Announcements: Sunday, December 29, 2013

THIS WEEK…

Everyone welcome to family skating at the Wellesley arena Saturday January 4th from 7-9p.m. (Skating the first hour followed by hockey). Cost: $5/person, $20/family, $10/hockey players,  children 4 and under free. Please bring finger foods.

LOOKING AHEAD…

Sunday EveningJanuary 26 – Concert by Shane and Angela Weibe.

Wednesday, January 8, 7:15 pm – New adult Bible studies to begin.  More details to come!

Sunday, January 12, 10:45 am – Healing service with opportunity for prayer.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Fathers & Kids Retreat: January 17-19, 2014 at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp.  For more information and to register visit www.slmc.ca/retreats or call 519-422-3200

Join Conrad Grebel friends and alumni for An Evening with Bruce Cockburn, a musician and social activist who has inspired many generations of Grebel students and alumni. Tickets are $39/$49 and will make an excellent Christmas gift! The concert takes place in the Humanities Theatre at the University of Waterloo on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 8:00pm. Get your tickets from the Theatre Centre box office (theatrecentre.uwaterloo.ca/boxoffice.php) or by phone: 519-888-4908 www.uwaterloo.ca/grebel/cockburn

Women’s Retreat: February 28-March 2 at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp.  Skating on the lake, relaxing in the sauna, enjoying a massage, snowshoeing through the woods, stargazing on a horse drawn sleigh ride and savouring exceptional food.  Resource person Tanya Dyck Steinmann. For more information and to register visit www.slmc.ca/retreats or call 519-422-3200.

INFORMATION…

Church Membership Fees – Just a reminder, church membership fees for 2013 are $150/member.  Any outstanding contributions would be greatly appreciated due to additional expenses.  Thank you for your continued support for the operating account.  Any questions please contact Rod (519-656-9736 or rlerb6@xplornet.ca)

The leadership committee has approved the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to have available at our church.  An AED can greatly increase the likelihood of survival if someone would suffer cardiac arrest.  The cost of this deivce is approximately $2000.  The funds to purchase the AED will be coming out of the operating account.  If you would like to help in the purchase of the AED you can designate your offering to the operating account or write AED on the envelope.

Stratford House of Blessing – “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…”  Matthew 25:35  Our FOOD need this month is: Canned Fruit, Side Kicks/ Hamburger Helper, Snack Crackers

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