Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

• Offering Receivers:
  • Margo & Larry Sheppard, Al & Jean Boudreau
  • Next Week: Don & Lucille McCrea, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson
• Counters:
  • Andrew Ottens, Larry & Margo Sheppard
  • Next Week: Andrew Ottens, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Vickie MacLeod
• Scripture Reader:
  • Rebecca Jonah
  • Next Week: Calvin MacIntosh
• Greeters:
  • Don & Lucille McCrea
  • Next Week: Holly & Ruth Craig
• Coffee Hour:
  • David & Leslee Dell
  • Next Week: Dallas & Juliet Davis
• Nursery:
  • Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
  • Next Week: Rebecca Jonah, Linda Pond
• Church School:
  • Sheila Black, Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver
  • Next Week: Sheila Black, Jacqueline Howie Cleland, Jordan & Candace Schriver

Middle and High School Hike – November 1. Hike out to the Maliseet Trail. Please let Jordan know if you are interested.

Karon Croll Benefit Concert for Refugee Fund – Postponed until Spring.

Nursery Coordinator – We are seeking a caring individual(s) to be the coordinator for our Nursery. Responsibilities are to help staff the Nursery on Sunday mornings during the 10 month school year, oversee that toys and furniture are in good repair, mail pre- made newsletters to Nursery families. Please contact Linda Pond if you are interested or need more information.

Our congregation’s Mission Development & Social Action Committee will have cookie dough available for purchase in the Hall for $10/tub. (Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Ginger, Shortbread)

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!

Jane Murray
Wanda Klingbell
Kiera Zuidhof
Vergil Varlan
Glenn Collrin
David Dell
Reigh Eldridge
Doug Gordon
Kimberly Astle
Terri Astle
Emma Wilson
William Leonard
Colleen Bouchard

Planning Meeting for the Proclamation of the Bible for 2016 – Tues, Nov 3 at 7:00 pm at Christ Church Parish Church. The entire Bible is to be read within 10 days. Everyone is welcome to help read. For more information call Mary Ryan 454-3008.

Broadway to Kenya – November 7 at 6 pm. An evening of fine dining with musical entertainment. This is a fundraiser for Brunswick Street Baptist Church’s 2016 Africa Mission Team. Tickets are available from the BSBC office.

Ten Thousand Villages Sale – Fri, Nov 13, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Wilmot United Church. Purchase fairly-traded gifts benefiting artisans from more than 30 Developing countries. Admission is free.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

• Offering Receivers:
  • Bob & Marg Leonard, Roy Brostowski, Need a Volunteer
  • Next Week: Margo & Larry Sheppard, Al & Jean Boudreau
• Counters:
  • John Astle, Roy Brostowski, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
  • Next Week: Andrew Ottens, Larry & Margo Sheppard
• Scripture Reader:
  • Annette Stehouwer
  • Next Week: Need a Volunteer
• Greeters:
  • Bob & Marg Leonard
  • Next Week: Don & Lucille McCrea
• Coffee Hour:
  • Greg & Sheila Black
  • Next Week: David & Leslee Dell
• Nursery:
  • Need 2 Volunteers
  • Next Week: Sonya & Jeremy Burrill
• Church School:
  • Holly Blaikie, Tamela Collrin. Jordan & Candace Schriver
  • Next Week: Sheila Black. Jordan & Candace Schriver

Take-Out Baked Ham Plate – October 23, pick-up at the Nashwaaksis United Church Hall 4:30-6:00 pm. Reservations only, call Rindy Austin at 450-7151.

Children’s Choir – Practice on Fridays from 4:00 to 4:30. New members welcome! For more information, contact David or Kathie Berry or the Church Office.

College and Career Dinner – Oct 25 at Jordan and Candace’s apartment.

Middle and High School Hike – November 1. Hike out to the Maliseet Trail. Please let Jordan know by Oct 25 if you are interested.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Oct 30 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Oct 31 9am – 12:00pm. 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.

Karon Croll Benefit Concert for Refugee Fund – Please note change of date to Sunday evening, Nov. 8th at 7:00 pm with reception to follow. All proceeds from this concert will go to the Refugee Sponsorship Program at our church. We would appreciate attendance and generous support.

Deadline for the next issue of “The Link” is Nov 1. Please send poems, stories, recipes and articles you think would be of interest to others to the church office.

Our congregation’s Mission Development & Social Action Committee will have cookie dough available for purchase in the Hall beginning this Sunday. $10/tub. (Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Ginger, Shortbread)

Refugee Sponsorship

The Session of Saint Andrew’s congregation strongly supports the sponsoring of a refugee family. About a year and a half ago a study group met for several weeks and looked at the issue of refugee sponsorship. The Mission Committee has discussed this at several meetings. At the September meeting of Session a recommendation to proceed was made. To that end we have distributed a sponsorship pledge form. In fact there are two forms with the hope that you might know someone who would also like to participate in the program. Copies of the form are available at the back of the church, in the Link and on the church website at http://sapc.ca/refugee-sponsorship/.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this matter.
The amount needed for sponsorship is between $15,000 and $18,000.
Pledges and donations are now in the $ 15,000 range.

Free Concert – Oct 25, 2pm Wilmot United Church by La Tour Baroque Duo. Tim Blackmore (recorders & harpsichord) and Michel Cardin (lute & theorbo).

Fredericton Women’s Inter-Church Council – Annual Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1:30PM at Brunswick Street Baptist Church.

Families and Friends dealing with patients with Alzheimers – Wed, Oct 28th from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Dr. Chalmers Hospital there will be music, seminars and refreshment for staff, clergy, congregations and the community. Topics will include ” The Spiritual Care of People with Alzheimers and “The physician side of Alzheimers”. Please see poster in the entry for more information.

Talk on Ethics and Dementia – Shannex Fredericton is pleased to present a talk by Professor Clive Baldwin in Governor Hall, on Thurs, Nov. 5 at 2:30 pm.

Thank you to this week’s volunteers:

• Offering Receivers:
  • Calvin MacIntosh, Heather Labadie, Stephen MacKay
  • Next Week: Bob & Marg Leonard, Roy Brostowski
• Counters:
  • Rose Carolyn Smith, Heather Labadie, Rebecca Jonah
  • Next Week: John Astle, Roy Brostowski, Calvin & Peggy MacIntosh
• Scripture Reader:
  • Stephen MacKay
  • Next Week: Annette Stehouwer
• Greeters:
  • Jane Murray, Lois Eldridge
  • Next Week: Bob & Marg Leonard
• Coffee Hour:
  • Linda Pond & Phyllis Llewellyn
  • Next Week: Greg & Sheila Black
• Nursery:
  • Colleen Watson , Rebecca Jonah
  • Next Week: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
• Church School:
  • Holly Blaikie, Tamela Collrin
  • Next Week: Holly Blaikie, Tamela Collrin. Jordan & Candace Schriver

Children’s Choir – Practices start Oct 16 from 4:00 to 4:30. All children, age 3 through middle school are invited to come sing. New members welcome! For more information, contact David or Kathie Berry or the Church Office

College and Career Dinner – Sunday, October 25th at Jordan and Candace’s apartment. Drives can be arranged and diets accommodated.

Middle and High School Hike – Sunday, November 1st we are going for a hike out to the Maliseet Trail! Rain plans are in development. Please let Jordan know by Sunday, October 25th if you are interested.

Fall Indoor Yard Sale – Friday, Oct 30 6-8pm and Saturday, Oct 31 9am-1:00pm. 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.

Karon Croll Benefit Concert for Refugee Fund – Please note change of date to Sunday evening, Nov. 8th at 7:00 pm with reception to follow.  All proceeds from this concert will go to the Refugee Sponsorship Program at our church.  We would appreciate attendance and generous support.

Wellness Fair and Clinic – Oct 22 from 1 to 3 pm at Shannex Parkland. Space is limited, for further information please call Penny at 460 8546.

Take-Out Baked Ham Plate – Oct 23, pick-up at the Nashwaaksis United Church Hall 4:30-6:00 pm. Reservations only, call Rindy Austin at 450-7151.

Free Concert – Oct 25, 2pm Wilmot United Church by The La Tour Baroque Duo. Tim Blackmore – recorders and harpsichord and Michel Cardin on lute and theorbo

Fredericton Women’s Inter-Church Council – Annual Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Brunswick Street Baptist Church.

STU Dollard Lecture & Concert – Oct 27 at 7pm Margaret McCain Hall. Talk and musical performance entitled ‘Imagine the Real’: Fidelity, Improvisation, and Witness, an interpretation of the confessions of St. Augustine.

Refugee Sponsorship

The Session of Saint Andrew’s congregation strongly supports the sponsoring of a refugee family. About a year and a half ago a study group met for several weeks and looked at the issue of refugee sponsorship. The Mission Committee has discussed this at several meetings. At the September meeting of Session a recommendation to proceed was made. The first step is to seek a commitment of financial support. To that end we have distributed a sponsorship pledge form. In fact there are two forms with the hope that you might know someone who would also like to participate in the program. More information will be forthcoming. Copies of the form are available at the back of the church, in the Link and on the church website at http://sapc.ca/refugee-sponsorship/.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this matter.