Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Nov 10):

Greeters: Doris Stairs and Rose Johnston
Coffee Hosts: Juliet & Dallas Davis
Scripture Reading: Helen McKinnon Bagnell
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: Wanda Klingbell, Juliet Davis, Bob & Marg Leonard
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Jean & Al Boudreau

Next week’s volunteers (Nov 17):

Greeters: Hollie Craig
Coffee Hosts: David & Leslie Dell
Scripture Reading: Rose Carolyn Smith
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Vickie MacLeod, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Rose Johnston
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Vickie MacLeod, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson

Pulpit Supply: Nov 10 – Rev. Lee; Nov 17 – Rev. Jones

The Link – Please send material for the Advent Link to the office by Nov 10th.

Christian Education – Church school for Grade 8 – Grade 12 will start on Nov 10

The youth room needs some updating. If anyone has a hammock chair or something similar please see Bill Watson at 459-7798

Thank you to everyone who supported the Yard Sale we realized $1000.75 that will go to church projects.

Session has decided to hold an Election of Elders and a letter with envelope and ballot list will be sent out within the next several weeks.

The Good News of Joy to the World – Four part Advent Bible Study based on the Gospel According to Luke, chapters 1 & 2.
Sunday, November 24, Dec 1, 8 & 15 at 9:30-10:30 and/or
Tuesday, Nov 26, Dec 3, 10 & 17 at 10:45-11:45.  In the church kitchen (or another relevant space at Saint Andrew’s if the kitchen is in use.
Free of charge from www.united-church.ca/worship-theme/advent-unwrapped.ca

Winter Parking Restrictions – Watch for parking restriction signs and follow city by-laws to avoid ticketing.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Nov 3):

Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Coffee Hosts: Volunteer Needed
Scripture Reading: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Jean & Al Boudreau, Volunteers Needed
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Jean & Al Boudreau

Next week’s volunteers (Nov 10):

Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Coffee Hosts: Juliet & Dallas Davis
Scripture Reading: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: Volunteers Needed
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Larry & Margo Sheppard

Pulpit Supply: Nov 3 – Rev. Lowery; Nov 10 – Rev. Lee; Nov 17 Rev. Jones

Join us for cake in the hall after worship to celebrate November birthdays:

Wanda Klingbell
Vergil Varlan
Glenn Collrin
David Dell
Kimberly Astle
Terri Astle
Emma Wilson
Colleen Bouchard

The Link – Please send material for the Advent Link to the office by Nov 10th.

Scholarship Fund – Jacqueline Howie-Cleland, a very active contributor to church life at Saint Andrew’s, is attending the Vancouver School of Theology. Contributions to the fund should be marked “Scholarship Fund”. 

Christian Education – Mon, Nov 4th a group of church members passionate about ensuring our christian education programs remain at Saint Andrew’s will be meeting from 6:00-7:00 pm in the parlour. All those who are interested in discovering the vision of how we should serve our young people are invited to attend, even if you can’t commit to volunteering. For questions, comments or to RSVP, please contact Sonya Burrill sonya.burrill@gmail.com or 455-6774.

Winter Parking Restrictions – Watch for parking restriction signs and follow city by-laws to avoid ticketing.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Oct 27):

Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hosts: Volunteers Needed
Scripture Reading: Stephen MacKay
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Volunteer Needed
Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Volunteers Needed
Counters: David Dell, Vickie MacLeod

Next week’s volunteers (Nov 3):

Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Coffee Hosts: Linda Pond, Phyllis Llewellyn
Scripture Reading: Volunteer Needed
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Jean & Al Boudreau, Volunteers Needed
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Jean & Al Boudreau

Pulpit Supply: Oct 27 – Rev. Crawford; Nov 3 – Catherine Anderson; Nov 10 – Rev. Lee; Nov 17 Rev. Jones

Annual Fall Yard Sale will be October 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm and October 26 from 9 am to noon.  Drop off will be available from 10 am to noon Monday to Friday the week of the sale.

October is Meat and Mitten Month. Please bring your donations of cans of meat or fish to replenish our food box. Donations of mittens, all sizes, are always welcome during cold weather.

The next meeting of the Mission and Outreach Committee will be held Monday, October 28^th at 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

2020 Volunteer Opportunity – It’s been over 12 years since I took over the editorial duties of producing the church newsletter, The Link.  After much consideration, I believe it is now time for me to relinquish this role and give my attention to other volunteer opportunities.  The Advent Link (to be delivered Nov 17) will be the last newsletter that I will oversee. If this is something that interests you, please contact Kathy MacKay.

The Link – Do you have a poem, story, recipe or article you think would be of interest to others? Preparations are underway for the Advent issue of “The Link”.  Please send material to the church office by November 10^th.

Scholarship Fund – Because Jacqueline Howie-Cleland, a very active contributor to church life at Saint Andrew’s, is attending the Vancouver School of Theology, Session has decided to activate the Scholarship Fund from which Saint Andrew’s provided scholarship support to Brad Blaikie. Contributions should be marked “Scholarship Fund”.

Church School – Sunday, October 27^th  Church school for children ages 3 to grade 6 will start next week in the upstairs parlour.  We will follow the Young Children in Worship/Godly Play curriculum, where children experience God directly, learn and respond to sacred stories and become part of a community of worshipers.  Sound familiar?

Christian Education – Monday, Nov 4^th a group of church members passionate about ensuring our christian education programs remain at Saint Andrew’s will be meeting from 6:00-7:00 pm in the upstairs parlour.  All those who are interested in discovering the vision of how we should serve our young people are invited to attend, even if you can’t commit to volunteering.  For questions, comments or to RSVP, please contact Sonya Burrill.

Parking Restrictions – Winter parking restrictions go into effect on Nov 1^st along Carleton Street as well as other nearby streets.  Please watch for winter parking restriction signs and follow city by-laws to avoid ticketing.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Oct 20):

Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Coffee Hosts: David & Leslee Dell
Scripture Reading: Dallas Davis
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: Al & Jean Boudreau, Volunteers Needed
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Al & Jean Boudreau

Next week’s volunteers (Oct 27):

Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hosts: Volunteers Needed
Scripture Reading: Stephen MacKay
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Vickie MacLeod

Pulpit Supply: Oct 20 – Rev. Lee; Oct 27 – Rev. Crawford; Nov 3 – Catherine Anderson; Nov 10 – Rev. Lee; Nov 17 Rev. Jones

October is Meat and Mitten Month. Please bring your donations of cans of meat or fish with ring-top lids to replenish our food box. Donations of mittens, all sizes, are always welcome during cold weather.
All they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, the very thing I have been eager to do. Galatians 2:10

Annual Fall Yard Sale will be October 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm and October 26 from 9 am to noon.  Drop off will be available from 10 am to noon Monday to Friday the week of the sale.

2020 Volunteer Opportunity:  It’s been over 12 years since I took over the editorial duties of producing the church newsletter, The Link.  After much consideration, I believe it is now time for me to relinquish this role and give my attention to other volunteer opportunities.  The Advent Link (to be delivered Nov 17) will be the last newsletter that I will oversee. If this is something that interests you, please contact Kathy MacKay.

Scholarship Fund –  Because Jacqueline Howie-Cleland, a very active contributor to church life at Saint Andrew’s, is attending the Vancouver School of Theology, Session has decided to activate the Scholarship Fund from which Saint Andrew’s provided scholarship support to Brad Blaikie. Contributions should be marked “Scholarship Fund”.

Church School – Sunday, October 27^th  Church school for children ages 3 to grade 6 will start next week in the upstairs parlour.  We will follow the Young Children in Worship/Godly Play curriculum, where children experience God directly, learn and respond to sacred stories and become part of a community of worshipers.  Sound familiar?

Christian Education – Monday, November 4^th a group of church members passionate about ensuring our christian education programs remain at Saint Andrew’s will be meeting from 6:00-7:00 pm in the upstairs parlour.  All those who are interested in discovering the vision of how we should serve our young people are invited to attend, even if you can’t commit to volunteering.  For questions, comments or to RSVP, please contact Sonya Burrill.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Oct 13):

Greeters: Rose Johnston
Coffee Hosts: Fraser Family
Scripture Reading: Eleanor Scott
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Rose Johnston, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Rose Carolyn Smith
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson

Next Week’s Volunteers (Oct 20):

Greeters: Sylvia Harris
Coffee Hosts: David & Leslee Dell
Scripture Reading: Ron Bagnell
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Offering Receivers: Al & Jean Boudreau, Sylvia Harris, Ron Bagnell
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Al & Jean Boudreau

Pulpit Supply: Oct 13 & 20 – Rev Bob Jones   Oct 27 – Rev Phil Lee

Copies of the Report of the Special Committee to Saint Andrew’s Fredericton will be available at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday.

October is Meat and Mitten Month. Please bring your donations of cans of meat or fish with ring-top lids to replenish our food box. Donations of mittens, all sizes, are always welcome during cold weather.

All they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, the very thing I have been eager to do. Galatians 2:10

Annual Fall Yard Sale will be October 25 from 6 pm to 8 pm and October 26 from 9 am to noon.  Drop off will be available from 10 am to noon Monday to Friday the week of the sale.

Congratulations to Jordan and Candace Schriver, Rosie and Joe on the arrival, September 30th at 8:55 pm, of Elizabeth Mabel, weighing 9 lbs and 2 ounces.   For any who may wish to send them a card, their address is:  80 Bateman Mill Rd. Shediac Cape, NB  E4P 2Z3.

2020 Volunteer Opportunity:  It’s been over 12 years since I took over the editorial duties of producing the church newsletter, The Link.  After much consideration, I believe it is now time for me to relinquish this role and give my attention to other volunteer opportunities.  The Advent Link (to be delivered Nov 17) will be the last newsletter that I will oversee. If this is something that interests you, please contact Kathy MacKay.

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Fredericton is having their Annual General Meeting on Friday, October 18 at 1:30pm at St. Paul’s United Church. Everyone is welcome of all Christian denominations.