PRAYER HOT SPOT: Please pray for the Finance Committee as they deliberate over the 2009 Budget.
CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to Rita Holmes for organizing the Advent Wreath making!
THE JESSE TREE: We will be collecting unwrapped gifts for the TGIF people. Some examples of gifts would be hats, gloves, scarves, socks, toiletries, special coffees, tea, candy, writing paper, pens etc. Please place the gifts in the box provided under the tree. They will be picked up the week of Dec 22nd.
ADVENT STUDY SESSIONS CONTINUE: “Spirituality Today” 3 more Thursdays—Dec.4th, 11th, 18th. Your Choice: 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. in Lower Hall. Please sign up in the Narthex.
ALTAR GUILD REQUESTS DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: The Altar Guild is requesting donations for Christmas flowers. Please see Nancy L., Jean Y. or Christina G. and write the information in the Flower Book in the Narthex, thanks!
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: Copies of the draft budget are available in the Narthex. You are welcome to take a copy home with you.
2009 BUDGET NOTES: Your Comments and Suggestions are Welcomed by Church Committee. The Budget is not final until approved at the Feb 22/09 AGM. See bulletin for notes.
CANON NEIL always welcomes opportunities to connect with members of our community. If you would like a phone call or visit, please speak to him or contact his cell #231-0124.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK—TUES. DEC. 9TH. We would like to offer a ‘taste’ of Christmas to the Food Bank recipients again this year and ask if the congregation would be able to do some baking for the occasion—so our ministry team can prepare small trays of treats. Please bring the Christmas baking to the kitchen on Sunday, Dec. 7th.
TURKEY DOLLARS AT CHRISTMAS: Ferraro’s will credit our Food Bank with the total amount of Turkey dollars we submit at Christmas. If you collect Turkey dollars and don’t plan to use them, please put them in the green Ferraro Food slips bag in the Narthex!
FOOD BANK: Our coffers are very low. Your financial contributions are much appreciated! Donations of canned meat are also needed.
DATES
Tue Dec 2.........2:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
...........................1:00 pm Rossland Bible Study—Rita H.
Wed Dec 3........7:00 pm Bible Study @ Nancy L’s
Tue Dec 9.........10:45 am Christmas Food Bank
Wed Dec 10......7:00 pm Church Committee Meeting
Wed Dec 17......11:15 am Columbia View Service
Thur Dec 18.....10:30 am Rosewood Service
Sun Dec 21.......10:00 am One Service Only—Pageant
Wed Dec 24......7:00 pm Christmas Eucharist
...........................11:00 pm Christmas Eucharist
Thur Dec 25.....9:00 am Informal Christmas Eucharist
Sun Dec 28.......8:00 am Eucharist
...........................10:00 am Carols & Lessons
Office Hours: Tue-Thur. 9:00 am - noon.
Readings For Advent 2: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; II Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8. Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
