BULLETIN BOARD
TURKEY SUPPER – Thank you to all those who helped in any way with our Turkey Supper. We couldn’t have done it without you.
BLT BREAKFAST BUCKET – This morning is our BLT Breakfast Bucket Sunday. Thank you for all your contributions to their Breakfast Program.
READING ROSTER – A new roster will be compiled this week. This set of readings will take us through the Christmas Season. Please let me know if you would like to read on Christmas Eve at one of the services. The services will be at 4:00 pm and 11:00 pm. The 6:30 pm service will be a Youth/Family service. We also need readers for a Lesson and Carol service being held on December 28th. Please let me know by Friday. Wendy at 902-229-4172.
MEMORIAL ANGEL TREE – The Spiritual Development Committee will be selling memorial angels again this year for $5 each. The Angel Tree will be set up at the back of the church on the first Sunday in Advent so you can hang your angels. For more information please contact Rev Marilyn or one of the Wardens.
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: glove/mitts, wrapped hard candy (no chocolate), toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shaving cream, razors, deodorant, and Lysol. A collection bin has been placed in the porch along with a poster listing the types of items needed and the quantities. For more information contact any member of the group. We will be packing the shoeboxes on December 6 at 9 am in the church.
PHOENIX HOUSE – A basket has been placed at the back of the church to collect items for their Phoenix House’s 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 December 7th as they have to be delivered by December 11th.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CARDINAL POINTS – The Cardinal Points concert will be held here at St. Andrew’s next Sunday, December 7th at 2:30 pm. Tickets are available from the Wardens. Your ticket will be accepted at either of the other two churches, if it is not convenient for you to attend next Sunday afternoon.
FUNDSCRIP – Parish Council is trying a new type of Fundraiser which requires no work on your part. It is simply a new way of shopping. Instead of using cash, debit or credit cards when you do your weekly shopping, purchase a gift card from the parish. There are no hidden costs or fees. You simply buy a gift card for groceries or gas, etc. in the amount you wish to purchase and use this at the store instead.
For every gift card the parish sells, a percentage will be given back to the church. The percentages run from 2% up to 10% depending on the card. These cards will give the parish extra funds without all the work. An information package was passed out last week with the bulletins. If you didn’t get one, please see Rick Morash or Linda Strachan and they can answer any questions you might have.
CHILDREN’S SHOPPING DAY – We will be having our 3rd Annual Shopping Day for Children in the church hall on December 13th. We are looking for donations of new items that can be sold for under $5. If you are able to help us out that would be great. All donations can be given to Bev Higgins. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to bring your children and grandchildren to do their Christmas Shopping at very reasonable prices. Have some refreshments from our canteen while you shop. Santa will make a visit and your child can have his/her picture taken with him. All pictures will be emailed to you.
2ND ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AND CAROL SING – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group is hosting their 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing in the church parking lot on December 14th at 6:30 pm. There will be hot chocolate and cookies in the hall after. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy some good old fashioned fun!
PARISH WEBSITE – Our parish website is being updated after a long period of being inactive. We are very interested in what groups or other things you would like to see included there. Any ideas are very welcome! Please let the rector know by email and we will see what we can do! markpretty63@icloud.com
NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS? Come and joins us on December 14th for an afternoon of Carols, Entertainment and Lunch at St. Margaret’s of Scotland Church, on Robie St. Tickets are $10 each and are available by calling Patti or Sharron at 902-876-7282.
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE – A Blue Christmas Service will be held on December 18th at 7 pm. Please contact Rev Marilyn or Rev Mark for more information about this.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – The Sunday School Christmas Pageant will be held on the last Sunday of Advent, December 21st, at the regular 10:30 am service. Please come and support our Sunday School as they act out the Nativity. A party will follow in the church hall for everyone following the service.
ENVELOPE SECRETARY – Parish Council is looking for an Envelope Secretary to take over from Erica Orlando who has done this job for 5 years. If you are interested in this position please speak to Erica and she will fill you in on what it entails. Erica will train you along with our Treasurer, Bev Higgins. Please speak to one of the Wardens if you think this job is for you!
CYCLES OF PRAYER
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Pray for Falkland Islands (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury) Falkland Islands (Parish of) - (Canterbury, Falkland Islands) The Rt Revd Nigel William Stock.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON: Archbishop John Privett and the Provincial Council
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR Community Outreach projects.
PLEASE PRAY FOR Diocesan Council Meeting on Dec. 5th-6th.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – CHIGNECTO REGION
Amherst: Archdeacon Glenn Eason and Terry Lea; The Reverend Charlotte Ross, Assistant Priest, and Dale.
Parrsboro with Port Greville: The Reverend Tory Byrne.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Robert & Faye Conrad, Don & Sharon Cookson, Ed & Sandra Cowie, Albert & Theresa Cox, Amy Crawley, Patti Crory & Sharron MacKenzie and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Gail, Yasuko, Brai, Rev Judie, Jim
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Stella Cass, Gladys Jones, Ray Walker, Gordon Arthur Boutilier, Pauline Elizabeth Edwards, Carol Mouton, Mary Blanche Kennedy. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN