Dear Church of the Open Bible,
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ… - Ephesians 4:11–12
Christ has given leaders to His church to equip and build up His body. While many of you serve and lead in a variety of capacities (Thank you!), this responsibility ultimately falls on the elders and deacons who make up our church board. In the hope of communicating with you, we would like to pass on brief highlights from some of our monthly meetings. Feel free to approach any one of us with questions or concerns but especially keep us in your prayers. Here is a brief recap of our meeting this past week.
COB Board Highlights - October 21st, 2025
Sanctuary Expansion Completion - We are very close to finalizing our expansion project. God has been so faithful through the church in giving of time, skill, and finances to finish off this project. At our service on November 16, we would like to recap some of the details of the project and celebrate God’s goodness through it.
Coming to Church - With winter close at hand, we are preparing to start up our Valet Service on Sunday mornings again to help those who struggle with walking. We will also be putting automatic door openers on our front doors to help people get in more easily.
Baptism Sunday - November 2nd we want to celebrate baptism. If you are interested in making this commitment, there is still time, just talk to Pastor Jeremy.
AGC Refresh Pastor’s Conference - We continue to plan to host 40-50 pastors and their wives from BC through Manitoba. We will be providing meals as well as hoping to bless some couples with billeting. Our Hospitality Committee will be presenting opportunities for you to help out soon. Pray that this would be an encouraging time for co-labourers in our extended church family.
Family Christmas Outreach - The ladies are organizing our second annual Christmas outreach for families, where kids can come and “shop” for gifts for their parents. The “gifts” are free and come from Amazon overstock and returns. This is a way we can love the families around us. Stay tuned for more information and ways you can help out.
Thank you for your commitment and continued prayers for us as a church. Please let us know how we can serve you.
Sincerely,
Your COB Board