Thank you to this week’s volunteers (January 29):
Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Dallas & Juliet Davis
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Next Week (February 5):
Offering Receivers: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Dallas & Juliet Davis
Counters: David Dell, Dallas & Juliet Davis
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Will & Doris Johnson
Coffee Hour: Greg & Sheila Black
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver
The Annual Meeting – You are invited to come and join together at this year’s annual meeting on February 12th. Churches are at their best when they have input from as many people as possible! God’s will is best discerned in groups by different people with different ideas.
On the 12th, following worship we will have lunch in the Church Hall and receive and consider the financial reports. We will also look at the proposed budget for 2017. We will reflect on what has taken place during the past year. We will celebrate God’s goodness and generosity.
Copies of the Annual Report are available at the back of the sanctuary. Please bring your copy to the meeting. Additional copies will be available at the meeting and in the church office.
College and Career Lunch – January 29th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
A Time of Prayer is held every other Sunday evening at 7 pm. Our next gathering is Jan 29. For further information, you may contact Jane Murray at 457-1251.
Church Directory – If you did not have your photo taken and would like to order a directory, please contact the office. The cost is $20. Those photographed by Universal Portraits will receive a free copy. The deadline for orders is Monday, Jan 30. Directories will be printed in February.
Yard Sale – Save the date and save your donations! The Annual Spring Yard Sale will be held April 28th and 29th. During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser. Donations will be gratefully accepted mid-April.
Retirement of the Rev. Doug Blaikie – A reception celebrating the Ministry and Retirement of Rev. Blaikie will take place on Sunday, February 26, following the 11:00 worship service. At that time, a gift from the congregation, in the form of a purse of money, will be presented to Doug and Holly. If you would like to contribute to this gift, your donation may be placed in the offering plate marked “Rev. Blaikie Retirement.” Donations may also be given to treasurer, John Astle, or mailed to the church office. Donations are not eligible for an income tax receipt.
Camp Geddie Summer Employment Opportunities – Eleven summer staff positions are posted on the church bulletin board by the kitchen door. The positions and descriptions can be viewed at http://campgeddie.ca/summer-2014/summer-staff/ and application forms can be downloaded at http://campgeddie.ca/files/2011/07/2017-Staff-Applications.pdf.
World Day of Prayer Bible Study – Monday, February 13 at 10:00 am at Forest Hill United Church. Rev. Ali Anningson will lead the Bible Study. The Women of the Philippines have prepared the World Day of prayer event. The theme this year is “Am I Being Unfair To You?”. People of all faith denomination are welcome and please bring a friend.
School trip for Omar Alkreiz and classmates: A deposit of $100 toward the estimated cost of $350 to $380 for Omar Alkreiz to go on the end-of-term George Street Grade 8 class trip to Quebec City was paid out of the Refugee Sponsorship Fund. The school has advised parents and Carol Doucette, of our Sponsorship Committee, that they are organizing fund raisers, including a bottle drive, to help cover trip expenses. We at Saint Andrew’s can help Omar, and possibly others, by collecting bottles and other containers on which there is a refundable deposit. Each Sunday, the Committee will arrange to have bins for these returnables situated just outside the entrance to the church hall.