Kindred in Christ,
With our zone in Orange Level. We will continue to have a Live in person service with a maximum of 50 people in the building. It will be at the usual Sunday morning time of 10:30. We will continue to provide a very familiar Sunday service on Zoom at 10:30 as well (read below to find out how to log on). Thank you.

Weekly Announcements for February 11th, 2021

  1. Information to join us for worship through Zoom*
  2. 2021 Envelopes
  3. Annual reports
  4. Submitting Announcements in the new year
  5. Message from the FundScrip Team
  6. Annual Meeting message/information
  7. UCW rummage sale Fundraiser
  8. Preaching this Week
  9. Condolences
  10. Community of Faith Committee
  11. Educational events

Scroll down to see more information on these announcements

1.     Information to join us for worship through Zoom: We offer streamed worship through Zoom. We are glad to have you!.
The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85811548808
The password for this meeting room is: 200188
For those who would prefer to call in the number is: 1 647 558 0588 then use the Meeting ID: 858 1154 8808, and then enter the passcode 200188 when prompted

2.     2021 Envelopes are available for pick up in the Narthex on Sunday morning. Contact the office 458-1183 to pick them up during the week.

3.     Annual Reports are due please submit them to the office by email stpaulsoffice224@gmail.com Thank you very much.

4.     Submitting Announcements in the new year: To get your announcement in this weekly notice, we ask that you submit them to the office with a small paragraph of detail by Wednesday of the week you want your announcement to run. Also include the number of weeks that you want this announcement in our weekly notice.

5.                                        Reminder from the FundScrip Team

The deadline for our next FundScrip gift card order is Sunday, February 21. Pick up an order form in the narthex on Sunday or at the church office during the week. You can also print an order form by clicking here:  http://www.stpaulsunited.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/POF_46258_NB_20210107105919197.pdf Retailers offering extra value on their donations this month are Boston Pizza now 7% (up from 5%), American Eagle also 7% (up from 6%) and Chapters and Indigo, now offering up to 7% (up from 5%). After our recent snow storm, a take-out pizza for supper and curling up with a new book sounds like a wonderful plan!

Big thanks to our regular supporters. You have helped us earn $400 for St. Paul’s. The earnings come from retailers who donate a percentage of every gift card purchased. Imagine what we could raise if more people used gift cards for things they buy every day like groceries, gas and other household items! If you have not yet tried this fund-raising program, I encourage you to place an order now. It costs you nothing extra . . . you receive the full face value of the card . . .  and you have earned money for St. Paul’s.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me . . .  cpeacock@bellaliant.net  or call me at 452-1016. Remember . . . Shopping is fund-raising for St. Paul’s!

Thanks. Carole

6.     The Annual Meeting, which was tentatively scheduled for February 21st has been moved back to March to allow enough time to complete the year end financial review.  We’ll let you know the new date as soon as we have it.

In the meantime, please plan to volunteer to help out at St. Paul’s.  We NEED new members on the Board, Heritage & Resources and the Worship Committee.  Property and Christian Education can also use more helping hands.   Please speak to a Board member or Eric if you think you can help out.

thanks! Jane

7.     The UCW are participating in a fundraiser with Value Village called FUNDrive. Think of it as a Rummage Sale without all the work. Our target date for gathering in goods is Monday, March 15th. We are collecting clothes, accessories, household textiles (blankets, sheets, towels, tablecloths, curtains), small household goods, kitchen items, decorations, knick-knacks, toys and games, small electronics, etc. No large appliances or furniture please. Think of the items you would normally see at Value Village. Please have clothes and household  textiles items in bags, and small household items in boxes. We are paid by the pound in the different categories. Items may be dropped off at the Church. They will be stored in the purple Sunday school room by the elevator. If you have many items, you could always just keep them at home and meet us at Value Village on the drop off date (March 23rd). Why move everything twice?
Just a bit of calculation – to make $500.00 with 50 people participating, we would each need to collect 4 garbage bags full of items. So ask your family, friends and neighbours. This is the perfect time of year to declutter. If it works out well, we might do it again in the Fall. Any questions, please telephone Donna Chauvin 458-5885  work 458-1898

8.     Preaching this week is Reverend Michelle Armstrong

9.     With our deepest regrets and sympathies we are announcing the deaths of Marguerite Macalpine and Charles Patterson. Our deepest condolences go out to all family and friends. Here is a link to Charles Patterson’s obituary https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/charles-patterson-1081588055
 Here is a link to Marguerite Macalpine’s obituary
https://obituaries.tj.news/obituary/marguerite-macalpine-1081579935

10.     St. Paul’s Community of Faith Committee has been meeting regularly since we began in the early spring of 2020. The committee consists of Janis Violette, Ann Krause, Blaine Irving, Erin Hayes, Roger Miller, and Derrick Grant.
The committee is tasked with developing a profile of St Paul’s, and we need your input. In the near future, we will be reaching out to you in order to find out your thoughts on our Church. We plan to do this both with technology like Zoom, and also in more traditional ways. We look forward to meeting you all in the near future!
Derrick Grant

11.     A series of educational events are being offered by the Fundy St. Lawrence Dawning Waters Regional Council Affirm Standing Committee. The webinars will each take place from 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Atlantic) using zoom video conferencing.
The schedule of events is as follows:
February 17, 2021: Gender Diversity and Becoming an Ally Register Now! Using this link: https://united church.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldeuoqDouGtIv6JVsOKws4DnFgIrsm1gB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.
Future Dates (Registration and details to follow closer to the event dates):
March 10, 2021:                Becoming an Anti-Racist Church
April 15, 2021:                   What is Ableism?
May 13, 2021:                    Creating Safe Spaces