Announcements November 27, 2016

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (November 27, Advent I):

Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Hugh Astle, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: David Morrison
Greeters: Doris Stairs, Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Al & Jean Boudreau
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (December 4, Advent II):

Offering Receivers: Brian Barnes, Roy Brostowski, Jane Murray, Mary Hossack
Counters: John Astle, Roy Brostowski
Scripture Reader: Rose Carolyn Smith
Greeters: Blom Family
Coffee Hour: Ardean MacKinnon-Hayward & George Hayward
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Get ready for The Great ADVENTureThis Friday, Nov 25th at 5pm. Pizza followed by activities for the children and church decorating for Advent. All are welcome!

Lintuhtine Music Academy – presents “The Christmas Story” this Sunday, November 27 at 7:00pm here at Saint Andrew’s Church. Monetary donation at the door with proceeds going to Oromocto & Fredericton Food Banks. With special guests Catherine Harrop (narrator), David Berry (organ), George Steeves (violin), Sidney Murgatroyd (violin, viola).

Christmas Tree Lighting – All are invited to attend the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Kingsclear First Nation (just off the highway before the exit for crossing the Mactaquac dam). The lighting will be at 6:00 pm on December 2nd by the community centre near the gas station.

Mall Photo Scavenger Hunt: Saturday, Dec 3rd at the Regent Mall. Instant cameras, instant fun! Please let Jordan know in advance if you would like to come.

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, Dec 4th at Jordan and Candace’s place in Maugerville. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated.

Church School Youth will be participating in worship on December 11. This special service will be followed by our Annual Pot Luck Lunch. All are invited! Please bring your favourite hot/cold casserole, vegetables, fruit, bread, dessert, etc.

Volunteers Needed –  Saint Andrew’s is blessed with many volunteers.   Please consider joining this dedicated group by adding your name to the volunteer roster for 2017.  Opportunities include: Offering Counter, Offering Receiver, Greeter, Scripture Reader, Coffee Hour Host, Nursery Helper or Church School Teacher. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas please contact the office.  The new roster will begin in January.

Cookie Dough – Mission Development & Social Action Committee have cookie dough available for purchase for $10/tub.

Advent Organ Recitals – Fridays from 12:10 – 12:50pm, Dec 2, 9, 16 and 23, at Christ Church Cathedral. And, Wednesdays at 12:10 – 12:50pm, Dec 14 and Dec 21 at St. Paul’s United Church.

Advent Carol Festival –  Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s United Church. Local church and community choirs will present a program of new, as well as familiar, Christmas music.  This is a fundraiser for the Fredericton Food Bank; a freewill offering will be received.

 

Images of the Blanket Exercise

On Saturday, November 19 we gathered in the Church Hall to hear and participate in the story of the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, told through the KAIROS Blanket Exercise.

Some images of the day:

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Stephen Allen, Associate Secretary for Justice Ministry, the Presbyterian Church in Canada and Imelda Perley, Elder-in-residence, Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, Faculty of Education, UNB
Stephen Allen, Associate Secretary for Justice Ministry, the Presbyterian Church in Canada and Imelda Perley, Elder-in-residence, Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre, Faculty of Education, UNB

 

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(Photos courtesy: Helen McKinnon-Bagnell)

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Announcements November 20, 2016

Thank you to this week’s volunteers (November 20):

Offering Receivers: Greg & Sheila Black, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Drew Speight, John White, Dallas Davis
Scripture Reader: John White
Greeters: Don & Lucille McCrea
Coffee Hour: Soup Luncheon
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Next Week (November 27, Advent I):

Offering Receivers: Elders (Advent I)
Counters: Andrew Ottens, Bill Cockburn, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Margaret Sisk-McCully
Greeters: Doris Stairs, Jane Murray
Coffee Hour: Al & Jean Boudreau
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Terri Astle, Jordan & Candace Schriver

This Saturday, November 19, you are invited to gather in the Church Hall.  Our invited guest, Stephen Allen, will lead us through a time of learning. He will use material entitled “The Blanket Exercise”. Coffee and conversation will begin at 9:30 with the exercise at 10:00.  At noon lunch will be served.  All are welcome.  If you plan to attend you can let us know by signing the sheet at the back, speaking to Reverend Blaikie or by way of our congregation’s home page on the internet.  If you decide at the last minute, you are still welcome as pre-registration is only intended to provide us with an estimate.  (This is a morning only event).  Stephen has been working out of our national office and is the Associate Secretary for Justice Ministry.  He will be with us for worship this Sunday, November 20.

The Link – Did you get your copy of the latest newsletter last Sunday?  If not, please help defer postage costs by picking up your copy this Sunday at the back of the sanctuary.

Time of Corporate Prayer: All are welcome to come gather in the church hall this evening, Nov 20 at 7 pm for a time of praise and prayer.  Any questions can be directed to Jane Murray at 457-1251 (we meet every second week)

Get ready for The Great ADVENTure.  Friday, Nov 25th at 5pm. Pizza followed by activities for the children and church decorating for Advent. All are welcome!

Cookie Dough – Mission Development & Social Action Committee have cookie dough available for purchase for $10/tub.

Ten Thousand Villages Sale –  Nov 18 & Nov 19 at Wilmot United Church.

Lintuhtine Music Academy – presents “The Christmas Story” on Sunday, November 27 at 7:00pm here at Saint Andrew’s Church. Monetary donation at the door with proceeds going to Oromocto & Fredericton Food Banks

Memorial Tree Lighting – Wed, Dec 7 at 7:00pm, McAdam’s Funeral Home will host an evening of comfort and remembrance, as we pause to reflect on the season and those who have shared seasons past.

Concert – Music and Warm Christmas Memories with Rachel MacLean, Nov 27, 7 pm, at Nashwaaksis United Church.

Nativity Tea – Dec. 2 from 2 – 4pm & 7 – 9pm at Nashwaaksis United Church. Enjoy many unique variations of the Nativity and celebrate the Advent season.  Admission by donation.

Advent Organ Recitals – Fridays from 12:10 – 12:50pm at Christ Church Catherdral on Dec 2, 9, 16 and 23. And, Wednesdays at 12:10 – 12:50pm on Dec 14 and 21 at St. Paul’s United Church.

Volunteering in 2017 –  Saint Andrew’s is blessed with many volunteers.   Please consider joining this dedicated group by adding your name to the volunteer roster for 2017.  Opportunities include: Offering Counter, Offering Receiver, Greeter, Scripture Reader, Coffee Hour Host, Nursery Helper or Church School Teacher. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas please contact the office.  The new roster will begin in January.

 

Fredericton, NB