Thank you to this week’s volunteers (October 23):

Offering Receivers: Bob & Marg Leonard, Roy Brostowski, Wanda Klingbell
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Roy Brostowski, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Bob & Marg Leonard
Coffee Hour: Linda Pond, Phyllis Llwellyn
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson

Next Week (October 30):

Offering Receivers: Margo & Larry Sheppard, Don & Lucille McCrea
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Sheila & Greg Black, Larry & Margo Sheppard
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Don & Lucille McCrea
Coffee Hour: David & Leslie Dell
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson

Time of Corporate Prayer – All are welcome to gather in the church hall this Sunday, Oct 23rd at 7 pm for a time of praise and prayer.  A time to bring cares and concerns before the Lord, seeking God’s guidance and direction. Questions can be directed to Jane Murray.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Oct 28^th from 6-8 pm and Saturday, Oct 29^th from 9am-12 noon.  As you prepare for Fall and Winter, please set aside clothing and household goods for this fundraiser.  Monies raised will support local charities.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays between 9 am and 1 pm.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, October 30th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Please let Jordan or Candace know if you are interested.

Cookie Dough – Mission Development & Social Action Committee have cookie dough available for purchase for $10/tub – Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Ginger and Shortbread.

Needed – 15 blankets to be used on November 19^th.  These will be used as part of the “Blanket Exercise”.  For more information, see the latest edition of our newsletter, The Link.  Save the date (morning).

Hymn Sing – presented by Stepping Stone Singers, Sunday, October 23^rd at 3:00 pm. at St. Margaret’s Church, Forest Hill Road.  All welcome.

Women’s Inter-Church Council of Fredericton –  General Annual Meeting will be held Monday, October 24th at 1:30 PM at Morning Gate Church.   Everyone is welcome of all Christian denominations.

English Country Dance – Monsignor Boyd Family Centre on Sun, Oct. 23rd, 6:30-9:00pm. Put on by Willow Tree Community (aka Fredericton Friends of L’Arche). All ages and abilities welcome. Tickets available at the door or call 450-9343.

Square Dance – Nashwaaksis United Church Nov 5 from 7-8:30 pm. A free-will offering will be received. All welcome no matter age or dancing ability.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (October 16):

Offering Receivers: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Vickie MacLeod, Heather Labadie
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Vickie MacLeod, Heather Labadie
Scripture Reader: Stephen MacKay
Greeters: Al & Jean Boudreau
Coffee Hour: Need A Volunteer
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham

Next Week (October 23):

Offering Receivers: Bob & Marg Leonard, Roy Brostowski, Wanda Klingbell
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Roy Brostowski, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Bob & Marg Leonard
Coffee Hour: Linda Pond, Phyllis Llwellyn
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson

Children’s Choir – Practices will begin Friday, Oct 14 at 4:00pm for children up through middle school.  The children’s choir will participate monthly in worship service and during the Christmas season.  New members welcome!  For more information, please contact David or Kathie Berry.

Jr/Sr High School Board Game Games – Friday, October 14th from 6:30 to 8:30. Participants will rotate between many different board games in the church hall. Prizes for all but the top scorer will earn the coveted golden duck.

Time of Corporate Prayer – All are welcome to come gather in the church hall on Sunday, Oct 23^rd at 7 pm for a time of praise and prayer.  A time to bring cares and concerns of the church and of the world before the Lord, seeking God’s guidance and direction. Any questions can be directed to Jane Murray.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Oct 28 from 6-8 pm and Saturday, Oct 29 from 9am-12 noon.  As you prepare for Fall and Winter, please set aside clothing and household goods for this fundraiser.  Monies raised will support local charities.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays between 9 am and 1 pm.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, October 30th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan or Candace know if you are interested.

Women’s Inter-Church Council of Fredericton –  General Annual Meeting will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Morning Gate Church.   Everyone is welcome of all Christian denominations

Willow Tree Community – (aka Fredericton Friends of L’Arche) will be holding an English Country Dance with live music and a caller on Sun, Oct 23rd, 6:30-9:00pm, at St Dunstan’s Monsignor Boyd Family Centre. All ages and abilities welcome. No dance experience necessary. Tickets available at the door or call 450-9343.

Square Dance – Come “do-si-do” in the Nashwaaksis United Church gym to the rhythm of foot stompin’ and hand clappin’ music. Sat, Nov 5^th from 7-8:30 pm – a free-will offering will be received.  All are welcome no matter age, dancing ability, or shoe size.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (October 9):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Al & Jean Boudreau, John White
Scripture Reader: John Murray
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Need A Volunteer
Church School: Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page

Next Week (October 16):

Offering Receivers: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Vickie MacLeod, Heather Labadie
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Vickie MacLeaod, Heather Labadie
Scripture Reader: Stephen MacKay
Greeters: Lucille and Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Need A Volunteer
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham

This Sunday, Thanksgiving Sunday, the food bank donation boxes will be placed at the front of the church.  Please bring food stuffs to fill the boxes and hope that our donations bring comfort to those in need.

Children’s Choir – Practices will begin Friday, Oct 14 at 4:00pm for children up through middle school.  The children’s choir will participate monthly in worship service and during the Christmas season.  New members welcome!  For more information, please contact David or Kathie Berry.

Jr/Sr High School Board Game Games: Friday, October 14th from 6:30 to 8:30. Participants will rotate between many different board games in the church hall. Prizes for all but the top scorer will earn the coveted golden duck.

Nativity Display – We are looking for three volunteers interested in helping to organize a nativity display here at the church.  Date to be determined, either December 2^nd and 3^rd or December 9^th and 10^th.  If you are interested, please contact Sheila Black.

Time of Corporate Prayer – All are welcome to come gather in the church hall on Sunday, Oct 23 at 7 pm for a time of praise and prayer.  A time to bring cares and concerns of the church and of the world before the Lord, seeking God’s guidance and direction. Any questions can be directed to Jane Murray.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, October 30th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan or Candace know if you are interested.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Oct 28 from 6-8 pm and Saturday, Oct 29 from 9am-12 noon.  As you prepare for Fall and Winter, please set aside clothing and household goods for this fundraiser.  Monies raised will support local charities.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays between 9 am and 1 pm.

 Women’s Inter-Church Council of Fredericton –  General Annual Meeting will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 1:30 PM at Morning Gate Church.   Everyone is welcome of all Christian denominations.

 Meals on Wheels –  Has experienced a 25% increase in need for meal delivery service in the last year. To keep pace with rapid growth in the need for our service, we are actively and urgently recruiting new volunteers. Please see poster on the bulletin board.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (October 2):

Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: John Astle, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Church School: Jacqueline Howie Cleland
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah

Next Week (October 9):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Al & Jean Boudreau, John White
Scripture Reader: John Murray
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Need A Volunteer
Church School: Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page

Book Launch – “The Witch of the Inner Wood – Collected Long Poems by M. Travis Lane” will be launched Sept 30 at the Gallery on Queen St at 7pm

Conversations on Renewal

Calvin, Presbyterian Church, 37 King St. (Chatham), Miramichi, NB.
Saturday, October 1, 2016.  10:00am – 3:00pm (lunch will be provided)

Leaders:

• Jen de Combe, Life and Mission Agency, Presbyterian Church in Canada
• John Gilbert, Presbytery of Grey Bruce Maitland

During the day, attendees will:

• Listen for and identify places where God is active in the ministry across the presbytery
• Discover models of renewal from across Canada
• Learn how to maximize congregational and presbytery resources
• Have fun exploring ways to revitalize ministry
• Look at ways that presbytery can support the work of renewal

Grades 6 to 12 – Jordan and Candace will be away this Sunday, grades 6 to 12 are invited to stay for the communion service.

 Nativity Display – We are looking for three volunteers interested in helping to organize a nativity display here at the church.  Date to be determined, either December 2^nd and 3^rd or December 9^th and 10^th.  If you are interested, please contact Sheila Black.

Jr/Sr High School Board Game Games: Friday, October 14th from 6:30 to 8:30. Participants will rotate between many different board games in the church hall. Prizes for all, but the top scorer will earn the coveted golden duck.

Time of Corporate Prayer: All are welcome to come gather in the church hall on Sunday, Oct 23/16 at 7 pm for a time of praise and prayer.  A time to bring cares and concerns of the church and of the world before the Lord, seeking God’s guidance and direction. Any questions can be directed to Jane Murray

College and Career Dinner: Sunday, October 30th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan or Candace know if you are interested.

Celebrating October Birthdays.  We have reason to celebrate and thank God for his beautiful gift of life.  Please join us in the Hall on Sunday for cake.
Sarah Ottens
Miles Burrill
Bob Howie
Jeanne Kaye Speight
Isabelle Berry
Colleen Watson
Mary Jane Varlan
Maggie Benoit
Owen Burrill
Candace Schriver
Gregory Astle
Carol McEachen
Alex Bramble

Fall Bridge Luncheon – Thurs, Oct 27^th at Nashwaaksis United Church at 12 noon at the church auditorium.  Cost is $40 per table.

Arthritis Society – “Ease the Pain: Seniors Take Charge of Arthritis”, Sat. Nov 12, from 9:30 – 4 pm at the Delta. Lunch included. Cost $10.00. To register call 1-800-321-1433.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (September 25):

Offering Receivers: Wanda Klingbell, John Murray, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan
Counters: David Dell, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Heather Labadie
Scripture Reader: Jeanne Kaye Speight
Greeters: John & Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Choir
Church School: Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson

Next Week (October 2):

Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Church School: Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver
Nursery: Jane Murray

The Link – Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the latest newsletter, available this Sunday, Sep 25^th in the back of the sanctuary. The Special Thanksgiving Offering envelope can be found inside.

Jr/Sr High School Kickoff Event – Friday, September 23rd at Odell Park.

 Tuesday Morning Ladies Group meets in the kitchen every Tues at 9:30 to enjoy each other’s company along with a cup of coffee/tea, some lovely goodies and devotions. Please come and join us.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – As you prepare for Fall and Winter, please set aside clothing and household goods for this upcoming fundraiser to be held Friday, Oct 28^th 6-8pm and Saturday, Oct 29^th 9am-12:00pm.

“The Witch of the Inner Wood” – Collected Long Poems by M. Travis Lane will be launched Sept 30 at the Gallery on Queen St. at 7:00 pm.

I Tromboni Concert – The “Team Canada of Trombones” will be presenting a concert for the whole family on Sunday, Sept 25, 6:30 pm at Brunswick Street Baptist Church. Freewill offering.  Refreshments to follow.

Fall Bridge Luncheon – Thurs, Oct 27^th at Nashwaaksis United Church at 12 noon at the church auditorium.  Cost is $40 per table.

 Music on the Hill Presents – Dissonant Grooves on Wednesday, Sept 28^th at 12:00pm Memorial Hall. This free noon hour program will put a spring in your step for the rest of the day!

Arthritis Society – “Ease the Pain: Seniors Take Charge of Arthritis”, Sat. Nov 12, from 9:30 – 4 pm at the Delta. Lunch included. Cost $10.00. To register call 1-800-321-1433.