Fri. Jan. 11/13
1. Scripture for this Sunday – Luke 2:21-24
This Sunday Jack begins a new series of sermons from Luke’s Gospel in which we consider some of the critical moments and major turning points in the life and ministry of Jesus, reflecting on what they meant to Him and how they impact us. These are the “Milestones” that shaped Jesus’ mission and our own.
2. The Learning Continues – Our Christian Education Program for all ages resumes this Sunday. We look forward to greeting the whole family in our classes and sharing in worship at 9:00 and 10: 30 a.m.
3. Family Fellowship – The Family Fellowship Group will meet this Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the church. All families with young children are invited for a potluck dinner and fellowship. For further information please contact Geoff Colman at 613-722-5630 or rtoppscolman@gmail.com.
4. Ladies’ Tuesday Morning Bible Study – On January 15 the Ladies’ Bible Study begins a new book entitled Older and Wiser. All women are invited to join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. For details call Marian Archibald at 613-225-6230.
5. St. Paul's International Potluck Supper – January 19, 5:30 p.m. Bring your favourite food to share and an artifact from where you come from or a country you have spent time in. These will be displayed for a guessing game of education and fun where you identify the country of origin and the purpose of the artifact. Share an anecdote, a vignette, a chant, a song, a dance. Give us a snapshot of what is was like growing up in a certain time or country. Do this by yourself or with others. Be brave…dress up to show us your country/province/state.
Volunteers are needed to: Set up tables Saturday morning. Serve the supper and cleanup,
Sign up sheets are available in the narthex.
6. Annual Report Submission Deadline – The deadline for Team reports for the 2012 Annual Report is WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16. If you submit your report electronically please use a plain font with no “fancy” formatting. It would be helpful if you could submit some photos to illustrate your report. If you have any questions, please contact Frances Cartwright in the church office.
7. Renewal Fellowship Meeting – Our next Renewal Fellowship meetings is being held in the Fireside Room on Saturday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome!
8. Prayer Fellowship – Our next Prayer Fellowship meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 19 at 8:00 a.m. in the Resource Room. Everyone is welcome to join us as we pray for personal concerns, members of the congregation and community, as well as national and global issues.
9. Seniors’ Luncheon – Join us for good food and warm fellowship on Wednesday, January 23 at noon in Campbell Hall. Please sign the sheet on the table at the entrance to the Resource Room so we can determine quantities of food. A free-will offering will be taken to help cover expenses. The guest speaker will be Dr. Sholto Cole who will present “Revisiting British Columbia”.
10. Finance Update Year End 2012 – With great thankfulness to God, we report the total amount given by the congregation in 2012 was about $582,000. This amount is just below the $590,000 budget approved by the congregation at the February 2012 annual meeting. As total expenses are expected to be under budget, it is anticipated we will end the year with a small surplus. Also, rental income from the school property exceeds the school expenses and mortgage payments, which meets the mortgage covenants for the year. We thank each member of the congregation for their financial contributions. Finance Team
11. Offering Envelopes Still to be Picked Up – There are still some 2013 Offering Envelopes. They are available in the narthex. If you have not had envelopes in the past but would like to order some, please contact the church office. Another donation option is the “Pre-Authorized Remittance” (PAR) program. Please call the office or speak to any member of the Finance Team for details.
12. DVDs for Sale – We have two copies of the DVD entitled “Courageous” for sale for $10.00. Please speak to someone in the Resource Centre if you are interested in purchasing a copy.