This weeks anouncements: February 12 to February 19

Rev Lara will be on holidays Feb 17 – 24. If there is a pastoral emergency, call the Rev. Barb Fotheringham 485-8944 revbjf@eastlink.ca Next Sunday, the Rev. Calvin Crichton will be leading worship.

Camp Geddie – Registration for summer camp has begun. Registration forms are available at the church entry, or on the website, www.campgeddie.ca Please let Kim Webster know if your child is attending camp, bethelce@gmail.com

Bethel has a new Facebook page! If you are on Facebook, just search for ‘Bethel Presbyterian Church’ and ask to join the group. Pass the word along to kids, grandkids and friends connected to Bethel who are living away.

Meadowville AMS will meet on Tuesday, February 14 at 2:00 pm. with Thelma Casey.

Youth Group will meet on Friday, February 17, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Confirmation Class for youth grade 8 and up will be held in April, May or June. Please tell Rev. Lara if you are interested, and which month is most suitable.

We are still looking for recipes for Bethel’s Anniversary Cookbook. Please give them to Thelma Casey, or email thelmajcasey@hotmail.com.

We are so blessed at Bethel to have a large group of children and youth in our programs. The challenge of this large group is that we also need a large number of volunteers to teach in our Sunday School. We are currently looking for another teacher for our Grades Primary, 1 and 2 classes. This will not be a huge time commitment, we have two teachers for each class so that teachers have the opportunity to participate in our Sunday Services as well as teach. If you would like to put your talents to work and volunteer for a couple of Sundays please contact Nancy Maxner at 485-4828.  On behalf of the children and youth of Bethel – thank you!!

Upcoming dates:

February 14 – Meadowville AMS, 2:00 pm.

February 17 – Youth Group, 6:30-8:00 pm.

February 20 – Board 7:30 pm.

February 21 – Ladies Aid 7:30 pm.

February 24 – COC/Explorers afterschool

February 28 – Session 7:30 pm.

March 4 – New Elders will be ordained

In the Presbytery:

You are invited to attend an “Open House” on Sunday, February 19th, 2-4 PM at the Smith House, Camp Geddie. Light refreshments will be served. The Smith House is a special ministry of Camp Geddie. It is a newly renovated, furnished home available to the leadership of the Church ( all leadership , lay and ordained, of all denominations) as a place of retreat, rest and renewal. The home features a full kitchen, living room, study, bathroom and two bedrooms.  A large, shaded yard surrounds the home. You may check out some photos on our website (http://campgeddie.ca/smith-house/) The Smith House may be reserved by contacting Audrey at 902.922.2425 or Emailing, smithhouse@campgeddie.ca

In the community:

The award-winning duo, Razzmatazz for Kids, will present a concert for children and their families at Pictou United Church on Saturday, February 25 at 2:00 pm.  Tickets: $10 each or $25 for family of 3.  Tickets can be purchased at Fulmore’s PharmaChoice; Pictou Pharmasave or by calling the church office at 485-8081.

The Opportunity Shop in Pictou continues to receive clean, used clothing, toys and small household items. Often needed are blankets and sheets, pots and pans.  Drop-off times are Tuesdays, 10-noon, or Thursdays 1-3 p.m. or contact Betty Ann Battist, battist@ns.sympatico.ca