BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 25TH – Parishes throughout the diocese will celebrate Back to Church Sunday on September 25th. The idea for this celebration is that everyone in the congregation would invite one person to come to church with them on that day. If we all did that, and everyone accepted we would double our congregation. That would be great!!!! But we are offering even more. We’re making it Back to Church Weekend. We begin Friday night with a pot-luck and social, come back on Saturday morning for breakfast compliments of the Men’s Breakfast Group and conclude on Sunday with worship, and you guessed it, more food and entertainment. Thanks to the Spiritual Development Committee for making the arrangements. Who will you invite?
PWRDF – The PWRDF, through the ACT ALLIANCE, is responding to the Famine Emergency in Africa. Anyone wishing to make a donation to this humanitarian relief effort in drought stricken Africa may do so through PWRDF in any of the following ways:
The Primate’s World Relief and Development
The Anglican Church of Canada
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, ON, M4Y 3G2
4. Place donations in envelope marked PWRDF “Horn of
Africa Drought” and put on the collection plate.
Contact Marilyn Hamlin if you have any questions at 876-7300.
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS – The two Bible Study Fellowship Groups will meet on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays, beginning in September: the afternoon group 2 pm – 3:30 pm; the evening group 7 pm – 8:30 pm; on September 6 and 20. Our focus of study will be The Acts of the Apostles – the thrilling story of the development and growth of the Early Church, guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit! Rev. Ron will be very pleased to see you!
CRAFTER’S MARKET – On Saturday, October 29th, the Ways and Means Committee will be having a Crafter’s Market. Anyone who would like to rent a table to sell their crafts, please contact Darlene at 876-1795 (darlenemartell@eastlink.ca) or Jo-Anne at 443-0633 (joian@ns.sympatico.ca).
ONGOING NOTICES
SIDES PERSONS – We are looking for people to volunteer as sides persons. A sides person hands out the books and bulletins and greets the people as they arrive for church. They take up the offertory and after church; they stay and count the offering. If this is a job you would like to do, please contact Brenda Morash at 876-2389. The more volunteers we have the fewer times your name will appear on the roster.
RECTOR’S OFFICE MEMORIALS – Memorial donations towards the construction costs of the Rector’s office are now being received. Donations in the amount of $110.00 ($100 plus $10 engraving) will allow contributors to place a memorial on a plaque to be located outside the office. There are twenty-four spaces for memorials. Once all spaces have been filled we will dedicate the office in memory of those identified on the plaque. If you wish to make a donation, please see either Rev. Mike or Rev. Judie. Thank you for your generosity
PWRDF; There are memorial cards for the Primates Fund on the table at the back of the church. They are self explanatory and a worthwhile way of remembering friends or relatives as this fund assists people around the world.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND POSTAGE STAMPS -Thank you to those who continue to drop off labels and stamps. To those who have not yet contributed: the labels must be complete (with no Scotch tape or staples), and stamps need to have a least ¼” of envelope around them. We have recently received many stamps from foreign countries – the US, UK, Australia, etc. – which are most welcome; please keep them coming. Sale of the stamps supports the Bible Society, while the soup labels provide amenities for Landmark East in the Valley. Our stamps and labels are taken to the ACW office and they distribute them.
FOOD BANK – The St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Food Bank is always in need of canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, peanut butter, jam, crackers and pudding. They are currently running short on the following food items: boxes of cereal, cookies, and jello. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for all those involved in Theological Education. Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) and its network of over 120 institutions of higher education, as they continue to explore the potential within the Anglican Communion to serve God and the world more effectively, imaginatively and creatively.
Pray for Santiago – (Philippines) – The Rt Revd Alexander A Wandag.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – THE ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON
Pray for Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – VALLEY REGION
Bridgetown: The Rev Fred Rhymes, Priest-in-Charge & Val;
Clements: The Rev Gordon Neish, Priest-in-Charge & Nellie.
Digby-Weymouth: The Rev Mel Malton.
LET US GIVE THANKS for the Ministry of Lay Readers.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the ministry of PWRDF.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Dr Robert & Debora Scovil, Olivia Seymour, Jamie Skiffington, Harold & Nina Slade, Bonnie Slaunwhite, Ron & Thayne Smith and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Sue, Lindy, Mitchell, Andrea, Joan, Cheryl, Bob, Stuart, Weldon, Daisy, James
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Mary Stright, Passengers & Crew of Swissair Flight 111, Mary Frances Hamlin, Marion Lafford, Bernard Yates, James Gordon Alguire, Bernard Johnston, George Hemming. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN