BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
MEN’S BREAKFAST – The next Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Three people are needed to set up and four people are needed to clean up. Please contact Jim Polkinghorne at 876-2502 or polky@eastlink.ca.
COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW – A Country Music Show will be held on Sunday, February 27th, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $8.00 each. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Please contact Rev. Judie for tickets or more information. Phone 446-0229 or 452-0758
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – You are invited to the ECUMENICAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service which will be held on Friday, March 4th at Timberlea Baptist Church beginning at 7:00 pm. This year the service highlights the country of Chile. It will be an evening of music, prayer and fellowship. Churches from the community will be participating. All are welcome.
PANCAKE SUPPER – The Ways and Means Committee will be having their Pancake Supper on Tuesday March 8, 2011 from 5-7 pm. A sign up poster is at the back of the church if you are able to help out in any way.
A NEW OUTREACH MINISTRY FOR ST. ANDREWS CHURCH – Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea (BLT) Elementary School has started a Breakfast Program called “GRAB & GO”. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings healthy drinks and snacks are provided for children who, for whatever reason, arrive at school hungry. The congregation at St. Andrews will have the opportunity on the last Sunday of each month to contribute to this worthwhile outreach ministry by making a monetary donation of your choice. If you are unable to be present on that Sunday, an envelope can be placed on the offering plate on another day. Please mark it “BLT Breakfast Program”.
“YOUR SPARE CHANGE CAN ADD UP TO A BIG CHANGE IN A STUDENT’S LIFE”. Thank you, Marilyn Hamlin, 876-7300
Many Thanks to St. Andrew’s for their January contribution of $139.13 to the BLT “Grab &Go” Breakfast Program.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP – The Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon Bible Study Fellowship Groups will begin a study of John’s Gospel, chapters 17-21, and related parallel passages in Matthew, Mark and Luke. The Monday group will meet on January 31, February 7 and 21; the Tuesday group on February 1 and 15. Rev. Ron will be very pleased to see you!
ONGOING NOTICES
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.
Soup Labels and Postage Stamps: Thank you for your continuing support. Soup Labels must be whole, and Stamps have a least ¼” of envelope around them. We delivered 460 soup labels and almost 2 pounds of stamps to the ACW office in December, 2010.
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 Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of Uganda & Bishop of Kampala; Suffragen Bishop of Kampala (Uganda), The Rt Revd Zac Niringiye.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario
Pray for Archbishop Colin Johnson and the Provincial Council.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CAPE BRETON REGION
Parish of the Resurrection – The Rev Laura McCue
LET US GIVE THANKS for the Fresh Start program.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the Regional Deans Meeting - Feb 15-16; the Archdeacons’ Meeting – Feb.16-17; the Diocesan Council Meeting – Feb.18-19.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Lynn Anstey, Andre & Marcy Barthelotte, Harold & Una Beaver, George Benight, Amy Benson, Annie Billard and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Sue, Lindy, Minnie, Allan, Mitchell, Wayne, Andrea, Theresa.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Edward Stright, Charles Fraser, Edith Kathleen Eastwood. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN