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

Offering Receivers: Sheila & Greg Black, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Zuidhof Family
Nursery: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week  (January 31):

Offering Receivers: Max & Mavis Cater, Al & Jean Boudreau
Counters: David Dell, Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Max & Mavis Cater
Coffee Hour: Need a Volunteer
Nursery: Jane Murray, Rebecca Jonah
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Middle/High School Event – Snow Fun! Sunday, January 24th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the church. Dress warmly and bring a shovel (we will be building forts). There will also be hot chocolate and table games inside.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, January 31, 6:30 to 9:30 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know by Friday, Jan 29 if you are interested.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is called for February 21 in the Hall following worship service.  Lunch will be provided. If you require childcare please contact us. The annual reports of committees and groups, together with the 2016 proposed budget will be presented at this meeting.  Please plan to attend and witness your church at work.

Annual Report – All submissions should be received by the office by Jan. 24th.

International Week of Christian Unity runs from January 18-24, 2016. The services are as follows: EVERYONE WELCOME!

• Sunday, January 24 at 4:00PM at Christian Reformed Church, with speaker Graydon Nicholas.

Alpha Campus Series at UNB – Jan 25, 6:30 to 8:30 at Marshall D’Avary Hall.  Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment.  The course will focus on anyone who is receiving a type of secondary education/student.  For more information contact tpettigrew@ivcf.ca

Lecture and Open Discussion – Jan. 26, 7pm, Rev Priscilla Geisterfer, Ph.D, will offer a lecture entitled “Finding Light in Dark Spaces–An Exploration of the Presence and Absence of Women in the Hebrew Bible”. This talk will be followed by an open discussion.

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

Offering Receivers: Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Mardi Cockburn, Bill Cockburn
Scripture Reader: Stephen MacKay
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week  (January 24):

Offering Receivers: Sheila & Greg Black, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Greg & Sheila Black
Scripture Reader: Annette Stehouwer
Greeters: Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Coffee Hour: Zuidhof Family
Nursery: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, January 31st, 6:30 to 9:30 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated. Please let Jordan know by Friday, Jan 29 if you are interested.

Middle/High School Event – Snow Fun! Sunday, January 24th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the church. Dress warmly and bring a shovel (we will be building forts). There will also be hot chocolate and table games inside.

Annual Report – All submissions should be received by the office by January 24, 2016.

International Week of Christian Unity runs from January 18-24,2016. The services are as follows: EVERYONE WELCOME!

• Monday, January 18 at 7:00AM at Nashwaaksis United Church, 46 Main Street
• Thursday, January 21 at 2:00 PM at Ste Anne des-Pays-Bas Church, corner of Priestman and Regent Street
• Friday, January 22 at 12:00 noon at St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, 1 William Street off the Royal Road
• Sunday, January 24 at 4:00PM at Christian Reformed Church, 121 McAdam Avenue with speaker Graydon Nicholas.

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We welcome our Syrian Family.  The AlKreiz Family arrived safely in Fredericton Wednesday evening and are settling in.  An opportunity to personally welcome the family will be at an evening reception and pot luck to be held in the church hall on a date to be announced.

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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.

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Lecture and Open Discussion – on Jan. 26th, 2016, at 7 pm, Rev Priscilla Geisterfer, Ph.D, will offer a lecture entitled “Finding Light in Dark Spaces–An Exploration of the Presence and Absence of Women in the Hebrew Bible”. This talk will be followed by an open discussion. Come and learn from the wisdom of the bible and learn from the wisdom of each other. We will meet in the Sanctuary.

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

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Garry MacEwen, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Ron & Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week  (January 17):

Offering Receivers: Brad & Nancy Nickerson, Jessie Sagawa, Stephen MacKay
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Mardi Cockburn, Bill Cockburn
Scripture Reader: Stephen MacKay
Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphery Akwar
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

The  Women’s  Inter-Church Council of Fredericton is having The World Day of Prayer Planning  Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2016  at 10:00 am here at Saint Andrew’s.  All those interested are encouraged to attend.

Annual Report – All submissions should be received by the office by Jan 24.

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Fredericton – will promote a program to mark a day within the International Week of Christian Unity on Thursday, Jan 21 at 2:00pm at Ste. Anne des-Pays-Bas Church.  Service will be in French/English. The Theme is “Called to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord”. Participants represent the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian and United Churches.  A free will offering will be taken up in support of the Canadian Bible Society.  Fellowship to follow. For more information call 454-3008.

Dale Woods Workshops – Dale Woods, Principal of Presbyterian College, will be in the Presbytery for workshops as a follow up to the book “Your Church Can Thrive:  Making The Connections That Build Healthy Congregations”.  The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, January 7. Bethel Presbyterian Church. Coverdale Road, Riverview, NB at 5:30pm for Supper followed by a 2.5 hour workshop
• Friday, January 8. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 37 King St., Miramichi, NB, at 5:30pm for supper followed by a 2.5 hour workshop
• Saturday, January 9 Knox Presbyterian Church 2412 Route 3, Harvey, NB at 9:am for coffee, tea, muffins followed by a 2.5 hour workshop.

Please note that these workshops are open to all congregation members in addition to Sessions and Boards of Managers and all are encouraged to attend. Participants can choose which workshop they want to attend but it would be better if groups from each congregation could attend together as this will be a workshop to discuss ministry within each of our contexts.

Grief Share – Beginning Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm, at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, 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.

Please note that the church office will be closed Dec 24 – Jan 3. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday!

Thank you to all the volunteers of 2015! And, thank you to those who have put your name forward to volunteer in 2016. The 2016 roster will be emailed out early in the new year.

Please find the volunteer roster for the next three Sundays below:

December 27

Offering Receivers: Al & Jean Boudreau, Don & Lucille McCrea
Counters: John Astle, Al & Jean Boudreau, Brian Barnes
Scripture Reader: Jeanne Kaye Speight
Greeters: Don & Lucille McCrea
Coffee Hour: Heather Labadie
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Teachers: Supervision in the Nursery

January 3

Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Wanda Klingbell, Roy Brostowski
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Victoria MacLeod, Roy Brostowski
Scripture Reader: Dallas Davis
Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hour: Jeanne Kaye & Dick Speight
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Church School: (Supervision)Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

January 11

Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Garry MacEwen, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Ron & Helen McKinnon-Bagnell
Scripture Reader: Ron Bagnell
Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hour: Brad & Nancy Nickerson
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Holly Blaikie, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Advent III

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

• Offering Receivers:
  • Wanda Klingbell, Need 3 Volunteers
  • Next Week: Al & Jean Boudreau, Don & Lucille McCrea
• Counters:
  • John Astle, Wanda Klingbell, Heather Labadie
  • Next Week: John Astle, Al & Jean Boudreau, Brian Barnes
• Scripture Reader:
  • Drew Speight
  • Next Week: Kathy MacKay
• Greeters:
  • Need Volunteers
  • Next Week: Don & Lucille McCrea
• Coffee Hour:
  • Jordan Schriver & Youth
  • Next Week: Heather Labadie
• Nursery:
  • Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
  • Next Week: Colleen and Tony Watson
• Church School:
  • Sarah Zuidhof, Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver
  • Next Week: Supervision in Nursery

Middle/Senior High School – Advent Photo Scavenger hunt: Friday, December 18th from 7:30 to 9:00 at the Regent mall. Please let Jordan know by Thursday if you are interested.

Annual Service of Comfort and Hope – Saturday, December 19 at 7:00pm, St. James, Hanwell, will hold its annual service of comfort and hope (formerly known as the Longest Night service). This service is open to all members of the community, and we invite you to share this with others.

Volunteers Needed – We are greatly blessed with volunteers here at Saint Andrew’s. Please consider joining this dedicated group by adding your name to the volunteer roster for 2016. Opportunities include: Offering Counter, Offering Receiver, Greeter, Scripture Reader, Coffee Hour Host, Nursery Helper, Church School Teacher or Helper. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas please contact the office.

2016 Offering Envelopes can be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. If you are not on our list and you would like to receive offering envelopes please contact the church office.

Christmas Eve at Saint Andrew’s – Family service will be held at 5:00 pm. The Candlelight Communion service will begin at 7:00 pm.

Are you on the PAR (preauthorized) program and wonder how to increase your donation? It’s as easy as e-mailing (sapc@sapc.ca) or submitting a sealed note to the church office requesting that your monthly offering be increased, and by what amount.

Donations to be included in the income tax receipt for 2015 must be received no later than December 31st, or postmarked by that date.

Candlelight Service – This Sunday, December 20 at 6:30 the music ministry of Brunswick Street Baptist Church presents the annual Candlelight Service featuring musicians from both our traditional and contemporary services. Special musical guest is Dorothy Bzrezicki, concert harp. The offering goes to the work of the Fredericton Homeless Shelters. All are welcome.

Grief Service – On Tuesday, December 22 at 6:30 pm those who are feeling grief over the loss of loved one, recently or years ago, are invited to attend the Service of Comfort and Hope at Brunswick Street Baptist Church. This simple reflective service of carols, readings and prayer will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.