Thank you to this week’s volunteers (January 15):

Offering Receivers: Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Rebecca Jonah, Bill Cockburn
Scripture Reader: Tim Blom
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphrey Akwar
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Nursery: Cindy & Alex Cunningham
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (January 22):

Offering Receivers: Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Greg & Sheila Black
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Wanda Klingbell, Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Leifso Family
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 12, following the worship service.  A lunch will be provided.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review the past and plan for the future.

Annual Report – Please send submissions to the office by January 15, 2017.

Time of Corporate Prayer: All are welcome to come gather in the church hall at 7 pm Sunday evening for a time of praise and prayer. We meet every second week.

Youth Snow Fort Building Competition – January 22nd from 2:00 to 5:00 on the front lawn of the church. Bring your own shovel. Hot chocolate to follow.

College and Career Lunch – January 29th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville from 1:00 to 4:00. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know if you are interested.

Women’s Inter-Church Council – The World Day of Prayer planning meeting will be on Monday, January 23 at 10:00am at Forest Hill United Church.  Any women of all denomination of faith are encourage to come to help plan for the World Day of Prayer which will be held on March 3. On that day please join us with 170 Countries worldwide as we pray for justice and peace.

Friday Organ Recitals – All are welcome each Friday at Christ Church Cathedral at 12:10pm to hear David Drinkell play the pipe organ in recital.  No admission, but there will be a free will offering.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (January 8):

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Mary Hossack, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Ron Bagnell & Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (January 15):

Offering Receivers: Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Rebecca Jonah, Bill Cockburn
Scripture Reader: Tim Blom
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphrey Akwar
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Nursery: Cindy & Alex Cunningham
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 12, following the worship service.  A lunch will be provided.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review the past and plan for the future.

Annual Report – Please send submissions to the office by January 15, 2017.

Grief Share – Beginning Thurs, Jan 12 at 7:00 pm Brunswick Street Baptist Church is pleased to offer a 13-week video series by Christian experts on grief and recovery, combined with support group discussions for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.  Please call 458-8348 if you would like more information.

The Value of Wisdom Lecture Series – Tues, Jan 17 at 10:30am at Regent Hall, Shanex.  The Honourable Jocelyne Roy Vienneau will speak to Creating a Cultural Shift on Aging in New Brunswick. This event is free and open to the public.  For further information contact Penny at 460-8546.

Cancellation Policy – Should it be necessary to cancel or postpone worship service the decision will be made no later than 9:30am. Notification of cancellations will be posted on the Welcome page of the Church website, as well as on the CBC New Brunswick Storm Centre page and recorded on our telephone answering machine.

New Year’s Day – 11 am worship service (Birthday Sunday)

Donations to be included in the income tax receipt for 2016 must be received no later than December 31st, or postmarked by that date.  All donations in the offering plates on January 1, 2017 must be recorded in 2017.

Church School will resume on January 8^th.

Thank you to our volunteers January 1:

Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Wanda Klingbell, Need a Volunteer
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Victoria MacLeod, Need a Volunteer
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Jeanne Kaye & Dick Speight
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Supervision

Thank you to our volunteers January 8:

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Mary Hossack, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Ron Bagnell & Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

The church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s.  I will be back in the office on January 3^rd.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best in 2017!

– Tara