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February 16

Service Time 10:00 am

Joint service with Airdrie United Church


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CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECENT SERVICES

Important dates for your Calendar:

February 10, 2025 – Youth Group – Movie & pizza night

February 19, 2025 – Youth Group – Volunteering

February 23, 2025 – BUC Annual General Meeting

February 23, 2025 – AUC Annual General Meeting – Irricana United

 


 

BUC Annual General Meeting
Date: Sunday February 23rd
Time:
The meeting will start immediately after the worship service with coffee time at the end of the meeting.  Please plan on attending to hear our progress over the last year and to raise any of your questions or concerns.  The board would appreciate your input.  – Ruth Unser, Board Chair

E-Transfer Funds to BUC – If you would like to send an E-transfers to Balzac United Church please send it to this email: treasurer@balzacunitedchurch.com. Also if you would like to change your PAR donation Hannah has forms you can fill out to do so, please see her at church.

Do you want to donate to BUC? You can bring your bottles to the Hometown Bottle Depot 1041 101 Gateway Dr. NE Airdrie. Just north of Superstore.

Airdrie United Church Donations – AUC donations can be e-transferred to airdrieunited@gmail.com

AUC Annual General Meeting

Date: Sunday February 23rd

Time: Following worship

Location: Irricana United Church

    • Please Note: Worship starts at 11a.m. at Irricana United Church. The meeting will start after a short lunch break following worship. Please bring your own lunch.
    • Reports for the AGM are due Sunday February 9th. Please email your electronic document to office.airdrieunited@gmail.com

Firewood for sale! – Dry Pine $150 or Dry Birch $250 for a truckload. All proceeds go to the Balzac United Church. Wood would be delivered to you. See Paul Arnott for details 403-801-3136

Church Activity Calendar  – A reminder to put your requests to use the building for activities on the calendar in the front lobby of the church. If you want to plan an event for your group or you want to attend an event at the church, you can check out the calendar on our website.  Just go to  https://balzacunitedchurch.com/events/

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.

E-Transfer Funds to BUC – If you would like to send an E-transfers to Balzac United Church please send it to this email: treasurer@balzacunitedchurch.com. Also if you would like to change your PAR donation Hannah has forms you can fill out to do so, please see her at church.

Minister Contact Information – If you want to talk to Kelly Grittner, call him at 403-219-3535.

First Third Ministry Corner: Everything for our kids, youth & young adults. Leader: Angela Wigglesworth, Email: BUCfirstthirdministry@gmail.com. Phone: (587)229-3878.

  • We are looking for some Sunday school helpers willing to provide relief teaching for a few Sundays between January – June. For more information or to volunteer please call Angela Wigglesworth

Upcoming Events

  • February 10, 2025 – Youth Group – Movie & pizza night
  • February 19, 2025 – Youth Group – Volunteering

 

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.
  • 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.

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

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.


 

PAST EVENTS:

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.

 




 

January 12
service

January 5

Service

December 29

Service

December 24

Service

December 22

Service

December 15

Service

December 8

Service

December 1

Service

October 27

Service
Reflection

 

October 20

Service
Reflection

 

October 13

Service
Reflection

 

October 6

Service
Reflection


Sept 29
Service
Reflection

Sept 15
Service
Message

Sept 8
Service
Message

July 21
Service
Reflection

July 14
Special music

July 7
Service
Reflection

June 30
Service
Reflection

June 23
Service
Reflection

June 16
Service
Reflection

June 9
Service
Reflection

June 2
Service
Reflection

May 26
Service
Reflection

May 19
Service
Reflection


May 12
Service
Reflection

May 5
Service – You Tube link

April 28
Service
Message

April 21
Service
Message

April 14
Service
Message

April 7
Service
Message

Easter Sunday
Service
Message

Good Friday
Service
Special music

March 24
Service
Message
Cantata



Connected Churches
Irricana United Church






July 21
Mission and Service
Reconciliation Clip
Reconciliation Story