BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
MEET AND GREET – Everyone is invited to join us downstairs for a time of fellowship after the 10:30 am service so Rev Mark can get to know us a little. A light lunch will be served.
PARISH COUNCIL – Parish Council will meet this Thursday, February 20, 2014, at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Room. This is the first meeting of the new council. Please make every effort to attend.
MEN’S BREAKFAST – The Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 8 am. They would appreciate the help of 3 people to set up and 3 people for cleanup. For more information call Don at 431-4047 or email puppadon@hotmail.com.
BREAKFAST BUCKET – Thank you for the generous contributions to the BLT Breakfast Program in January. $142.65 was delivered to the school on February 3rd. The next “Breakfast Bucket Sunday” will be on February 23rd.
GIFT FOR BISHOP SUE – Bishop Sue has asked that monetary gifts for her be directed to the Lay Leadership Legacy Fund. It was moved at Parish Council that we give a gift of $100 on behalf of the parish. Members of the congregation may also donate towards this gift if they wish. All monetary gifts will have to be in by February 23rd as the deadline for donations is March 1st. If you wish to make a donation, please put it in an envelope and write “Bishop Sue’s gift “ on it, and place it on the offering plate. Receipts will be issued if your gift goes through our parish.
BLT CHILDREN’S CHOIR – On Sunday, March 2 at the 10:30 am service we again welcome the Children’s Choir from Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea Elementary School under the direction of Music Teacher, Martha Healey. Last year we were treated to their angelic voices and we look forward to their visit with us once again.
PANCAKE SUPPER – Our Annual Pancake Supper will be held on March 4th from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. A sign up poster has been placed on the bulletin board at the back of the church for donations and workers. Please take a moment to check the poster to see where you can help. For more information, please contact the Wardens, Linda Strachan or Rick Morash.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – The World Day of Prayer Service will be held at St. Andrew’s Church this year on Friday, March 7, 2014.
BISHOP SUE MOXLEY’S RETIREMENT – A dinner and dance will take place at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on Friday, March 21st. A reception will be held at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by a few brief speeches and then a dance. Tickets are $60.00 per person and are available for purchase through the diocesan website, www.nspeidiocese.ca. This is open to all Anglicans in the Diocese. More information can be found on the Diocesan website.
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST – There will be a celebration of the Eucharist in Bishop Sue’s honour on Saturday, March 22, at 10:00 am at the Cathedral Church of All Saints. Following the liturgy there will be a reception in the Great Hall of the Diocesan Center to which everyone is invited!
FOOD SAFETY COURSE – Trinity United Church is having a food safety course on April 12th. The parishioners of St. Andrew’s are invited to attend. We all need to do everything we can to promote food safety at our suppers. If you haven’t taken the course before or just want a refresher, please see the poster and sign-up sheet at the back of the church. There is no charge for the course. Thank you.
STORM POLICY – The following procedures will be implemented whenever inclement weather threatens the cancellation of church services:
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. Judie or one of the Wardens. 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.
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 Church of the Province of Central Africa The Most Revd Albert Chama Archbishop of Central Africa & Bishop of Northern Zambia.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF ONTARIO – Archbishop Colin Johnson and Provincial Council.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CAPE BRETON REGION
Parish of the Resurrection: The Rev Laura McCue; The Rev Roslyn MacLeod, Assistant Priest; The Rev Gloria McClure-Fraser, Assistant Priest, and Carl
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR. the opening of the new church, St. John’s, West Bedford on February 23rd.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the meeting of Regional Deans and Archdeacons.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Dan & Esther Schwartz, Don & Jean Schwartz, Raymond & Lori Scott, Dr Robert & Debora Scovil, Olivia Seymour, Jamie & Karen Skiffington and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Cheryl, Daisy, Carol, Kathy, Krista, Crystal.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Edward Stright, Charles Fraser, Edith Kathleen Eastwood, John Leslie Walker. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN