BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – The Annual General Meeting will be held following the 10:30 am service this morning. Please stay and participate. A light lunch will be served
FAITH & FELLOWSHIP GATHERING OF ANGLICAN WOMEN – A gathering of all women in the regions of Chebucto and Fort Sackville will take place on Thursday , February 13th, from 5:30-8:30 pm at St. Francis By The Lakes Church in Lower Sackville. There will be a Meal, a Program and a Service of Compline. The cost is $15.00. To register, contact Beverly Scammell at 865-0434 or Donna Parsons at 865-8169.
ST ANDREW’S LADIES GROUP – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group are planning a “Welcome Lunch” next Sunday, February 16th, following the 10:30 service for our new Rector, Rev Mark Pretty. We are looking for some help from the congregation with this. If anyone would like to help out please bring something from the following list: sandwiches, sweets, fruit, vegetables, crackers and cheese, etc. Questions can be directed to Wendy at 229-4172.
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 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, 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.
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 Canada The Most Revd Frederick Hiltz Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA –The Primate and the Council of General Synod, The Archbishop Fred Hiltz.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
Pray for all retired clergy in the Prince Edward Island Region.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR. the opening of the new church, St. John’s, West Bedford on February 23rd.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the travel of Bishops to the Diocese of Jerusalem.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Verena Royle, Donna Ruggles, Irving Sabean, Jean Salsman-Pay, Ron & Wendy Sampson, Fred & Judy Sanford and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Cheryl, Daisy, Carol, Kathy, Krista, Crystal, Myril
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Walter Johnson, Lettie Marguerite Weagle, George Stuart Fancy, Richard Michael MacKenzie, Ada Gillett, Bill Masey, John Basil Payne, Alice (Midge) Walkey, Bernard Chenell, Richard John Cook.. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN