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.

Anyone wishing to place memorial flowers in the church for Easter are asked to fill out a flowers fund card found in the church entrance, and place it in the offering plate, or see Linda Strachan, no later than April 5th in order to have the names in the Easter Sunday bulletin.

The two Bible Study Groups will meet, respectively, on Monday, March 30, 7pm - 8:30pm, and on Tuesday, March 31, 2pm - 3:30pm. The two groups will not meet on April 6 and 7, during Holy Week.

Men’s Breakfast: Our next Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 28th at 8:00am. See you there! For more information, call Don at 431-4047

Thank you to all who have been handing in cancelled postage stamps and Campbell’s Soup labels for the ACW projects (Landmark East School and Canadian Bible Society). Please keep them coming! The collection boxes are on the table at the back of the church.

St. Andrew’s Ladies Group will be holding their annual Yard Sale April 25th. We would appreciate good , clean items of clothing, furniture, dishes, plants, toys, etc. Please no computers, car seats or tv’s. Items can be dropped off Friday night, April 24th between 7-9pm or they can be placed on the stage no sooner than April 1st. Your generous support, as in the past, is much appreciated. If you have any questions, please call Sharon at 876-2502

90th Anniversary Celebrations

The kerosene oil heater you see on the Chancel steps was used to heat the porch of the old St. Andrew’s Church on Fraser’s Rd. and was donated by the Gilkie Family . The church was erected and used from 1905 to 1956. Perched on top is Miss Ruth Gilkie’s choir hat, which she was never seen without in her many years with St. Andrew’s Choir.

The updated history of St. Andrew’s Church has now been completed and can be viewed on our web site.

Some other events to come:

Updated church history of St. Luke’s

May 24th, celebration of the Church Army and Rev. Ron’s 45th anniversary

In June, old-fashioned Sunday School picnic

In September, Country Fair; Quilt Show

COMMUNITY BIG BREAKFAST: organized by the Men’s Group: Saturday, April 18th from 8:30am -ll:00am. Adults: $6.90, Children 12 and under: $3.50, Under 5 Free. A sign-up poster is at the back of the church. Thank you for your support. For more information, call Don at 431-4047

On May 3rd come join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Primates World Relief & Development Fund, which was first started in 1958 at Springhill to help families after the mine explosion. Fifty years later, the Primates Fund is now in partnership with countries around the world. As part of this special church service, there will be a slide presentation which profiles its Partnership for Life Program in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. To help support the continuous efforts of the Primates Fund, donations may be submitted in the PWRDF envelopes for this special service of celebration.

St. Andrew’s and St. Luke’s are scheduled to serve at St. George’s Soup Kitchen in Halifax on Saturday, April 4. We are looking for volunteers to either make a stew or assist in serving. If you are able to help us please

contact Lloyd Miller at 876-8508 or cab.rita@ns.sympatico.ca. Our last serving on Oct. 18, 2008 was very successful, our thanks to all who contributed.

A food safety & handling course is being held at Trinity United Church on April 4th from 9am - 12pm. If anyone is interested, please contact Ellen at 876-0543.

The Weekly Bulletin, Cycles of Prayer and Rector’s Report will no longer be e-mailed but 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 Rev. Mike or one of the Wardens

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 one of the wardens 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.

CYCLES OF PRAYER

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Nakuru (Kenya), The Rt. Revd. Stephen Njihia Mwangi.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER:

St. George’s, New Glasgow: Rev. Elliott Siteman & Wendy-Faye.

Strait-Chedabucto, NS: Rev. Susan Best, Priest-in-Charge.

Retired Clergy and Widows in Northumbria Region

Diocese of Moosonee: Pray for Regional Deans: Rev. Edna Murphy (Cochrane), Rev. Capt. Rodney Brant-Francis (James Bay), Rev. Hal Graham (Kenogami).

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:

-Bishop Sue’s 5th Anniversary of Ordination as a Bishop.

-Those who work & Volunteer with Missions to Seafarers.

-Lenten programs of study and worship.

-The ministry of Synod Office Staff.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: The Primate and the Council of General Synod

Archbishop Fred Hiltz

-preparations for 2010 Celebrations in NS & PEI.

OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: - Margaret Dolliver, Paul & Joanne Dort, Ron & Barb Dowding, Darlene Duggan, Minnie Dunn, Colin Edwards; and their families

THE SICK OF OUR PARISH: Roisin, Barb, Liz, Marshal, Sue.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Howard Walker, Laurance Alexander Dellapinna, James Nicol Walkey, Geraldine Edith Thompson.. "Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN."