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Youth, Christmas Carol Sing, & Men's Study

YOUTH
This Friday, November 27 the Youth and College & Career groups will gather for a Murder Mystery party!  Meet at the Gordon's place at 6:00 pm for an evening of mystery, intrigue and fun!   On Saturday, we'll gather again at 6:00 pm (location to be confirmed) for a final practice for Youth Sunday.
  
  
CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG
To kick off the holiday season, Tapestry is sponsoring an old-fashioned family Christmas Carol Sing for the community on Friday, Dec. 4, 6:30 pm at the Tuscany Club (outside).  After carolling around Tuscany, we'll gather around the fire for some hot chocolate, apple cider, popcorn and roasted marshmallows.  Plan to come and invite your friends and neighbors to join you!  Volunteers are needed to help distribute flyers in the community.  If you can help, please contact Lorie Gordon at 403-668-8886.    
 
MISSIONS OFFERING
Last Sunday, we collected $470.73 in our special offering in support of the "Canadians on Mission" program.  Funds are used by the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) to help churches, pastors and students be "on mission" within Canada and around the world.  Way to go Tapestry!
 
MEN'S STUDY
Marty Pangracs is going to lead a men's study of the book, No More Christian Nice Guy, on Sunday mornings before church beginning in January.  If interested, please sign up at church or contact Marty at weirdodad@gmail.com so we know how many books to order. 
 
COMING SOON...
Tapestry Family Christmas Party - Sunday, Dec. 20, 4:00 - 8:00 pm.  Mark your calendars...details to follow!
 
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Birthday blessings to the following people who are celebrating a birthday this week...Jackson Gullacher (Nov. 25), Alexander Napady (Nov. 29) and Chris Johnstone (Nov. 30).  Happy Birthday!

Friday Night Prayer, Operation Christmas Child Reminder, & Mission Offering

FRIDAY NIGHT PRAYER
Tapestry meets on the first and third Friday of each month for prayer.  Join us this Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm at Max & Lynda's place.  Afterward, we'll hang out.
 
YOUTH
This Saturday, November 21 the youth are meeting at Josh & Kelly's place (16 Glenhill Drive, Cochrane) for Tim Horton's night, along with drama, singing and games.
 
Next Friday, November 27 will be a Murder Mystery with the Youth and College & Career groups - details to follow.  Saturday, Nov. 28 will be the final practice for Youth Sunday.
 
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - REMINDER
Just a reminder to bring your gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoe box to church this Sunday, November 22.  A big "Thanks!" to Janet Napady who has volunteered to deliver Tapestry's shoe boxes to Samaritan's Purse. 
 
MISSIONS SUNDAY
This coming Sunday, the focus at church will be on missions.  A special missions offering will be taken in support of the "Canadians on Mission" program.  Funds are used by the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) to help CNBC churches, pastors and students be "on mission" within Canada and around the world.  For more information on the Canadians on Mission Offering and how the funds are used, click here.  Please prayerfully consider how the Lord would have you respond.
 
SET-UP CREW - HELP NEEDED
We're looking for a couple extra people who will volunteer to jump in and be a part of our set up ministry.  We currently have two teams who alternate (one month on, one month off).  Even if you can't commit to serving regularly, we could use your help as an on-call sub if one of the other team members isn't available.  If you can help, please talk to Steve
 
CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG
Tapestry is sponsoring an old-fashioned family Christmas Carol Sing-Along on the evening of Friday, Dec. 4, at the Tuscany Club (outside).  The event is intended to be a simple, low-key event that will allow us to continue building bridges with families in our community and will be followed up with a Christmas-related sermon series at church.  More details to follow!  In the meantime, mark you calendars and invite your friends and neighbors!  If you're interested in helping, please contact Lorie Gordon at 403-668-8886.
  
COMING SOON...
  • Tapestry Family Christmas Party - Sunday, Dec. 20, 4:00 - 8:00 pm.  Mark your calendars...details to follow!
  • Men's Study - Marty Pangracs is going to lead a men's study of the book, No More Christian Nice Guy, on Sunday mornings before church beginning in January.  If interested, please sign up at church or contact Marty at weirdodad@gmail.com so we know how many books to order. 
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Birthday blessings to the following people who are celebrating a birthday this week...Calvin Poon (Nov. 20), Nick Melazzo (Nov. 20) and Martin Pangracs (Nov. 23).

Walk-Thru-the-NT, Driver Wanted, & Christmas Carol Sing-Along

WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT
Learn the key people and places of the New Testament in an interactive, fun and memorable experience!  A "Walk Thru the New Testament" seminar is being held at Richmond Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  This is a great event for the whole family!  Cost is $25 per person or $60 per family and includes the seminar, book, lunch and child care for children grade 1 and younger.  To register, call the church office at 403-242-1256.  Registration deadline is this Friday
 
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
If you haven't already, be sure to pick up a shoe box and instruction brochure at church on Sunday and participate in Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a ministry of Samaritan's Purse.  Packed shoe boxes can be brought to church on Sunday, November 22.  For more information on OCC, click here.
 
DRIVER WANTED
We're looking for a volunteer who can take Tapestry's Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes to Samaritan's Purse in NE Calgary the week of November 23.  If you can help, please talk with Steve.
 
COMING SOON...
Tapestry is sponsoring an old-fashioned family Christmas Carol Sing-Along on the evening of Friday, Dec. 4, at the Tuscany Club (outside).  The event is intended to be a simple, low-key event that will allow us to continue building bridges with families in our community and will be followed up with a Christmas-related sermon series at church.  More details to follow!  In the mean time, mark you calendars and invite your friends and neighbors!  If you're interested in helping, please contact Lorie Gordon at 403-668-8886. 

Friday Night Prayer, Operation Christmas Child, & Walk-Thru-the-NT

FRIDAY NIGHT PRAYER
This Friday from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at the Blazina's place.  Everyone's invited! 
 
YOUTH
This Friday, November 6 is MUSIC NIGHT!  We'll be doing a bit of jammin' and just hanging out!   Meet at the Hertzsprung home (120 Tuscany Hills Circle NW) for Bible study at 6:00 pm (playing will begin about 7:00). Bring your favorite instrument, your favorite songs and a friend!
  
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan's Purse, brings the message of God's unconditional love to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes.  You or your family can be a part of bringing hope and joy to a needy child by packing your own shoe box!  Boxes and information brochures are available at church.  Packed shoe boxes can be brought to church on
Sunday, November 22.  For more information on OCC, click here.
 
If you or your small group are interested in volunteering at the OCC processing center, please contact Samaritan's Purse or check out their website.
 
WALK THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT
Learn the key people and places of the New Testament in an interactive, fun and memorable experience!  A "Walk Thru the New Testament" seminar is being held at Richmond Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  This is a great event for the whole family!  Cost is $25 per person or $60 per family and includes the seminar, book, lunch and child care for children grade 1 and younger.  To register, call the church office at 403-242-1256.  Registration deadline is November 13.
  
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK...
Birthday blessings to the following people who are celebrating a birthday this week...
Janis Litorco (Nov. 6) and Joyce Poon (Nov. 7).  Did we miss you or someone in your family?  Let Steve know and we'll update our records.
 
GOD'S WORD IN YOU
We only have ONE verse left in the Scripture Memory Challenge (a verse a week for 52 weeks)!  As an added incentive to hide God's Word in your heart, Steve will take anyone and everyone out for dinner who is able to quote all 52 verses!  Bible Memory brochures with the verses are available on the information table at church, or contact Steve and he'll send you a copy.
 
Here's the memory verse for this week:   Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20)
  
SERMON SCRIPTURE
This week, we wrap up our journey through the book of Acts.  Check out our passage, Acts 28:11-31, ahead of time!