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: Linda Strachan, 876-0292, or Lloyd Miller, 876-8508.
The Monday evening Bible Study Fellowship Group will resume meetings on January 4th and 18th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, and the Tuesday Group on January 5th and 19th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm. The Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes will be the focus of our study. Let us begin another new year studying a Book which speaks so directly to our hearts and minds about the real meaning and purpose of life and living! Make it your top priority New Year’s resolution.
Draft Mission Statement: St. Andrew’s strives to be a caring, welcoming, friendly congregation reflecting the love of Christ in one another, and the wider community, by proclaiming Christ’s gospel by word and deed.
The visioning committee has been meeting regularly for a number of weeks reviewing your response to the questionnaire that was distributed to the congregation. From what you have said we have developed the above "draft mission statement". We invite your thoughts and comments prior to us adopting this as our official statement. Following that, we look forward to developing a ‘parish vision’ that enables us to both continue and improve how we meet that mission statement in the life of the parish.
Attention all youth between the ages of 12 and 17! If you have a flair and interest in performing, the Fort Sackville region will be forming a Puppet Troupe. The program, open to youth between the ages of 12 & 17, will relate to all details of preparing and performing a puppet show on the biblical theme of The Road to Emmaus, to be performed after Easter. See the poster at the back of the church for more information or register by going on line at: www.LionandLamb.ca
Your 2010 Offering Envelopes are now available at the back of the church.
Prayer Group meets Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 - 11:30. All are welcome.
A NOTE FROM THE CHOIR: We are currently learning the music of the Sewanee service (the music to be used in the Celebration 2010 service). The first music we are learning is the Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy), followed by the Gloria and the Sanctus and Benedictus. When we are familiar enough with this music, it will be gradually introduced into the Eucharist service. The various selections will also be played on the piano or organ before the service each Sunday.
Our Diocesan 2010 Celebration is fast approaching and commemorative pins are available for $3 each. Anyone who didn’t get a chance to sign their name to the sign up sheet over the past few weeks and would like one of these special pins, please see me after church any Sunday or phone Wendy at 443-4630. We do have some extra pins but they will go fast. If you ordered a pin, you can pick it up any Sunday.
Exploring the Heart of Christianity: On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, Rev. Mike Conrad invites you to join in a study of the book, The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg. Borg is a contemporary biblical scholar who encourages us to be open to an emerging paradigm for Christianity in the 21st century. Our study will open some new possibilities and provides material for some great discussions.
JANUARY 2010 MINISTRIES THAT ARE NEEDED: Someone to volunteer to do our weekly bulletin. Also, new choir members are welcome. Anyone willing to do any one of these ministries, please contact Rev. Mike, Rev. Judie or the Wardens, Linda and Lloyd. Thank you.
Please remember to save the postage stamps for the Canadian Bible Society project of the ACW. Remember that there should be 1/4 inch of envelope around the stamps; feel free to submit a large portion of the envelope if you haven’t time to trim it. We don’t mind trimming to the 1/4 inch border. Thank you.
Hall/Kitchen Renovations: Of the $30,000 fundraising goal for the past two years expenditures, over $15,000 has been raised so far. Thank
you for your continued support for this much needed project.
The Weekly Bulletin, Cycles of Prayer and Rector’s Report are now available on our Parish Web Site (http://blthanglicans.ca) , under the "Parishioners Section". To access this information along with Council Minutes, Monthly Financial Statements and Annual Reports, you will need the username (blthparish) and password (876mmlj).
Anyone who would like Offering Envelopes please see the Greeter/ Sidesperson on duty at the door or contact Tom Richardson, 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.
Anyone having a change in their address or telephone number, please contact Tom Richardson 876-2165.
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.

CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for the Anglican Church of Australia, The Most Revd. Phillip John Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane & Primate of Australia.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:As we come to the first Sunday of a New Year, we say special prayers for the Bishops and their families of our Dioceses: for Sue, Diocesan Bishop, & Bruce
for Ron, Suffragan Bishop, & Marianne
for retired Archbishop Arthur, & Elizabeth
for Caleb, Archbishop of Moosonee, & Maureen
Pray for all people and their ministries in our Companion Diocese of Moosonee, particularly: Caleb J. Laurence, Bishop of Moosonee , & Maureen.
Pray for the preparations being made for ‘Celebration 2010' in the Regions and the Diocese.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE:
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:
- 300 years of continuous Anglican worship in Nova Scotia
- Ecumenical Worship & Witness
- Annual congregational meetings
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Province of Canada:
Archbishop Claude Miller & Provincial Council
- Jan. 5-7 - National Theological Education Conference, Montreal
- Jan 7-9 - National House of Bishops, Montreal
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Shaun & Starr Dilnot-Reid, Margaret Dolliver, Paul & Joanne Dort, Ron & Barb Dowding, Darlene Duggan, Minnie Dunn; and their families.
THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Roisin, Barb, Liz, Marshal, Sue.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Gladys E. Clattenburg, Geoffrey Wright, Rev. Merrill Rose. Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."