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Mark your calendars now to attend major Canadian Baptist and BC/Yukon regional events in July.

Ordination Examining Council June 30 - July 1
Pastor/Pastor & Spouse Retreat July 1-2
BCY/CBWC Gathering July 2-4

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Everyone of all ages is invited to attend a Haiti Benefit Concert at the Fairview Coffee House on Friday, February 5th. All proceeds from the coffee house will go to benefit the victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.

The Fairview Coffee House welcomes performers of all musical styles and abilities. Offering an eclectic program of folk, gospel, soft rock and jazz, performers include everyone with musical gifts. While many of the musicians are professional-calibre, the coffee house gladly welcomes performances from children and amateurs who are exploring their musical gifts. All are equally appreciated and celebrated by a warm and friendly audience.

The Haiti Benefit Concert continues this tradition of celebrating all musical gifts: there will be an open mic so anyone who wishes to perform can join in the fun. The audience can get involved in sing-along sessions too! Children are very welcome and there will be food, fellowship and fun for all.

The coffee house concert will take place at Fairview Baptist Church, 1708 West 16th Ave. in Vancouver at 7:30 pm. Plan to attend to show your support for the people of Haiti – and have a memorable evening.

Heartland News

Bethlehem Aboriginal Fellowship of Winnipeg needs your prayer and generous support.

A sprinkler line ruptured in the upper level of the building they meet in early this week, causing extensive flooding and a small electrical fire. The Fire Department has closed the building until adjustors and engineers can assess the damage. The early estimates are that the damage will be at least $100,000 and could jump to $250,000 if there is any structural damage. Because the building is an old heritage building, repairs will likely be difficult and expensive.

Bethlehem Aboriginal Fellowship, led by pastor Dietrich Desmarais, ministers to aboriginal people in Winnipeg’s inner city. With Canada’s largest aboriginal population – more than 70,000 --- the needs in Winnipeg are great: prostitution, crime, despair, spiritual emptiness, addictions and poverty find fertile ground in this extremely poor neighbourhood. Uniquely, Bethlehem Aboriginal Fellowship integrates both aboriginal and non-aboriginal people into a single whole congregation without cultural segregation.

Let us stand with this congregation and God’s people in prayer. For more information on this vital church, please go to www.bethlehem.ca