Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Jan 13):
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Coffee Hour: Ardean MacKinnon Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Tamela Collrin, Candace & Jordan Schriver
Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Mary Hossack, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Helen McKinnon Bagnell & Ron Bagnell
Thank you to next week’s volunteers (Jan 20):
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Scripture Reader: Tony Watson
Coffee Hour: Fraser family
Nursery: Mary Hossack, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Tamela Collrin, Candace & Jordan Schriver
Offering Receivers: Jessie Sagawa, Humphrey Akwar, Stephen MacKay, Rose Johnston
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Rebecca Jonah, Bill Cockburn
Upcoming Events at SAPC:
• Tuesday, January 15th @11am in the kitchen, we will meet to discuss the last chapter of the Hamilton bible study for any who would like to come.
• On Thursday, January 24th @ 6pm we will have our first Praise & Pizza evening.
It is an all invited, all welcome, time of worship and food in the church hall. Bring a friend!
• Youth Event: Snow Fort building – Sunday, January 27th at the church. Hot chocolate and snacks to follow.
• On February 26th a new Winter Bible study will begin. The subject will be the prophet Jonah. There is nothing to buy. All materials will be supplied. The study will begin on the 26th at 11am in the kitchen and run for 4 consecutive weeks (weather permitting). It will be a “whale of a time!”
World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting – Please note change in date to: Monday, January 28 at 10:00 am at Christ Church Parish Church. Women of all denominations of faith are encouraged to come help plan for the World Day of Prayer to be held on March 1 when we join with 170 Countries to pray for justice and peace.
Update from Mission Development and Social Action Committee:
• 15 tubs of cookie dough left. Pick some up today! Proceeds from this fundraiser go toward helping those in need of food and clothing.
• The Alkreiz family appreciated the Christmas gift of $240 from our refugee fund. Thank you to all those that continue to contribute to this fund. The next financial challenge for the family will be the cost of pursuing Canadian citizenship as well as the additional language training required.