RECENT EVENTS

BBQ September 21st 2024
2:00-6:00pm
BALZAC UNITED CHURCH
BBQ September 21st 2024 - Get ready, get ready, get ready! September 21 is coming and we will be having a fall BBQ on the grounds of Balzac United Church! All are welcome! Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to meet church and community friends, play games and eat good food!

RSVP at balzacfallbbqbash@gmail.com
With how many will be coming


Volunteering for the BBQ
September 21st 2024 2:00-6:00pm
Balzac United Church
If you know of friends in your community who would enjoy connecting with others, invite them along! 
Events like this take many hands to run smoothly and successfully! Please email Michelle Kotelko at balzacfallbbqbash@gmail.com (Balzac Fall BBQ Bash) or text/call at 403-620-4588 if you'd like to be part of the team!

The following are a list of ``before, during, and after`` volunteer opportunities for this event:
- Food & Drink pick up (from grocery store/warehouse prior to the event)
- Food prep for grillers and condiment station
- Set up (bbqs, tables, lawn games, etc)
- Take down (same as above)
- BBQ griller
- Food servers
- Drink station support
- Parking attendants
- Trash managers
- Lawn games facilitators
- Facepainters
- Hospitality support (greeting, helping to answer questions or direct individuals, general support helping to ensure our guests have a great time!)

We hope you will invite, attend, and participate in this exciting outreach opportunity for our community and as three unique churches collaborating as one!


Quilt Fundraiser
Levica Markides designed the quilt entitled “Fall Magic” with appliqué maple leaves

Tickets are now available!

Each ticket for the BUC Quilt fundraiser is $5 and all proceeds go to BUC.

For individual purchase or a 10 pack to sell.

Please see Victoria Walkes with any questions.

Draw is October 6th 2024.


RECENT SERVICES
08Sep

    BUC Worship Service – September 8

    Balzac Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada September 8, 2024  Ministers: Rev. Kelly GrittnerMusic Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn  Prelude Christians, We Have Met to Worship  – arr. M.

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    28Jul

      BUC Worship Service – July 28

      Balzac Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada July 28, 2024 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Ministers: Rev. Kelly Grittner, Rev. Eva Biederman Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn  Prelude They’ll Know

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      21Jul

      BUC Worship Service – July 21

      Balzac Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada July 21, 2024 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Minister: Rev. Shannon Mang Music Ministry: Lee Dowan & Dr. Alex Shawn   Prelude My Shepherd Will Supply My

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      OUR MINISTER OUR SERMONS
      Our Minister

      Rev. Kelly Grittner

      is our minister

      Recent Messages
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      July 21
      Mission and Service
      Reconciliation Clip
      Reconciliation Story

      Listen to current or previous services. on our Audio page
      Sermons on our Audio page or on the Announcement page
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      OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS




      Financial Church Support

      If you want to financially support our church, there are four 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.
      3. E – transfer funds directly to the church at our new email address for the treasurer treasurer@balzacunitedchurch.com
      4. Register for PAR (automatic monthly withdrawal from your bank account) by emailing Treasurer Support
      BUC KIDS

      First Third Ministry


      The email address for all Sunday school, youth and young adult programming for Balzac United Church is BUCfirstthirdministry@gmail.com. Please send all Sunday school and youth group correspondence to Angela through this new address. She is also available to chat on her cell number (587)229-3878

      Mission & Service Fair was the 21st of April 2024


      BUC FUNDRAISING