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THIS SUNDAY -  In our series, Discipleship In Community, we will be looking at Luke 10:1-20. Jesus states that there is a ripe harvest but the workers are few. Is this true of our culture today? How might we recruit more workers? How does Prayer factor in? Come join us in person at 10:00am or online at: Church Online.

BAPTISM & POTLUCK SUNDAY - on October 6th there will be a baptism, followed by communion and a potluck so please come out and celebrate with us as another life is transformed by the power of Jesus!

LEADERSHIP TEAM RETREAT - The Leadership Team will be heading to Houston, BC for a retreat on November 2nd. Please pray for safety and that this would be a time to connect, refresh and revitalise with one another!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Will be held on October 27th after the service. This is a time when we reflect on the previous ministry year, vote on the upcoming budget, and celebrate what Christ will be doing in the coming year.

OCTOBER BENEVOLENCE INITIATIVE - “Our benevolence opportunity during the month of October is to meet the ongoing needs of those who depend on the ministry of St. Vincent de Paul’s Drop-In Centre. Will you consider giving a little extra after your tithe?  Please specifically designate these extra monies to CFBC’s Benevolence Fund.  All monetary gifts received in CFBC’s Benevolence Fund during October will be sent (via cheque) directly to St. Vincent de Paul. Jesus stated “I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me — you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:40 MSG) CFBC’s Caring Ministry”

H.A.F TIRES AND SERVICE FORMALLY BIG O TIRES - Special Offer for Local Church Members! Get 10% Off Your Next Service at H.A.F Tires and Service! We are thrilled to support our local churches with a special offer! How It Works: 10% Discount: Enjoy a 10% discount on any tire or auto repair service. $15 Donation: For every qualifying paid service, we will donate $15 to the church you attend. To Redeem: 1. Mention Your Church: Let us know which church you are affiliated with so we can donate. 2. Save and Support: Receive your 10% discount and help support your church community! Terms and Conditions: Offer valid for October and November. The $15 donation is made for each qualifying paid service (Tire change over or greater) at the end of each promotional month.  Not valid with other promotions or discounts. Thank you for being a valued member of our community!

EADIE MISSION PRAYER REQUEST -  “Your prayers are appreciated for our flight operations this fall including our plans to return families and an aircraft to Nabire. Simon is now in grade 12 and thinking about what to do next year when he returns to Canada, please pray for him as he walks through this process. Helena is in grade 10 and Charlotte in grade 8. We hope to come visit CFBC and Prince George next summer when we are home, blessings to you all!” Read More Here 

SMALL GROUPS - We will be passing around the sign-up sheet for small groups this coming Sunday. We hope you will consider joining a group to be in community and lead life within discipleship.

YOUTH GROUP - We are excited to announce our initial plans to engage with our youth at CFBC. This will start with a Youth Class run on Sunday mornings on a one-month-on and one-month-off schedule.  This time together is meant to help bridge being in Sunday School to actively participating in our church family. 

When?  Youth will be dismissed after worship on October 13, 20, 27, and November 3rd.  Following these 4 weeks, Youth will be expected to re-join with the adult service.  The next month 'on' will be in December.  

Who? We will define youth as being too old for Sunday School till the end of grade 12.  Practically speaking, this means it is for grades 7 to 12 students.  

Goals - There are many goals for starting a group like this.  Some of the primary ones on our mind would include. 
Developing community amongst others in their peer group and fostering mentoring relationships with older generations. To grow in ownership of their faith journey. Challenging Youth to use their gifts by engaging in service of the Church body and their communities. Helping Youth to bridge to adult participation in small groups and corporate worship.

My Youth is serving during one of our meeting times - If a youth is scheduled to serve in Sunday School/Worship/Propresenter, etc - they should NOT cancel.  We want to encourage service, so they are meeting one of our primary goals for the group! They can attend whenever they are not serving in other capacities.  

MEMBERSHIP  - If you are interested in membership or have questions as to what membership is all about, please speak with someone from the Leadership Team. To put it briefly, membership fulfils our obligation as a non-profit, but more importantly it speaks to our commitment to one another and allows each member to hold one another accountable to biblical principles. 

FRIEND-RAISING DESSERT NIGHT - QUESNEL & PG - Save the date(s)! NLBC loves to have a good time, and we will gather in Quesnel on November 1st and in PG on November 8th and hope you will join us for a time of connection, stories and laughs as we celebrate all that we are blessed to be a part of and look ahead to what The Lord has in store for us. More details to follow in due course - we recommend following us on social media or stay tuned to your church bulletins for more details in the coming weeks.

WOMEN’S WEEKEND - Hello brothers and sisters in Christ, We are thrilled to announce that our annual Women's Weekend session is taking place Oct 18th to 20th at NLBC and registration will open Thursday, Aug 22nd! This year we have brought back "Unplugged!" which is a half day extra session on the Friday before the rest of Women's Weekend begins. If you would like and more information can be found on our website: https://www.nesslakebiblecamp.com/womensweekend 

CFBC NEWSLETTER - If you know of someone who is new to the church, ask them if they signed up for our newsletter? Which can help them stay up to date with the church events and updates. Let them know they can sign up by talking to Chelsea Martin or by emailing office@centralfellowship.ca 

GIVING - Because you give, we can hire staff, purchase supplies, purchase curriculum, and teach kids about Jesus. We’re teaching Bible stories to your children to lay a foundation for God’s actions in their lives.  We’re discipling people in their walk with Jesus. And your giving makes that possible. We’re so proud to be a part of a church that takes this mission seriously. You can also give via eTransfers donations@centralfellowship.ca or online at Give Online.

Pastor Jason McAllister | Email Jason