BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
ST ANDREW’S LADIES GROUP – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group will meet this Friday evening February 7th at 7:00 pm in the church hall for a short meeting and a games night. Please bring along your board games and some snacks for sharing. New members are always welcome!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – The Annual General Meeting will be held on February 9, 2014, with a storm date of February 16, 2014.
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.
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, Jean Schwartz or Linda Strachan.
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.
ALTAR GUILD - The Altar Guild is looking for some new members. If anyone is interested in joining the guild or would like more information please contact Beth Foote at 444-2154. This is a very rewarding ministry.
CALENDARS – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group are selling church calendars for 2014. We only have 3 left, so if you want one please let Wendy know. The calendars are $6.00.
NEW COUNCIL FOR 2014 – We are looking for people to sit on Parish Council starting in 2014. We are in need of 1 member-at-large, 1 Synod delegate and a Ways and Means Facilitator. If you are interested in letting your name stand for any of these positions, please speak to one of the Wardens, either Jean or Linda.
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 Anglican Church of Burundi The Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi Archbishop of the Province of Burundi & Bishop of Matana.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF RUPERT’S LAND – Archbishop David Ashdown and the Provincial Council.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
St. Peter’s Cathedral and Holy Trinity: The Reverend Canon Peter Harris; The Reverend Ralph Moore, Assistant Priest, and Bonnie;
The Reverend Canon Walter Harris, Hon. Assistant;
The Reverend Canon Robert Tuck, Hon. Assistant, and Catherine.
St. Mary and St. John: The Reverend Jenny Sharp; The Reverend Ned Henthorn, Assistant Priest, and Arlene.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR. the opening of the new church, St. John’s, West Bedford.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the Vital Church Conference in Halifax, from February 3-5.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Ken & Dorothy Richardson, Shawn & Nicole Rideout, Sean & Belinda Riles, Opal Rockwell, Bryan & Linda Roe, Marion Roode and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Cheryl, Daisy, Carol, Kathy, Krista, Crystal, Myril
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Bishop George Feversham Arnold, Aubrey L Sawler, Wayne D Sawler, Frances Constance Smith, Arnold Farrell Woodworth Dauphinee, Janet Eleanor Benight. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN