Newsletter - Thursday, December 3
Joanie will be in the office regular hours but please email or phone to make an appointment before coming in.
This Week’s Worship
Sunday, December 6
Please join us at 10 am on Zoom for Advent 2 Service of Morning prayer.
The Zoom link for Sunday 10 am is
You can also phone into Sunday Worship at 778-907-2071 and enter meeting code 919477422
PDF bulletins and Audio recordings are also available for BCP and BAS weekly services. Click on buttons below.
Following the success of our Halloween Basket Fundraiser,St Andrew's Church is proud to present a...
CHRISTMAS STOCKING FUNDRAISER!
This December, buy a Christmas Stocking full of treats and fun to send to someone you've been thinking of who might need some Christmas Cheer.
We'll be collecting donations of money, stockings, and/or things to put in the stockings for the first two weeks of December.
Consider donating such things as:
· Candy Canes & chocolate
· toothbrushes & toothpaste
· small puzzle books
· colouring books and crayons
· socks
· small toys
· small packages of Lego or Play Mobil
· pencils or pens
· soaps
· candles
· lotion
.... what are your favourite things to find in your stocking on Christmas morning?
We'll also accept donations of individually packaged baked goods. I think Penny is already baking Christmas Stollen!
Christmas Stocking orders are due December 15, so print, fill out and drop off an order form or else phone or email Joanie at the office right away!
Stockings are $30 each or $40 if you want to include a bottle of wine.
Weekly in-person studies are suspended but Join in on Zoom!
The Zoom link for Bible Study is
Tuesday at 7 pm
Thursday at 10:30 am
Please remember to send in your pledge form if you have not done so already. Thank you so much!!
If you wish to complete the form on line and email it to the Envelope Secretary, Carl Markwart at markwartfam@telus.net that would also be fine. (Click on button below)
This year in particular, your completion of the pledge form will be of significant help to us, as we develop our plans for 2021.
(Remember, a pledge is a statement of your intentions. We recognize that circumstances can change, and you can adjust your donations (upwards or downwards) if your financial situation changes.)
In the Anglican Communion, we pray for:
-The Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (Extra-Provincial to the Archbishop of Canterbury) The Rt Rev’d Carlos López-Lozano - Bishop of Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
In the Diocese of New Westminster, we pray for:
-The Anglican CanAsian Ministry (ACAM) Group
-The Deanery of Kingsway – The Rev’d Wilmer Toyoken, Regional Dean
In the Diocese of Northern Philippines, we pray for:
-Bishop Brent Alawas
-Fr. Lawig Nyayaan and the cluster parishes of St. Gregory’s Church (Bangnen Proper), St. Andrew’s Church (Bangnen Oriente), St. Martin’s Church (Golang) and outstations on November 28 2020 at St. Gregory’s Church, Bangnen Proper, Bauko.
In our Church Family, we pray for:
-Stewart and Lorraine H
-Rosemary H
-Pamela H
-Bill H
-Dan H
Prayers for those who have asked us to pray with them:
-Gladys
-Candice
-Betty-Anne
-Pat
-Dorothea
-Carolyn and Mary
If anyone has a particular need or concern that you would like added to the newsletter prayer list please email Joanie by Thursday morning at standrewslangley@shaw.ca
PWRDF Advent Project
Our farm is growing!!!
A joint venture between St Dunstan’s and St Andrews
PWRDF’s Mission is “Working towards a fully just, healthy & peaceful world”. They seek to support the most vulnerable, those most in need who do not have supports from other places. Their work is done in conjunction with local Partner organizations who know the needs of their community. All help is given in a culturally sensitive manner. Even when a program comes to an end there are residual benefits to the community, such as better food security from livestock, improved farming methods and access to clean water as well as fully trained local people to carry on the work. PWRDF recognizes that everyone is our neighbour and reaches out to help on behalf of all Canadian Anglicans. This is one way we can live out the Gospel teaching to seek and serve Christ in all people.
“What does the Lord require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
“Buy the Whole Farm” is our project for Advent 2020. This project, in conjunction with local Partner groups, will help communities in 5 different countries improve their food security and become more resilient in the face of our changing climate. This gift is valued at $570.00 and it includes:
Malawi; Giving 3 goats, with appropriate training, to a Community Health Worker (CHW). These CHW’s may be responsible for the health of up to 20 families in their community. Having the goats, & the training to care for them, will augment the small stipend they receive and enable them to provide food security & additional income to their families. Value $170.00
Kenya; 1 donkey. Access to drinking water may be a long distance for many families to travel. Having a strong animal to carry water will be a major asset to many, especially older people who are unable to carry enough water per trip. Value $185.00
Please send your cash or cheque to the parish office (St Dunstan’s or St Andrews) as soon as possible as we would like to deliver the funds by Advent 3 (December 13). Thank you and God’s deepest blessings to you
Sources Food Bank
Please remember the food bank during this time
Items for the Food Bank can be dropped off during office hours or we invite people to still give money to Sources Langley Food Bank: https://sourcesfoundation.ca/give
If you wish to continue to donate to St. Andrew’s during this time, you can do so utilizing our PAD (Pre-Authorized Debit) option. Once a month, on or after the 12th, we submit to RBC our PAD file to automatically debit from your bank account. If the 12th falls on a weekend or statutory holiday, we process the file the next bank business day. To begin this process, call Carl Markwart at 604-575-3068 to provide your name and banking information. Three bank details are needed (usually taken from the bottom of a void cheque) – your bank’s transit number, bank number and your personal bank account number.
Alternatively, you can drop off your weekly envelopes through the church’s mail slot or mail your donation to St. Andrew’s 20955 Old Yale Rd, Langley City BC V3A 7P8.
There is also the option of e-transfer. You can just send it to the church’s email, standrewslangley@shaw.ca, and it will be sent to our Treasurer.
Please keep checking in on each other!
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church
20955 Old Yale Road, Langley BC V2A 7P8
604-534-6514
standrewslangley@shaw.ca
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