Important dates for your Calendar: 

• Sun, Mar 1 – Dr. Alex Shawn, Wade Lorentzon
• Sun, Mar 8 – Rev. Robert Mutlow
• Sun, Mar 15 – Pat Dyson, AGM
• Sun, Mar 22 – Rev. Linda Hunter
• Sun, Mar 29 – Rev. Ruth McArther, Palm Sunday

Announcements

BUC AGM
BUC Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026:
AGM will start immediately following the worship service.
A potluck lunch will be held after the meeting to celebrate a successful 2025.
The BUC AGM Report for 2025 is now available for your reference. A digital copy is attached to the weekly email. Printed copies of the report will be available at the church. There will be limited quantities of the print version so let us know if more copies are required.
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

Spring Market is planned for the end of May!

The event will feature a market, a bake sale, and a silent auction, with coffee and snacks provided. We are currently looking for volunteers and participants to help with the following:
– Vendors to showcase their arts, crafts, and wares.
– Assistance with a potential plant and seed table.
– Donations of handcrafted items for sale.
– Bakers to provide treats for the bake table.
– General volunteers to help on the day of the event.
– Volunteers to source silent auction items from local businesses or makers.
Contact Victoria at kvw10@telus.net or Joyce at 403-390-1925.

Tithes & Offerings

2025 Income Tax Receipts have been mailed out. Thanks to everyone for your generous support of our church last year. If you have any questions or concerns about your receipt or donations, please contact Ruth Unser, acting Envelope Secretary, at runser@shaw.ca or 403-289-2715.

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. Please see Gary if you wish to change your donation to PAR. And if you want to have a tax receipt, please add your information to any cash donations.

Donation Opportunities

Firewood for sale: Dry Pine $150 or Dry Birch $250 for a truckload. Half loads now available! All proceeds go to the Balzac United Church. Wood delivered to you. See Paul Arnott for details. Phone: (403) 801-3136

Buring your bottles and refundables to the church or to Hometown Bottle Depot in Airdrie. It’s easy to find, just near the Superstore, just make sure you let them know it’s for Balzac United Church. All your donations will help out our Church’s programs, events and building upkee