Ebenezer Weekly Update - September 15, 2023

This Sunday

Grace For The Journey

Pastor Santosh Ninan

Service Times: 8:45 & 11:00am

Click here to join the livestream. Broadcasts begin 15 minutes prior to service times.

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Membership

If you are interested in becoming a member, please email info@ebenezerbaptist.ca or phone (306)249-0084

Sunday Live Stream Hosts Needed

Every week we have around 150-200 screens tuning in to our online services. We are looking for online hosts that would be willing to host a first or second (or both!) service. Duties would include welcoming people at the start of the service as well as engaging in discussion as it happens in the chat.

If this is something that you would be interested in, please phone the church office at 306-249-0084 or email info@ebenezerbaptist.ca

Children's Ministry Workers Needed

Our Children's Ministry is so busy that we are in need of more volunteers! We are looking for people for KidZone (ages 2 & 3), Kids Church (ages 4 - grade 4) , or on the Welcome Team. If you can help or would like more information, please email Pastor Ashlyn or phone 306-249-0084

Digital Business Directory Now Available

This directory will help connect people with businesses in our church.

Click Here to view the directory.

If you are a business that would like more information, Click Here for more information.

Women's Bible Study - Tuesdays 9:30am

This is open to women of all ages. We will be focusing on discussing the current sermon series on Deuteronomy.

Mom's Friendship Group (Returns Sept. 21)

Thursdays 9:30-11:00am.

This is a place where women with young children can come to experience friendship, encouragement in faith and to pray for each other.

Just drop in on a Thursday, or if you want more information, contact Anna Erickson (306-850-4459) or Camille Siemens (306-222-0704)

Join the Moms of Ebenezer Facebook Group to get connected!

Directory Update

We would like to update our directory, please text "Directory" to 306-249-0084 or click here to update your information.

Parking Lot Attendants needed

As it is getting harder to find spots on the parking lot on Sundays, we will be looking at reinstating our Parking Team. If this is something that you'd be interested in, please contact the church office at 306-249-0084 or email info@ebnezerbaptist.ca

Forever In Motion - Mondays & Thursdays @ 10am

Free low-impact fitness classes for adults ages 50+ followed by a coffee time.

Classes focus on functional fitness, balance, strength, and flexibility.

2 Sparrows "Stitches To Share" : Wednesdays 10am-3pm

"Expressing God's love & care to those in need of warmth, comfort, or encouragement"

All are welcome to join us in creating quilted, crocheted, or knitted items to benefit local charities. Some precut quilt kits of different skill levels will be available for those desiring them. In our first 5 months, we were able to donate approximately 50 quilts to various local charities.

For more information, feel free to contact Joanne Gartner (306-250-5678), Ruth Guenther (306-291-6985), or Linda Whelan (306-230-6372).

*Donations (tax-receiptable) to assist in keeping this outreach going are greatly appreciated!

Let It Shine Preschool - Fall Applications open!

Let It Shine is now accepting applications for the fall for children ages 3 & 4. There is 1 spot left: Tuesday & Thursday afternoons

For more information, or to register, please email Jennifer Dalton at LetItShinePreschool@gmail.com or call/text 306-514-2773

Share & Celebrate

We are looking for photos of your major milestones or events that happened in the last year. It can been anything from wedding, births, anniversaries, or even remembering the loss of a loved one.

Please email your photos along with a short description to: info@ebenezerbaptist.ca.

Ways to Give

▪E-transfer to giving@ebenezerbaptist.ca (include designation in the message).

▪Click here or phone the church office to set up Pre-Authorized donations through your bank or credit card.

▪Click Here to give online or text GIVE to (306)249-0084.

▪Mail in a cheque.

▪Give via debit, credit, cash, or cheque on Sunday morning. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the church office at (306)249-0084.

Stay Connected/Updated here The Church website (ebenezerbaptist.ca) Facebook (Ebenezer Baptist Church) Instagram (ebcsaskatoon) Text the following keywords to (306)249-0084 to access a variety of options: Church to get connected or give Contact to contact us or subscribe for weekly emails RightNow to get access RightNow Media bible studies Serve to sign up to help those currently in need Prayer to share a prayer request or sign up to be part of the 24/7 prayer group

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Library Update

The Library will be open THIS SUNDAY!

We have 4 requests:

1) Please return all library books ASAP

2) Do you have good, current books to donate? We are especially looking for children's books

3) We need volunteers to oversee the library once it is open.

4) Do you have recommendations for good authors or titles to be added to the collection? We also want to encourage our children and youth to be involved in this! What do you like to read?

Please send any recommendations to Jane at jane@theglens.org

Ministry Fair-This Sunday

We invite you to join us for coffee in the gymnasium after each service and take a look at the ministries that we have available at Ebenezer.

Leaders from each ministry area will available to answer any questions that you may have and can inform you about serving opportunities.

Life Group Leader Training: Saturday, September 23 9am-12pm

This is open to all new people who are considering leading a Life Group this year and to all current leaders who have not taken this training as of yet.

Click HERE to sign up!

Night of Worship - Sunday, September 24 @ 6:45pm

All are welcome to join us for this evening.

Seniors Lunch - Thursday, September 28 @ 11:45am

$5/person. Click HERE to sign up!

Hope Encounters International Harvest Dinner & Dessert Auction - Friday, October 20th

Doors open at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30pm.

Located at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63

606 Spadina Crescent West

Tickets $20/person. E-transfer: hopeencountersint@sasktel.net

For more information, contact Darla at 306-381-9019

Right Now Media

Available for FREE for everyone in the Ebenezer family. Click Here to sign up!

Ebenezer Running Group - Mondays @ 6pm

5km walk/run/jog. Meet at Rotary park. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Find us on Facebook: EBC Running

We Need You

We are in need of volunteers in the following areas (training will be provided):

*Greeters

*Ushers

*Sound/Media

*Info Desk

If this is an area in which you can serve, please contact the church office at 306-249-0084 or email info@ebenezerbaptist.ca.