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

Offering Receivers: Wanda Klingbell, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Heather Labadie
Counters: Linda Pond, Wanda Klingbell, Dallas & Juliet Davis
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Jane and John Murray
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
Church School: Jacqueline  Howie Cleland, Terri Astle, Sheila Black, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 15):

Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: Linda Pond, Ron & Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Choir
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Tamela Collrin, Sheila Black, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Mother’s Day Luncheon – Sat, May 7 from 11am to 1pm at St. James Presbyterian Church.  Sandwiches, sweets and beverages.  Price:  $7/each.  There will also be a bake table with an assortment of goodies for sale.

Thank you to all who contributed to the success of our spring yard sale. Close to $1,600 was raised for the various charities supported by the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group.

Plant & Book Sale – May 28th 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 between 9am and 1pm on Friday, May 27.

Update from the AlKreiz Family – The family is doing well. Majed is anxious to work. He is available mornings for yard clean-up, gardening, lawn mowing, basic carpentry and other odd jobs. Please contact Dallas or Juliet Davis.

Book Launch – Saturday, May 14 at 2:00pm here at St. Andrew’s. “The King’s Carpenter” by Murray McEachen.

Sunday Evening Benefit Concert for Refugee Sponsorship

Karon Croll, Contralto, and Ruth Nieboer, Piano will present a Benefit Concert on Sunday evening, May 15th, 7:00 pm at Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.  Admission by Free Will Offering with reception to follow in Church Hall.  Concert proceeds will go to Refugee Sponsorship.  Please join us for an outstanding evening of musical entertainment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY TO APRIL 30, 2016

Operating Revenue – $57,295
Operating Expenses – $87,652
Deficit – $30,357

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (May 1):

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
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Sonya Burrill, Sheila Black,  Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 8):

Offering Receivers: Wanda Klingbell, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan, Heather Labadie
Counters: Linda Pond, Wanda Klingbell, Dallas & Juliet Davis
Scripture Reader: Calvin MacIntosh
Greeters: Doris Stairs
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
Church School: Jacqueline  Howie Cleland, Terri Astle, Sheila Black, Jordan & Candace Schriver

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
Max van den Heuvel
George Hayward
Nora van den Heuvel
Mona Wilson
Jamie Howie
Andrew Ottens
Paul Lawson

Spring Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Apr 29 from 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Apr 30 from 9am – noon.  During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

Plant & Book Sale – May 28th from 9 am – Noon.  The Tuesday Morning Ladies Group will be holding their Annual Sale Plant and Book Sale.   Donations of plants or books would be greatly appreciated.

Proclamation: The Word of the Lord – Please see sign-up sheet on bulletin board in the main foyer or contact Marg Leonard to be part of this sharing of God’s Word.  May 4^th from 7am to noon has been set aside for volunteers from Saint Andrew’s Church.  The Canadian Bible Society’s goal is to proclaim God’s message in as many communities as possible by the reading aloud of the entire Bible.  Proclamation will take place from May 4 -13 at Ste. Anne’s Chapel of Ease.

Sunday Evening Benefit Concert for Refugee Sponsorship

Karon Croll, Contralto, and Ruth Nieboer, Piano will present a Benefit Concert on Sunday evening, May 15th, 7:00 pm at Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.  Admission by Free Will Offering with reception to follow in Church Hall.    Concert proceeds will go to Refugee Sponsorship..  Please join us for an outstanding evening of musical entertainment.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (April 24):

Offering Receivers: Vickie MacLeod, Roy Brostowski, Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Counters: Calvin MacIntosh, Vickie MacLeod, Roy Brostowski
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: John and Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Jordan Schriver and Youth
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (May 1):

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
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Sonya Burrill, Sheila Black,  Jordan & Candace Schriver

The Moderator of General Assembly, the Reverend Karen Horst, will be in Fredericton on April 26.  We have arranged an opportunity to “meet and greet” at St. James, Hanwell, beginning at seven o’clock (7:00).  Light refreshments will be served.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Reverend Horst has had opportunity to visit many parts of Canada and elsewhere during her year as Moderator.  Let us give her a warm Maritime welcome.

Spring Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Apr 29 from 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Apr 30 from 9am – noon.  During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

College and Career Dinner – April 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know by Saturday the 23rd if you are interested.

Proclamation: The Word of the Lord – Please see sign-up sheet on bulletin board in the main foyer or contact Marg Leonard to be part of this sharing of God’s Word.  May 4^th from 7am to noon has been set aside for volunteers from Saint Andrew’s Church.  The Canadian Bible Society’s goal is to proclaim God’s message in as many communities as possible by the reading aloud of the entire Bible.  Proclamation will take place from May 4 -13 at Ste. Anne’s Chapel of Ease.

John Sands in concert – Sunday, May 1 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Harvey Station, at 7pm. Tickets $12 are available from Marlene Phillips in Wilmot’s Church Office (458-1066). This promises to be a relaxing, enjoyable evening of music followed by delicious refreshments!  Everyone welcome.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (April 17):

Offering Receivers: Andrew & Carol Ottens, Brian Barnes, Garry MacEwan
Counters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Rebecca Jonah
Scripture Reader: Kathy MacKay
Greeters: Peggy & Calvin MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Zuidhof Family
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Leslee Dell, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (April 24):

Offering Receivers: Vickie MacLeod, Roy Brostowski, Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Counters: Calvin MacIntosh, Vickie MacLeod, Roy Brostowski
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: John and Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Jordan Schriver and Youth
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Sonya Burrill, Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Spring Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Apr 29 from 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Apr 30 from 9am – noon.  During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

Thank You to the congregation for your generous support on ‘Soup Sunday’.  We raised over $500 toward the new office photocopier.

Middle and High School Downtown Photo Scavenger Hunt – April 17th from 3:30 to 5:30. We will be taking instant cameras downtown and trying to capture as many listed items as we can in only 10 snapshots. Please let Jordan know if you are interested.

College and Career Dinner – April 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know by Saturday the 23rd if you are interested.

Annual Atlantic Presbyterian Women’s Christian Retreat – April 22 to 24 in Moncton.  Theme: Hurry Up and Slow Down (Resting in the Indwelling of Jesus).  For more information, see brochure available on foyer bulletin board or visit http://atlanticwomenschristianretreat.weebly.com/

Dine-Out Luncheon – Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:45pm from April 6th to May 17th.  Wheels to Meals invites you to come for lunch on Tuesdays! Make new friends and meet old pals at the table. Delicious home-cooked meals and entertainment. It’s the gathering place for seniors wanting to socialize!  Call 458-9482 to register.

Proclamation: The Word of the Lord – May 4 to 13 at Ste. Anne’s Chapel of Ease. The Canadian Bible Society’s goal is to proclaim God’s message in as many communities as possible by the reading aloud of the entire Bible.  Contact Marg Leonard through the Church Office to be part of this sharing of God’s Word.

John Sands in concert – Sunday, May 1 at Knox Presbyterian Church at    7pm. Tickets $12 are available from Marlene Phillips in Wilmot’s Church Office (458-1066). This promises to be a relaxing, enjoyable evening of music followed by delicious refreshments!  Everyone welcome.

Spring Luncheon Bridge – May 5, Nashwaaksis United Church at 12 noon. Cost is $40 per table with proceeds going toward church and community initiatives.  Please contact Sharon at 458-5246 to reserve your table.

For the cost of a donation you can sponsor the weekly bulletin.  Memorials, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Congratulations, etc. will be placed on the front cover the Sunday of your choice.

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

Offering Receivers: Garry McEwen, Paul Lawson, Aron & Sarah Zuidhof
Counters: Calvin MacIntosh, Drew Speight, John White, Heather Labadie
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Hyun Mi Cho, Rebecca Jonah, Wanda Klingbell
Coffee Hour: Al & Jean Boudreau
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Terri Astle, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (April 17):

Offering Receivers: Andrew & Carol Ottens, Brian Barnes, Garry MacEwan
Counters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh, Rebecca Jonah
Scripture Reader: Kathy MacKay
Greeters: Peggy & Calvin MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Zuidhof Family
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Leslee Dell, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Spring Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Apr 29 from 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Apr 30 from 9am – noon.  During your spring cleaning, please set aside clothing, kitchen items and household goods for this fundraiser.  Donations can be dropped off weekdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

The Mission Development and Social Action committee still have cookie dough for sale at $10/tub.

Annual Atlantic Presbyterian Women’s Christian Retreat – April 22 to 24 in Moncton.  Theme: Hurry Up and Slow Down (Resting in the Indwelling of Jesus).  For more information, see brochure available on foyer bulletin board or visit http://atlanticwomenschristianretreat.weebly.com/

Dine-Out Luncheon – Tuesdays 11:00 – 12:45pm from April 6th to May 17th.  Wheels to Meals invites you to come for lunch on Tuesdays! Make new friends and meet old pals at the table. Delicious home-cooked meals and entertainment. It’s the gathering place for seniors wanting to socialize!  Call 458-9482 to register.

Proclamation: The Word of the Lord – May 4 to 13 at Ste. Anne’s Chapel of Ease. The Canadian Bible Society’s goal is to proclaim God’s message in as many communities as possible by the reading aloud of the entire Bible.  Contact Marg Leonard or call the church office to be part of this sharing of God’s Word.

John Sands in concert – Sunday, May 1st  at Knox Presbyterian Church at    7pm. Tickets $12 are available from Marlene Phillips in Wilmot’s Church Office (458-1066). This promises to be a relaxing, enjoyable evening of music followed by delicious refreshments!  Everyone welcome.

Spring Luncheon Bridge – May 5, Nashwaaksis United Church at 12 noon. Cost is $40 per table with proceeds going toward church and community initiatives.  Please contact Sharon at 458-5246 to reserve your table.