BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
MEMORIAL FLOWERS – Anyone wishing to place flowers in the church for Christmas, please give the information to Wendy no later than December 19th to ensure it is included in the Christmas bulletins.
GIRL GUIDES – The Timberlea/Prospect Heritage Explosion Patrols are raising money to attend an International Girl Guide Camp in August, 2011. They will be hosting the movie “The Polar Express” at Bayers Lake Empire Theatres on Sunday, December 19th at 10:30 am. Tickets are $8 per person and are available by email: ggcdreamteam@gmail.com. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
CHRISTMAS COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW – This will be held in St Andrew’s Church Hall on Sunday, December 12th beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. For advance tickets please contact Rev. Judie Lafford at 446-0229. All monies raised will be given to the church.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP – The Monday Bible Study Fellowship Group will meet on January 3, 17 and 31; the Tuesday Group on January 4 and 18, to complete our study of Hebrews. From February to April, as we journey with Jesus, during Lent, to the Cross and the Resurrection, we will study, in chronological order, John’s Gospel, chapters 17-21, with additional related information provided by the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). Rev. Ron will be very pleased to see you!
SLEIGH RIDE – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group will be sponsoring a sleigh ride at Hatfield Farms in January. More information and a sign up poster will be available shortly.
CHURCH ENVELOPES – Church Envelopes for 2011 are available at the back of the church. Please pick yours up on your way out. If you do not have envelopes and would like a set, please speak to Erica Orlando or phone her at 876-8396.
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.
Calendars – The 2011 Church calendars are available. Please see Wendy after church to purchase yours. They are $5.00 each.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS – Volunteers are needed to assist with doing the following: a) typing address labels for mail-outs and updating the Parish List; b) organizing the Sides Persons’ Schedules. If
you are interested in either of these positions or would like more information, please contact Renee at 876-2275.
ONGOING NOTICES
Fall Book Study: This fall the book study group will meet from 2:30 – 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 2 and December 9 with Rev. Mike. A question at the forefront for many of us on our Christian journey is: Why does there seem to be so much suffering in the world? One of the great books written in response to this question is When Bad
Things Happen to Good People by Harold S Kushner. It is my hope that our study of this book and our discussions together will lead us, in some way, to a better understanding of this question. Those planning to attend who haven’t already signed up, please see Rev. Mike.
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.
Soup Labels and Stamps: Thank you for your continuing support. Soup Labels must be whole, and Stamps have a least ¼” of envelope around 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. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain – The Rt Revd Carlos Lopez-Lozano.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
The Diocese of Quebec with Bishop Dennis Drainville.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CHIGNECTO REGION
Maitland: The Rev Beverly DeVouge.
Stewiacke and Shubenacadie: The Rev Lloyd Ripley.
Please pray for the Integrity Eucharist at the Cathedral Church of All Saints on December 19.
Pray for “Celebration 2010” events in the Regions and the Diocese.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Cyril & Jean Richardson, John & Dena Richardson, Ken & Dorothy Richardson, Tom & Joy Richardson, Una Richardson, Sean & Belinda Riles and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Sue, Erma, Lindy, Minnie, Allan, Mitchell, Wayne, Andrea, Theresa.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Bishop Robert Harold Waterman, Donald Gordon Richardson, William Edward Hibberd, Donald Martin, Suzan Walsh. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN