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Announcements for Winter of 2021: 

Changes to Minnie Pearce’s Funeral Service
Our condolences continue to be with the family of Mrs. Beatrice “Minnie” Pearce (nee Burton). I used to visit Minnie at Evergreen Place and I spent some time with her and her family before she passed. Sympathy is extended to her family Brian (Bernice), Doreen (Dave), Rick (Sandra), Nancy (Larry) as well as their families. 
 
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 - Boissevain Cemetery - 2:00 p.m.

  • EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:  SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS OR PERFORMANCES
    (Sunday Worship, Baptisms, Christmas Eve, Good Friday, Concerts or Recitals)
    Capacity is 50 people in the Sanctuary including Minister, Lois, Ed & Betty and Brenda for in person Worship Service for January 16, 2022​.
  • All Worshippers are to use the front entrance to have Proof of Vaccination checked and to sign in.  The number of people present will be limited to 50% (usual capacity of the premises).  Once we have 50 people in the Sanctuary, the overflow will be asked to go downstairs to the Lower Hall for worship.
  • All those in attendance must be Double Vaccinated.
  • Proof of Vaccination is Required unless Government issued Proof of Medical Exemption is   provided or under age 12. 
  • Mask is Mandatory. Those present must wear a mask that covers their mouth, nose and chin at all times
  • It is not mandatory, but encouraged, that those present maintain a reasonable distance from others who are not in their household or who have not travelled with them to the service.   
  • Those present must sign in with their name and phone number (for contact tracing if necessary).
  • A member of the Boissevain St. Paul’s Church Board or their appointee will be responsible for checking that all, in attendance have the government issued (federal or provincial) proof of vaccination.
    These protocols will be reviewed as necessary, by the Boissevain St. Paul’s United Church All Teams to comply with changes to the Manitoba Public Health Covid-19 Prevention Orders. Our protocols are in compliance with Order 22(1) to (5), Order 29 (1), and Order 28(3) f(2) as of December 21, 2021.
  • WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS - INDOOR SETTINGS
    A) Where all persons attending are fully vaccinated:
  • Those present must show government issued (federal or provincial) proof of vaccination unless they can provide government issued proof of medical exemption or are under age 12.    
  • The number of persons present will be limited to 50% usual capacity of the premises.
  • Measures will be implemented to ensure persons present are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least 2 meters from other persons, other than persons who reside at the same private residence.
  • Those present must wear a mask that covers their mouth, nose, and chin – at all times.
  • Hand sanitizing stations will be available.
  • Those present must sign in with their name and phone number (for contact tracing if necessary).
  • For Funerals: the funeral director will be responsible for checking all in attendance have government issued (federal or provincial) proof of vaccination. 
     For Weddings, a member of the Boissevain St. Paul’s Church All Teams or their appointee will be responsible for checking for the government issued (federal or provincial) proof of vaccination.
    B) Where some or all of those present are not fully vaccinated:
  • The number of persons present must not exceed 25 persons or 25% of the usual capacity of the premises, whichever is lower.
  • Measures will be implemented to ensure persons present are reasonably able to maintain a separation of at least 2 meters from other persons, other than persons who reside at the same private residence.
  • All those present must wear a mask that covers their mouth, nose, and chin at all times.
  • Hand sanitizing stations will be available.
  • Those present must sign in with their name and phone number (for contact tracing if necessary).
  •  For weddings and funerals, the presiding minister and the funeral director will consult with those requesting the event, giving them the choice of A or B. The Boissevain St. Paul’s United Church will support their choice.
  • LUNCHES FOLLOWING A FUNERAL
  • Where all persons in attendance are fully vaccinated, The Boissevain St. Paul’s United Church would cater to a lunch upon request.
  • All persons must follow the protocols listed in A (above).
  • Masks may be temporarily removed when a person is seated actively eating and drinking, otherwise masks must be worn at all times.
  • St. Paul’s United Church’s (Boissevain United Church Community of Faith) Covenant with Prairie to Pine Regional Council of The United Church of Canada has been accepted. Thanks to all of the Teams, and Ministry & Personnel Committee.  Also, on October 26, 2021, we received our Certificate acknowledging our Covenant with Prairie to Pine Regional Council.​
  •  **Please Note: St. Paul’s United Church require 3-4 people to be on the Nomination Committee that will focus on recommending and recruiting members on the Teams that was decided at our Annual Meeting on September 19, 2021.
  • Urgent!  Members requested for Leadership Team as soon as possible.  In our governance we are required to have 6-7 people.  We only have two people now who are actively involved.  Anyone who is interested, please contact the church office.
  • Members requested for Worship Team as soon as possible. In our Governance, we are required to have 5-7 people on the Worship Team. We have five people on the Team, and it would be good to have an additional person.
  • Remember to check out our Facebook page for St. Paul's United Church that has the Audio Recordings and Videos of the Worship Services.  Please click on the link for our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoissevainUnitedChurch.  As well, our Website has been updated.  There is a "Worship Services" page with links to the worship services.​
  • Worship Services are being sent online, and worship bulletins  will be delivered to those without internet.
  • Rev Taylor is working at the office but at this time is not doing visitation.
  • Minto United Church  - In person Worship Service January 16, 2022.
  • Please Consider PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance). If you wish to give to St. Paul’s United Church by this method or would like more information on it, please call Alexa at the church office 204-534-6347. Telephone Messages to the church office are being monitored remotely.
  • PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) – Anyone who needs to change their PAR amount, please notify the treasurer at st_pauls_treasurer@wcgwave.ca or leave a message at the church 204-534-6347.  If you are a Credit Union member, ask them to change the memo section to include your name. Thank you.
  • Those who are not on PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance), please mail your offering and/or Memorial donations to the church office at St. Paul’s United Church, Box 309, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0. Thank you!
  • These Days Daily Devotions for Living by Faith - January, February, March 2022 issues have arrived and they are in the Vestibule.​
  • Used Stamps – Please keep stamps until further notice​.
  • **Please be reminded to contribute to The Grateful Box as a thank you to God for birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries and other events that occur in our lives. The funds will be used for emergency purposes.
  • At a time such as this, the Boissevain Food Pantry is in need of food items.  Due to the Coronavirus, the Boissevain Food Pantry is only accepting cash or cheques made out to the Boissevain Food Pantry in order that the volunteers can buy food. 
  • Community Prayers at 9 a.m. every morning. The Community Prayers are our own individual prayers to pray for our health providers, leaders, pharmacists, workers in stores, and everyone in our community and praying for each other as we maintain our faith that the health professionals will find the solution that will end Covid-19. Prayers strengthen us, give us courage and mobilize us by God’s Spirit wherever we are, and when we are not in the church building. As people of faith, we are the church, and prayers remind us that God’s love and caring is with us all. 
  • There will be NO Sunday School. In-person Sunday School is suspended for 2020-2021.
  • Pastoral Care Team has established a Prayer Circle.  If there is a prayer request, please contact Judy McRuer (h) 204-534-2284/(c) 204-534-0935.  All prayer requests will be kept strictly confidential.
  • The Boissevain Community Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) provides a safe, confidential place  for the LGBT community, parents, families and allies to meet and support each other.  For me information please contact bvncomgsa@gmail.com

Snazzy Seconds Thrift Shop Hours

Covid rules at this time allows Snazzy Seconds to be open to 4 shoppers and 2 workers at a time.  Workers, we ask that you only allow 4 shoppers in then lock the door.  As they leave allow other customers in to shop.  Shoppers are encouraged to keep their shopping to a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Bag Sale every 1st and 3rd full week of the month. 
- The store is open 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Closed Thursdays, weekends and holidays.
​- Please leave your donations in the bins at the back of Snazzy Seconds.  If the bins are full please do not leave your donations outside of the bins but consider bringing them back another day.

Regular Meetings

For A.A. Meetings, please use the Christian Education entrance.
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