Bulletin Announcements for April 22 2018
A warm welcome to all who have gathered with us for worship this Sunday morning. May be a time of fellowship with God and neighbour.
Greeters this Sunday are Barb deMarsh and Marilyn Gerriets
Babies and toddlers who don’t want to stay in the service for worship are welcome to make use of the nursery located in the multipurpose room. The nursery has toys and a friendly adult in attendance.
Phone numbers, If you have switched from a landline to a cell phone no. could you call the office and let the secretary know the new number (902 863 2001).
Thanks to the members of the Social Justice Committee at St. James for sharing their gifts and time to help enrich this service of worship. Special thanks to Anne Camozzi for writing our Earth Day Prayer for Creation.
“Kermit’s Kitchen Kickoff” Cling Wrap – That wonderful cover for everything! Contains suspected carcinogens. Food Coverage – Waxed paper, damp cloth (for Sandwiches) Ideas?
The UCW is missing four fancy table cloths for funeral receptions. If anyone knows where they could have gone please call the church office 902 863 2001.
Scriptures for Next Sunday (April 29, 2018)
Acts 8:26-38 • 1 John 4:7-16 • John 15:1-8
THIS WEEK AT ST JAMES
Tuesday, April 24
10:00 am Bible Study resumes. Everyone welcome.
11:00 am Hot Meal in the Hall
3:00 pm Meditation Group in the Meeting Room.
Thursday, April 26
11:00 am Hot Meal in the Hall
UPCOMING AT ST. JAMES
Saturday, April 28. St. James UCW will be holding their annual Spring Yard Sale. We are accepting the usual sale items – household goods, toys, furniture, etc. No Clothing or Out-of-Season items. Donations must be in good working condition, clean, and all pieces included. Please no tv’s, printers, computers, keyboards as they do not sell. We ask that you check with Barb Gardiner at 863-1641 if you have larger items to drop off as we don’t have room to store them for any length of time. Drop-off times for all other items: March 26 – April 13, weekdays from 10 to 12 noon. These dates allow us time to sort and price everything prior to the sale. Please call Barb if you have any questions.
Monday, April 30, 5:30 pm Men’s Club in the hall.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday, May 6th, 2018. The annual goods and services auction at the mini-trail community centre (rte. 337) in Lakevale, Antigonish co. will take place doors open at 12:00 for viewing of auction items and registration. Auction to begin at 1:00 pm. Canteen services on site. Admission is free. And back by popular demand, two chances to win your item for free!
Saturday, May 12, 10 am – 2pm Spring into Mayfest at Bloomfield Centre! A project of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Auxiliary, all proceeds go to provide equipment and other patient needs at St. Martha’s Hospital. Come and enjoy this indoor fair, featuring children’s games, face painting, straw draw, Teddy Bear Clinic, cake walk, Science Fair, Celtics Soccer, Amateur radio club, progressive art activity, fudge and bake table, gardening table, Bling, Attic Treasures, and Final Offer tables, raffles, …. and much more! There will be no book table this year – please save your books for a bigger and better book sale to follow in June (watch this space!) Great fun for all ages. Admission at the door $2, children free. Parking free. For more information please contact Alena Wilgenhof at 902 867 2667
Sunday, May 13, at 3pm. The Nova Scotia Gaelic Community will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Gaelic Ecumenical Service. Gaelic Awareness Month. Monsignor James MacNeil will be coming to lead the service from the Diocese of Argyll, Scotland. The service will take place at the StFX Chapel. with reception to follow at St. James. This is a unique opportunity for those of Gaelic heritage, of whatever Christian denomination, to come and worship together! Bring your Moms and make the service part of your Mothers’ Day celebration. All Welcome.
Earth Day 2018
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
This year the network is focusing on the dangers of plastic pollution. From poisoning and injuring marine life to disrupting human hormones, from littering our beaches and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landfills, the exponential growth of plastics is now threatening the survival of many species and seriously affecting ocean health.
Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to change human attitudes and behaviours about plastics. The strategy to End Plastic Pollution includes the adoption of a global framework to regulate plastic pollution educating citizens across the globe to demand action from governments and corporations to control and diminish plastic pollution. This Earth Day we are asked to take personal responsibility for the plastic pollution that each one of us generates by choosing to reject, reduce, reuse and only then recycle.
The simplest THREE things you can do:
1) Don’t accept plastic bags
2) Leave your plastic packaging in grocery store carts or at the store where you are purchasing an item. There is a huge movement in Europe doing this. If stores had to deal with the waste they would start demanding that manufacturers and producers stop using so much plastic packaging.
3) Don’t accept plastic cutlery or straws
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!