

• . March 29th – Good Friday Service with special music from the choir. March 31st – Easter Sunday Service and special music by the choir. Hope to see you all in body or spirit!
• Confirmation – On March 31st 2024, there will be a Confirmation Celebration for Hannah Walkes. Furthermore if there is anyone who would like to affirm or transfer their membership to BUC formally, March 31st is an invitation to anyone who would like this for themselves to happen. Please contact Minister Kelly Grittner 403-219-3535 for further information and interest.
• Getting to Know our Neighbours Continues:

Here is the schedule for the upcoming worship service sharing after our visit to Irricana and Airdrie recently.

April 14, 2024 at 10:00 am – Irricana and Airdrie United congregations will be travelling to Balzac United Church for worship.