Bow Valley Baptist Church
54 West Aarsby T4C 1M1 Cochrane, AB, Canada

Hi Bow Valley Baptist Church family! We need your help! We are looking for more volunteers for the Highway Clean-up Project that Bow Valley helps with annually. Originally we were on the waiting list for 4 years and have now been doing this for over 10! If we dont participate in this project, other organizations will push us out of our spot and we will be put onto a 5 year waiting list.... We currently have a 13km stretch of highway to clean up but it takes approximately 2-3hrs maximum. All this for $750 that goes straight to our youth ministry right here at Bow Valley! Currently we have 5 people, and we are looking for at least 15-20. Please reach out to Jeff Ryan @ 587-583-5363 so that we know how many people can make it to the event! Meeting place is @ Bow Valley Baptist Church this Saturday at 8:00AM. Thank you for your service! -Youth Leadership Team

Ignite families! We are excited to share that Kids Church and Preschool Bible Time is back! Starting this Sunday, September 20th kids ages 2- Grade 5 can join us for Ignite Kids Ministry in person! Registration is required and will end by Thursday @ midnight so we can prepare accordingly! Our online presence will continue for those who arent ready to come in person, so stay tuned for those links weekly! ... Dont forget if you are joining us in person, we are asking families to use our NORTH entrance and come in upstairs through the fellowship hall! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/120775245009

4 actions that prepare us for Gods designed future for us... - Pastor Dwight Huffman In case you missed yesterdays sermon you can find the online service here: https://youtu.be/rGg1-_r3Kw4

Todays online service is now available! https://youtu.be/rGg1-_r3Kw4

This one is for the youth! Check out Journeys Facebook or Instagram for more information on Hype week!

"And in Jesus, weve seen Gods glory" - Pastor Bob Shelton

Join us in-person this Sunday! A quick reminder as our attendance numbers increase, that the guidelines we have in place are to help protect you and those around you. With the privilege of gathering together as a church, comes responsibility and we continue to ask that you read all guidelines before registering and attending, as well as completing the self-assessment. To be able to worship in our church building, we have formed some guidelines for us that are based on the g...overnment of Albertas recommendations found here: https://open.alberta.ca//covid-19-information-guidance-for We are requesting you complete a self assessment prior to coming found here: https://myhealth.alberta.ca//Pa/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx -We know you love to sing, but we ask that you keep it to a quiet hum. -Parents are to keep their children close to them and hold childrens hands who are 2 years and under. Please bring your own items to entertain your children. -We love to hug and shake hands, however we will have to keep it to a wave from 2 meters or a good hockey stick length away. The building is set up to encourage social distancing, so please respect that. -Our staff & volunteers will be wearing masks and we are asking to you to mask up to help care for each other. -If you enjoy a warm cup of coffee or tea during worship time, please feel free to bring your own, but not enough to share around. Register for September 13ths service here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/120113949055

Did you miss this Sundays message? Check out our online service here: https://youtu.be/-AZ_-tLSAt0

Todays online service is now available! Be sure to tune in as we hear from our new Interim Senior Pastor - Bob Shelton. https://youtu.be/-AZ_-tLSAt0

Members! Dont forget to respond to vote by the end of today. You can submit your vote through the google form Heather sent earlier this week! Thank you!

Join us in person Sunday morning! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/119153971737 Just a reminder that to be able to worship in our church building, we have formed some guidelines for us that are based on the government of Albertas recommendations found here: https://open.alberta.ca//covid-19-information-guidance-for We are requesting you complete a self assessment prior to coming found here: https://myhealth.alberta.ca//Pa/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx ... -This service will be inside the church building, so singing will not be permitted. We will have to keep it to a quiet hum. -We love to hug and shake hands, however we will have to keep it to a wave (hello!) from 2 meters or a good hockey stick length away. The building is set up to encourage social distancing, so please respect that. -Our staff & volunteers will be wearing masks and we are asking to you to mask up to help care for each other. -If you enjoy a warm cup of coffee or tea (Mmmm!) during worship time, please feel free to bring your own, but not enough to share around. -Parents are asked to keep their children close to them and hold childrens hands who are 2 years and under. Please bring your own items to entertain your children.

Jesus desires that we imitate Him. He said.. - Pastor Gary Smith

Todays online service is now available! https://youtu.be/zQ3hHxawHO0

Tomorrow is Pastor Garys final Sunday as our senior pastor.. tomorrows message is inspired by our mission statement: Love like Jesus, Live like Jesus, Change our world. Join us at 10 AM for our in-person service, followed by a farewell open house from 12-3! Dont forget to sign up for both events! And as always, our online service will be available by 8AM! 10 AM service: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/118027374053 ... Farewell open house: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117726257405

This weekend is Pastor Garys last Sunday with us. Join us in-person for the service, followed by the farewell open house! Please note that with the expected forecast, we have decided to move the service inside the building. (As for now, the open house is still currently planned to be outside) As always, we kindly ask that you read over all of the guidelines, register and complete a self-assessment before attending!... August 30th service: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/118027374053 Farewell open house: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/117726257405

Join us this Sunday from 12-3! Bring your chairs, drinks & lunch (if you want to have a picnic after the service!) There will be a place for cards and gifts, should you choose to bless them in that way! ... We kindly ask that you register for this event before coming: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farewell-open-house-tickets-117

Happy Monday friends! In case you missed it, you can find yesterdays online service here: https://youtu.be/zQ-XM3kJ3bE

Todays online service is now available! If youre joining us in person, see you at 10! https://youtu.be/zQ-XM3kJ3bE

Join us tomorrow morning at 10AM! Dont forget to signup for the service here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sunday-august-23rd-10am-service

Members! Votes are due back today!

Join us this Sunday! We will be continuing our in-person services in the church parking lot! There are a few options for everyone, as we want you to feel comfortable in whatever way you choose to join us for church! If you choose to join us in person, we will have two options. 1. Bring your own chairs, and sit outside in the parking lot, in a socially distanced manner (please park on the north side of the building). 2. Drive-in style, stay in your vehicle in an assigned ar...ea of the parking lot (south side, nearest to Husky) with the service being transmitted through the radio. As always, we will continue to have an online service, which will be available for you to watch by 8 AM on Sunday mornings. If you are joining us in person, we want to remind you that our staff & volunteers will continue to be wearing masks, and we ask that you mask up as well to help protect others. While we are outside, congregational singing will be permitted, but should we need to move inside, due to weather, we will have to continue with just a quiet hum. We kindly ask that you continue to register before attending our services. For the next few weeks, registration will have an option for either a drive-in style ticket or the outside seating area! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sunday-august-23rd-10am-service

Bow Valley members! If you havent seen it yet, there should be a vote email in your inbox today! Please follow the link to place your vote in regards to our interim senior pastor! Votes are due by the 21st!

God is the source of all blessing- Pastor Gary Smith

Todays online service is now available! https://youtu.be/Btkjklxjn5A

TONIGHT! Join us for a fun time of fellowship around the fire! Bring your ready-to-eat supper, grills to cook your meal, or something to cook over the fire! Please remember to only bring enough for your family, as we arent able to share with each other! We kindly ask that you read all guidelines & register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/113889303974 *this event is weather dependent, and will be cancelled if it rains.

The LOVE Cochrane team is looking for volunteers to help support the Labour Day Parade Float display event at SLSFSC. Date: Monday September 7th Time: 8am - 4pm (will be split into shifts)... Volunteers are required to help with crowd control and parking. Most shifts are 9:30am - 2:30pm and include lunch from one of the food trucks! We will also need a few hands from 7am - 10am for set up, and 2:30pm - 4:30pm (ish) for clean up. Please contact Jeff Ryan at [email protected] or [email protected] including times available and any limitations you may have. We will then pass your info along to the Events Society for confirmation.

Yesterdays email contained some important information about our interim senior pastor & upcoming vote. If you havent read it yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible! There will be a congregational discussion on Sunday, after the service, inside the building. The email also contained a zoom link for those who would like to tune-in that way!

This Saturday! Join us for a fun time of fellowship around the fire! Bring your ready-to-eat supper, grills to cook your meal, or something to cook over the fire! Please remember to only bring enough for your family, as we arent able to share with each other! We kindly ask that you read all guidelines & register for this event on Eventbrite. *this event is weather dependent, and will be cancelled if it rains. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/august-15th-tailgate-party-tic

We had so much fun outside this last Sunday, we are going to do it again! For the next few weeks (through August & weather depending), we will be having our in-person services in the church parking lot! There are a few options for everyone, as we want you to feel comfortable in whatever way you choose to join us for church! If you choose to join us in person, we will have two options. 1. Bring your own chairs, and sit outside in the parking lot, in a socially distanced man...ner (please park on the north side of the building). 2. Drive-in style, stay in your vehicle in an assigned area of the parking lot (south side, nearest to Husky) with the service being transmitted through the radio. As always, we will continue to have an online service, which will be available for you to watch by 8 AM on Sunday mornings. If you are joining us in person, we want to remind you that our staff & volunteers will continue to be wearing masks, and we ask that you mask up as well to help protect others. While we are outside, congregational singing will be permitted, but should we need to move inside, due to weather, we will have to continue with just a quiet hum. *Please note that this Sunday there will be a baptism, as well as a time for a congregational discussion in regards to the interim senior pastor and the upcoming vote. These will be held inside the building, in the sanctuary, at the end of the service. (You can join the discussion via zoom if you will not be joining us in person. Stay tuned as there is more information on the congregational discussion and vote to come.) We kindly ask that you continue to register before attending our services. For the next few weeks, registration will have an option for either a drive-in style ticket or the outside seating area. You can register for this Sundays event here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/116660026279

Hey Bow Valley! We have a lot to communicate with you in the coming days and weeks so make sure you are following us along here on social media, and checking your emails! If you arent already subscribed to our weekly email, click the link for last Fridays email and to subscribe! https://mailchi.mp/f54a3f23e0d6/this-week-bow-valley-5481163

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lords faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! -Psalm 117 ... It was a great morning meeting in the park yesterday! And in case you missed it, you can find yesterdays online service here: https://youtu.be/Fzedf4YRnT0