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CARDINAL POINTS – The Cardinal Points Fall Concert at St. Andrew's Church, November 22, 2:30 p.m. Tickets ($12) are available through the Wardens, Rick Morash and Keith Fraser. Tickets purchased at St. Andrew's will be honoured at St. James Anglican in Boutilier's Point on Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., and St. Luke's United in Tantallon on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., if our Sunday afternoon time is not convenient for you.
TURKEY SUPPER – Our annual Turkey Supper is being held on November 28th, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Sign up posters have been placed at the back of the church for donations and workers. Please help us in any way you can with this very worthwhile event. You can contact Wendy for more information at 902-229-4172. or nanawendywells@gmail.com.
MUSICAL GUESTS - On the Sunday of Nov 29th, the first Sunday of Advent, we have a very special thing taking place. The Scotian Aires Ladies Barbershop Chorus will be performing musical selections at the 10:30am service. A very special Sunday to keep on your calendars
PHOENIX HOUSE – On November 1st baskets will be placed at the back of the church to collect items for their Christmas Wish List. Phoenix House helps youth between the ages of 12 and 24 who have no where else to go. Their Christmas Wish List includes some of the following: personal care items, candy, makeup, journals, agendas, mittens, hats, scarves, socks, blankets, gift cards for grocery stores, drug stores, movies, coffee shops, also bus tickets and prepaid phone cards. For a more detailed list of what is needed please see the list at the back of the church. You can visit their website also at: phoenix@phoenixyouth.ca. Please have all donations in by November 29th as they have to be delivered by December 4th.
MISSION TO SEAFARERS - St. Andrew’s Ladies Group is collecting items for the shoebox campaign for the Mission to Seafarers. The following is a list of what is needed: GLOVES/MITTS, WRAPPED HARD CANDY (NO CHOCOLATE), SOCKS, TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, SHAVING CREAM, RAZORS, DEODORANT AND LYPSOL. We will be packing the boxes on Saturday, December 5th, at 10:00 am in the church. If anyone would like to help us, you are more than welcome. For more information contact any member of the group.
BREAKFAST BUCKET - Our next BREAKFAST BUCKET for BLT school will be Sunday, DECEMBER 6th and not November 29th. Thank you for your generosity to this Outreach Program during 2015. We will resume our Breakfast Bucket Sundays in January, 2016.
CHILDREN’S SHOPPING EVENT - Once again, Parish Council will be sponsoring the fun filled Christmas Shopping event for children in our community and beyond. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th in the church hall from 10:00 until noon. Be sure to tell your friends, family and neighbors. Donations of new merchandise may be dropped off with Bev Higgins anytime leading up to the event.
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING AND CAROL SING - Our 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing will be held on Sunday, December 13th at 6:30 pm in the Church Parking Lot. Come and join us for an evening of fun and fellowship. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served in the hall afterwards.
CHURCH DECORATING - We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Saturday December 19th at 9:00 am. Anyone who would like to help is more than welcome. Many hands make light work!
BOTTLE RECYCLING – An account with the Timberlea Recycling Depot has been set up for St. Andrew’s Church. When you take your bottles in for the refund, you now have the choice of donating this money to the church. You simply request that your refund be deposited into St. Andrew’s account. Gordon Hamlin is looking after this. If you have any questions you can contact him at 902-876-7300.
CAMPBELL’S SOUP LABELS – Thank you to the congregation of St. Andrew’s Church for all their donations of Campbell’s soup labels. Please remember to save your stamps from your Christmas cards as well.
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Wangaratta - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd John Parkes.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE
OF CANADA: Diocese of Montréal, Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR:A sense of excitement about God’s mission.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER -SOUTH SHORE REGION
Retired Clergy of the South Shore Region and Widows.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Stephen & Juanita Waller,
Robert Watson, Mervin & Valarie Weagle, Leslie & Susan Wears,
Kimberley Wells, Myril Wells and Bev Pattison and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Dave
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Stephen Giza, Archbishop George Frederick Kingston, Grey Malcolm Beswick, Francis Giffin, Deborah Elaine Fancy, Wayne Dickson, Alice Bernice Francis. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN