Announcements February 4, 2018

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Feb. 4)

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: David Dell, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Carol & Murray McEachen
Nursery: Mary Hossack, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next week’s volunteers (Feb. 11):

Offering Receivers: Peggy & Calvin MacIntosh, Juliet & Dallas Davis
Counters: David Dell, Andrew Ottens
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Peggy & Calvin MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Juliet & Dallas Davis
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Please join us in the hall as we celebrate birthdays. Whether it be a milestone or not we have reason to celebrate and thank God for the gift of life.
  • Margaret Sisk-McCully
  • Fiona Bragdon
  • Tamela Collrin
  • Basil Lowery
  • Edith Lowery
  • Marlene Howie
  • Cora Nesbitt
  • Gordon Scott
  • Juliet Davis
  • Georgia Garnhum
  • Christina Blom
  • Stewart Page

This Sunday is Presbyterian World Service & Development Sunday.  Special offering envelopes in support of PWS&D will be available in the pews on Sunday.

Post Exam Doughnut Night – This is an event for high school youth who, after a long exam period, deserve some recognition. This Sunday, February 4th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the church, we will be making and decorating donuts – there will also be healthy alternatives, fun and games.  Please let Jordan know if you can make it.

Presbytery of NB – Meeting on Wednesday, February 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church, Hanwell.

Annual Meeting – You are invited to come and join together at this year’s Annual Meeting on February 25th following worship service.

Legacy Gifts Webinar – The Stewardship and Planned Giving staff of the Presbyterian Church in Canada is providing a series of webinars. Register at presbyterian.ca/webinar-wednesday/#register to watch the one on Legacy Gifts on Wednesday February 7th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. It will offer insights and practical tips that will help you discover the many ways legacy gifts can transform and breathe vitality into mission and ministry. Previous webinars and handouts are available at presbyterian.ca/webinar-wednesday/previous-webinars .

Camp Geddie staff applications are now available from the website   www.campgeddie.ca

Yard Sale – Save the date and save your donations! The Annual Spring Yard Sale will be held April 27th and 28th.  During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser.  Donations will be gratefully accepted mid-April.

Valentine Grow Group Tea – Friday, February 9th at St. James Presbyterian Church, Hanwell from 1:30 to 3:30.  Bake sale, New-to-You and Gifts Bags. Free Will offering for charity.  All are welcome!

World Day of Prayer Bible Study – Monday, February 12, 2018 at 10:00AM at Morning Gate Church. Any women of all denomination of faith are encouraged to come to the Bible Study.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Nashwaaksis United Church on Tuesday, Feb 13 from 4:00 -6:00 pm. Cost:  $7 adults, $3 for children under 10.

Forest Hill United Church – Will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Feb 18 with a special service at 10 am. There will be a light lunch and anniversary cake following the service and all are welcome.

Pulpit Supply:

  • February 4 – Marg Leonard
  • February 11 – Jeanne Kaye Speight
  • February 18 – Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
  • February 25 – Rev. Wendy MacWilliams