Announcements January 7, 2018

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Jan. 7)

Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Wanda Klingbell, Rose Johnson
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Victoria MacLeod, Wanda Klingbell
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Jeanne Kaye & Dick Speight
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next week’s volunteers (Jan. 14):

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Helen McKinnon Bagnell & Ron Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Ardean MacKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Carol McEachen & Sheena Page
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 his beautiful gift of life.  Of course we have cake but let’s not let cake be the focus, it is the people we wish to celebrate!
  • Murray McEachen
  • Janet Higgins
  • Carly Nickerson
  • Tess Dell
  • Cindy Howie
  • Dick Speight
  • Ardean MacKinnon Hayward
  • Dallas Davis
  • Leslee Dell
  • Jordan Schriver

Jr/Sr High School Event – Snow fort building on Saturday, January 13th from 3:00 to 5:00 on the front lawn of the church. Hot chocolate to follow. Please let Jordan know if you are interested.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, January 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 at Jordan and Candace’s place. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know if you are interested.

Thank You – The Mission Development and Social Action Committee would like to thank all that supported cookie dough sales and the Mission Tree.  With your support, these efforts raised $534.20. This total was divided between 3 projects: Vera Blake’s work with First Nations Youth, Catherin Wilson’s engineering work in Africa and PCC “Gifts of Change”.

Cookie Dough –  Supplies are running low, get your cookie dough now.  Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and ginger still available.

The Fredericton Women’s Inter-Church Council – World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting on Monday, January 15,2018 at 10:00 am at Morning Gate Church. The 2018 service was written by the Women of the Republic of Suriname. Women of all denominations of faith are encouraged to come help plan for the World Day of Prayer on March 2. On that day please join us with 170 Countries worldwide as we pray for justice and peace.

Panel Discussion – “God’s Dream for Us: Finding Unity in Diversity”

Hosted by The Fredericton Women’s Inter-Church Council on Thursday, January 25 from 2 – 4 pm at Holy Family Church (storm date: Jan 28). Members involved in the discussion are Moderator Mary Ryan along with Gladys Lacey-House, Linda Lamont, Nancy Bauer, Dr. W. Barry Miller, Margaret Leonard, Kate Rogers, Chris McAloon, Lisa Bamford, Kay Furlong, Shirley DeMerchant and Father Monte Peters.  Free will donation to Liberty Lane.

Divorcecare – Brunswick Street Baptist Church on Tuesdays, 6:30-9 pm starting January 16.  For more information contact the church office by phone (458-8348) or email (greg@bsbc.nb.ca).  Details about DivorceCare can be found at:  www.divorcecare.org.  There is no charge for this program.

Griefshare – Support groups at Brunswick Street Baptist Church on Thursday evenings or Friday afternoons beginning Jan 11 and 12. For more information contact the church office at 458-8348 or greg@bsbc.nb.ca.  Details about GriefShare can be found at:  www.griefshare.org.  There is no charge for this program.

 

Announcements December 24, 2017

Thank you to this 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: Juliet Davis
Nursery: Colleen Watson, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Terri Astle

Next week’s volunteers (Dec. 31):

Offering Receivers: Al & Jean Boudreau, Max & Mavis Cater
Counters: John Astle, Al & Jean Boudreau, Brian Barnes
Scripture Reader: Kathy MacKay
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Supervision (Elders)

Thank you to all volunteers in 2017.  The 2018 Volunteer Roster will be distributed in January.

Volunteers for Sunday Jan. 7:

Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Wanda Klingbell, Rose Johnson
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Victoria MacLeod, Wanda Klingbell
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Jeanne Kaye & Dick Speight
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Thank you to all those who generously gave to the ‘Christmas Tree”.  Your kindness made Christmas special for the four families.

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.

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 7, 2018 must be recorded in 2018.

Advent / Christmas Worship Services:

  • 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)
  • Dec 31 – 11:00 am Worship Service (Marg Leonard)

The church office will be closed Dec 25th – Jan 1st.

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.

 

Announcements December 10, 2017

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Dec. 10)

Offering Receivers: Gregory Astle, Kimberly Astle, Angel Collrin, Grace Collrin
Counters: John Astle, Vickie MacLeod, Volunteers Needed
Scripture Reader: Natalie Leifso, Adeline Leifso
Greeters: Gregory Astle, Kimberly Astle, Angel Collrin, Grace Collrin
Coffee Hour: Congregational Pot Luck
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Youth in Worship

Next 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: Ardean McKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Annual Pot Luck Lunch this Sunday after worship.

The Mission Tree is set up at the back of the Sanctuary. On the tree, you will find suggested gifts for the families, identified by staff of the Community Health Centre and Transition House, that we are supporting this Advent season.  Envelopes on the tree provide an opportunity to support a First Nations Youth Program coordinated by Presbyterian educator, Vera Blake or Catherine Wilson’s work with Engineering Ministries International.  Please return gifts to the church by December 17th. 

2018 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary today.  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. 

Noon Hour Organ Recital – Dec 13; 12:10pm – 12:50pm at St. Paul’s United Church.  Music to celebrate the Advent season. 

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

Advent / Christmas Worship Services:

  • Dec 10 –  Youth participate in worship and pot luck lunch (Marg Leonard)
  • 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)

Cancellation 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.

 

Fredericton, NB