FSBC Weekly E-News: Dec 8-14, 2023

FSBC Weekly E-News: Dec 8-14, 2023

Welcome to Fundy Seaside!
We look forward to welcoming you and your guests at our beautiful location this week.

Sunday Dec. 10, 2023

  • 10:00 – 10:45 AM
    • Coffee and Adults Sunday School led by Greg Thompson.
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Join us for both familiar and new songs this Advent Season.
    • First Sunday of Advent: new Advent reading and candle lighting.
    • Our current sermon series is “The Key to the Castle”: a 15-minute sermon & activity series.
    • Sermon of the day: The Key to Peace. (Is. 9:6-7a, Lk. 3:38).
  • 12:30 PM
    • Christmas Potluck. Everyone is invited.

Can you solve the “food puzzle” in this poster?

The Three Wise Men brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to Jesus. G, F, M.

Let’s use the beginning letters of these three gifts (G, F, M) as inspiration for what we will bring to share. For example,

Guacamole starts with G, so you can choose to bring tortilla chips and dip.

Fruit starts with F, so how about bringing a fruit salad featuring your favourite fruit?

Or Mince and meat both start with M, so how about bringing a mince pie, or a meatloaf?

Plenty of room for your creativity and practicality in this busy season.

You are invited to Fundy Seaside Christmas Potluck: Sunday Dec. 10th. 12:30 PM.

PS: There is an option for folks who may prefer to drop off their G, F, or M dishes at the church, if they will not be available to join our potluck in person.

FSBC Giving Hopeful Gifts for Change 2023

Please bring in your donations by this Sunday Dec. 10th.

This Christmas season, our giving to What’s Most Needed will be matched by Canadian Baptist Ministries.

In an unpredictable world, being able to resource communities with What’s Most Needed allows us to respond effectively and make the largest impact. Whether it’s responding to crises, investing in sustainable programs, or empowering individuals, we are committed to supporting our local partners by investing strategically in mutual priorities. Together, we can bring meaningful change to a hurting world by giving to What’s Most Needed.

Our giving project this Christmas will be towards THE MOST NEEDED through CBM’s Hopeful Gifts for Change giving project. CBM (Canadian Baptist Ministries) will double our donation towards The MOST NEEDED AREAS. We appreciate your participation in this project. Please bring in your donations – On the offering envelope. write “CBM” next to the “Other” field.

Previous Sermon

“What’s Your Angle?” The Lord’s Prayer series, part 4. 2023-11-12.
My first pair of glasses made me look like an owl!
A fresh look at “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” in what we commonly refer to as “The Lord’s Prayer”.
Scripture: Mt. 6:12, 14, 15. Ref: Mt. 18:21-35; Rom. 8:12-14; James 5:16; Gal. 6:1-3.

Quotes from the sermon:

“James 5:16: Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James, like Paul, is also talking to believers of God. … why we confess our faults one to another, brothers and sisters, that clears things up between us. What that also means is: we are also acknowledging that God is the only giver, He is the only lender, and we all owe Him…When we continue to acknowledge and focus on this important attribute of God, our prayer will continue to be effectual as we know that we are indebted to Him.”

“And when we acknowledge this attribute of God, we also acknowledge in our hearts that we are recipients …everything has been given to us…true forgiveness given to us only by God. So we know and acknowledge that compassion only comes from God Himself, that;s why we share God’s compassion to one another in the body – as we all experience God’s compassion towards us personally – in ways more than one. When we acknowledge this, we will continue to know that God will listen to our prayers and hear us … be encouraged…”

Rev. Rachel Kwan. 11:00 AM, Sunday Service, 2023-11-12. Fundy Seaside Baptist Church, NB, Canada.

For other sermon videos and audios, please visit our sermon archives @ https://www.fundyseasidechurch.com/ Refresh, renew, recharge with “Sermons at the Seaside”©

Prayer Group

Season Focus: People Groups Of the World
Upcoming Dates: Dec. 19
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 PM

Join Pastor Rachel to pray for the church, the community, and the world. During this season, we will be learning about people groups in Latin America and the Caribbean, their cultures, and their predominant belief systems. Together, we will discover how our God is moving in the hearts of people around the world.

  • See you on your devices via the following Zoom link. Same link every week.
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89623612156
    (Meeting ID: 896 2361 2156)
  • Alternatively, you can dial one of the following telephone numbers on your phone (Audio only – no video):
    • +17806660144,,89623612156# Canada
    • +12042727920,,89623612156# Canada
  • The Zoom link to the gathering is also on our website on the Gatherings page. Scroll down the page to find “Praying Around the World” then click on the Zoom link there.
  • Note: It is not necessary to install the Zoom App to attend the Zoom meeting. All it takes is to click on or dial the designated link/ phone number as listed above when it is the meeting start time.

FSBC Community

Advent & Christmas with our FSBC Family.

Christmas Eve @ FSBC
Sunday Dec. 24th, 2023

  • 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Noon. Worship service: Fourth Sunday of Advent.
  • 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM. Evening Candlelight Service: Christmas Classics, Carols, & Communion.
    • What a special time to gather around the Lord’s Table to remember what He has done for us. Come celebrate with one another and proclaim Jesus Christ, the Light of the world.

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May God bless you all!

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