Announcements

Announcements for December 20, 2015

Advent III

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

  • Offering Receivers:
    • Wanda Klingbell, Need 3 Volunteers
    • Next Week: Al & Jean Boudreau, Don & Lucille McCrea
  • Counters:
    • John Astle, Wanda Klingbell, Heather Labadie
    • Next Week: John Astle, Al & Jean Boudreau, Brian Barnes
  • Scripture Reader:
    • Drew Speight
    • Next Week: Kathy MacKay
  • Greeters:
    • Need Volunteers
    • Next Week: Don & Lucille McCrea
  • Coffee Hour:
    • Jordan Schriver & Youth
    • Next Week: Heather Labadie
  • Nursery:
    • Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
    • Next Week: Colleen and Tony Watson
  • Church School:
    • Sarah Zuidhof, Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver
    • Next Week: Supervision in Nursery

Middle/Senior High School – Advent Photo Scavenger hunt: Friday, December 18th from 7:30 to 9:00 at the Regent mall. Please let Jordan know by Thursday if you are interested.

Annual Service of Comfort and Hope – Saturday, December 19 at 7:00pm, St. James, Hanwell, will hold its annual service of comfort and hope (formerly known as the Longest Night service). This service is open to all members of the community, and we invite you to share this with others.

Volunteers Needed – We are greatly blessed with volunteers here at Saint Andrew’s. Please consider joining this dedicated group by adding your name to the volunteer roster for 2016. Opportunities include: Offering Counter, Offering Receiver, Greeter, Scripture Reader, Coffee Hour Host, Nursery Helper, Church School Teacher or Helper. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas please contact the office.

2016 Offering Envelopes can 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.

Christmas Eve at Saint Andrew’s – Family service will be held at 5:00 pm. The Candlelight Communion service will begin at 7:00 pm.

Are you on the PAR (preauthorized) program and wonder how to increase your donation? It’s as easy as e-mailing (sapc@sapc.ca) or submitting a sealed note to the church office requesting that your monthly offering be increased, and by what amount.

Donations to be included in the income tax receipt for 2015 must be received no later than December 31st, or postmarked by that date.

Candlelight Service – This Sunday, December 20 at 6:30 the music ministry of Brunswick Street Baptist Church presents the annual Candlelight Service featuring musicians from both our traditional and contemporary services. Special musical guest is Dorothy Bzrezicki, concert harp. The offering goes to the work of the Fredericton Homeless Shelters. All are welcome.

Grief Service – On Tuesday, December 22 at 6:30 pm those who are feeling grief over the loss of loved one, recently or years ago, are invited to attend the Service of Comfort and Hope at Brunswick Street Baptist Church. This simple reflective service of carols, readings and prayer will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.