You are reading the April 2010 E-LINK, a monthly newsletter from Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec (CBWOQ) to all who are interested in CBWOQ's vision and work, and to all who serve and lead on CBWOQ's behalf.
Thank you for sharing the information in this E-LINK with everyone in your church.
Brenda's Blessings
Easter Weekend . . . may each of us be blessed by the wonder of it all. As we all ponder His death and resurrection for us I know there are many in our sisterhood who are experiencing personal loss.
Death
On Monday,March 29, two people connected to us died: Stan Hibbins, husband of Win, who is The Link & Visitor Association Rep for the Georgian Bay Association, and John Hyland, Meghan McIntosh's father. Meghan directs our Legacy for Ministry program. Please remember these women, and others who have a keen sense of loss this Easter season.
Life
In March I was privileged to brainstorm and share with numerous groups including Toronto Area women, our cottage users and women who came to the Toronto Kipling Ave. Baptist Women's breakfast.
Thank you for your time and inspiration. God has so much in store for us all.
The journeys in-between
Readers, this is our last call for our short-term mission to Atlantic Canada, May 25 - June 2. I have room for 2 more but must have your commitment by this coming Tuesday, April 6!
Our August short-term mission to teach ESL in the Czech Republic may soon be cancelled due to insufficient numbers. Please let me know if you want to be a part of that amazing experience.
This July, BWA Women's Department Leadership Conference happens in Hawaii.
BWA has extended the early bird booking deadline to April 15.
And speaking of bookings, a few spaces are left on our tour but if you cannot participate that way, here's another option: bookmarks!
We want women from around the word who attend the conference to take home a 100 per cent Canadian, handcrafted bookmark made . . . by you! We have a pattern and instructions ready for you. They're attached to this e-mail and available to download from our website.
Stops along the way
I look forward to being with you at The Great Event, June 11 at the CBOQ Assembly. Register through CBOQ.
Together may we blessed as we remember Jesus! Hallelujah, what a Saviour!
Brenda Mann
Executive Director, CBWOQ
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2. Project of the Month - Union of French Baptist Churches
3. Baptist Women's Sunday - April 25
4. Oasis Fundraiser - Saturday May 29
5. The Great Event - Friday June 11
6. Mission Personnel Birthdays - May
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2. Project of the Month - Union of French Baptist Churches
We are grateful that Ria Deneut's ministry of compassion in Quebec keeps our French sisters in Christ before us. In 2009, Baptist Women gave $5,000 to the Union to support its work.
3. Baptist Women's Sunday - April 25
This is a Sunday to inform and inspire your church community: share about Baptist Women -- who we are and what we do; invite your listeners to visit our website and become registered users; set up a BW table; offer complimentary copies of The Link & Visitor; speak from our biennial theme "Embrace the Mystery" (Colossians 2:2-3).
Need help finding a speaker? Want some encouragement as your women's group plans this Sunday's service? Need a copy of our guidelines for planning and running a Baptist Women's Sunday? Phone or e-mail us. We' re here to help.
4. Oasis Fundraiser - Saturday May 29
Walk, run, or play at this annual fundraiser for the Oasis Dufferin Community Centre in Toronto. For more information, contact Oasis at 416-536-3197.
5. The Great Event - Friday June 11
Held during CBOQ's Assembly, "Celebrating Eights" is our Great Event's theme this year and you won't want to miss this well-paced, interactive time of relaxed fellowship, fun, food and business.
A soup and sandwich celebration lunch features the 75th anniversary of Canadian Baptist Women, with a special guest joining us. Both at lunch and in our business meeting, attendees will hear eight-minute updates from many of the ministry projects financially supported by Baptist Women.
Register through your CBOQ Assembly registration package and visit our website for updates.
6. Mission personnel birthdays - May
ACTIVE: 11 - Erica Kenny (Kenya), 11 - Johnny Byrne-Mamahit (Indonesia),
18 - Diane McBeth (Bolivia), 20 - Dianne Friessen (Cameroon), 31 - Elie Haddad (Lebanon)
RETIREES: 6 - Peggy Bustin, 9 - Ruth Smits, 10 - Mary Piatocha, 17 - Mildred Law, 19 - Mary Mitchell, 24 - David Sarma, 31 - Dietrich Desmarais
CBM CHILDREN: 3 - Isaac Godwin (Kenya), 4 - Shoshannah Byrne-Mamahit (Indonesia), 24 - Caleb Grove (Cameroon), 25 - Celine Albinet (Middle East), 26 - James Albinet (Middle East), 29 - Tristan Kenny (Kenya)
For more information about Canadian Baptist Ministries personnel, call Anne Drost at 905-821-3533
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BAPTIST WOMEN'S E-LINK
Published by Canadian Baptist Women of Ontario and Quebec
Suite 100, 304 The East Mall, Toronto, ON M9B 6E2
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Produced by Renee James, director of communications
rsejames@gmail.com April 1, 2010
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