Thank you to this week’s volunteers (May 28):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: Linda Pond, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Need a Volunteer
Greeters: Jesse Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Ardean & George Hayward
Nursery: Carol McEachen & Sheena Page
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (June 4):

Offering Receivers: Don & Lucille McCrea, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson
Counters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Bill Cockburn
Scripture Reader: Need a Volunteer
Greeters: Don & Lucille McCrea
Coffee Hour: Choir
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Plant and Book Sale           Sat., May 27^th  9 am – noon

Calling all gardeners and book lovers, please consider donating plants and books to the Annual Plant and Book Sale hosted by the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group.  Plants and books may be dropped off at the church hall on Thursday evening May 25th between 6 – 8pm and on Friday, May 26th from 9am – 1pm.

VBS Bake Sale – In support of this year’s VBS (June 26 and 27), we will be holding a bake sale during the Plant and Book Sale. We would love to have as much variety as possible, so please let Jordan know if you are willing to contribute.

Kingswood – The youth will be heading to Kingswood on Friday, May 26th from 5:00 to 8:00. Please let Jordan know today if you are interested.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, May 28th from 5:00 to 8:00pm

Do you know someone in our congregation graduating from high school, college, university or other institutions, please contact the church office at 455-8220 so that they can be recognized in the next issue of The Link.  Youth and Graduate Sunday will be celebrated June 25.

The Link – Do you have a poem, story, recipe or article you think would be of interest to others? Preparations are underway for the spring issue of The Link.  Please send submissions to the church office by June 4.

Bulletin Cover Contest – We are looking for original photographs, artwork and short works of poetry or prose that would be appropriate for our bulletin covers for some weeks over the summer. Send submissions or questions to sapcfred@gmail.com.

Becoming a Professing Member – The Session would like to see if there are individuals interested in becoming professing members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Saint Andrew’s.  If you are interested in professing your faith in a deepened way and growing in your church experience, please speak with an elder or contact Rev. Wendy at wendymacwilliams@rogers.com.  We will organize two membership classes/discussions/follow-ups at a time to be set in the near future to give you opportunity to reflect on your faith, what it means to be Presbyterian, and what it means to be a professing member at Saint Andrew’s in this denomination.  Being a professing member will enable you to recommend people for elder elections, be considered as an elder, and allow you to vote when a prospective minister preaches for a call.  Note:  attending membership classes/follow-up discussions in no way obligates you to join, but is a must to be considered for professing membership.

Carpentry Work – Majed Alkreiz is available evenings and weekends to do odd jobs and carpentry work, both inside and outside. Please contact Majed.

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz’s school trip to Quebec City please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in drop off bin at the entrance.

Singing for South Sudan – Join the choir of Brunswick Street Baptist Church on Saturday, May 27 at 6:30 pm for a great evening of hymn singing in the Gaither “Homecoming” style!  Offering to support relief work in South Sudan – come sing a song and bless a life!

Concert – The Four Men, a men’s quartet will present a concert of songs of Love, Hope, and Inspiration on Tuesday, June 6, 7:30  at Wilmot United. Proceeds will go to the United Church Mission and Service Fund and to Famine Relief.

 Piano Fundraising Soirée & Silent Auction – Sponsored by the Fredericton Music Teachers’ Association.  Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 7pm at Charlotte Street Arts Centre.  Proceeds go toward the purchase of a new concert grand piano.

Proudly Canadian “Songs from Coast to Coast”  – by Stepping Stone Singers – Sunday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Memorial Baptist Church.

Lunch & Learn:  Safety for Seniors

Pulpit Supply

May 28 – Marg Leonard
June 4 – (Pentecost) – Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
June 11 – (Communion) – Rev. Dr. Philip Lee

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (May 21):

Offering Receivers: Juliet & Dallas Davis, Colleen & Tony Watson
Counters: Linda Pond, Juliet & Dallas Davis
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Juliet Davis
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 28):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: Linda Pond, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Margaret Sisk-McCully
Greeters: Jesse Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Ardean & George Hayward
Nursery: Carol McEachen & Sheena Page
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

A Time of Prayer – Our next gathering is Wednesday, May 24^th at 10 am.

Plant and Book Sale           Sat., May 27^th  9 am – noon

Calling all gardeners and book lovers, please consider donating plants and books to the Annual Plant and Book Sale hosted by the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group.  Plants and books may be dropped off at the church hall on Thursday evening May 25th between 6 – 8pm and on Friday, May 26th from 9am – 1pm.

VBS Bake Sale – In support of this year’s VBS (June 26 and 27), we will be holding a bake sale during the Plant and Book Sale. We would love to have as much variety as possible, so please let Jordan know if you are willing to contribute.

Kingswood – The youth will be heading to Kingswood on Friday, May 26th from 5:00 to 8:00. $5 will get you unlimited bowling and laser tag, as well as some arcade tokens. Please let Jordan know by next Thursday if you are interested.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, May 28th from 5:00 to 8:00pm

Do you know someone in our congregation graduating from high school, college, university or other institutions, please contact the church office at 455-8220 so that they can be recognized in the next issue of The Link.  Youth and Graduate Sunday will be celebrated June 25.

The Link – Do you have a poem, story, recipe or article you think would be of interest to others? Preparations are underway for the spring issue of The Link.  Please send submissions to the church office by June 4.

Becoming a Professing Member – The Session would like to see if there are individuals interested in becoming professing members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Saint Andrew’s.  If you are interested in professing your faith in a deepened way and growing in your church experience, please speak with an elder or contact Rev. Wendy at wendymacwilliams@rogers.com.  We will organize two membership classes/discussions/follow-ups at a time to be set in the near future to give you opportunity to reflect on your faith, what it means to be Presbyterian, and what it means to be a professing member at Saint Andrew’s in this denomination.  Being a professing member will enable you to recommend people for elder elections, be considered as an elder, and allow you to vote when a prospective minister preaches for a call.  Note:  attending membership classes/follow-up discussions in no way obligates you to join, but is a must to be considered for professing membership.

Carpentry Work – Majed Alkreiz is available evenings and weekends to do odd jobs and carpentry work, both inside and outside. Please contact Majed.

Bulletin Cover Contest – We are looking for original photographs, artwork and short works of poetry or prose that would be appropriate for our bulletin covers for some weeks over the summer. Send submissions or questions to sapcfred@gmail.com.

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz’s school trip to Quebec City please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in drop off bin at the entrance.

Singing for South Sudan – Join the choir of Brunswick Street Baptist Church on Saturday, May 27 at 6:30 pm for a great evening of hymn singing in the Gaither “Homecoming” style!  Offering to support relief work in South Sudan – come sing a song and bless a life!

Pulpit Supply

May 21 – Andrew Speight
May 28 – Marg Leonard
June 4 – (Pentecost) – Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
June 11 – (Communion Sunday) – Rev. Dr. Philip Lee

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (May 14):

Offering Receivers: Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Wanda Klingbell, Heather Labadie
Counters: Linda Pond, Wanda Klingbell, Ron & Helen Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Doris Stairs, Mary Hossack
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jacqueline Howie Cleland

Next Week (May 21):

Offering Receivers: Juliet & Dallas Davis, Colleen & Tony Watson
Counters: Linda Pond, Juliet & Dallas Davis
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Need a Volunteer
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Special Session Meeting – Wednesday, May 17th at 7 pm.

A Time of Prayer – Our next gathering is Wednesday, May 24^th at 10 am.

Plant & Book Sale  – Saturday, May 27th from 9 am – noon.  Calling all gardeners and book lovers, please consider donating plants and books to the Annual Plant and Book Sale hosted by the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group.  Plants and books may be dropped off at the church hall on Thursday evening May 25th between 6 – 8pm and on Friday, May 26th from 9am – 1pm.

Do you know someone in our congregation graduating from high school, college, university or other institutions, please contact the church office at 455-8220 so that they can be recognized in the next issue of the Link.  Youth and Graduate Sunday will be celebrated June 25.

Becoming a Professing Member – The Session would like to see if there are individuals interested in becoming professing members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Saint Andrew’s.  If you are interested in professing your faith in a deepened way and growing in your church experience, please speak with an elder or contact Rev. Wendy at wendymacwilliams@rogers.com.  We will organize two membership classes/discussions/follow-ups at a time to be set in the near future to give you opportunity to reflect on your faith, what it means to be Presbyterian, and what it means to be a professing member at St. Andrew’s in this denomination.  Being a professing member will enable you to recommend people for elder elections, be considered as an elder, and allow you to vote when a prospective minister preaches for a call.  Note:  attending membership classes/follow-up discussions in no way obligates you to join, but is a must to be considered for professing membership.

Ladies’ Spring Tea – St. James Presbyterian Church on Friday, May 12 from  1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Freewill donation

Mother’s Day Brunch – St. James Presbyterian Church on May 13^th from 11am – 1 pm. Cost is $8.00. Bake & Craft Table.

Synod Workshop – May 13 in Truro with Dr. E. Stanley Ott.  For more information, see the bulletin board in the hall.

Bulletin Cover Contest – As detailed in the Spring issue of the Link, we are looking for original photographs, artwork and short works of poetry or prose that would be appropriate for our bulletin covers for some weeks over the summer. Send submissions or questions to sapcfred@gmail.com.

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz and his classmates on their grade 8 school trip to Quebec City please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in drop off bin at the entrance.

Carpentry Work – Majed Alkreiz is available evenings and weekends to do odd jobs and carpentry work, both inside and outside.

Pulpit Supply

May 14 – Marg Leonard
May 21 – Andrew Speight
May 28 – Marg Leonard
June 4 – (Pentecost) – Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
June 11 – (Communion Sunday) – Rev. Dr. Philip Lee

Crisis in South Sudan PWS&D appeal – Responding through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, PWS&D will be providing nutrition support to those affected by famine conditions in South Sudan. Nutrition feeding centres will be established, where children under five and lactating mothers can be screened for malnutrition. If a child is found with severe acute malnutrition—meaning they are so malnourished they are close to death—they will receive treatment with therapeutic foods. Lactating mothers and children with moderate acute malnutrition will also be treated, and caregivers will receive education in proper hygiene and child feeding practices. The project will benefit 42,000 people. With support from the Government of Canada through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, donations to this project are matched 4:1. That means that for every $1 you contribute, $5 of programming can take place.” Mark donations through Saint Andrew’s Church “South Sudan”.  For more information visit the website http://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/2017/03/13/crisis-in-south-sudan/

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (May 7):

Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Jessie Sagawa, Need a Volunteer
Counters: Linda Pond, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson
Scripture Reader: Tim Blom
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Ardean MacKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 14):

Offering Receivers: Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Wanda Klingbell, Heather Labadie
Counters: Linda Pond, Wanda Klingbell, Ron & Helen Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Doris Stairs, Mary Hossack
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Substitute for Jordan & Candace

Please join us in the hall as we celebrate birthdays.
Whether it be a milestone or not we have reason to celebrate and thank God for his beautiful gift of life.  Of course we have cake but let’s not let cake be the focus, it is the people we wish to celebrate!
Joel Bragdon
Jamie Howie
George Hayward
Andrew Ottens
Eleanor Scott
Paul Lawson
Mona Wilson

Thank you to all who contributed to the success of our spring yard sale. Over  $1,500 was raised for the various charities supported by the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group.

Session – The May Session meeting will be Monday, May 8^th at 7:00 pm.

A Time of Prayer – Every other Wednesday at 10 am. Our next gathering is May 10th.  For further information, contact Jane Murray.

Do you know someone in our congregation graduating from high school, college, university or other institutions, please contact the church office 455-8220 so that they can be recognized in the next issue of the Link.  Youth and Graduate Sunday will be celebrated June 25.

Crisis in South Sudan PWS&D appeal – Responding through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, PWS&D will be providing nutrition support to those affected by famine conditions in South Sudan. Nutrition feeding centres will be established, where children under five and lactating mothers can be screened for malnutrition. If a child is found with severe acute malnutrition—meaning they are so malnourished they are close to death—they will receive treatment with therapeutic foods. Lactating mothers and children with moderate acute malnutrition will also be treated, and caregivers will receive education in proper hygiene and child feeding practices. The project will benefit 42,000 people. With support from the Government of Canada through Canadian Foodgrains Bank, donations to this project are matched 4:1. That means that for every $1 you contribute, $5 of programming can take place.” Mark donations through Saint Andrew’s Church “South Sudan”.  For more information visit the website http://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/2017/03/13/crisis-in-south-sudan/

Becoming a Professing Member – The session would like to see if there are individuals interested in becoming professing members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Saint Andrew’s.  If you are interested in professing your faith in a deepened way and growing in your church experience, please speak with an elder or contact Rev. Wendy at wendymacwilliams@rogers.com.  We will organize two membership classes/discussions/follow-ups at a time to be set in the near future to give you opportunity to reflect on your faith, what it means to be Presbyterian, and what it means to be a professing member at St. Andrew’s in this denomination.  Being a professing member will enable you to recommend people for elder elections, be considered as an elder, and allow you to vote when a prospective minister preaches for a call.  Note:  attending membership classes/follow-up discussions in no way obligates you to join, but is a must to be considered for professing membership.

Synod Workshop – May 13 in Truro with Dr. E. Stanley Ott. Theme – Acts 16:5 (” So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.”) Regardless of size, whether a congregation is presently a dynamic, vigorous fellowship or is struggling to sustain its present level of vitality, every congregation may use the Acts 16:5 Initiative as a means of considering present and future ministry and of moving by God’s grace into a new chapter of life and ministry. For more information, see the bulletin board in the hall or http://sapc.ca/2017/03/08/synod-education-workshop-2017/

Bulletin Cover Contest – As detailed in the Spring issue of the Link, we are looking for original photographs, artwork and short works of poetry or prose that would be appropriate for our bulletin covers for some weeks over the summer. Send submissions or questions to sapcfred@gmail.com.

Carpentry Work – Majed Alkreiz is available evenings and weekends to do odd jobs and carpentry work, both inside and outside. Please contact Majed

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz and his classmates on their grade 8 school trip to Quebec City please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in drop off bin at the entrance.

Events at St. James Presbyterian Church, Hanwell
(all are welcome):

• Movie Night – A Dog’s Purpose:  Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m.  No cost.
• Ladies’ Spring Tea hosted by the G.R.O.W. Group:  Friday, May 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Freewill donation
• Mother’s Day Brunch – May 13^th from 11am – 1 pm. Cost is $8.00. Menu: Quiche, Salad, Rolls, Dessert, Tea, Coffee Bake & Craft Table.

Pulpit Supply

May 7 – Rev. John Martin
May 14 – Marg Leonard
May 21 – Andrew Speight
May 28 – Marg Leonard

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (April 30):

Offering Receivers: Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Vickie MacLeod, Rebecca Jonah
Counters: Calvin MacIntosh, Vickie MacLeod, Rebecca Jonah
Scripture Reader: Tony Watson
Greeters: John & Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Jordan Schriver & Youth
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 7):

Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay
Counters: Linda Pond, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson
Scripture Reader: Tim Blom
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Ardean MacKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver

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Spring Indoor Yard Sale – This weekend: Friday, Apr 28 from 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Apr 29 from 9am – noon. Donations accepted this week from 9 am to 1 pm.

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College and Career Dinner – Sunday, April 30th from 5:00 to 8:00 at Jordan and Candance’s in Maugerville.

A Time of Prayer – Every other Wednesday at 10 am. Our next gathering is May 10th.  For further information, contact Jane Murray.

Becoming a Professing Member – The session would like to see if there are individuals interested in becoming professing members of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Saint Andrew’s.  If you are interested in professing your faith in a deepened way and growing in your church experience, please speak with an elder or contact Rev. Wendy at wendymacwilliams@rogers.com.  We will organize two membership classes/discussions/follow-ups at a time to be set in the near future to give you opportunity to reflect on your faith, what it means to be Presbyterian, and what it means to be a professing member at St. Andrew’s in this denomination.  Being a professing member will enable you to recommend people for elder elections, be considered as an elder, and allow you to vote when a prospective minister preaches for a call.  Note:  attending membership classes/follow-up discussions in no way obligates you to join, but is a must to be considered for professing membership.

Bulletin Cover Contest – As detailed in the Spring issue of the Link, we are looking for original photographs, artwork and short works of poetry or prose that would be appropriate for our bulletin covers for some weeks over the summer. Send submissions or questions to sapcfred@gmail.com.

The Annual General Meeting of the Fredericton Council for Christian Ministry on Campus (FCCMC) will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the 3^rd floor board room at Brunswick St. Baptist Church (elevator available). The business meeting will include highlights from the past year and a discussion of plans for the future. The FCCMC on-campus chaplain is Rev. Brett Anningson. Our Presbytery of New Brunswick has contributed $2,500 to the FCCMC budget to be proposed for this year, with committed receipts of $22,200 and forecast disbursements of $26,290.  Rev. Erik Kraglund of Saint Columba church in Saint John represents Presbytery on FCCMC, with Dallas Davis as alternate. The Annual General Meeting is open to all who are interested in Christian Ministry on our local campuses.

Synod Workshop – May 13 in Truro with with Dr. E. Stanley Ott. Theme – Acts 16:5 (” So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily.”) Regardless of size, whether a congregation is presently a dynamic, vigorous fellowship or is struggling to sustain its present level of vitality, every congregation may use the Acts 16:5 Initiative as a means of considering present and future ministry and of moving by God’s grace into a new chapter of life and ministry. For more information, see the bulletin board in the hall or http://sapc.ca/2017/03/08/synod-education-workshop-2017/

Carpentry Work – Majed Alkreiz is available on weekends and evenings for odd jobs and carpentry work, both inside and outside.

Events at St. James Presbyterian Church, Hanwell
(all are welcome):

• Info Session on Financial & Legal Planning (Tues., May 2 at 7 p.m.):  Guest Speaker:  Mike Haggerty, CPCA(R), a financial security adviser with Freedom 55 Financial.  Topics of discussion include estate planning, minimize estate-related taxes, charitable insurance and bequests, wills, power of attorney planning, living wills.  No cost.
• Movie Night – A Dog’s Purpose:  Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m.  No cost.
• Ladies’ Spring Tea hosted by the G.R.O.W. Group:  Friday, May 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Freewill donation
• Mother’s Day Brunch – May 13^th from 11am – 1 pm. Cost is $8.00. Menu: Quiche, Salad, Rolls, Dessert, Tea, Coffee Bake & Craft Table.

Refundable Bottle Drive – In support of Omar Alkreiz and his classmates on their grade 8 school trip to Quebec City please bring your donations of “return for refund” containers on Sundays and place in drop off bin at the entrance.

Holocaust Memorial Observance – Sunday, April 30, at 3:00 pm at Capital Community Church, 71 Downing St. Fredericton.

Pulpit Supply

Apr 30 – Rev. Bob Jones
May 7 – Rev. John Martin
May 14 – Marg Leonard
May 21 – Andrew Speight
May 28 – Marg Leonard