CYCLES OF PRAYER

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Please pray for Lweru,(Tanzania), The Rt. Revd. Jackton Yeremiah Lugumira.


DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:

Milton, Rustico,Crapaud, PEI: Rev. Evelyn Knorr & Basil; Rev. Ken Williams, Asst. Priest, & Norma Jean.

New London, PEI: Rev. Cathy Pharo & Chris; Rev. Al Meloche, Deacon, & Londie; Rev. Shirley Cole-McFadden, Asst. Priest, & Bill.

Diocese of Moosonee: St. Philip’s, Chisasibi, Fort George Island.

Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Dioceses of Moosonee, Keewatin and Niagara in Canada, and Manicaland in Zimbabwe.

Pray for the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.


PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE:

LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:

- Ordinations to the Diaconate

- Winter weather and snow days!

- Annual meetings and new members of Parish Councils

PLEASE PRAY FOR:. Diocese of Quebec: Archbishop Bruce Stavert

& Bishop Coadjutor Dennis Drainville - Clarity of purpose for the Canadian Parliament

- 18th-25th - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Mervin & Valarie Weagle, Leslie & Susan Wears, Myril Wells, Wendy Wells, John & Barb Whalen, Ralph & Genesta Wheadon; and their families

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Richard, Roisin, Barb, Liz, Marshal, Rev. Judie, Janet.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Allen Roland MacFarlane, Clarence B. Brunt, Durling Pulsifer, Charles Patrick Langley, Charles R. Sawler, Lillian Ruth Ferson, Harold John Thomas Slade. "Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."

 

Bulletin Board

For pastoral emergencies, contact Rev. Michael Conrad, 861-2493 or 876-2963 or Rev. Judie Lafford (Associate Priest) 446–0229. For other matters, contact the wardens: Ken Richardson, 876-7219 or Linda Strachan, 876-0292.

The Parish of St. Andrew’s and St. Luke’s will be holding its Annual General Meeting on January 25th in the Church Hall after the 10:30am service. Sandwiches and coffee will be served before the meeting. All parishioners are welcome.

Our Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24th at 8:30am. in the Church Hall. Contact Don Schwartz at 431-4047 for questions or more information.


The Bible Study Fellowship Group will now be provided on both Monday evenings,(7:00-8:30pm in the Church), and Tuesday afternoons,(2:00-3:30pm in the Church Hall), for the convenience of our church family, the same Bible Study being used for both groups. We are studying St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians. Rev. Ron looks forward to this very special time of fellowship centered on God’s Word!

Volunteer canvassers are needed by the Heart & Stroke Foundation in February. If you can help by canvassing a street in Glengarry Estates Sub., please call Jinny Giza at 876-8510

90th Anniversary Celebrations: An old-fashioned card social (an evening of Auction 45s) will be held in St. Andrew’s hall on Saturday, February 7.

We are in the process of designing a Signature Quilt to celebrate this milestone. Members of the congregation will be invited to sign their names on a block and the completed blocks will be assembled. The resulting quilt will be kept as a souvenir of this anniversary year.

Postage Stamps & Campbell’s Soup Labels: The Diocesan ACW collects used postage stamps for the Canadian Bible Society. These stamps are sold to collectors and the money used to purchase Bibles. All stamps are welcome, but especially foreign and commemorative ones. The ACW collects Campbell’s soup labels for Landmark East who turn them in to receive furnishings and supplies for their building. The whole label is needed. Containers will be placed at the back of the church to collect stamps and labels and we would appreciate your donation. Envelopes should be trimmed 1/4 inch around the stamps, but we also will accept whole envelopes.

A Note from the 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee:

Advance notice of the Quilt Show that is planned for September, 2009: This will be a Quilt Show and Sale, but the emphasis will be on quilts owned by members of the congregation - quilts that have a story behind them, quilts that are family heirlooms, or quilts made by members. Anyone wishing to display a quilt in the show, please contact Edith Steffens (876-7908 or stangcuda@yahoo.ca) so we will have some idea of the numbers.

The Nomination Forms for Parish Council 2009 are at the back of the church. If you feel you are interested in a ministry of your choice or someone else you would like nominated, please check with the person you are nominating and fill out the form and turn it in to Rev. Mike, Rev. Judie or the Wardens.

In keeping with our 90th Anniversary Celebrations, a one day Lenten Workshop on "Forgiveness" will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009. A registration poster has been placed at the back of the church. Please place your name and phone number on the poster if you plan to attend. If you have any questions you would like addressed at the

workshop, please place them in the bag attached to the poster. The deadline for registration is February 22, 2009 and the deadline for questions is January 31, 2009.

Anyone who would like Offering Envelopes please see the Greeter/ Sidesperson on duty at the door or contact Tom Richardson, Envelope Secretary at 876-2165.

PWRDF: There are inmemorium 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.

The Sacred Heart Food Bank is in need of the following items: Peanut butter, jam, canned fruit, canned meat, soda crackers, tea, coffee, pancake mix, syrup, juice, ready made pudding and cookies.(no baby food please) Thank you for your continued support.


If you are interested in receiving our parish bulletin board and Rector’s report by e-mail, please contact Barry Fraser 876-2275 or email: barsbyte@istar.ca so you can be added to our e-mail list.

Anyone having a change in their address or telephone number, please contact Tom Richardson, 876-2165 so our Parish List may be updated.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: If you would like the name/s of loved ones written in the Book of Remembrance on the anniversary of their death, please call Tim Edwards at 876-7785. If possible, to ensure correct spelling, please give Tim the names in writing a week or two before the anniversary.

Anyone wishing to put a notice in the bulletin, please contact Judy Sanford 876-2080 (email: sanfof@eastlink.ca). I would appreciate having notices by Wednesday evenings please. Thank you.