ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Paul’s United Church Member Directory 2025 is now complete. There will be printed, stapled copies in the foyer of the church. I will also print copies and hole punch for anyone wanting to put in a binder. (These are printed differently). Please help yourself. For those that said in their Stewardship package that they would like an email copy, I will send by email. If anyone else is interested in an email copy please send me an email to st_pauls_secretary@wcgwave.ca Thank you to those that helped me fill in the blanks! —- Maxine Graham, Church Secretary
SUNDAY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER – FEBRUARY 2nd is fast approaching and the Hope Makers are busy filling your Hope Bags! We appreciate your anticipated support! Rather than attaching a price to the Hope Bags, your donation is our blessing! See you around the Coffee Counter … that’s where we will be!
As we continue to support the Bear Clan, funds collected from the Hope Bags will help us to purchase Care Bag items. Thank you in advance for supporting our Mission.
As our final fundraiser you can look forward to a Bake Sale in February … date to be announced!
Karen Kempe’s business cards are on the table in the foyer of the church and also on the ledge inside the CE building door. Please help yourself.
Income tax receipts will be on the table in the foyer. They will be there January 26, 2025 – the remainder will be mailed on January 27, 2025.
Snazzy Seconds will be open this Saturday, January 25 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. It is Bag Sale Day also.
VISITATION REQUESTS – Do you know anyone who would benefit from a visit from Karen? Karen is happy to do visits in private homes, as well as, the Boissevain Hospital, Evergreen Place and Westview Lodge as part of her Pastoral Care dedication. Karen is available by phone or later afternoon/early evening visits by appointment during the week. Karen can be reached at (204) 761-0236.
Karen has an email address! st_pauls_minister@wcgwave.ca
Please spread the good news that Karen is available to officiate funerals for our church family.
The Pastoral Care Team Prayer Circle is at your service! If you or someone you know is in need of supportive prayers, please reach out to Karen or one of the Pastoral Care Team members to be added to the list. Your request is kept confidential and you provide as much or as little information as you would like.
Members of the Pastoral Care Team are:
Ethel Black 204-534-6362 eblack@mymts.net
Judy McRuer 204-534-2284 jmcruer@mymts.net
Bonnie Scott 204-534-8182 awbscott@gmail.com
Elaine Wintle 204-534-6270 erwintle@mts.net
Tara Cassils 204-305-0272 tcassils@gmail.com
Muriel Good 204-534-0739 muriel.good@icloud.com
Prayer Box – there is a prayer box in the vestibule by the table. Anyone wishing to request prayers for themselves or others please drop a note in the box.
WORSHIP TEAM REQUEST – We would like to invite any and all people who would like to be a Reader during Sunday Service or a Greeter prior to Worship to sign up on the sheet in the foyer or contact Maxine at the church office. We thank you in advance for assisting where possible. Congregational involvement is always valuable and on the days that Karen preaches we hope we can count on YOU to read a selected piece! We also feel it would be beneficial to have a Greeter each Sunday to direct new comers to coffee, washrooms, Sunday School – if children are attending.
THANK YOU TO OUR GREETERS AND READERS
January 2025 – Ann Kempthorne – Greeter
February 2025 – Lynn Pearen – Reader
March 2025 – Lynn Pearen – Reader
April 2025 – Lynn Pearen – Reader
Snazzy Seconds – is open Mon, Tues, Wed, and Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Church Office 204-534-6347
Minister: st_pauls_minister@wcgwave.ca
Secretary: st_pauls_secretary@wcgwave.ca
Bookkeeper: st_pauls_treasurer@wcgwave.ca
Our Facebook Page is: St. Paul’s United Church
Our Website is: boissevainunitedchurch.com
PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance). If you wish to give to St. Paul’s United Church by this method or would like more information on it, please call Brenda Shaw at the church office 204-534-6347.
Anyone who needs to change their PAR amount, please notify the treasurer at st_pauls_treasurer@wcgwave.ca or leave a message at the church 204-534-6347. If you are a Credit Union member, ask them to change the memo section to include your name. Thank you.
Those who are not on PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance), please mail your offering and/or Memorial donations to the church office at St. Paul’s United Church, Box 309, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0. Thank you!
Please be reminded to contribute to The Grateful Box as a thank you to God for birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries and other events that occur in our lives. The funds will be used for emergency purposes.