Weekly Announcements
Announcements for Fall/Winter 2022
PROTOCOLS ON SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS OR PERFORMANCES WERE REVIEWED BY THE TASK FORCE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022. PLEASE SEE BELOW THE NEW PROTOCOLS
St. Paul's United Church worship service - December 11, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. Come and join us for fellowship. It is not mandatory, but encouraged, that those present maintain a reasonable distance. Please continue to sanitize. Masks are Optional and Vaccine Cards are Not Required
Weddings and Funerals – Indoor Setting (Full Capacity)
Thank you – Maxine Graham, Church Secretary
The Longest Night Service will be at St. Paul’s United Church on December 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the CE Building.
Advent of Joy – White Gift - December 11, 2022 we will be collecting items for Christmas Cheer. Items that they are asking for are winter gear, games, toys, household items, and clothing for men, women and children of all ages. Hamper items consist of stove top stuffing, cranberry sauce, pickles, small tin of coffee or tea, jello, carrots, potatoes, cheese, tin of nuts, crackers, buns, oranges, dainties, and a gift card to purchase turkey.
Monetary gift donations will be accepted at Sunrise Credit Union, RBC Royal Bank or mailed to Box 674, Boissevain MB R0K 0E0
If you know of someone that could use a Christmas Cheer Hamper, please call or text
Jim Dickinson, 773-968-2622
Monica Hintz, 204-534-5735
RJ Ricard, 204-534-8760
Brenda Austin, 204-305-0067
If you wish to volunteer please contact Brenda Austin
All collected items will be dropped off at the Parish Hall on December 18 after 11:30 a.m.
December 19, 2022: 1:00 p.m. - gift wrapping and filling of food hampers (pizza and drinks will be provided)
December 20, 2022: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. pick up of hampers at Parish Hall
---- Thank you in advance – Christmas Cheer Board
Please Note: Coffee is being served in the Sanctuary on Sundays prior to the Worship Service. Come and join us as we have fellowship with one another!
Are you excited to get back to Sunday School and see what the RAINBOW CLUB has in store for you! When your busy schedules allow time… Let’s have some fun together, learning about God’s Love for us all.
Sunday School lessons will be planned for children 4 years of age to Grade 8. Please contact me if your child is 3+ and interested in attending the Rainbow Club.
-----See you Sunday, Mrs. White
“Gifts with Vision” booklets are available at the back table of the Sanctuary.
The Rock Lake United Church Camp (RLUCC) is needing new members to be part of our RLUCC Board. As a member, you would be involved in ensuring that RLUCC runs smoothly, with such assigned responsibilities as Finance, Administration, Communications, Program Leadership and Special Projects. Our Treasurer is leaving this position by the end of the year, therefore we need someone who can take on this role ASAP.
The Board meets once a month throughout the year. During the summer months we are more involved when we have weekly camping sessions for the youth, as well as rentals for weekends and special events.
We would really like you to be part of this exciting, rewarding and worthy Board by calling Dave Manning, Chairman of the RLUCC Board at 204-825-8235.--- Michelle Funk, Secretary, Rock Lake United Church Camp, Inc.
Minto United Church Worship Service will be on December 11, 2022.
Westman Cable Users: Channels have changed and the new Access Community Channel is #13.
**Urgent Appeal from The United Church of Canada - Donate to the Ukraine Crisis
The United Church of Canada’s website concerning donations to the Ukraine Crisis is the following https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/ukraine-crisis
Also, you can Donate by calling 416-231-5931 or toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 and use your Visa or MasterCard.
Or Send a cheque or money order to:
The United Church of Canada
Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Please be sure to note "Emergency Response—Ukraine" on the face of your cheque.
**Urgent! Members Needed on Teams
Members requested for Leadership Team, Worship Team, and Pastoral Care. For anyone who is interested in joining a Team, please contact the members on the Teams for information or contact Rev. Rolanda at 204-534-6347
**A Message from M & P:
Maxine works flexible hours at the office (12 hours a week). If you need to see her, please call ahead to the church office (204-534-6347) to see if she’s available. Thank you.
-----M & P Committee (Dave Hicks, Linda Gray, Patty White).
**Online Service will be available and worship bulletins will be delivered to those without internet.
**Our Facebook Page for St. Paul’s United Church has the past Videos of the Worship Services. (Please Click on the Link) https://www.facebook.com/BoissevainUnitedChurch
** These Days Daily Devotions for Living by Faith - October, November, December 2022 issues are available at the church.
**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 Brenda Shaw at the church office 204-534-6347.
**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!
**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.
**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
PROTOCOLS ON SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS OR PERFORMANCES WERE REVIEWED BY THE TASK FORCE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022. PLEASE SEE BELOW THE NEW PROTOCOLS
St. Paul's United Church worship service - December 11, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. Come and join us for fellowship. It is not mandatory, but encouraged, that those present maintain a reasonable distance. Please continue to sanitize. Masks are Optional and Vaccine Cards are Not Required
Weddings and Funerals – Indoor Setting (Full Capacity)
- For those present, a Mask is Optional
- Hand sanitizing stations will be available and encouraged
- The presiding minister and the funeral director will consult with those requesting the event. St. Paul’s United Church will support their choice
- There can be lunches following a funeral
Thank you – Maxine Graham, Church Secretary
The Longest Night Service will be at St. Paul’s United Church on December 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the CE Building.
Advent of Joy – White Gift - December 11, 2022 we will be collecting items for Christmas Cheer. Items that they are asking for are winter gear, games, toys, household items, and clothing for men, women and children of all ages. Hamper items consist of stove top stuffing, cranberry sauce, pickles, small tin of coffee or tea, jello, carrots, potatoes, cheese, tin of nuts, crackers, buns, oranges, dainties, and a gift card to purchase turkey.
Monetary gift donations will be accepted at Sunrise Credit Union, RBC Royal Bank or mailed to Box 674, Boissevain MB R0K 0E0
If you know of someone that could use a Christmas Cheer Hamper, please call or text
Jim Dickinson, 773-968-2622
Monica Hintz, 204-534-5735
RJ Ricard, 204-534-8760
Brenda Austin, 204-305-0067
If you wish to volunteer please contact Brenda Austin
All collected items will be dropped off at the Parish Hall on December 18 after 11:30 a.m.
December 19, 2022: 1:00 p.m. - gift wrapping and filling of food hampers (pizza and drinks will be provided)
December 20, 2022: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. pick up of hampers at Parish Hall
---- Thank you in advance – Christmas Cheer Board
Please Note: Coffee is being served in the Sanctuary on Sundays prior to the Worship Service. Come and join us as we have fellowship with one another!
Are you excited to get back to Sunday School and see what the RAINBOW CLUB has in store for you! When your busy schedules allow time… Let’s have some fun together, learning about God’s Love for us all.
Sunday School lessons will be planned for children 4 years of age to Grade 8. Please contact me if your child is 3+ and interested in attending the Rainbow Club.
-----See you Sunday, Mrs. White
“Gifts with Vision” booklets are available at the back table of the Sanctuary.
The Rock Lake United Church Camp (RLUCC) is needing new members to be part of our RLUCC Board. As a member, you would be involved in ensuring that RLUCC runs smoothly, with such assigned responsibilities as Finance, Administration, Communications, Program Leadership and Special Projects. Our Treasurer is leaving this position by the end of the year, therefore we need someone who can take on this role ASAP.
The Board meets once a month throughout the year. During the summer months we are more involved when we have weekly camping sessions for the youth, as well as rentals for weekends and special events.
We would really like you to be part of this exciting, rewarding and worthy Board by calling Dave Manning, Chairman of the RLUCC Board at 204-825-8235.--- Michelle Funk, Secretary, Rock Lake United Church Camp, Inc.
Minto United Church Worship Service will be on December 11, 2022.
Westman Cable Users: Channels have changed and the new Access Community Channel is #13.
**Urgent Appeal from The United Church of Canada - Donate to the Ukraine Crisis
The United Church of Canada’s website concerning donations to the Ukraine Crisis is the following https://united-church.ca/social-action/act-now/ukraine-crisis
Also, you can Donate by calling 416-231-5931 or toll-free 1-800-268-3781 ext. 2738 and use your Visa or MasterCard.
Or Send a cheque or money order to:
The United Church of Canada
Philanthropy Unit - Emergency Response
3250 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M8X 2Y4
Please be sure to note "Emergency Response—Ukraine" on the face of your cheque.
**Urgent! Members Needed on Teams
Members requested for Leadership Team, Worship Team, and Pastoral Care. For anyone who is interested in joining a Team, please contact the members on the Teams for information or contact Rev. Rolanda at 204-534-6347
**A Message from M & P:
Maxine works flexible hours at the office (12 hours a week). If you need to see her, please call ahead to the church office (204-534-6347) to see if she’s available. Thank you.
-----M & P Committee (Dave Hicks, Linda Gray, Patty White).
**Online Service will be available and worship bulletins will be delivered to those without internet.
**Our Facebook Page for St. Paul’s United Church has the past Videos of the Worship Services. (Please Click on the Link) https://www.facebook.com/BoissevainUnitedChurch
** These Days Daily Devotions for Living by Faith - October, November, December 2022 issues are available at the church.
**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 Brenda Shaw at the church office 204-534-6347.
**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!
**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.
**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
Help is needed at Snazzy Seconds to take the extra clothing and items to Brandon either to Value Village or Teen Challenge. It’s not financially feasible to drive to Brandon to take items in but if church members are going for whatever reason and don’t mind taking in a few bags with them it would be much appreciated. Please call Wanda at 204-534-6026 to make arrangements. Thank you.
Masks are optional for customers and volunteers. There is no limit regarding the number of customers in the store.
Bag Sale - 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.
