BABY SHOWER
Just a reminder about the baby shower for Joyce Poon and little Aubrey this Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at Abbie's place (1 Carolina Crescent, Cochrane).  For more information, please contact Abbie Macdonald (403-851-1054) or Kelly Genn (403-668-1479).
  
FIREPROOF FOLLOW-UP
A big "Thank You!" to everyone who helped make our Fireproof movie night a success!  Whether you helped with planning, promotion, set-up/tear-down, child care, prayer, or just by being a friendly face, thanks for being part of the effort!  Almost half of the people who came out were visitors to Tapestry!  It will be exciting to see how God uses the movie to transform hearts and relationships.  Here are some follow-up opportunities for you and those you invited to the movie:

• The Love Dare book - Used by the couple in the Fireproof movie to rescue their troubled marriage, The Love Dare leads you through 40 days of daily devotionals to help you understand and practice unconditional love.  Whether your relationship is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare will help you learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. Tapestry is making the book available for a subsidized cost of $10.  To order your copy, please contact Steve at steve@tapestrycalgary.com.
• "Fireproof Your Marriage" Seminar - Saturday, April 4 (9:30 - 12:30) at the Tuscany Club.  Practical help to strengthen and protect your marriage.  Cost: $10 per couple with free childcare available.  Please sign up at church, or online by clicking here.
• "Weekend to Remember" Marriage Conference - A weekend away to help you and your spouse slow down, reconnect and recharge your relationship.  Sponsored by FamilyLife Canada, this fun, practical, and life changing conference is April 17-19 at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper.  For more information or to register, please contact Max or Lynda Blazina at 403-288-6615.  Brochures are also available at church.
  

LEARNING ABOUT MORMONISM
Do you have Mormon friends or neighbors?  Interested in learning more about what Mormons believe?  Tapestry is hosting an "Understanding Mormonism" session on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at the Tuscany Club.  The session will be led by Dr. James Walker, a former fourth generation Mormon and renowned expert on the faith.   If you plan to attend, please sign-up at church or contact Steve at steve@tapestrycalgary.com.  This is a great learning opportunity for small groups to attend together.
 
WALK THRU THE OLD TESTAMENT
The "Walk Thru the OT" Seminar is interactive, fun, and super informative.  You will learn the key 77 people, places and events of the Old Testament and be able to remember and recite them in chronological order in less than 5 minutes.  The seminar is being held at Richmond Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, March 7 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm).  Cost is $25 per person or $60 per family and covers the seminar, book, lunch and childcare (provided for children grade 1 and under).  To register, call Richmond Hill church office at 403-242-1256.  Registration deadline is March 1.
   
SERMONS NOW ONLINE
If you miss a message at church or just want to watch/listen again, you can now access a copy on Tapestry's website:  click here.  Messages from the last three weeks are available.
   
SERMON SCRIPTURE
This week, we'll be looking at Acts 8:26-40.  Check it out ahead of time!
 
GOD'S WORD IN YOU
At Tapestry, one of our core values is Scripture:  we love it, learn it and live it.  There are tremendous benefits to hiding God's Word in our hearts, which is why we provide a bible verse to memorize each week.  Give it a try - you can do it!  Here's the memory verse for this week:  No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV).  What an awesome promise!

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!
We still have a limited number of tickets left for Tapestry's showing of FIREPROOF this Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30) at the Tuscany Club.  Tickets are free, but you must have a ticket to get in because seating is limited.  To request tickets, to register for childcare, or to view a trailer for the movie, please click here.
 
FRIDAY NIGHT PRAYER
Prayer is one of the practices that define who we are as a community of faith, and therefore we set aside the first and third Friday of every month to pray together.  We'll gather this Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:00 pm at Max & Lynda's place (37 Tuscany Springs Circle) and the focus of our prayer time will be our Fireproof movie night.  Afterward, we'll hang out and play some games.  Join us! 
 
PHOTO CLUB
Like snapping photos?  A group at Tapestry is starting a Photo Club for anyone interested in digital photography.  For more information, please talk to Steve Yeo or Marilyn Rathje. 
 
BABY SHOWER
A baby shower is planned for Joyce Poon and little Aubrey on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at Abbie's place (1 Carolina Crescent, Cochrane).  For more information, please contact Abbie Macdonald (403-851-1054) or Kelly Genn (403-668-1479).
 
LEARNING ABOUT MORMONISM
Do you have Mormon friends or neighbors?  Are you interested in learning more about what Mormons believe?  Tapestry is hosting an "Understanding Mormonism" session on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at the Tuscany Club.  The session will be led by Dr. James Walker, a former fourth generation Mormon and renowned expert on the faith.  For more information or to register, please contact Steve. 
   
SERMON SCRIPTURE
This week, we'll be looking at Acts 8:1-25.  Check it out and see how persecution against the church after Stephen's death forced believers to go beyond Jerusalem to share the gospel and read about a sorcerer who tried to buy the gift of God.
 
GOD'S WORD IN YOU
Here's the memory verse for this week:  Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2 NIV).

GET YOUR TICKETS!
Tapestry is showing the movie FIREPROOF next Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30) at the Tuscany Club.  Fireproof is an action-packed love story about a firefighter, his wife and a marriage worth rescuing.  Tickets are free, but you must have a ticket to get in because seating is limited.  To request tickets, to register for childcare, or to view a trailer for the movie, please click here.  This isn't just an event for Tapestry - we want to use the opportunity to reach out to our friends and neighbors, so invite others to join you!  We're also looking for people to bring cookies or dessert squares on the night of the movie.  If you can help with this, please let Janet Napady (403-208-1318) or Lorie Gordon (403-668-8886) know.
 
PHOTO CLUB
Like snapping photos?  A group at Tapestry is starting a Photo Club for anyone interested in digital photography.  For more information, please talk to Steve Yeo or Marilyn Rathje.
   
WOMEN'S COFFEE TIME
A reminder that all women (high school & older) are welcome to a weekly coffee get-together every Saturday morning from 9:00 - 10:30 at the Tim Horton's in Cochrane.  For more information, contact Lynda Blazina at 403-288-6615.
 
BABY SHOWER
A baby shower is planned for Joyce Poon and little Aubrey on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 pm at Abbie's place (1 Carolina Crescent, Cochrane).  For more information, please contact Abbie Macdonald (403-851-1054) or Kelly Genn (403-668-1479).
 
UNDERSTANDING MORMONISM
Who are the Mormons?  What do they believe?  Are they just another Christian denomination?  Tapestry is hosting an "Understanding Mormonism" session on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at the Tuscany Club.  The session will be led by Dr. James Walker, a former fourth generation Mormon and renowned expert on the faith.  For more information or to register, please contact Steve. 
 
The evening session at Tapestry is being held in conjunction with an "Understanding Mormonism" missions event being put on by the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane on March 3-6 (10:00 - 11:15 am each day).  On Tuesday, March 3, a Mormon representative will be sharing about "their faith" and then Dr Walker will speak the following days in response and talk in greater detail about what Mormonism is.  Anyone is welcome to attend.  For more information on the sessions at the seminary, please contact Tim Williams at tim.williams@csbs.ca or call 403-932-6622 ext 222.
 
SERMON SCRIPTURE
This week, we'll be looking at Acts 6:8-8:1.  Check it out ahead of time and read how one believer paid the ultimate price for following Jesus.
 
GOD'S WORD IN YOU
Here's the memory verse for this week:  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33 NIV).

GET YOUR TICKETS!
Tapestry is showing the movie FIREPROOF on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 pm at the Tuscany Club.  Fireproof is an action-packed love story about a firefighter, his wife and a marriage worth rescuing.  This powerful movie opens dialogue about conflict resolution, the differences between men and women, pornography, forgiveness and, most importantly, the need for God's love. This is a great opportunity to touch not only relationships in our church, but also as a way to reach out to people in our community and let them know we're here to help them build strong families
 
Tickets are free, but you must have a ticket to get in because seating is limited.  To request tickets or to register for childcare, please click here.  Tickets will also be available from Marilyn Rathje at church on Sunday.  Plan to come and invite friends or neighbors to join you!  If you're interested in helping with the event, please talk with Abbie Macdonald.
  
MEALS FOR THE POONS
Calvin & Joyce Poon welcomed a little baby girl, Aubrey, into their family on January 28!  As their friends and church family, we would like to bless them with meals during this time of transition into parenthood. A sign up sheet will be available on Sunday, or contact Abbie Macdonald (403-851-1054 or camabbie@gmail.com).  Calvin & Joyce live in Cochrane, so if you aren't able to transport a meal out to Cochrane, you can bring a frozen meal (or one that can be frozen) to church and Abbie will make sure it gets to them.  Thank you for so faithfully being the hands and feet of Jesus.  Please remember to pray for the Poon family this week.
  
NICK'S 30-HOUR FAMINE
Nick Melazzo is joining a bunch of his student friends from the University of Calgary in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine, and he needs your help to raise some cash for people who live in places without food or clean water. He'll be going without food for 30 hours this Friday, February 6.  Every dollar helps. Why not contribute $10, the cost of a meal, to his day of starvation?  You can donate online by clicking this link, or feel free to email Nick with your pledge if credit card giving doesn't work for you.  Thanks!
 
FRIDAY NIGHT PRAYER
Tapestry meets the first and third Friday each month for prayer.  We'll gather this Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:00 pm at Max & Lynda's place (37 Tuscany Springs Circle) for prayer and the Lord's Supper, followed by some hanging out time and games.  Come on out for a special time with God and one another.
 
WOMEN'S COFFEE TIME
All women (high school & older) are welcome to a weekly coffee get-together on Saturdays from 9:00 - 10:30 am at the Tim Horton's in Cochrane.  For more information, contact Lynda Blazina at 403-288-6615.
 
MUSTARD SEED VOLUNTEERING
We have a couple of opportunities to volunteer at the Mustard Seed Street Ministry this month.  Saturday, Feb. 14 (10:00 - noon or so) we'll be helping in the clothing center and on Saturday, Feb. 28 (10:00 - noon) we'll be helping to pack lunches.  For more information or to sign-up, please contact Janet Napady at 403-208-1318.
  
DREADS FOR DIABETES
Just a reminder that you can watch Erin Johnstone get her drastic haircut on Monday February 9 at 5:00 pm in the Art room at the Children's Hospital.  The dreads are coming off and she's using the opportunity to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes research.  If you'd like to sponsor her, it's not too late!  She'll have pledge forms available at church that you can fill out, or contact her by email at i_am_wearing_a_shoe@hotmail.com.
 
SERMON SCRIPTURE
Last Sunday was a special time of Remembering and Rededication as we celebrated our first meeting at Tuscany School.  This week, we return to the book of Acts and will be looking at Acts 6:1-7.
 
GOD'S WORD IN YOU
Here's the memory verse for this week: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19 NIV).