Announcements January 24, 2016

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (January 24):

Offering Receivers: Sheila & Greg Black, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Zuidhof Family
Nursery: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week  (January 31):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: David Dell, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Need a Volunteer
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Middle/High School Event – Snow Fun! Sunday, January 24th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the church. Dress warmly and bring a shovel (we will be building forts). There will also be hot chocolate and table games inside.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, January 31, 6:30 to 9:30 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know by Friday, Jan 29 if you are interested.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is called for February 21 in the Hall following worship service.  Lunch will be provided. If you require childcare please contact us. The annual reports of committees and groups, together with the 2016 proposed budget will be presented at this meeting.  Please plan to attend and witness your church at work.

Annual Report – All submissions should be received by the office by Jan. 24th.


International Week of Christian Unity runs from January 18-24, 2016. The services are as follows: EVERYONE WELCOME!

  • Sunday, January 24 at 4:00PM at Christian Reformed Church, with speaker Graydon Nicholas.

Alpha Campus Series at UNB – Jan 25, 6:30 to 8:30 at Marshall D’Avary Hall.  Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment.  The course will focus on anyone who is receiving a type of secondary education/student.  For more information contact tpettigrew@ivcf.ca

Lecture and Open Discussion – Jan. 26, 7pm, Rev Priscilla Geisterfer, Ph.D, will offer a lecture entitled “Finding Light in Dark Spaces–An Exploration of the Presence and Absence of Women in the Hebrew Bible”. This talk will be followed by an open discussion.