NMBC Enews - 2025-06-12

/ New Minas Baptist Church/

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,  casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter5:6-7

JOIN us this SUNDAY morning onsite at 9:15 & 11:00 and online at 11:00 as Pastor Daniel brings a message entitled, "Excel In Trust Over Fear & Anxiety."

Join us TONIGHT for the LAST small group study on the Book of Ecclesiastes. We will begin with refreshments in the Café at 6:45 and then start the study at 7:00 and finish up at 8:30pm. 

COME PRACTISE TONIGHT FOR THE FATHER'S DAY MEN'S CHOIR (middle school & up) at 8:30 to 9:15pm. For more details contact Pastor Paul at paul.fowler@nmbc.ca.

THIS SUNDAY we will take time to pray over our NMBC Rwanda Mission Team as they depart on Monday to serve in Rwanda over the next 2 weeks.  The team will be working with local church members to renovate a church, leading Pastoral training, and visiting projects we support through our partnership with CBM.  Pray for safe travels, health and energy for the duration, and God's equipping of them and those they serve with.

SUNDAY MORNINGS for KIDS! We are excited to offer engaging ministries for kids every Sunday morning!

  • Our NURSERY [age 0-2] is available and staffed with volunteers during our 9:15am morning worship service and is open for parents and babies during our 11:00am service.

  • Our SPROUTS [age 2-5] and THE ORCHARD [grades P-5] programs are available during both of our Sunday morning services... all children ages 2 - grade 5 begin in the main worship service with their families during the 9:15am service and are dismissed from the service to NMBC Kids where they are registered in the cafe.  

For more information about these and other events or programs for kids, please visit our kids' registration desk on Sundays in the cafe. Questions? Contact Pastor Jon Dixon at jon.dixon@nmbc.ca or 902-670-3387.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK-IN THIS SUNDAY! We recommend leaving the notification setting on for our App so you will receive a reminder for Sunday check-ins. We will do our best not to overload you with notifications. Please ignore any barcodes about check-in stations as we are working to eliminate that confusion. Thank you for all your participation in tracking attendance. It helps us to serve you better. 

CHECK-IN to WIN! If you're part of our Name Tag List, you can use our Mobile App to Check-In and be entered to win!  Each Sunday for the next few weeks, we'll randomly draw a name from those who Check-In through the app that morning.  Prizes will be a gift card to either Starbucks or Dairy Queen. 

Important:

  1. You must be signed into your profile in the Mobile App to use the Check-In feature.

  2. You also need to be part of the printed Name Tag List group.

  3. If you haven’t completed your profile yet or don’t see yourself on the printed Name Tag group, please connect with Pastor Al and he’ll help get you set up. 


DOWNLOAD the NMBC MOBILE APP - Download our mobile Apple App Store or at Google Play Store.  

Note: Our app is provided by a company called Pushpay so don't be alarmed when you receive verification email from them. Also, don't hesitate to contact Pastor Al with any questions you may have. 

2nd Annual - NMBC Outdoor Adventures - Fishing Derby! THIS Saturday, June 14, 9:00 - NOON, held on Lake George and meeting up at Kingswood Camp down by the waterfront.  Come and fish from the shore, or bring your own canoe or kayak to get out on the water.  Kingswood Camp's canoes are available to be used (waiver form and adult presence in canoe is required).

Awards for:

  • The Biggest Fish Caught

  • The Most Fish Caught

  • The Smallest Fish Caught

What to bring:

  • Your own fishing supplies (rods, lures, bait, nets, etc.)

  • (Optional) kayak or canoe

  • Bug Spray

  • Sun Screen, hat, long sleeve shirt, rain gear (if needed)

  • Fishing License 

To obtain a fishing license, you can pick one up at Canadian Tire, or online at: https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-general-fishing-licence-sportfishing 

TEA WITH AVERY THIS SATURDAY. June 14 from 12-5pm. Don’t forget your packed lunch and we’ll have snacks and tea and coffee provided. Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested. 

12-1pm - We have time for conversation and eating our packed lunches. Then we’ll have a short devotion and prayer time to begin. 1-4:30 Quiet working time. 4:30 Ending with prayer of thanks for our time together.  God has invited us all to participate in the creative act with him. Every time we read his Word we share in His creativity.  It can be hard to set aside time to create and want to encourage you to join us at the Common Room where we can work quietly side by side on our own projects and glean off each others’ creative energy. Bring any quiet project you are currently working on or have pushed to the background. Even if you don’t feel creative, I encourage you to bring your Bible to study and read. Contact Avery Peters with any questions or for further information:avery.peters@gmail.com

FAREWELL OPEN HOUSE FOR SANDRA JENKINS on Friday, June 20, 6:00 – 8:00pm at New Minas Baptist Church Café. Join us as we acknowledge Sandra's retirement and honour her years of faithful service as the Director of our New Minas Children’s Centre. Her leadership, dedication, and heart have left a lasting impact and we’d love for you to help us celebrate her. Drop in any time during the evening to share memories, express thanks, and wish Sandra well on her next chapter!

MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR OUR NMBC CHURCH PICNIC ON JULY 6th. More details soon!

OASIS DELEGATES - Our Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada OASIS Conference is August 7-9 at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, or would like more information, please contact Pastor Daniel [daniel.cormier@nmbc.ca]  or the church office (office@nmbc.ca).

NMBC KIDS - Serve God with Kids This Summer at New Minas Baptist Church! We are excited about all the opportunities to serve God by loving kids and pointing them to Jesus! Our annual Vacation Bible Camp is July 28-31, and our regular Nursery [age 0-2], Sprouts [age 2-5], and Orchard [grades P-5] are every Sunday morning! 

We need many volunteers to make all of these exciting programs work! We need 6-8 adults and 6-8 teenagers to volunteer each Sunday. Context Pastor Jon (jon.dixon@nmbc.ca or 902-670-3387) right away to say you’d love to serve! 

CANADIAN BAPTIST MINISTRIES - UKRAINE (CBM is our international partner in missions and outreach). CBM's emergency appeal for the crisis in Ukraine continues to provide aid to refugees and internally displaced persons through CBM's existing partnership with the European Baptist Federation (EFB) and through Eastern European local church partners. Click on the link below to read the updates about the work currently inside and outside of Ukraine. Ukraine Emergency Relief – CBM | Embracing a broken world through word and deed (cbmin.org)\

SEND-A-KID to CAMP FUND is our sponsorship fund at NMBC to provide bursary support to families of kids & youth who want to attend Christian camps in the summer. For many families, camp is expensive, and we want to offer support so that more children and youth can encounter Jesus and have life-changing camp experiences! All money donated to the fund will go to applicants who need support to pay for camp registrations. The priority in dispersing funds will be children or youth wanting to attend Kingswood Camp. To donate to this fund, go to https://www.nmbc.ca/giving. For more info or to apply for sponsorship, please visit www.nmbc.ca/sendakid or contact Pastor Jon at jon.dixon@nmbc.ca

HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is a school where students are immersed in a positive Christian environment through loving role models, biblical values, academic excellence, and opportunities to explore a relationship with Jesus.

Full time students attend Monday to Friday 8:00am-3:00pm. Afternoon activities are offered to homeschool families 12:00pm-3:00pm. For more information or to register your student, please contact harvest.academy@nmbc.ca or visit our website. You can financially support this ministry by clicking the link HERE.

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - The Valley Care Pregnancy Centre offers ongoing support, counselling, material aid, love, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone who needs help. It is the goal of this mission to save lives, see hearts turn to faith in Jesus and be connected to the local church. The Baby Bottle Campaign is one way we can all work together to pray, raise awareness in the community and supply practical support for these Moms, Dads and Babies in need. It’s really simple to participate. Please return your baby bottle donations to church on Father's Day Sunday (June 15th). It’s a simple and effective way to make a powerful impact for the Gospel here in our own backyard. 

NMBC Prayer

PRAYER REQUESTS: The prayer team would be honoured to pray for you! Please send your prayer requests to Pastor Daniel daniel.cormier@nmbc.ca.

NMBC PRAYER LOG: The NMBC Prayer Log is available weekly by email. It contains prayer requests from our church family and their loved ones, the CBM PrayerLine, and the CBAC Prayer Link. This weekly publication is available by subscribing at office@nmbc.ca.

WEEKLY PRAYER VERSE: “Maybe, just maybe, they’ll start praying and God will hear their prayers. Maybe they’ll turn back from their bad lives. This is no light matter. God has certainly let them know how angry he is!” Jeremiah 36:7 MSG

NMBC Giving

NMBC ONLINE GIVING - Zeffy is a 100% free fundraising platform that even covers all credit card fees. That means when you give online at www.nmbc.ca/giving, 100% of your donations go directly to the ministries of NMBC. If you have any questions, please contact the office [902-681-7683 or office@nmbc.ca].

Faithful giving is a biblical way that Christians participate in the work of Jesus through the local church. Weekly financial updates are available finance@nmbc.ca. Learn more about giving at NMBC.

GIVING OPTIONS:

  • e-Transfer is now available by emailing finance@nmbc.ca (Charges may apply depending on your financial institution. A security question or password will not be required). For more information email finance@nmbc.ca

  • You can give securely with Zeffy now simply by clicking the Zeffy logo above.

  • You can give through automatic withdrawal from your bank account.

  • You can give by MAIL: 9453 Commercial St., New Minas, NS, B4N 3G3

FUNDY FOOD BANK - Thank you for your continued partnership with the food bank as they serve over 100 families each week! Items needed on a regular basis include: egg cartons, pasta, pasta sauce, canned meats, canned baked beans, canned fruit, apple juice, sugar, cereal, canned vegetables and school lunch items. Please also consider a monetary donation to assist this vital area ministry. Your food and monetary donations can be dropped off at our church office, Mon-Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm, or at the Connections Centre in the lobby on Sunday mornings. For more details on how you can assist the Food Bank, please visit their website.

THE NEW MINAS SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB "Little Pantries Project" is located in our NMBC front garden. Please consider dropping off dry good food staples and placing them in the box. PLEASE do not place perishable and/or liquid items in the pantry during the colder months. Folks in our neighbourhood who are in need appreciate your generosity. Thanks for your support! It really is the little things that we all do that make our community stronger.

NMBC Communication & Social Media

NMBC Facebook Groups - We have many different Facebook groups that help various groups from our church stay up to date. Click the links and ask to join the groups that apply to you so that you don’t miss any info!