Parish Announcements

Visitations

Feel free to contact Pastor Mandara if you wish him to visit you at home or at work. Note the visit days are Mondays 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and Thursdays 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Wednesday A.M. Fellowship

We continue to offer a program of interest to most every taste and expectation, and our program on Wednesday, February 8th beginning at 10 a.m. sharp should more than satisfy that criteria. Our program will begin with a 45 minute Bible study led by Dr. Paul Merkley, followed by a presentation by Seismologist Sylvia Hayek of Natural Resources Canada who will speak to us about “Earthquakes in Canada, and around the World.” If you will pardon a little pun, this promises to be a shocking message of earth moving proportions! If you haven’t yet attended one of our Fellowship programs, then this power point presentation should more than likely capture your interest. Please join us.

Should you be able to stay for lunch, this week it will be of the brown bag variety of your own making.

Annual General Meeting

ASLC Members are advised that the 2012 AGM will take place on Sunday, February 5th at 11:30 a.m. Copies of the 2011 Annual Report are available in the Narthex. They are sorted alphabetically.

Membership Directory

If you are new to All Saints or have changed your address, telephone number or email, please contact the church office so that the updated information can be included in the new directory. If you do not want your contact information printed in the directory, please let the office know. Also, new members need to sign a consent form giving the church permission to print their information in the directory. Forms are available from the church office.

50th Anniversary

If you have any pictures or memorabilia that you would be willing to loan to the church, please contact Cheryl Miller.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who prayed for my brother, Bill Bird, over the past few weeks. He passed away on Tuesday, January 31st. Your prayers were greatly appreciated. Babs Teskey>/p>

Church Office

Heather Hill will be away from the office February 7-10. If you have any items for the bulletin, contact Pastor Mandara or have them in to the office no later than noon on Wednesday

Property

Anyone wishing to leave or donate material objects to the church; such as furniture, electrical appliances, toys, etc., please notify someone on the property committee first. Otherwise, the item may be thrown out if there is no immediate need/use for it. Thank you.

Berry Time is Here

Gladys Klassen will be available following the service in Luther Hall to take your order for berries: Blueberries – 2 kg. bag is $18; Cranberries – 2 kg. bag is $13; Raspberries – 2.5 kg. bag is $25. Pick up is Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 a.m. If you are unable to pick up your fruit at that time, please make arrangements for someone to pick it up for you.

Jr. Youth Group

Jr. Youth Group meets Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact David Smith.

No Scents

By way of reminder, we have a number of people who are allergic to perfume and other scents and ask that you would be respective of others and refrain from wearing scents.

SLC, Kannali, India

Our sister church, ASLC in Kannali, India, is without a full-time pastor. Council has decided to start an on-going Fund, to be titled ASLC Kannali Pastor’s Fund. This congregation needs our support and a commitment of $2,500 per year will ensure they have a full-time pastor.

Coffee Time

If you wish to have coffee available on Sundays after the service, then please sign up to host a Sunday. The sign-up sheet is on the wall outside the kitchen. Thank you, The Fellowship Committee

Security System

A reminder that all due care must be exercised when setting the alarm before leaving the church. (For example, check that no other person or group is in the building especially in the East Hall.) The fee that the Ottawa police charge for “false alarms” is $130!

ASLC Cookie Cupboard

Sunday fellowship time is a vital part of our congregational life. Why not do your part to help keep the fellowship ministry alive and well at All Saints. Pick up some cookies, crackers or coffee when they are on sale and give them to Sue Bingham for storage in the ASLC Cookie Cupboard. Garth Teskey reserves the right to sample all cookies prior to admission to the cupboard.

Altar Flowers

There is a flower chart in the Sacristy. If you wish to donate flowers on any given Sunday, please sign the chart and let the secretary know so she can put it in the bulletin. Linda Gardner, Altar Care Coordinator

Elevator Lift

Anyone who wishes to have a separate key to use the Lift, please speak to Al Hincke. For any assistance required in using the Lift, please ask Elwin Schauer, or Al Hincke.

Community Clothes Closet

The Community Clothes Closet is available for all those in the surrounding areas in need of clothing. There is no cost for these clothes. Donations of clothing are also most welcome (women's especially) and may be brought in during the hours of operation. The hours for the Community Clothes Closet are: Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please note the Clothes Closet will be closed in inclement weather (severe rain, snow or extreme cold).

Bethesda Needs

Please prayerfully consider the needs of the Bethesda Renewal Centre Ministry for your offerings. This ministry grew out of the All Saints Community and has been a designated fund with All Saints since the beginning. Bethesda is now in a period of urgent need.

Lost And Found

There will be a box located in the photocopy room for that have been lost or found. Periodically items will be cleaned out and sent to the Salvation Army.

Labels And Stamps

We are still collecting Campbell soup labels and cancelled postage stamps. Please drop them off in the library. We are supporting a mission for the deaf and "Voice of the Martyrs".