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Monday, January 30th Soup Luncheon 12:00PM Wednesday, February 1st Holy Communion 10:00AM Thursday, February 2nd Junior Choir Practice 5:30PM Senior Choir Practice 7:00PM Wednesday, February 8th Faithbook 7:30AM ~ Library Holy Communion 10:00AM Faithbook 1:00PM ~ Library Server's Meeting 7:00PM Thursday, February 9th Working Men's Breakfast 6:30AM @ Smitty's Olde Pharts Coffee Hour 9:30AM ~ Library Junior Choir Practice 5:30PM Senior Choir Practice 7:00PM Monday, February 13th St. Hilda's Guild 1:30PM ~ Library Corporation 7:00PM ~ Office Recycle, Recycle, Recycle We are still collecting aluminum beverage cans. There are barrels in the church parking lot for your cans. There are also boxes for Zehrs tapes, Real Canadian Superstore tapes, and Canadian Tire money at the church entrances Thank you for your contributions The Herald News We welcome articles of any kind, and here are some suggested topics: History Recipes Entertainment Puzzles Children's Page Tech Information We are also hoping to put in "special notes", example, 75th or 90th birthday, 25th or 50th anniversary. Weddings, births, funerals, etc. Also the "going on's" such as Beef Dinner, Sunday School program, Faithbook studies, Choir, St. Hilda's. Also "Wanted", "For Sale/Free", "Help Needed", "I Can Help" columns. Let's work together and Revive the Herald!! St. Hilda's A.C.W. We are in need of people who could knit or crochet blankets, baby sets, afghans, scarves, hats, and mitts in all sizes. We would gladly supply the wool needed for these items. We are also sewing mother's bags. Anyone desiring to donate material or any unwanted wool would greatly be appreciated. Please contact Gladys Warren at 519-352-2386

Coming Events

Choir Practice Senior Choir Practice ~ FEBRUARY 2, 2012 ~ Choir practice will be at 7:00PM upstairs in the choir room. Ages 14 and up are most welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there! Junior Choir Practice ~ FEBRUARY 2, 2012 ~ from 5:30PM ~ 6:00PM held in the sanctuary. Ages 5 ~ 13 are welcome. If you love to sing, that is the place for you! New Members Welcome! Please contact church office

Faithbook Faithbook will resume Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Faithbook meets every Wednesday at 7:30AM and 1:00PM in the church library. Come and join an active, lively group in study and (of course) coffee/tea.

A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE!!! A great gift idea for any special occasion, our special edition Christ Church 150th Anniversary Chocolate Coins $5 a box or 3 for $12 Chocolate coins can be ordered from any committee member. 150th Anniversary Committee Members: Mary Jane & Ron Hunter Devin Andrews Margaret & Doug Oxford Fr. Paul Pauline & Rob Ralston Ralph & Linda Deline Please refer to our 150th Anniversary News Page for other information.

Confirmation and First Communion For those preparing to be Confirmed, Confirmation Class will begin in January 2012. For those preparing for First Communion, "Life in the Eucharist" will begin in February 2012. If you wish to attend either one, please speak to Fr. Paul. Thank you.

Altar Guild Due to the decreasing size of the Altar Guild, we are looking for people who would be willing to assist in delivering the Altar flowers to sick and shut-ins after the Sunday service. This would involve picking up two bouquets, immediately after the 10:30AM Sunday service, and delivering them to assigned people. Also, if you know someone who is sick, and would like to have flowers, please let us know. We appreciate your consideration of this type of Outreach. The Altar Guild.

Need Extra Help Around the Home? There are many students in Chatham-Kent who are willing to work on an on-call basis for private homeowners. If you have unfinished tasks or "Odd Jobs" around your home, or are interested in hiring a student to assist you in your household chores, outdoor work, childcare, or any other task, please contact the Service Canada Centre for Youth in Chatham, and they can refer you to a hard-working and enthusiastic youth who is looking for work. Call 519-380-6836 to Hire a Youth today.

The Anglican Journal / Huron church News If you do not receive The Anglican Journal/Huron Church News and would like to, please submit your name and address to the church office. We will send it to the publishers and you will start to get this publication. This is free of charge.

How You Can Help the People of Haiti Canadian Anglicans are offering support to the earthquake response via Anglicans in Canada International (ACT) through the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). PWRDF has sent an initial grant of $15,000 for ACT's Rapid Response Program, an ecumenical effort that is made up of churches and humanitarian organizations. ACT members - Christian Aid, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, Lutheran World Federation, and Interchurch Organisation for Development Corporation - are already on the ground providing relief in Haiti, and being funded by PWRDF and other member churches thanks to the generous donations from Anglicans in Canada. Additional donations to Haiti relief will increase PWRDF's grant to ACT International. Donations made by individual Canadians over the period of January 12 - February 12, 2010, will be matched by the Government of Canada through the CIDA-managed Haiti Earthquake Relief fund. We will access these funds in cooperation with other Canadian churches as we have in the past. Please watch for updates on PWRDF's response to the Haiti earthquake at http://www.pwrdf.org/. Donations can be made in the following ways: On-Line Go to http://www.canadahelps.org and type in PWDRF, which will take you to the donation page where you can designate "Haiti earthquake." By Phone For credit card donations contact Jennifer Brown, 1-866-308-7973 or directly at 416-924-9192, ext: 320 By Mail Please make cheques payable to "PWRDF", mark them for "Haiti earthquake", and send them to: The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2