WHAT'S  HAPPENING!

WHITE GIFT SUNDAY - Dec 10 – This year, if you are wondering what to contribute, perhaps you would consider a donation to the Food Bank or gift cards to grocery stores, Walmart or Giant Tiger, etc.  With so many working poor in our midst, this need is very real
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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL OUTREACH – We will be heading to meet with our guests and fellow volunteers on Monday, December 18th with goody bags courtesy of the UCW.  There are a number of families with young children now arriving, so we are also willing to take: gently used children’s clothing. 
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MITTEN TREE – Keely Collins, granddaughter of Lloyd and Sheila Penney, is teaching at Assiniboine Avenue Elementary School in Oromocto.  It is a K-2 school.  A daily issue is that students come to school without   mittens and hats and then freeze when playing outside.  Keely was wondering if we would donate our mittens as we have in the past, and I assured her we’d love to.  We happily accept ALL sizes, but for Keely’s students we will be looking for mittens etc. for wee hands.  Thanks so much!
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What's Happening at New Maryland United Church This Christmas Season:

​Friday, Dec. 1  6:00 pm - Progressive Dinner (a "moving" feast)
Sunday, Dec. 3  11:00 am - Advent I Worship Service
Wednesday, Dec. 6  12:30 pm - Men's Club Christmas Luncheon 
Sunday, Dec. 10  11:00 am - Advent II White Gift Worship Service
    and Mitten Tree
Wednesday, Dec. 13  6:00 pm - UCW Christmas Get-Together
Sunday, Dec. 17  11:00 am - Advent III Christmas Music & Fun for All
Sunday, Dec. 24  7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service
                       10:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service of Candlelight and 
                                               Holy Communion
Sunday, Dec. 31  11:00 am - New Year's Eve Service and
​                                               Celebrating Epiphany
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OUR DAILY BREAD – Copies of "Our Daily Bread" (Dec/Jan/Feb) are available at the main entrance.  These copies are provided free of charge. However, a container is available for those wishing to make a donation to Radio Bible Class. 

BROADVIEW MAGAZINE – The December edition of "Broadview" is available to borrow from the library area. 

GREENER VILLAGE COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE – For the month of December we will focus on pasta sauce (canned). However, as always, everything is deeply appreciated.

GREETER SIGN UP SHEET – Just a reminder that there is a “Greeter Schedule” posted at the back door. If you would like to volunteer to be a greeter some Sunday morning that would be convenient for you, kindly fill in your name by any Sunday that would be convenient for you.that particular Sunday. Thanks! 

CHURCH OFFERING – Anyone wanting a church envelope number (an annual tax receipt is issued for all contributions) or anyone interested in signing up for PAR (pre approved remittance - where monthly contributions can be made to the church through your bank), please contact Sue Morrison 458-8150 smorriso@unb.ca.

​MAIL-IN OFFERING – For those who wish to mail in their offering, please mail directly to the church:
   New Maryland United Church
   875 Route 101 Hwy
   Nasonworth, NB E3C 2C1
   Attn: Chair of Stewards Committee 

DONATING TO SPECIAL PROJECTS? – If you are assigning some of your weekly offering to “Special Projects” on your church offering envelope, please indicate exactly what fund you want to donate to: Outreach? Food Bank? Cemetery? Memorial? or Sunday School. Your financial support is always appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Morrison, Chair of Stewards (458-8150). 

PAR – Interested in using PAR for your offering? PAR allows you to have automatic bank withdrawals for your offering. If you are interested, there are pamphlets on the table in the foyer. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Morrison (Chair of Stewards) 458-8150. 

NMUC LIBRARY – We have plenty of interesting books in our church library for anyone to borrow. There have been a couple of requests for “large print” novels for our library. If you have any at home or know someone who would like to donate some, we’d love to have them. 

JIGSAW PUZZLE LIBRARY – Just a reminder that we have a lovely selection of jigsaw puzzles in the mini kitchen (off the sanctuary). They are available to anyone who would like to borrow them.  A great way to pass the time.  Donations of puzzles are greatly appreciated.
                                                                        
BULLETIN DEDICATION – Anyone wishing to sponsor a Sunday bulletin ($20), please contact the church office (459-3313).  We encourage everyone to consider being a sponsor as it offsets the cost of our weekly bulletins.  There is a sign up sheet (up to end of November) posted on the bulletin board in the foyer if you would like to sponsor a bulletin for a particular day.