BULLETIN BOARD
NEW NOTICES
ST. LUKE – This morning we are celebrating St. Luke, the Physician, in honour of St. Luke’s Church which was part of this parish for many years. Cake will be served at the back of the church following the service.
YOUTH GROUP – St. Andrew’s Church will be starting a Youth Group for young people in grades 6 and up. The first meeting will be held on October 24, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information please contact JoAnne Rector at 443-0633.
MEN’S BREAKFAST – The next Men’s Breakfast will be held on October 26th at 8:00 am. Three people are needed for set up and four people for clean up. This will be the last breakfast Rev Mike will attend before he retires. Rev Mike will be preparing this breakfast. Please make every effort to come out and enjoy some fellowship while partaking of breakfast. For more information, please contact Don at puppadon@hotmail.ca; or 431-4047.
CALENDARS – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group are selling Church calendars for 2014. We have only ordered 50 this year so if you want one please let Wendy know. The calendars have gone up in price so we will be selling them for $6.00. The calendars are available today.
BIBLE STUDY: The Bible Study Fellowship Group will meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Book of Exodus is the focus of our study, a significant Book much quoted in the New Testament. In the fall session, September to December, the Group will meet only on the first Tuesday of the month. Rev. Ron will be very pleased to see you!
3RD ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW – We are looking for crafters for our 3rd Annual Craft Show being held, Saturday, November 23rd. Tables are $25.00 each. Please contact Darlene (876-1795) darlenemartell@gmail.com; or Jo-Anne (443-0633) joian@ns.sympatico.ca.
MISSION TO SEAFARERS – St. Andrew’s Ladies Group will be looking for donations for the Mission to Seafarers Christmas Shoebox Project beginning Sunday, October 27th. We are looking for the following: hats, gloves/mitts, scarves, socks, soap, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, writing tablets, pens, envelopes, hard wrapped candy. All donations are greatly appreciated.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Our Annual Turkey Supper will be held on December 1st and our 2nd Annual Children’s Shopping Day will be held on December 15th. Please mark these dates on your calendar.
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
PWRDF – 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.
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.
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 The Arctic (Rupert’s Land, Canada) The Rt Revd David Parsons; Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of the Arctic – (Rupert’s Land, Canada) The Rt Revd Darren McCartney.
PROVINCIAL PRAYER CARE – ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF CANADA – Currently Unavailable.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER – SOUTH SHORE REGION
Mahone Bay: The Rev Ian Wissler and Chris.
New Dublin with Petite Riviere: The Rev Oliver Osmond, Priest-in-Charge and Rosalie.
LET US GIVE THANKS FOR all our blessings.
PLEASE PRAY FOR those discerning a call to ministry.
OUR PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER: Darren & Joanne Ewasiuk, Paul & Jill Fewer, Marshall & Betty Fleet, Beth Foote, Allan Francis, Brian & Marie Fraser and their families.
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Roisin, Cheryl, Daisy, Carol, Kathy, Krista, Crystal.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: Edna Gilkie, James Edwin Eastwood, Franz Reinhard. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. AMEN