Dec. 16, 2022
Good morning, St. Albans Family and Friends,
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for our Hanging of the Greens service, all are welcome.
This Sunday, donations for the Undy Tree are due. Your contributions are appreciated and needed across the community and we thank-you for your continued support!
Christmas Flowers and Memorials are also due on Sunday. Please submit your donation by this Sunday by putting them in the offering plate or by calling Shirley 463-6018.
Beautiful hand-made ornaments are available at the back of the church for $5. Janice and Sharon have done an incredible job and we are grateful for their talent and time.
Please note that the service for January 1st will be online only. There will not be an in-person service.
Ever thought of giving a goat, school lunches or a well to someone you love?? Our Piggy is back! Donations for Gifts for Mission are a unique and thoughtful way to give thanks for our many blessings. The following is the link to the PWRDF World of Gifts https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/shop-pwrdfs-world-of-gifts/
"During Advent we prepare for the birth of Christ who came to show us 'the way'. His way taught us that when we feed others we do the same for him” (Matthew 25: 34-40). So, at this Advent time let's prepare for Christ's coming by helping to feed the children in our community. St. Alban's has an Advent calendar that has a door for each Sunday in Advent. Behind each door are suggested donations for the school breakfast/lunch programs. Please consider donating to this initiative. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated by the children. Suggested items: nut free trail mix, apple sauce (Motts), small cereal boxes, whole grain cereal, cheese strings multi grain cheerios, milk cartons, apples, small cereal boxes, oranges, applesauce (PC unsweetened), fruit cups, whole grain Gold Fish crackers, pasta and sauce Enjoy your favourite carol on Epiphany while supporting South Woodside elementary school’s breakfast program.
A loonie for a tune, the white jar is for the hymn suggestions and the Montreal Canadiens jar is for the donations. Submissions and donations will be accepted at the back of the church until Christmas Eve.
Soup, Glorious Soup! All proceeds are used for local outreach projects. Kits are $3 each for small and $5 each for large. Kits make wonderful stocking stuffers.
Food Bank: Please drop off any goods to St. Alban’s and they will be handed over to the Food Bank and various schools throughout our neighbourhood. Thank-you for your continued support!
With every blessing, St. Albans