Fallingbrook Heights Baptist, the Church at the Centre
The Church Service for Sunday, February 16 is CANCELED due to the snow.
Pastor Dave has prepared a video of the sermon he was planning to deliver on February 16th.
To watch the video – CLICK HERE
To listen to the audio only edition – CLICK HERE
Please stay home and stay safe, We will see you next Sunday!
February 23, after the church service, we are holding our first Church Membership Class for this year.
Not sure if membership is right for you? Talk to Pastor Dave or one of our Deacons. Come to the first class and ask questions; all the question you want.
Classes will be run by our church Deacons – Evan Wallace and Scott Fraser.
Our Church Song Book
Songs are stories; songs are meaningful. Do you have a song that’s important and meaningful to you?
We are building a Church Song Book. Tell our Music Leader (David Park) about your favourite song or a song that is particularly meaningful to you and we will use it in our worship music. Tell David your story behind that song and why it is important to you and he will share that with the church when we play the song – with your permission, of course.
We’ll try to use one of these special songs each week. So, contact David after the church service and choose your song.
The Church Calendar for February 2025 is now available. Pick up your copy at the back of the Church or click on the link below to view or print a copy.
The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Sunday, January 26th, 2025, immediately following the church service. Please save the date—we hope to see everyone there! Lunch will be provided.
An email will be sent soon, providing information on how to submit a proxy if you cannot attend. However, we strongly encourage in-person attendance if possible.
To help streamline the meeting, we will also send out the 2023 AGM minutes ahead of time for your review. Taking a moment to go through them beforehand will ensure our discussions move along more efficiently.
Thank you, and we look forward to your participation!
Lila Scott
Council Chair
Our Winter/Spring Bible study is starting this week! Starting Thursday, January 9th and running once a month through May. The 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Yes, there will be snacks!
We are taking a slightly different approach this time. Instead of studying specific books of the Bible, we will be viewing a video series as a springboard for our discussions. The series we will be looking at is “Jesus the Game Changer”. Each week we’ll watch approximately 30 minutes of the series; followed by our regular lively discussion.
Hope to see you there!
For more information, contact Scott Fraser at: scott@churchatthecentre.com
The Church Calendar for January 2025 is now available. Pick up your copy at the back of the Church or click on the link below to view or print a copy.
Our 2024 AGM will be held on January 26, 2025 following the church service.
Save this Date – and please plan to attend. We will be discussing important church business and well as voting on the 2025 budget.
Members: your vote counts and is necessary!
If you are on Church Council or the head of a Committee, please get your report to Lila by January 10th so that it can be included in the Annual Report.
Youth Strategy Meeting – January 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Our youth programs are important to our church and imperative for our future growth. Join our Youth teams (Youth, KICK and Jam) as we plan our future. You do not have to be a current tram member. Everyone is welcome; we want to hear your voice!
The meeting will be held at the Fraser Residence. Contact Bethany (bethany@churchatthecentre.com) if you have questions or want more information.
As we approach the end of the year, we often find ourselves reflecting on what’s truly important. This December, our church is taking a thoughtful step toward articulating our values as a community, and I’m excited to lead us in an exercise that will prepare us for meaningful discussions over the first three weeks in January led by Pastor Dave.
To warm us up for Pastor Dave’s series, on Sunday, December 29, 2024, I’ll be sharing a short message centered around Philippians 4:8:
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
This verse challenges us to reflect on the qualities that bring honour to God and guide us to be our best. It’s a fitting foundation as we dive into a time of discovery and sharing about the values that shape our church and our lives.
Values aren’t just ideas we aspire to—they’re revealed through our actions. During the December 29 service, we’ll explore our values by considering four key questions:
During the service, we’ll take time to reflect on these questions individually and as a group. To help guide the process, we’ll have values cards available for you to fill out. These cards will ask you to jot down your thoughts about these moments, both past and future. Afterward, we’ll share these reflections together to begin uncovering the shared DNA of our church community.
This Sunday is an important warm-up to a new three-week series starting January 5, where Pastor Dave will lead us through a deeper exploration of our values. Each week in the series will include a short message followed by a time of group discussion, helping us connect these ideas to our faith and our lives. December 29 is our chance to set the stage for these conversations by reflecting on who we are and where God is calling us to go.
To help prepare for Sunday’s message and this season of reflection, we’re offering a five-day devotional running Monday through Friday, December 23-27. Each day, you’ll receive an email with a Bible verse, a reflection, and a prayer to guide your thoughts. This is a wonderful way to ready your heart and mind for our values discussion.
Sign up today to receive these daily devotionals and journey with us through this meaningful process.
This exercise is about more than just discussion—it’s about warming our hearts and minds to hear God’s voice in our lives and our church. By looking back at when we were at our best and forward to the possibilities ahead, we open ourselves to seeing the unique ways God has shaped and continues to shape our community.
I encourage you to spend some time this week reflecting on the questions above. Consider moments in your life when you’ve seen God at work, either through a personal experience or something in our church. Think about the values those moments revealed and how they might inspire you going forward.
If you aren’t able to join us on December 29th, you can still participate. The next time you’re at church, pick up a values card, fill it out, and hand it to Pastor Dave. Your voice matters in this process, and your reflections will help us uncover the heart of who we are as a church.
Let’s prepare to enter this season of discovery with open hearts and a willingness to be guided by God’s truth, excellence, and love. I look forward to seeing you on December 29th and hearing your reflections as we journey together into the new year.
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