ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY **Join us for refreshments and fellowship after worship **
Tonight Community Carol Sing – 7 p.m.
at St. Teresa of Avila Church
Monday Secret Sister Dinner – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday 150th Anniversary Committee Meeting – 1 p.m.
Prayer Group – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Handbells – 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Choir – 7 p.m.
Board of Managers Meeting – 7 p.m.
Sunday Rental
Woolwich Community Services provide support for the most vulnerable in our Community.
We help by filling our grocery cart each month.
For the month of December, we are collecting canned fruit, cookies and Jam.
Poinsettia’s and other plants are ready for pick up TODAY. Please make arrangements to have your order picked up.
The Sunday School is doing a Mission Project with Gifts of Change. The project needs $400.
The Sunday School offerings from October and November partially cover this. You can help by purchasing the crafts they have been made. See the crafts in the fellowship hall or you can donate loose change in the donation box in the foyer. Watch the poster to see how we are doing.
Questions? Please speak to Melanie or Amy.
It is time to start collecting winter hats, mittens, and waterproof gloves. If you are able to donate some items please bring them in by Sunday, December 11th and place them under the Christmas tree.
Thanks to the Life and Mission Team and all those who supported and worked on the Larry Mercey Concert. Total profit for the evening was $4,915.00 which will go to the Minister/Session Hands Up Fund. Special thanks to Wendy and Myrna for dealing with all the calls and selling the tickets. Kees
Hilke Dann is taking orders for Pie Shells, package of 3 for $5.00 or Ready to Roll Pie Dough, package of 4 for $5.00.
If you are interested, please place your order at the church office. Proceeds go to the Apple Pie Fund.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON TICKETS are now available on Sundays with the card sales or at the Church Office at the cost of $15.00 each for either the 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. sittings or take out.
The Christmas Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 20th.
How’s your eyesight? Could you use a pair of glasses? We have a large collection of reading glasses of various styles and strengths. Get a pair for $5.00 or 3 pair for $10.00. The proceeds will go to the Presbyterian World Service and Development fund and toward our commitments to Presbyterians Sharing.
You can see clearly now.
Advent – A Season of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
The Foodgrain project that Gale shares with our partners from Bethany United and Bethel Mennonite Churches has forwarded to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank $11,250.00. This represent the sale of the corn along with monetary donations. May these funds work with God’s plans to bring a circle of Hope and Love to those who receive assistance through CFGB. Thankyou for your support.
THE 2017 SESSION RETREAT
Each January the Session of Gale takes a Saturday away to spend time addressing issues of our ministry.
This year we wish to open our retreat up to everyone. We have arranged for a guest speaker – Rev. Tori Smit (Regional Minister for Faith Formation). Tori will be offering a morning workshop on integrating all generations in our worship and church life.
All are welcome:
DATE: Saturday, January 14th, 8:30 – 1:00
PLACE: Riversong Banquet Hall – 632 Hawkesville Rd., St. Jacobs.
COST: $15.00 – includes morning refreshment and lunch.
Please sign up in the fellowship hall by January 9th, 2017.
Following lunch, the Session will continue meeting to conduct regular Session Business. We open this meeting up to anyone who wishes to stay and assist us in making decisions about the ministry at Gale Presbyterian Church.
Please join us for this informative and inspiring day.