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63 Years Serving God in the Fairview Community

Fairview Baptist Church met in the community of Fairview from 1960-2023. The last service at the original location was May 21, 2023. This brief history was shared that Sunday. The Beginning of a Church in Fairview In 1930 a new missionary work began in Alberta. Two pastors, Morley Hall and Howard Phillips led their churches to form a new mission society to plant fundamental Baptist churches in Alberta. Morley was educated at Toronto Bible College (now Toronto Baptist Seminary) and…

Tim’s Letter to the Church – June 27

Grace and peace to my beloved brothers and sisters at Fairview Baptist Church. I bring you greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the one who loves us and gave his life for us. He is the great sovereign king who is building his church for our good and his glory. My heart is full of joy as I hear of your steadfastness and love for the Lord Jesus. God is sanctifying you and the gospel is going…

Tim’s Letter to the Church – June 20

To my brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters at Fairview Baptist Church, I love you with all my heart and long to be with you again in face-to-face fellowship. I pray for you all each day, asking God to strengthen your faith, grow your love for each other, and to make you steadfast and immovable in your calling to put Christ above all. I thank God for you as it’s been reported to me that you’ve shown such love…

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This is about as minimal as a post gets. Sic enim dilexit Deus mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret ut omnis qui credit in eum non pereat sed habeat vitam aeternam. Omnis enim quicumque invocaverit nomen Domini salvus erit. Omnis enim quicumque invocaverit nomen Domini.

January 2019 – My Worth Is Not In What I Own

Written by: By Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick 2014 Getty Music Publishing and Make Way Music My worth is not in what I own Not in the strength of flesh and bone But in the costly wounds of love At the cross My worth is not in skill or name In win or lose, in pride or shame But in the blood of Christ that flowed At the cross Refrain: I rejoice in my Redeemer Greatest Treasure, Wellspring…

July 2018 – The Sands of Time Are Sinking

Original words by Anne Ross Cousin (1857), based on the letters of Samuel Rutherford. Music by Constance Dever. VERSE 1 The sands of time are sinking, The dawn of Heaven breaks; The summer morn I’ve sighed for, The fair, sweet morn awakes; Dark, dark hath been the midnight, But dayspring is at hand, And glory, glory dwelleth In Immanuel’s land. VERSE 2 The King there in His beauty, Without a veil is seen; It were a well spent journey, Though…

June 2018 – Hallelu Jah! My Redeemer!

Music and Words: Jason French, 2013 Crossworks Music (#200 in Hymns of Grace) VERSE 1 Let me ponder perfect mercy, like a fountain filled with grace! My Redeemer came and found me! In His death stood in my place! VERSE 2 I was blind in utter darkness when He gave me eyes to see! In my sin, depraved and dirty, Jesus washed and made me clean! CHORUS Hallelujah, My Redeemer! My Redeemer and my King! Hallelujah, what a Savior! For…

May 2018 – How Sweet and Aweful Is the Place

Words by Isaac Watts. Music, ancient Irish melody. Public Domain. #350 in the Hymns of Grace hymnal. VERSE 1 How sweet and aweful is the place With Christ within the doors While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores VERSE 2 While all our hearts and all our songs Join to admire the feast Each of us cry with thankful tongues “Lord, why was I a guest?” VERSE 3 “Why was I made to hear Thy voice And enter…

April 2018 – Behold Our God

#126 in the Hymns of Grace hymnal Music and Words by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge © 2011 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)/Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI) VERSE 1 Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered every grain of sand? Kings and nations tremble at His voice All creation rises to rejoice CHORUS Behold our God seated on His throne Come, let us adore Him Behold our King! Nothing can compare Come, let us…

March 2018 – Come, Praise and Glorify

Words and Music: Tim Chester and Bob Kauflin (2011 Sovereign Grace Music) VERSE 1 Come praise and glorify our God The Father of our Lord In Christ He has in heav’nly realms His blessings on us poured For pure and blameless in His sight He destined us to be And now we’ve been adopted through His Son eternally CHORUS To the praise of Your glory To the praise of Your mercy and grace To the praise of Your glory You…

November 2017 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

Words: Thomas Kelly, 1804. Music: O Mein Jesu, Ich Muss Sterben Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, see him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ by man rejected; yes, my soul, ’tis he, ’tis he! ‘Tis the long expected Prophet, David’s son, yet David’s Lord; by his Son God now has spoken: ’tis the true and faithful Word. Tell me ye who hear him groaning, was there ever grief like his? Friends thro’ fear his cause disowning, foes insulting his distress;…