E: Bulletin: Jan 24, 2010 Epiphany III

Services this Week: Parish of St Peter, Fredericton, N. B.

Jan 26 Bible Study Ste Anne’s Court 3:30 p.m.
Jan 27 Pine Grove Nursing Home H C 11 a.m.
Midweek at St Peter’s 7 p.m.
Jan 31 Septuagesima Sunday H. C. 8 & 11 a.m.
Jan 31 Evensong 4 p.m.

We welcome the Cathedral puppeteers at our 11 a.m. service [a basket will appear at the rear to receive donations for their upcoming trip]

Today: Annual Meeting with Pot luck after 11 a.m. service.

We welcome all who are worshipping with us during this Epiphany season. St Peter's is a specifically Prayer Book Parish theologically as well as liturgically. What this means is that traditional liturgy (services) are the worshipping expression of normative Anglican, (i.e., of the Anglican Communion) belief. We hope that you find your time in our midst spiritually refreshing and beneficial.
The Fredericton Food bank: The Food Bank asks for a focus on ‘meal in a can’ items such as canned stews, canned beans or canned pasta.
Church Calendars for sale $5:00 each - please get yours!Sunday School today 10:15 a.m. – I am cheered that we have a teacher for our oldest Sunday School class! This is great news!
Word Scramble : aeoclr- see readings on reverse. Last week's answer: evergreen Hosea 14:8
A Message from YOUR Vestry: St. Peter’s Contributions: Here at St Peter’s, as elsewhere, there is the need to increase our weekly giving so as to remain economically viable. To that end, Vestry members have accepted the challenge and each member has agreed to increase their personal weekly giving by 10%. We would invite and encourage you to join us in this undertaking. St. Peter’s has played a central role in the lives of parishioners for more than 170 years. Our ability to continue with our joint Ministry hinges on our capacity to meet mounting operating expenses and a growing capital budget. Thank you for your consideration of this important request and please feel free to discuss this with the Wardens; Bob Matthews and Mary Christie, any Vestry member or Fr. Hebb. To change your e-offering pick up the form at the rear or download it from this link: http://anglican.nb.ca/synod/finance/e_offering/e_offering_changes.pdf
Vestry News: Our treasurer reports that folks are responding to the 10% challenge found in the paragraph above.
As for the Church Exterior Restoration Fund: Although everyone received the October mailing – there remain about 90 outstanding responses! Please do act with your support NOW! Remember ... our goal is $50,000.00 in total. We can reach this goal if everyone contributes and pulls together!
The Cathedral Puppeteers, including our own Cody McKay, are going on a Mission trip to Belize in 2010. Cody needs to raise funds to go. During the mission the young folks will work on a school and do presentations for the children. Cody asks for your prayers and monetary support. 459-1764 or cody_b_mckay@hotmail.com
A timely invitation: St Peter’s choir director and choir have been invited to join the cathedral choir for a special sung Evensong to mark Candlemas on Sunday February at 7 p.m. Fr Hebb has also been asked to preach on this special occasion
Sign-up sheets for both church cleaning and altar guild are available at the rear – please consider taking a turn. A sheet describing what is expected for cleaning is also at the rear for your convenience.
ACW Meeting –Monday Feb 1 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Shrove Tuesday Supper (tentative) Feb 16 4 to 6 p.m. A sign-up sheet for volunteers is now at the rear of the church.

Ash Wednesday Feb 17 Service at St Peter’s 7 p.m.

St Peter’s Church to be designated a historic site by the city of Fredericton at City Council meeting Monday February 8, 7 p.m.

Bridge party in support of Haitian Relief Thurs. Jan 28 at noon, St Mary’s Church Devon, $40.00 per table call 472-4224 or 474-0022
The Institute for Christian Studies is hosting a day and a half pre marriage course Feb 5 and all day Feb 6. For more info contact www.frederictonpremarriage.com
Fredericton’s Community non-profit secretariat is hosting an Open Space Forum Feb 18, 19, 20 at the Capital Exhibit Centre. This concerns “a large scale consensus building decision process.” For more info visit www.fsi-isf.ca
Bishop’s letter on the Nicodemus Project http://anglican.nb.ca/synod/council/nicodemus_project/