September 27

Worship services in the church are cancelled until further notice

BUC community news – September

• The church board will consider possible re-opening dates at their next board meeting on September 22.
• The Fall Garage Sale has been cancelled. Hopefully, we can hold one in the spring.
• Thank you to Joyce Covey for her many years of organizing and making our garage sales such a successful fund raiser.
•  Claim for the hail damage to the church roof has been filed. Repairs will happen sometime in August.
• Thanks to our great Sunday school kids for some really fun summer zoom sessions. Sunday school will resume in September.

• The Re-opening Subcommittee of the church board met to determine how to implement the Alberta Health Guidelines for Faith Communities when we do have Sunday morning worship services at the building to reduce the risk of covid.At this time, the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church is recommending that there be no in-person worship services.

• Thank you to everyone for your continued financial donations.

Financial Church Support

Some church folk have asked how they continue to financially support our church. At this time, there is two ways:
1) Mail a cheque to Balzac United Church, 10076 TWP Rd 262, Balzac, AB T4B 2T3. Mail is picked up on a regular basis.
2) Using a credit card, you can donate via www.canadahelps.org The national office of our United Church Canada does approve of this online donation method. Balzac will receive your donation less 4% for a processing fee. Your income tax receipt will be issued from Canada Helps.
At this time e-transfers are not a possibility but will update if that changes.

Sunday worship services in the church are cancelled until further notice

Since Sunday (March 15, 2020), Sunday worship services in the church are cancelled until further notice. At Balzac United Church, we will not take unnecessary risks when it comes to the health and welfare of our community. We are choosing to be proactive in our response to slow the spread of this virus. Rev Rita and the church board have not taken this decision lightly.
Rev Rita is available to provide support and answer any questions or concerns by phoning or texting 403-560-5197 or email cattellr@shaw.ca. Audio recordings of past worship services are available here on the side column or on our Audio page

“Walking with Jesus”

As we walk with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem, many interesting conversations happen.Listen to the rest of Rev. Rita Cattell’s sermons here on our website

January 12 Neighbour
January 19 Prayer
January 26 Carefree
February 2 The Times
February 9   Topsy Turvy
February 16 Lost and Found

Soap for Hope YYC

Soap for Hope YYC needs large empty, clean shampoo, conditioner, or soap bottles. Donations can be left in the Soap for Hope donation box in the church entrance way.

Thank You!:

Thank you & welcome to Michelle Edgar from Soap for Hope, and Madi Hopkins, our graffiti artist-in-residence, for sharing your gifts with us February 23

Thank you to Joyce Covey and all of the Pancake supper volunteers on Ash Wednesday.

Rita’s Tweets

Check out “Rita’s Tweets” a photoblog of Rita and Frog’s adventures while on sabbatical! See the link here

Lenten Sermon Series

(This series is based on the books: An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor and Deepening the Colors: Life Inside the Story of God by Syd Hielema as well as the worship themes created by New Life Christian Reformed Church in Guelph, Ontario and published in Reform Worship Magazine No 130)

Soap For Hope

Soap For Hope YYC is an Airdrie based non-profit group who provide basic hygiene kits to individuals and families. Soap for Hope YYC welcomes donations of soap. Soap For Hope YYC is in need of clean, empty shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, & body wash bottles with lids. High demand items include: razors, shave cream, feminine products. Always needed are 1 litre bottles of dish soap and laundry soap as well as diapers, wipes, nail clippers, and Kleenex. Donation box is in the entrance way.

More Details are on the Outreach page. Donation box is in the church entry way. The new Address for Soap For Hope YYC is 5120 6th NE just off Deerfoot and McKnight. We hope to be open to the public by next week. Can’t wait to see you. New phone number is 587-352-9500

Veterans’ Food Bank

This month we are collecting donations for the Veterans’ Food Bank. In addition to non-perishable items, socks, toques, and personal hygiene items are always needed.

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.

Donna Watt

Donna Watt sends cards to our BUC church family. If you know someone who is ill, is celebrating a birthday, is grieving, or just needs a thank you or a bit of encouragement, please email Donna at donnamwatt34@gmail.com

Veterans Food Bank donations

At this time of year, we support the Veterans Food Bank run by the Calgary Poppy Fund that assists veterans, ex-service, widows & dependents in Calgary & area. Donations of food, socks, mittens, gloves, & toques are needed & can be left in the church food bank bin in the entranceway.

Service for Allan Fraser

Allan Fraser passed away on Saturday January 25th. He had recently been diagnosed with extensive cancer.

On Saturday February 8th at 1pm we will gather at the Crossfield Community Hall  with Nancy and her family to celebrate the life of Allan Fraser. We know that those of you who are unable to attend will be there in spirit. 

Allan Fraser’s Obituary

Grant Shuttleworth

It is with a heavy heart that we let you know Grant Shuttleworth has passed away. Please pass on your thoughts and prayers for Kathy and her family at this difficult time. It would be much appreciated.

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