The following are the announcements for the week of November 10:
Scent Request
Some in our church family have sensitivities to scents and chemicals. For the health and consideration of others, we’d like to ask everyone to please use unscented hygiene and cosmetic products on Sunday mornings. Thank you for your consideration.
Bridal Shower – TODAY (November 10)
Ladies, come have tea with the bride-to-be, Sharaya Morrison! Meet downstairs from 1:30-3:00pm, to celebrate Sharaya’s upcoming marriage to Derek Patterson. Please bring a treat to share if able. Gift registry: https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/sharaya-morrison-and-derek-patterson-ottawa-on/4336821/giftlist.
Young Adults (18-30yrs. old) Testimony Time - TODAY (November 10)
When was the last time you shared your testimony? Have you ever heard the testimony of your friends from church? We're gathering at 2pm for a special time for the young adults to listen and share our stories (What life was like before Christ, how we met Christ and life since Christ.)
Members’ Meeting – November 24
Our next members’ meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 1:30pm. All members are asked to attend. Agendas have been posted and distributed. This agenda includes approving our annual budget for 2025. Questions? Email the elders.
Compassion Team: Sandwich Making – November 17
Help the Compassion Team next Sunday make sandwiches for the Ottawa Mission and Ottawa Innercity Ministries. It will be downstairs after the 11am service. This happens every 3rd Sunday of the month. Talk to or email Connie Di Pietrantonio for any questions.
Big Group - November 17
Next Sunday, there will be having a BIG group gathering at the church. We'll be meeting from 6:00pm-7:30pm. There will be worship and prayer and a question and answer period with the pastors. Hope to see you there! **Note that there will be no child care or snacks provided this time.
Christmas Season: Save the Dates
- Ladies’ Christmas Tea – Saturday, December 7th from 1-4pm.
- Young Adults’ Christmas Carolling – Sunday, December 8th at 2pm.
- Artistic Christmas Night (2nd Edition) – Friday, December 13th at 7pm. Bring friends for a joyful evening of music, art, and fellowship as we celebrate Christmas together! If you would like to participate and share your talents, please contact Horla. Spots are limited.
- Christmas Eve Services – Tuesday, December 24 at 4pm & 6pm.
Small Groups
If you are interested in joining a small group at Calvary, check out calvarybaptistchurch.ca/smallgroups for available small groups, schedules, waiting lists, and to sign up.
You can also sign up for waiting lists of special focus small groups. Once there is enough interest, and a leader is recruited, we'll set up another round of that small group. Feel free to sign up for as many as interest you! Contact Adam Lim for any questions.
Volunteers Needed for Tech and Hospitality
We are particularly in need of volunteers for AV/sound, security and elevator operating. If you are interested, please register at calvarybaptistchurch.ca/serve!
Worship Database Playlist
Do you sometimes find yourself trying to learn the songs we sing at Calvary on the fly? Do you want to know them in advance? Or maybe you know most of them already, but you want to belt them out at small group, at home, in the car, on the bus, in the shower, or wherever? Or maybe you want to teach your kids these songs? We’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a Spotify playlist with our entire worship database. You can access it at calvarybaptistchurch.ca/worship.
Interested in Getting Baptized?
You can sign up for baptism or for more information at calvarybaptistchurch.ca/baptism.
Sermon Manuscripts
If English is your second language and having a copy of the sermon would help you understand better, please let us know, and we’ll get you a printed or soft copy of the sermon.