BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
BIBLE STUDY- The Bible Study Fellowship Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 2 pm – 3:30 pm. The Letter to the Ephesians will be the focus of our study, beginning on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Make Bible Study one of your priority New Year Resolutions. Rev Ron will be very pleased to see you!
MEN’S BREAKFAST – The men will have their first breakfast of the New Year on January 26th in the hall at 8 am. Three people are needed to help set up and four are needed to clean up. Please contact Don at puppadon@hotmail.com or phone 431-4047 to confirm or for more information.
PARISH COUNCIL – The next Parish Council meeting will be held after the service on Sunday, January 27th in the church hall. Please bring a snack if you wish. Tea and coffee will be provided.
BREAKFAST BUCKET – Many thanks for the contributions to the BLT Breakfast Program for the month of November. The amount was $144.66. There will not be a “Bucket” in December. The next opportunity to support the Program will be Sunday, January 27, however if that does not work for you, I am always happy to receive your contribution at any time, and place it in the Breakfast Bucket on the appropriate Sunday. Your support this past year has been greatly appreciated….Rev Marilyn
REGIONAL COUNCIL - The Annual General Meeting of Regional Council will be held on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 7 pm at St. Nicholas Church in Upper Tantallon.
PANCAKE SUPPER – Our annual Pancake Supper will be held on February 12th, from 5 to 7 pm. Adults - $7:00, Children $3.50 (Under 5 free). Our sign up poster is at the back of the church. For more information please contact Jean or Linda.
ANNUAL REPORTS – All annual reports must be submitted to the Secretary, Angela Miller, no later than February 12, 2013, for inclusion in the Annual Report Booklet
PARISH AGM – The 2012 AGM is delayed a few weeks this year until March 3, 2013, to accommodate Rev Mike who is away on Sabbatical. The two wardens, and all council members and committee chairs whose term would have ended in January will be asked to carry on in their positions until March 3rd. St. Andrew’s is in need of parishioners to fill in behind retiring members, both on council and as chairs of Committees. Please find a way to support your church and assist with these duties, so that the same people do not have to fill these positions year after year. Submit your name for consideration to one of the wardens for voting at the AGM…..Thank you.
CHURCH CALENDARS – Church calendars are available for the low price of $5. These are being sold through St. Andrew’s Ladies Group again. If you wish to purchase one, please see Wendy any Sunday after Church or call 443-4630 and leave a message
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. Mike or Rev. Judie. 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.
PLEASE NOTE: A number of soup labels, and two grocery bags full of stamps, were recently turned in to the ACW office. Thank you, and please remember to save the stamps that arrive on Christmas cards which will soon be arriving in our mail boxes!
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 Lake Malawi – (Central Africa) with The Rt Revd Francis Kaulanda.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA – Pray for the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with Bishop Sue Moxley and Suffragan Bishop Ron Cutler.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
Alberton: The Rev Andrew Mortimer and Janet.
Christ Church, Cherry Valley: The Rev Dr. David Morrison, Priest-in-Charge, and Mary Lou.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR the opening of new diocesan offices.
PLEASE PRAY FOR parishes holding annual general meetings.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Annie Billard, Bim & Debbie Blackadar, Gary Blackburn, Dave and Edith Bolivar, David & Gwen Bourque, Harold & Marion Boutilier and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Andrea, Cheryl, Daisy, James, Judi, Janet, Carol, Kathy, Crystal, Sharron, Geraldine, Baby Reid.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: James William MacDonald, Edith Briggs, Catherine Evans, Frank Meech, Percy Martin, Evelyn Dorothy Sabean, Mark Boylan, Gordon Mellish Francis, Patricia Anne Kitson. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN