You are cordially invited to Rev. Sharon Budd's Retirement Party on Saturday, April 20th from 2-4pm at Melvern Square United Baptist Church, 377 Stonach Mountain Rd., Melvern Square. BEST WISHES ONLY!

There will be a time set aside for people to say a few words about Sharon and wish her well.  Please keep your comments short--a couple of minutes or so.  Thanks.

No need to RSVP but if you know you will be coming, would you mind letting me know by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 765-0033.  If there are others in your church that would like to come please let them know.  Thanks.

Stuart Crawford, Clerk, MSUBC

The following positions must be filled on Association Council:

1. Moderator
2. Vice-Moderator
3. Clerk
4. Assistant Clerk
5. Treasurer
6. Assistant Treasurer
7. One representative to Kingswood Camp
8. Two (2) delegates for Oasis 2013 in Wolfville, NS (Convention Assembly)
9. One representative to CABC Examining Council for Ordination (ordained pastor OR church representative; *certain restrictions apply for this position)
10. One alternate representative to CABC Examining Council for Ordination (ordained pastor OR church representative; *certain restrictions apply for this position)

Do you feel called to serve in one of these ways?  If you or someone in your church is interested, please contact Mary Billard at your earliest convenience.

Members of the Transitional Ministry Team include:

Dr. Peter Reid, Executive Minister, 888-635-1922, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
Rev. Jerry Horsman, 506-452-2877, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
Rev. Greg Jones, 888-635-1922, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and
Rev. Elias Mutale, 902-435-6839, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

An Administrative Assistant to the Transitional Ministry Team is to be in place by January 2, 2012 at the Convention Office in Saint John, NB to receive phone calls on the new CABC toll-free phone line (1-888-635-1922), and will direct calls from CABC pastors and church leaders who need services formerly provided by your Regional Minister to the appropriate member of the CABC Transitional Ministry Team.

Phone CABC toll free: 1-888-635-1922.

Effective September 1, 2012: CABC REGION 8 will be composed of CABC, Inc. Member Churches in both the Eastern Valley Baptist Association & Annapolis-Digby Baptist Association.

Pictured are Elizabeth and Randy Legassie with Mary Billard (centre) at a recent farewell function for Randy & Elizabeth as Randy completed almost 17 years as Pastor at Deep Brook and Clementsport United Baptist Churches.  Randy and Elizabeth have been newly appointed as CBM Global Field Staff to Kenya.

Read the full CBM news article here: http://www.cbmin.org/cbm/news-archive?news_id=166.

Kingswood Camp, our joint summer camping ministry with the Eastern Valley United Baptist Association, is expecting great things of God!

Visit www.kingswoodcamp.ca for all the details.