Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Jan 12):

Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hosts: Ardean MacKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Scripture Reading: Ron Bagnell
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Carol McEachen
Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Mary Hossack, David Charters
Counters: Rose Carolyn Smith, Ron Bagnell & Helen McKinnon Bagnell

Next week’s volunteers (Jan 19):

Greeters: Jessie Sagawa, Humphrey Akwar
Coffee Hosts: Fraser Family
Scripture Reading: Tony Watson
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Jessie Sagawa, Humphrey Akwar, Stephen MacKay, Rose Johnston
Counters:  Rose Carolyn Smith, Roes Johnston, Bill Cockburn

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the soup luncheon last Sunday.  –  Tuesday Morning Ladies Group

Annual Meeting – You are invited to come and join together at this year’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 9^th following worship service.  Potluck lunch provided by Board and Session members.

World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting – The Women’s Inter-Church of Fredericton is having the World Day of Prayer Planning Meeting on Monday, January 13,2020 at 10:00AM at Christ Church Parish Church.  The 2020 World Day of Prayer service was prepared by the Women of Zimbabwe. Theme is “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk”.  Any women of all denomination of faith are encouraged to come to help plan for the World Day of Prayer which will be held on March 6,2020. On that day please join us with 170 Countries worldwide as we pray for justice and peace.

Cancellation

Should it be necessary to cancel or postpone the service, such as due to a storm, the decision will be made no later than 9:30am (i.e., minimum of one-and-a-half hours prior to the start of the service). Notification of cancellations will be posted on the main page of the Church website, as well as on the CBC New Brunswick Storm Centre page. If possible, a message will be sent to the congregational email list, news blog, and Twitter feed, and recorded on our telephone answering machine.

Christmas Service at Saint Andrew’s:

Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 pm – An All Ages Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Communion.  Please note that this will be the only Christmas Eve service.

Thank you to our volunteers:

December 22:

Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hosts: Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reading: Dallas Davis
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Sheila & Greg Black, Lucille & Don McCrea
Counters: Carol Ottens, Margo & Larry Shepherd, Brian Barnes

December 29:

Greeters: Al & Arlene MacDonald
Coffee Hosts: Carol & Murray McEachen
Scripture Reading: Drew Speight
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Al & Arlene MacDonald, Victoria MacLeod, Paul Lawson
Counters: Carol Ottens, Greg & Sheila Black, Paul Lawson

January 5:

Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hosts: Volunteer Needed
Scripture Reading: Dallas Davis
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Lucille & Don McCrea, Wanda Klingbell, Rose Johnston
Counters:  Rose Carolyn Smith, Vickie MacLeod, Wanda Klingbell

Elder Election Ballots – The deadline to return ballots is December 31.

Donations to be included in the income tax receipt for 2019 must be received no later than December 31st or postmarked by that date.  All donations in the offering plates on January 5, 2020 will be recorded in 2020.

A Decorating Committee is being formed to ensure the church is decorated and floral arrangements are changed seasonally and to ensure our sanctuary remains a beautiful place of worship. Our first need for floral arrangements to be changed would be January, after the Christmas decorations are put away.  If you are interested in offering ideas or serving in this way, please contact Kathie Berry after church.

 

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Dec 15):

Greeters: Lois Eldridge
Coffee Hosts: Youth
Scripture Reading: Choir
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, David Charters, Volunteers Needed
Counters: Carol Ottens, Vickie MacLeod, David Charters

Next week’s volunteers (Dec 22):

Greeters: Lucille & Don McCrea
Coffee Hosts: Al & Jean Boudreau
Scripture Reading: Dallas Davis
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Carol McEachen, Sheena Page
Offering Receivers: Sheila & Greg Black, Lucille & Don McCrea
Counters: Carol Ottens, Margo & Larry Shepherd, Brian Barnes

Elder Election Ballots – Please pick up your elder election ballot at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday.  The deadline to return ballots has been extended to  December 31.

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The Good News of Joy to the World:

Four part Advent Bible Study based on the Gospel According to Luke, Chapters 1 & 2.  All sessions take place upstairs in the Board Room.  If you’ve missed the first sessions feel free to join in anytime.

• Session 3: Sunday, December 15 at 9:30.
• Session 4:  Tuesday, December 17 at 10:45
  

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2020 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary.

A Decorating Committee is being formed to ensure the church is decorated and floral arrangements are changed seasonally and to ensure our sanctuary remains a beautiful place of worship. Our first need for floral arrangements to be changed would be January, after the Christmas decorations are put away.  If you are interested in offering ideas or serving in this way, please contact Kathie Berry after church.

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is hosting an Old Fashioned Community Carol Sing (Traditional Christmas Carols) on Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 pm with Special Guests, Lintuhtine Ensemble and Ron and Helen McKinnon-Bagnell.  A Free Will Offering at the door will be donated to the Fredericton Emergency Shelters.

A contribution has been made to the Scholarship fund for the benefit of granddaughter Jacqueline Howie Cleland in memory of  Honourable J. Robert Howie, PC QC, former Clerk of Session; greatly missed and always remembered by the Howie family.

Brunswick Street Baptist Church – Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 22 at 6:30 pm with special musical guests. Offering to the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Clinic. And, a Service of Comfort and Hope, for those grieving the loss of a loved one on Friday, December 20 at 6:30 pm.

This  Week’s Volunteers (Dec 8):

Greeters: Watson Family
Coffee Hosts: Congregational Potluck
Scripture Reading: Joshua Fraser and Miles Burrill
Sunday School: Youth participate in worship
Nursery: Mary Hossack, Mona Wilson
Offering Receivers: Miles Burrill, Owen Burrill, Bill Watson, Gwendolyn Burrill
Counters: Carol Ottens, Bill Cockburn, Rose Carolyn Smith

Next Week’s Volunteers (Dec 15):

Greeters: Lois Eldridge
Coffee Hosts: Youth
Scripture Reading: Choir
Sunday School: Sonya Burrill, David Fraser
Nursery: Volunteers Needed
Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, David Charters, Volunteers Needed
Counters: Carol Ottens, Vickie MacLeod, David Charters

Please come join us after the service for a Congregational Pot Luck.

Elder Election Ballots – Please pick up your elder election ballot at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday.  The deadline to return ballots has been extended to  December 31.

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The Good News of Joy to the World:

Four part Advent Bible Study based on the Gospel According to Luke, Chapters 1 & 2.  Continues…

Session 2: due to weather cancellation last Tues, Session 2 will be held at 1pm after the Tuesday Morning Ladies Group Christmas Closing lunch on Tues. Dec. 10.

Session 3: this Session will be cancelled Dec 8 as Sheila will be away. This session will be held Sunday, December 15 at 9:30.

Session 4:  will be held on Tuesday December 17 at 10:45

All sessions take place upstairs in the Board Room.  If you’ve missed the first sessions feel free to join in anytime.

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2020 Offering Envelopes are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary.

A Decorating Committee is being formed to ensure the church is decorated and floral arrangements are changed seasonally and to ensure our sanctuary remains a beautiful place of worship. Our first need for floral arrangements to be changed would be January, after the Christmas decorations are put away.  If you are interested in offering ideas or serving in this way, please contact Kathie Berry after church.

Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is hosting an Old Fashioned Community Carol Sing (Traditional Christmas Carols) on Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 pm with Special Guests, Lintuhtine Ensemble and Ron and Helen McKinnon-Bagnell.  A Free Will Offering at the door will be donated to the Fredericton Emergency Shelters.

Thank You

I want to thank the members of Saint Andrew’s for the privilege of serving you for 25 years, and especially for the gathering of friends at my retirement.  Thank you for the lovely cards and comments on them and for the gift cards much appreciated.

Ralph