Weekly Announcements
Announcements for Fall of 2019:
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 more information please contact bvncomgsa@gmail.com
- Our condolences are extended to the Leifso Families on the passing of Mr. Elmer Leifso. A Public Graveside Service will be held
Monday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Boissevain Cemetery. Everyone is invited to the luncheon after at the Boissevain Legion. - In order for your announcements to be included in the email and print announcements, please have them into the office by 4 pm Wednesday. Thank you.
- 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 Cora at the church office 204-534-6347.
- 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. This box is in the Vestibule.
- Sunday, December 8th – White Gift Sunday (unwrapped new items – can include Christmas gift wrapping paper)
- Sunday, December 8th –Spiritual Formation is having their Sunday School Christmas Presentation.
- Sunday, December 15th – There will be a Pot luck Lunch following the service. Some suggestions for the lunch could be— open face buns, sandwiches, cheese , pickles, perhaps soup, & of course— some of your favourite baked goodies! Please join together for a quick meal at this special time of year.
- Scriptures for next week, December 15, 2019 (Advent III - JOY):
Isaiah 35:1–10 The desert blooms and rejoices.
Psalm 146:5–10 (VU p. 868) God’s reign brings justice.
or Luke 1:47–55 (VU pp. 898–899) Mary’s song of justice.
James 5:7–10 Wait patiently for the coming of the Lord.
Matthew 11:2–11 John’s disciples visit Jesus. - Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul’s United Church at 5:00 p.m., and Minto United Church Service is at 6:30 p.m.
- Did you know….if you are making a donation to Boissevain Morton Foundation in memory or honour of someone, you can ask for your donation to be added to St. Paul's United Church Fund. This will help grow our fund in the Boissevain Morton Foundation. All receipts are issued by the Foundation.
- These Days Daily Devotions for Living by Faith (October/November/December issue) and Mandate Magazine – “A practical guide to speaking about Mission and Service” is available on the table at the back of the Sanctuary.
- Pastoral Care Team has established a Prayer Circle. If there is a prayer request, please contact Ann Kempthorne at (h) 204-534-6061/cell 204-305-0899 or Judy McRuer (h)204-534-2284/cell 204-534-0935. If you cannot reach Ann or Judy, please call any member of the Pastoral Care Team. 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 more information please contact bvncomgsa@gmail.com
Snazzy Seconds Thrift Shop Hours
Monday to Friday 1:30-4:00 p.m.; Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays– Closed
Regular Meetings
Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) group meet at the church: – Please Use North door
