BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
PANCAKE SUPPER – The Ways and Means Committee will be having their Pancake Supper on Tuesday March 8, 2011 from 5-7 pm. A sign up poster is at the back of the church if you are able to help out in any way.
BLT OUTREACH PROGRAM – Once again, many thanks to the congregation at St. Andrew’s Church for your generous contribution to the BEECHVILLE LAKESIDE TIMBERLEA SCHOOL “Grab & Go” Breakfast Program. $133.90 was collected in donations on February 27th. “YOUR SPARE CHANGE IS MAKING A BIG CHANGE IN A STUDENT’S LIFE”. Marilyn Hamlin – 876-7300
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SENIORS’ TEA – A Seniors’ Tea will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2011, in St. Andrew’s Church Hall from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Admission is $2.00. All proceeds will be given to the BLT Breakfast Program. Come out and see some old friends and meet some new ones!
MEN’S BREAKFAST – The next Men’s Breakfast will be held on March 26th at 8:00 am. We are looking for three people to help set up at 7:00 am and four people to help clean up after the breakfast is over. You can contact Don by email: puppadon@hotmail.com or by phone: 431-4047, if you are able to help in any way.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE NEWS – The Committee will be hosting Gospel Singers in the Church on March 26 at 6:30 pm. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and sweets will be served. A free will offering will be collected.
The Committee is looking for items for an Auction. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.
There will be a Crafters Market in the hall in November. Anyone who would like to rent a table to sell their crafts please contact Jo-Anne at 443-0633; email: joian@ns.sympatico.ca or Darlene at 876-1795; email: darlenemartell@eastlink.ca.
MARK THIS IMPORTANT DATE: The Acts Theatre Society: Ministry of Drama, New Glasgow, directed by playwright, George Henaut, will present A Celebration of Faith, a drama in three acts with music, on Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am – 3 pm, at St. Andrew’s Church. Lunch will be provided. Do plan to make this very special day a vital part of your Lenten devotion. A great day of blessing awaits us!
BIBLE STUDY GROUP – The Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon Bible Study Fellowship Groups will begin a study of John’s Gospel, chapters 17-21, and related parallel passages in Matthew, Mark and Luke. The Monday group will meet on March 7 and 21; the Tuesday group on March 1, 15 and 29. Rev. Ron will be very pleased to see you!
.ONGOING NOTICES
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
PWRDF; There are memorial 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.
Soup Labels and Postage Stamps: Thank you for your continuing support. Soup Labels must be whole, and Stamps have a least ¼” of envelope around them. We delivered 460 soup labels and almost 2 pounds of stamps to the ACW office in December, 2010.
FOOD BANK – The St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Food Bank is always in need of canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, peanut butter, jam, crackers and pudding. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon; Suffragen Bishop of Yangon - The Rt Revd Joseph Than Pe.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – Ecclesiastical Province of Canada
Pray for the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador with Bishop Cyrus Pitman..
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CAPE BRETON REGION
Retired Clergy - The Rev Canon Fev Arnold & Joyce; The Rev Gordon Grancelli & Georgina; The Rev Dennis Hayward & Deb; The Rev Glen Kent & Glenda; The Rev Canon Gordon Pyke & Eleanor; The Rev Weldon Smith.
Widows – Mrs Florence Burton, Mrs Jean Mitchell, Mrs Laurie Wainwright.
LET US GIVE THANKS for Lenten Programs of Study.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the Mission, Outreach and Justice Consultation on March 12.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Sonya Budge & Anthony Fielding, Todd & Jane Caiger, Bruce & Kim Campbell, Dave & Fran Campbell, Tim & Tanya Campbell, Martin & Tammy Caya and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Sue, Lindy, Minnie, Allan, Mitchell, Wayne, Andrea, Theresa.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Laura M Sawler, Mae G Welton, Anthony Roland Ninos, Edgehill Lawson Publicover, George Raine. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN