Advent I

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

• Offering Receivers:
  • Elders & Youth Helpers
  • Next Week: Adam Raduly, Ben Raduly, Stewart Page, Tianna Zuidhof
• Counters:
  • Andrew Ottens, Mardi Cockburn, Bill Cockburn, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
  • Next Week: John Astle, Need Volunteers
• Scripture Reader:
  • Margaret Sisk-McCully
  • Next Week: Nick Blom, Jabin Zuidhof
• Greeters:
  • Hyun Mi Cho, Doris Stairs
  • Next Week: Gregory Astle, Grace Collrin, Angel Collrin, Avery Collrin
• Coffee Hour:
  • Heather Labadie
  • Next Week: CE Committee
• Nursery:
  • Cindy Cunningham & Alex Cunningham
  • Next Week: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
• Church School:
  • Sheila Black, Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver
  • Next Week: Sarah Zuidhof, Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Get ready for The Great ADVENTure. This coming Friday, Nov 27 at 5pm. Pizza followed by activities for the children and church decorating for Advent. All are welcome!

Middle/High School Event – Date change: Our next Jr/Sr high school event is being moved from its current date (November 29th) to a yet to be decided date in early December so that more people can attend. Please see Jordan after church or email him if you would like to attend

Church School Youth will be participating in worship on December 6. This special service will be followed by our Annual Pot Luck Lunch. All are invited! Please bring your favourite hot/cold casserole, vegetables, fruit, bread, etc. This is also “Birthday Sunday” so cake and ice cream will be provided, therefore, no need to bring dessert.

Thank you to all for your contributions from last Sunday’s Soup for Refugees. A total of $515 was donated. Also, thank you to the many hands that helped in the preparation and clean up.

The Mission Tree at the back of the sanctuary is decorated with envelopes. Some are marked with the term “Benevolent Fund”. Any donations received are used throughout the year to assist with those who need help on an occasional and short term basis. There are also “trees” with the names, sizes, and ages of a local family in need of assistance. This provides an opportunity for choosing and purchasing an appropriate gift. Also on the tree is information on the “Buy a Night” campaign in support of the local community shelters. The Missions Committee thought it best to provide choices for giving, and appreciate your concern and support. In addition to the foregoing we continue our weekly support for the Fredericton Food Bank with donation boxes located at all three entrances.

Volunteers Needed – We are greatly blessed with volunteers here at Saint Andrew’s. Please consider joining this dedicated group by adding your name to the volunteer roster for 2016. Opportunities include: Offering Counter, Offering Receiver, Greeter, Scripture Reader, Coffee Hour Host, Nursery Helper, Church School Teacher or Helper. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas please contact the office.

Mission Development & Social Action Committee – will have cookie dough available for purchase in the Hall for $10/tub (Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Ginger, Shortbread).

Lintuhtine Music Academy – Presents its annual “The Christmas Story” With special guests Catherine Harrop (narrator), David Berry (organ), Becky Banks-MacLean (soloist), Sidney Murgatroyd (violin, viola). Sat, Nov 28 at 7:00 pm at Oromocto United Church and Sun, Nov 29 at 7:00 pm here at Saint Andrews. Monetary donation at door proceeds to go to Food Banks

Annual Advent Carol Festival – St. Paul’s United Church, Wed, Dec 2 at 7:30pm. Free will offering in support of the Fredericton Food Bank.

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