BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
BLT BREAKFAST BUCKET – Thank you to all who contributed to October’s Breakfast Bucket for BLT’s “Grab & Go” program. A cheque in the amount of $195.97 was delivered to the school. They were delighted!! The next “Breakfast Bucket Sunday” will be November 25.
PIE FUNDRAISER – Pies can be picked up and paid for at the church on Thursday, November 29th between 6:30-8:00 pm and on December 2nd from 10:00 am – 10:30 am and following the 10:30 am service.
CHURCH CALENDARS – Church calendars are available for the low price of $5. These are being sold through St. Andrew’s Ladies Group again. We have ordered fewer calendars this year than in the past, so if you wish to purchase one, please see Wendy any Sunday after Church or call 443-4630 and leave a message
TURKEY SUPPER – The best turkey supper in town will be served at St. Andrew’s on Saturday, December 1st. Sign up posters for donations of food, and workers for set up, clean up, kitchen duty, and table servers have been placed at the back of the church.
MISSION TO SEAFARERS – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group will be packing shoeboxes for the seafarers for Christmas again this year. Items we are looking for are as follows: warm hats, gloves, personal items such as shaving cream, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant; writing paper, envelopes; hard wrapped candy (no chocolate). A container to collect the items has been placed in the church porch. For more information, please contact any member of the group. We will be packing the shoeboxes on December 8th.
BIBLE STUDY – The Bible Study Fellowship Group will conclude its last meeting of this year on Tuesday, December 4, 2 pm – 3:30 pm. The study of the Letter to the Ephesians will begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Rev Ron greatly appreciates the insightful participation of all the members and looks forward to seeing everyone in the New Year!
KIDS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DAY – On December 15th, St. Andrew’s Parish Council will host a shopping day for children. This will take place in the church hall from 10-12 noon. There will be tables of items for $5 or less that the children will be able to purchase for gifts for their families and friends. We are looking for items that can be sold for $1, $2, $3 $4 and $5 or less. These items should be new but do not have to come from the store. If you have items lying around that were given to you but you never opened or used, you could donate these to this venture. Items can be brought in the Sunday before the sale, December 9th and left with any member of council.
PHOENIX HOUSE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST – The Outreach Committee will be collecting items for Phoenix House for Christmas again this year. A collection box has been placed at the back of the church by the font. Some items they are looking for are: personal items such as shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, razors and shaving cream, etc. They can also use bus tickets, gift certificates for grocery stores, clothing stores, coffee shops, etc. Other items such as mittens, scarves, hats, socks and diapers for babies are most welcome. A complete wish list has been posted on the wall above the collection box for more ideas. If you require more information, please contact Lorraine MacLellan at 876-7456.
PWRDF – During this time of abundant harvest in our province, please remember that the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund acts on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada to provide people around the globe with the ways and means to “help them help themselves”. Information and envelopes are available at the back of the church should you wish to contribute to this worthy ministry.
SCENT SENSITIVITY: Just a reminder that NO SCENTS make GOOD SENSE! Please be considerate of those in our congregation who have allergies and asthma. Thank 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
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND POSTAGE STAMPS – Thank you for your continuing support of two ACW projects: Postage stamps and Campbell’s soup labels. The requirement for stamps have been changed: They no longer have to have ¼” margin of envelope around them; simply tear most of the envelope away, being careful not to tear the stamp. The soup labels have to be complete and in one piece; that is, with no staples or Scotch tape.
PLEASE NOTE: A number of soup labels, and two grocery bags full of stamps, were recently turned in to the ACW office. Thank you, and please remember to save the stamps that arrive on Christmas cards which will soon be arriving in our mail boxes!
FOOD BANK – The St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Food Bank is always in need of canned fruit, canned meat, pasta, peanut butter, jam, crackers and pudding. They are currently running short on the following food items: boxes of cereal, cookies, and jello. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated.
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury)
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA – Pray for the Diocese of Montreal with Bishop Barry Clarke.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER- SOUTH SHORE REGION
Yarmouth and Tusket: The Rev Douglas Chard.
Retired Clergy of the South Shore Region and Clergy Widows.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR the meeting of Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral on November 28th.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the Ordination of David Puxley and Rob Elford to the priesthood on December 6.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Ron & Wendy Sampson, Fred & Judy Sanford, Dan & Esther Schwartz, Don and Jean Schwartz, Raymond & Lori Scott, Dr Robert & Debora Scovil and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Andrea, Cheryl, Daisy, James, Judi, Janet, Carol, Kathy, Crystal, Sharron, Geraldine.
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