Announcements December 17, 2017

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Dec. 17)

Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, Mary Hossack, Stephen MacKay
Counters: John Astle, Margo & Larry Shepherd, Brian Barnes
Scripture Reader: Rose Carolyn Smith
Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next week’s volunteers (Dec. 24, 11:00 am):

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Wanda Klingbell, Vickie MacLeod
Counters: John Astle, Wanda Klingbell, Greg & Sheila Black, Paul Lawson
Scripture Reader: Drew Speight
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Jordan Schriver & Youth
Nursery: Colleen Watson, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Friday Dec 15 at 7pm at St. Paul’s United Church. Story and musical offerings.  Free will offering for CBC’s Feed a Family.

Sincere thanks from the Mission Development and Social Action Committee to all who have responded to our two mission tree appeals this Christmas. Please return gifts to the church by December 17th.

2018 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. If you are not on our list and you would like to receive offering envelopes, please contact the church office.

Jr/Sr High School – End of year Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec 17 from 6:00 to 9:00. Food and festive fun, please let Jordan know if you are planning to come.

Cookie Dough – Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, ginger and shortbread at $10 a tub, an easy way to finish Christmas baking. The sale is a fund raiser for the Mission Committee.

Donations to be included in the income tax receipt for 2017 must be received no later than December 31st, or postmarked by that date.  All donations in the offering plates on January 1, 2018 must be recorded in 2018.

Advent / Christmas Worship Services:

  • Dec 17 –  Special Choral presentation in worship
    • Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
  • Dec 24 –  11:00 am Advent IV (Love) worship
    • Andrew Speight
  • Dec 24 –    5:00 pm Family Christmas Eve Service
    • Jordan Schriver
  • Dec 24 –    7:00 pm Candles & Communion Service
    • Rev. Wendy MacWilliams

Cancelation Policy – Should it be necessary to cancel or postpone the service due to a storm, the decision will be made no later than 9:30am.  Cancellations will be posted on the main page of the Church website, on the CBC New Brunswick Storm Centre page and if possible, though email, the news blog, Twitter feed, and recorded on our telephone answering machine.

Parking Restrictions are in effect along Carleton Street and other nearby streets.  Please watch for winter parking restriction signs.