Week of December 10, 2017

THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA

Monday – Prayer Power 12:30 PM

Tuesday – Advent Bible Study 1:30 PM

Thursday – Memorial Tree of Lights – 6:30 PM

 

COMING EVENTS 

December 24th – Christmas Eve Service – 10:30 AM & 7 PM

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS SHARING: the Session of St. Columba is asking the congregation once again to support Christmas Sharing by way of a “Monetary Donation”. The goal is to help as many families as possible ($100 helps a family of 4). Last year the total raised was $1,586.00. Let us see if we can match and /or surpass this amount. If you would like to donate, mark on your offering envelope “Christmas Sharing”. Let us get behind this worthwhile outreach into our community.

TREE OF LIGHTS: As the Christmas Season approaches remember friends and family by purchasing a light to place on the Memorial Tree of Lights. Cost is $10 per light. The lighting of this tree will take place on Thursday, December 14th @ 6:30 PM. Please see Katie Cox to purchase light(s) and submit names you wish to be remembered. Light refreshments will follow the tree lighting.

THANK YOU – everyone who helped make Mistletoe Market a success this year.  We are having a wrap up meeting on Monday afternoon- Nov 27th at 1 PM to decide how we are going to distribute funds.  Everyone who helped is welcome to attend. Coffee will be served.

THANK YOU to all who helped prepare and serve the Presbytery lunch on November 21. We all enjoyed the time of fellowship around a delicious meal, and the hospitality of the congregation. It was a blessing to be cared for by the people of God. – Rev. Jennifer (Clerk of Presbytery)

WORSHIP ROSTER – for month of January has been completed. Pick up yours today. Please make the appropriate arrangements with others and inform the office when the changes have been made

COOKIE CAPER – ATTENTION ALL BAKERS: Mark your calendars – Tuesday, December 19th, 9:30 AM – We provide cookies for our shut-ins and members who are ill. If you can bring a batch of cookies they will be greatly appreciated. We are also looking for volunteers to help package and then deliver the packages.

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR – LET’S MAKE A CHOIR: Sunday December 10th – 2:30 PM. Under the Direction of Michael Faulkner At St. Columba Presbyterian Church Belleville, Ontario. Free Will Offering.

OFFERING ENVELOPES – for 2018 are ready for pick-up in the narthex. Take yours home today.

PRAYER POWER… A praying church is a living growing church. The weekly prayer group will meet in the Jack Burke Room. Come as you are, a loved child of God who is called to commune with God and with others, through the power, and the comfort, of prayer. All are welcome. THE NEXT PRAYER GROUP WILL MEET ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 11th AT 12:30 PM.