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.

ANNUAL BLT COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND CAROLING – This annual event is hosted by Trinity United Church and will be held on Friday, December 10th at 6:30 p.m. on Trinity Way.  There will be hot chocolate and cookies after in the church hall.  Bring a flashlight, dress warm and bring your friends.

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 Bible Study Groups led by Rev. Ron Walker will not be meeting in December.  They will both resume on the first Monday and Tuesday in January, 2011.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group thanks all those who so generously donated items to the shoeboxes this year.  Your kindness is gratefully appreciated by the group and especially by the recipients of these boxes during the Christmas season.

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.

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.

Calendars – The 2011 Church calendars are available. Please see Wendy after church to purchase yours.  They are $5.00 each.

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 Lusitanian Church (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury) Lusitanian Church (Portugal) – The Rt Revd Fernando Soars.

PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Pray for the Diocese of Western Newfoundland with Bishop Percy Coffin.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CHIGNECTO REGION
Springhill with Joggins:  The Rev Brieanna Andrews & Danny.
Lantz:  The Rev Canon David Fletcher & Kathy; The Rev Patti McKenna, Assist Priest & Kenny.

Let us give thanks for the 1st Anniversary of St. Nicholas’ Church, Westwood Hills, NS.

Pray for “Celebration 2010” events in the Regions and the Diocese.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Phyllis Publicover, Ian &       Jo-Anne Rector, Sean & Nina (Slade) Reddick, John & Cindy Rhymes, Michael & Barbara Rhyno, Weldon & Emily Rhyno and their families.

PRAY FOR THE SICK:  Roisin, Sue, Erma, Lindy, Minnie, Allan, Mitchell, Wayne, Andrea, Theresa.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE:  Isaac (Ian) Newton, Danny M Sawler, Beatrice Nichols, Douglas Publicover, Alma Richardson.  Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.  AMEN