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Saint David’s United Church
Saint David’s Mission
Build on the present and
grow our ministry through
diversity, progressiveness
and by being active in the
community.
Do you have an ornament
on our Family Christmas Tree?
Are you new to Saint David’s?
We invite you to add a WHITE Christmas
ornament, with your name on it, to our
Family Tree. Bring your ornament on
Sunday, December 9 (White Gift/Pageant
Sunday) and there will be a special time in
the service to bring your ornament forward
to place on the tree.
On behalf of the Outreach Committee, we
would like to bring your attention that Dec 9th
is White Gift Sunday. Outreach is quite an
active committee and we financially assist
many local and international causes.
Internationally, we have supported Operation
Smile. It is amazing how a one hour operation
can change a child’s life forever. We have also
donated funds to Canadian Foodgrains Bank,
Leprosy relief, Medecins Sans frontiers and
the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Locally, we support the Saint John School Milk
Fund, the KV Oasis Youth Centre, Outflow,
Romero House Mobile, Elizabeth Fry Society, KV
Firefighters Christmas Appeal, AIDSSJ and The
Saint John Boys & Girls Club Lunch Program. For
the Lunch Program, they feed over 100 children
daily. For many it is their only meal for the day.
The Executive Director Amy Shanks came to
speak at one of our recent meetings. There are
450 children currently using the Club every day.
We also assist many families within our own
community in need throughout the year. It might
be in the form of buying school supplies, or
helping out with electrical bills in the winter, or
most importantly buying groceries.
It should also be mentioned that we have been
successful in having local companies match our
contributions thereby doubling our contributions.
We would also like to remind the congregation
about our Mitten Tree. Feel free to add to the tree
either by knitting or purchasing mittens and hats.
We also want to thank the UCW for their annual
support of the Mitten Tree.
As you can see, your White Gift donations enable
the committee to assist many different
organizations and individuals. Over the past
year, we have received more requests for
assistance. For those of us that are fortunate and
can contribute, it would be appreciated if you can
take home an envelope located at each pew and
return it this Sunday, White Gift Sunday. Our
committee would like to personally thank you for
your continued support!
Soup Luncheon
Join us on TODAY following the White Gift
Service for a Soup lunch. The luncheon will
be by free will donation.
Rehearsals for the
special Family
Christmas Eve Service
Children’s Choir will
be held this Sunday,
December 9th
, next
Sunday, December
16th
and December
23rd
following the
morning service.
Meet in the Choir
Room for a short 20
minute rehearsal.
AVGEN GIFT CARDS
The Avgen Gift Card program is an easy
way to budget your monthly spending
while raising a bit of money for the church.
You can get cards for gas, groceries, coffee
and more!
Next order: December 10
Forms are available on the back table and
are due back December 9. Thanks for your
support!
Sunday, December 16th
at 11AM
Combined Christmas Choir Cantata
“Christmas Promise”.
Join us December 16th
at 11:00AM
as Saint David's Senior Choir and
Quispamsis United Church Senior
Choir join forces for “Christmas
Promise." Please note the change
in service time to accommodate
the earlier presentation at QUC.
UCW BAKE SALE
The UCW will be holding a Christmas Bake
Sale Sunday, December 16 following the Choir
Cantata service.
Any contributions from the congregation
would be gratefully received on Saturday,
December 15 before 3:00PM.
Please remember NO peanut or nut products.
Please label if Gluten Free
Family Service with Baptism at 5:00PM
Candlelight Carols & Lessons with Communion
at 10:00PM
Calling Young Performers! Young members
of our congregation who might like to play
piano, sing a solo or play another
instrument in the half hour leading up to
the Family Christmas Eve Service at 5:00PM
on December 24th are invited to contact
Christopher by email at
office@saintdavidsunited.ca or call the
church office by Monday, December 17.
Nordic Walking Group
Due to the early winter weather, Nordic
Walking will resume in the spring.
Connect is a new ministry for individuals who
range from Age 18 to 25. We will plan activities
on a monthly basis as decided by you!
If you want to be involved with this new group,
please contact Alicia
text 506-977-0005 or
email saintdavidsyouthminister@gmail.com
Hearing Assistance Available
Saint David’s is equipped with
a Hearing Assistance System.
Please visit the Sound Booth at the back of
the church to obtain a receiver.
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