Announcements January 26, 2020

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Jan 26):

Greeters: Doris Johnson
Coffee Hosts: Fraser Family
Scripture Reading: Tony Watson
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Greg & Sheila Black
Counters:  Rose Carolyn Smith, Greg & Sheila Black

Next week’s volunteers (Feb 2):

Greeters: Lois Eldridge
Coffee Hosts: Carol & Murray McEachen
Scripture Reading: Eleanor Scott
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Al & Jean Boudreau, Rose Johnston, Wanda Klingbell
Counters:  Calvin MacIntosh, Al & Jean Boudreau

Annual Meeting – You are invited to come and join together at this year’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 9th following worship service.  Potluck lunch provided by Board and Session members.

Mission and Outreach Committee – All are welcome to join us at our next meeting on January 27th at 7:00pm.

Elder Election – The ballots have been counted and an ordination of new Elders is planned for the service on February 9th, the day when the Annual General Meeting follows the service. Seventy six (76) ballots were cast and 10 Elders will be added to the nine (9) members of Session who have terms expiring in later years.”


Barnabas Warming Centre – Volunteers Needed

The Barnabas Warming Centre will provide a safe and welcoming environment where guests can come in out of the elements to enjoy warm beverages, light snacks, games and movies. The space, provided by Brunswick Street Baptist Church, is located behind the church at  359 George Street and will be open from 1:00 – 4:30 pm seven days a week.  Volunteers are needed to help provide a warm and welcoming environment.  A staff coordinator will be there to support the warming centre guests and volunteers. Volunteers can sign up through ConnectFredericton  https://www.connectfredericton.ca/.

Please consider whether you can help provide some support for vulnerable people in our community.  If you have any questions, please email barnabaswarmingcentre@gmail.com


Romantico: Music for Cello and Guitar at Wilmot on January 26th Please plan to join cellist Emily Kennedy and classical guitarist Steven Peacock for Romantico: Music for Cello and Guitar, a varied concert  celebrating the many expressive possibilities of this intriguing pairing of instruments, on Sunday, January 26th at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Wilmot United Church.  The 20th-century program features Sonata for Cello and Guitar by Brazilian composer Radamés Gnattali and Suite No. 1 by Italian composer Raffaele Bellafronte, as well as works by de Falla, Marchelie and Piazzolla.  Admission is by voluntary contribution; all are welcome.

World Day of Prayer Bible Study

The Fredericton Women’s Inter-Church is having the World Day of Prayer Bible Study on Monday, February 3,2020 at 10:00AM at Christ Church Parish Church.  Guest Speaker Rev. Wandlyn Snelgrove will lead the Bible Study.

The 2020 World Day of Prayer service was written by the Women of Zimbabwe. The Theme is “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk.” Any women of all denomination of faith are encourage to come to the Bible Study.