Announcements September 11, 2016

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (September 11):

Offering Receivers: Paul Lawson, Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Need a Volunteer
Counters: David Dell, Bill Cockburn, Paul Lawson
Scripture Reader: Drew Speight
Greeters: Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Coffee Hour: Jeanne Kaye & Dick Speight
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson

Next Week (September 18):

Offering Receivers: Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay, David & Leslee Dell
Counters: David Dell, Drew Speight, John White, Vickie MacLeod
Scripture Reader: Kathy MacKay
Greeters: Blom Family
Coffee Hour: Corn Boil
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham

Church School will resume on Sept 11.  If you would like to be a part of our team as a storyteller or doorkeeper, please talk to Jordan or Terri.

Please join us as we celebrate September birthdays. Whether it is a milestone or not we have reason to celebrate and thank God for the 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!
Ariel Ottens
Jillian and Nolan McGraw
Stephen MacKay
Dennis van den Heuvel
Robert Howie
Jean Hood
Kaelyn Nickerson
Owen Keetch
Lois Eldridge
Mike Nickerson
Kathie Berry
Julie Peterson
Rose Carolyn Smith
Will Brostowski
Kathy MacKay
Donna Jones

Church Directory – Universal Portrait Studios will be here taking photos next week.  If you have not yet received a call for an appointment and would like to be included in the directory, please call Brenda at 1-888-769-7339 or book online at www.universalportraits.com

The Link – Do you have a poem, story, recipe or article you think would be of interest to others? Preparations are underway for the Fall issue of “The Link”.  Please send submissions to the church office before September 11th.

Church Corn Boil – Sunday, Sept 18th. Join us following the worship service for our Annual Fellowship Corn Boil! Hot, fresh corn as well as beverages will be provided… you bring your favourite pot luck dishes and desserts.  This is a great opportunity to re-connect with all the people you missed over the summer, and to invite friends and neighbours to meet your church family.

Scouts / Girl Guides – Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet Tuesday evenings beginning September 13. Sparks, Brownies and Guides meet on Wednesdays beginning September 14.

Come and Celebrate
Glen & Mary Hossack’s 50th Wedding Anniversary
being held on Sunday, Sept 11th from 2 – 4 pm
at the Nashwaaksis Lions Club 15 Killarney Road NB E3G 9G2
Best Wishes Only

Lady of the Lake Concert  – with Maureen Batt, Soprano, Jon-Paul Decosse, Bass-Baritone and Simon Docking, Piano.  September 18th, 7:00 pm here at Saint Andrew’s. Concert will feature a new Canadian Song Cycle by Nova Scotia composer, Fiona Ryan, and Schubert’s Op. 52.  Both works are inspired by Sir Walter Scott’s poem “Lady of the Lake,”  Admission to the concert will be at the door, $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for Seniors and Students, with reception to follow in the Church Hall.  Please join us for an outstanding evening of musical entertainment.

Annual Twilight Retreat – St. Theresa’s, 1 William Street, Sept 19 from 4:15 – 8:00pm. Presenter Rev. Priscilla Geisterfer and potluck supper. All are invited. Contact person: Debbie Heustis 472-2916

Arthritis Society –  A free Chronic Pain Management Workshop will be offered, September 21 at 6:30pm.  Please pre-register at 452-7191.