WHAT'S  HAPPENING!
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SUNDAY, DEC. 8th - WHITE GIFT SERVICE - ADVENT II - This Sunday will be our White Gift Sunday.  Items should be wrapped in white paper and will be picked up by the Sunday School children during the service.

"The Beacon" - Copies of the latest edition of "The Beacon" are available in the foyer.

ADVENT LETTER - Please pick up your Advent Letter at the main door.

UNITED CHURCH CALENDARS - The 2020 United Church calendars have arrived and are being sold by the UCW for $8.  See Lorna Ball or call the church office at 459-3313.

FREDERICTON COMMUNITY KITCHEN - The Fredericton Community Kitchen Schedule for Saturday, the December 21st has not been filled.  If anyone is available to attend please let someone on the Outreach committee know. Also, the schedule for 2020 is posted. We are looking for 4 volunteers for the 4th Saturday of each month from 8:30 am until 1 pm.  Please see sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER - This Friday, December 6th, is our annual "Progressive Dinner".  Plan to join in the fun as we move from home to home and enjoy delicious dishes!  We will start out at Sue and Paul Morrison's (139 Milky Way Drive, Hanwell) for appetizers, move on to the home of John and Ginny Kershaw (77 Gravenstein Street, New Maryland) for the main course, and finish up at the home of Revs. Kelly and Jane (100 Berkley Dr., New Maryland) for dessert.  A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board for adding your name and which course you’d like to contribute to

MEN’S CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER - Tomorrow night - Monday, December 9th at 6:00 pm, the Men’s Club will be holding their annual Christmas dinner at Wetmore’s.  This outing is open to all men of the congregation. Please confirm your attendance with either Keith Ball (455-1948) or Dave Ward(455-8208).

UCW CHRISTMAS PARTY - The UCW will hold their Christmas Meeting/Party on Wednesday, December 11th at the earlier time of 6:30 pm at the home of Dorothy Webster, 215 Bradshaw Drive.  We will have our annual Yankee Swap  and all will bring a finger food to share.  We invite all women of the congregation to join us.   Please call Dorothy at 457-9795 for further details.

GREENER VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE - For the month of December we will focus on 1 litre juice for Christmas hampers.  However, as always, everything is deeply appreciated.  We are always looking for plastic grocery bags as well as we use them for packing.

MITTEN TREE - It’s that time of year .... Our mitten tree is in place and ready to receive any knitted items you would like to contribute. By Christmas, these items will be distributed wherever the need exists.  
 
STORM NOTICE - In the event that church is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be informed in the various manners, but not before 8:30 a.m.
- E-mail notification: If you have e-mail, this is the most direct method.
- Radio Stations: CBC, JOY-FM, CAPITAL
- Website: www.newmarylandunited.ca - See home page for notice.
- The answering machine on the church telephone (459-3313).

MISSION & SERVICE - Our Spare-Change-Jar fundraiser has begun again.  Spare-Change-Jars were handed out a couple of weeks ago and will be collected in the fall of 2020.  If you didn’t receive yours and would like one, you can pick one up in the main foyer.  This is a fundraising project of our NMUC Sunday School.  Proceeds will go to the United Church Mission & Service fund.                                                                                                   

OUTREACH - On the 3rdMonday of the month, volunteers from our church will go to Christ Church Cathedral to offer sandwiches and fellowship to assist in their weekly outreach efforts.
   On the 4th Saturday of every month, NMUC sends three people to the Fredericton Community Kitchen.  From 8:30 am to approximately 1:00 pm, we prepare and serve lunch for the clients. 
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"DAILY BREAD" - Copies of “OUR DAILY BREAD” (Dec/Jan/Feb) are now available at both entrances of the Church. These copies are provided free of charge.  However, a container for those wishing to make a donation to Radio Bible Class is available.

"BROADVIEW" - The United Church“OBSERVER” is now called “BROADVIEW”, and it is time, once again, to renew or cancel subscriptions or to subscribe for the first time.  This is a denominational magazine, reporting on national and international issues of faith, justice, ethics, daily living and pop culture.  The cost is $25.00 per year providing our church can maintain at least 5 subscriptions.  Otherwise, the cost is $30.00 per year.  Your subscription can be ordered by placing your money in your regular offering envelope and marking it under "Other" as "Broadview" or by contacting Sharon Noel at 459-5976 or at sjnoel@bellaliant.net.  Please note that your money must be received by November 17 in order to be submitted in time for 2020.  It would also be appreciated if you would contact Sharon should you wish to discontinue your subscription.  Note:  The November edition has just arrived and is available to borrow from the library area.

​JIGSAW PUZZLE LIBRARY - Just a reminder that we have a lovely selection of jigsaw puzzles in the choir room.  They are available to anyone who would like to borrow them.  A great way to pass the time in the cold winter months. Donations of puzzles are always greatly appreciated.

GREETER SIGN UP SHEET - There is a “Greeter Schedule” posted at the back door.  If you or your family would like to volunteer to be greeters some Sunday morning that would be convenient for you, kindly fill in your name by that particular Sunday!  Thanks!

BULLETIN DEDICATION - Anyone wishing to sponsor a Sunday bulletin to celebrate a family event, special day, or memorial can do so by contacting the church secretary at 459-3313.  The cost is $20."