BULLETIN BOARD

NEW NOTICES

DIOCESAN TIMES – Two stories about our parish have been printed in the January edition of the Diocese Times.  Please check these out.

BIBLE STUDY- The Bible Study Fellowship Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 2 pm – 3:30 pm.  The Letter to the Ephesians will be the focus of our study, beginning on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.  Make Bible Study one of your priority New Year Resolutions.  Rev Ron will be very pleased to see you!

CHURCH CALENDARS – Church calendars are available for the low price of $5.  These are being sold through St. Andrew’s Ladies Group again.  If you wish to purchase one, please see Wendy any Sunday after Church or call 443-4630 and leave a message

BREAKFAST BUCKET – Many thanks for the contributions to the BLT Breakfast Program for the month of November.  The amount was $144.66.  There will not be a “Bucket” in December.  The next opportunity to support the Program will be Sunday, January 27, however if that does not work for you, I am always happy to receive your contribution at any time, and place it in the Breakfast Bucket on the appropriate Sunday.  Your support this past year has been greatly appreciated….Rev Marilyn

STORM POLICY – The following procedures will be implemented whenever inclement weather threatens the cancellation of church services:

1. The Rector will call the wardens early morning to discuss the situation.  If all agree to cancel services, the Rector and wardens will act as follows.
2. The Rector will install an announcement on the parish telephone voice message system.
3. One warden will advise the radio station to make the announcement.
4. The other warden will put the message on the parish web site.

Common sense will prevail, and parishioners are advised not to venture out on dangerous roads.  If it is not completely obvious that services would be cancelled, then parishioners can employ any or all of the above noted methods to discover whether or not services are cancelled.
*This policy was approved by council on March 8, 2012.

SCENT SENSITIVITY:  Just a reminder that NO SCENTS make GOOD SENSE!  Please be considerate of those in our congregation who have allergies and asthma.  Thank you.

ONGOING NOTICES

PWRDF – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund acts on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada to provide people around the globe with the ways and means to “help them help themselves”. Information and envelopes are available at the back of the church should you wish to contribute to this worthy ministry.

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

CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND POSTAGE STAMPS – Thank you for your continuing support of two ACW projects:  Postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels.  The requirement for stamps have been changed:  They no longer have to have ¼” margin of envelope around them; simply tear most of the envelope away, being careful not to tear the stamp.  The soup labels have to be complete and in one piece; that is, with no staples or Scotch tape.
PLEASE NOTE:  A number of soup labels, and two grocery bags full of stamps, were recently turned in to the ACW office.  Thank you, and please remember to save the stamps that arrive on Christmas cards which will soon be arriving in our mail boxes!

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 The Most Revd Bolly Lapok, Archbishop of South East Asia and Bishop of Kuching; Assistant Bishop of Kuching – (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Aeries Sumping.

PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA  – Pray for National Indigenous Bishop and the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples with Bishop Mark McDonald.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER- CHIGNECTO REGION
Retired Clergy of the Chignecto Region:  The Rev Frank Likely & Paula; The Rev David Myles & Margaret.
Widows:  Mrs Marie Eaton, Mrs Kay Lane, Mrs Sheila Leddicote, Mrs Elinor Mullen, Mrs Faye Porrior.

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR the various agencies that meet the needs of the homeless.

PLEASE PRAY FOR those who travel during the holidays.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER:  Jamie & Sarah Wile, Nicole Williams & Derek Cowie, Chuck & Jen Williams, Darlene Adams, Pat Alguire, Melvin & Agnes Allen and their families.

PRAY FOR THE SICK:  Roisin, Andrea, Cheryl, Daisy, James, Judi, Janet, Carol, Kathy, Crystal, Sharron, Geraldine, Baby Reid.