Week of December 11, 2016

This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Tuesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Wednesday – Mid-week Communion 10:00 AM

F& M Meeting 7:00 PM

Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM

Memorial Tree of Lights 6:30 PM

 

Coming Events

December 24thChristmas Eve Service 7 PM & 9 PM

December 25th – Christmas Day Service 10:30 AM

 

Announcements

F & M MEETING: Please note that this committee will meet on Wednesday December 14 at 7 PM instead of Tuesday.

 COOKIE CAPER: is being held, tomorrow, December 12th at 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 workers to help package and then deliver them.

 BENEVOLENT FUND… Please remember the needs of our community by contributing to the St. Columba Benevolent Fund. Through this fund we are able to provide grocery cards for those who are struggling to make ends meet. Funds are also used to address immediate, urgent needs in our community. Thank you for your generosity.

CHRISTMAS EVE… Please join us on December 24th at 7:00 PM for our Family Service, and at 9:00 PM for a more reflective Communion Service. Bring your family, friends and neighbours to share the beloved story through Word and song. A freewill offering to support Gleaners Food Bank will be received at both services.

 ON CHRISTMAS DAY we will worship at 10:30a.m. Come welcome the Christ Child as we embrace the opportunity to celebrate the special day on Sunday morning!

CHRISTMAS SHARING: Today is the last chance to donate to this great mission for 2016 thru your offering envelope.

 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 15th @ 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.

STUDIO RECITAL Michael Faulkner’s music studio Christmas Recital will be taking place in the sanctuary this afternoon at 1:30 PM The recital is open to anyone wishing to attend so feel free to come and hear the wonderful talent in our community. A reception will follow.