Announcements

Announcements February 12, 2017

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (February 12):

Offering Receivers: Andrew & Carol Ottens, Rebecca Jonah, Need Volunteer
Counters: David Dell, Wanda Klingbell, Rebecca Jonah
Scripture Reader: Stephen MacKay
Greeters: Rebecca Jonah
Coffee Hour: Annual Congregational Meeting and Lunch
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (February 19):

Offering Receivers: Scouts and Guides
Counters: David Dell, Vickie MacLeod, Heather Labadie, Rebecca Jonah
Scripture Reader: Scouts/Guides
Greeters: Scouts and Guides
Coffee Hour: Murray & Carol McEachen
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Watoto Children’s Choir – The Watoto Children’s Choir from Africa will be performing at the Journey Wesleyan Church, Friday, February 10 at 7pm and all are invited. Concert is free (free will offering). Since 1994, Watoto children’s choirs from Africa have traveled all over the world sharing the plight of Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable, making an appeal to help raise these children so that they can rebuild their nation.

2016 Income Tax Receipts – are available at the back of the sanctuary.

Annual Meeting – You are invited to attend this year’s annual meeting this Sunday, 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.

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 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.

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz, and his classmates, and their grade 8 school trip to Quebec City. A reminder to please bring in your donations of “return for refund” beverage containers such as water bottles, pop cans and juice boxes.  The redemption center will not accept recyclables such as milk cartons.  A drop off bin will be set up at the church on Sunday. Pick up can be arranged for large donations.  Please contact Dallas or the church office. Thank you for your support.

A Time of Prayer is held every other Sunday evening at 7 pm.  Our next gathering is this week, Feb 12. For further information you may contact Jane Murray at 457-1251

Big Box Games – Our annual celebration of cardboard, duct tape, glow sticks and Nerf guns. Sunday, February 19th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

College & Career Lunch – Sunday, February 26 at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated.

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.

Cookie Dough – Only a few tubs left!  Pick up some gingersnap dough before its gone in support of the Mission Development & Social Action Committee.

Valentine Tea – Feb 10 at 1:30pm at St. James Presbyterian Church.  New-to-You, baking, door prizes and a free will offering for charity. All welcome.

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.  People of all faith denomination are welcome and please bring a friend.

World Day of Prayer Services for 2016 in the Fredericton area, as prepared by Women of the Philippines with the theme “Am I Being Unfair To You?”  Please come and join us on Friday, March 3, 2017 with Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and in 2,000 communities across Canada who will gather to learn about, pray, and celebrate in Solidarity with the people of The Philippines through the World Day of Prayer.  All are welcome to attend!

  • St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church – March 3 at 7:00PM (storm date:  March 5 at 3:00PM)
  • Forest Hill United Church – March 3 at 7:00PM (no storm date)
  • Sts John and Paul Church – March 3, 2017 at 7:00PM (no storm date)
  • St. Dunstan’s Roman Catholic Church – March 3, 2017 at 2:00PM (no storm date)