MacNeill Baptist Church
News and Notes
Church Moderator: Sonia Rogers
Minister of Worship and Pastoral Care: Rev. Susan St John
Director of Music: Monica Admiral
Custodian: Sandy Palin
Associate Ministers in Spiritual Care: Garry Blinch, Robert Bond, Claire Gosselin, David Jones, Felida Toledo
Pastoral Care: When you would like someone to pray with, to request a pastoral visit, or to publish a prayer request please contact
Susan St John at 905-512-9897 or sstjohn.macneill@gmail.com
Pastoral Care Team: Heather Hobbs, David Jones, Bruce Papky, Feli Toledo and Beverly Woods.
Your continued financial support of our congregation is appreciated. Donations can be mailed to the church, or made through e-transfer at donations@macneillbaptist.ca, or from the Donate Now link our website. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Management Board Request
Management would like to know who has which keys to the church. It would be appreciated if you could you please let Monica (monicaknott3@gmail.com) or David (cyriljones@cogeco.ca) know.
Christmas is Coming!
Your Outreach and Service Board invites you to donate warm winter apparel, (scarves, hats, mittens, gloves), for women and children residing at Phoenix Place. Starting next Sunday, boxes will be available in the Narthex for donations. Deadline for donations will be Dec 21. If you wish to donate a cheque, please make it payable to YWCA Hamilton, and identify that it is for Phoenix Place.
Carol Sing and Tea- Saturday DEC. 13 at 2:30
All women of the congregation and friends are invited to the annual Women of MacNeill Advent Carole Sing and Tea. Please join us in the parlour for conversation, meditation, singing and light refreshments. To add to the advent joy anyone who wishes to bring a musical instrument (manufactured or homemade) is encouraged to do so. For any other details please speak to Heather H, Ruby, or Trish.
Community Christmas Carol Sing- Sunday Dec 14 at 2 pm. You are invited to join us here at MacNeill Baptist Church to sing all your favourite Christmas carols with our Music Director, Monica Admiral. Followed by hot cider and treats. Admission is free.
If you are able, please bring canned food, mittens or socks for Mission Services.
Blue Christmas
MacNeill is hosting a Blue Christmas worship service for our partnering churches in Westdale. If you wish to worship in a peaceful time of grief in the midst of this time of Christmas celebration, please consider attending our Blue Christmas worship service on Wednesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. It will be a quiet meditative worship. If you know of people who would appreciate this short worship in grief,please invite them. All are welcome.
Communion Benevolent Fund
This is a reminder that the benevolent offering is collected and presented each Communion Sunday. We no longer have special blue envelopes for this. Traditionally this fund is available to support members who have special needs. The direction of these funds is generally confidential. You are invited to give to this fund, by designating your donation as for MacNeill’s Benevolent Fund.
Special December Benevolent Fund
Each December Communion offering is designated for the CBOQ Fellowship Fund of the CBOQ. The focus of the Fellowship Fund is to aid pastors and their families who are facing financial difficulties as follows:- a) contributing to payment for medical supplies and equipment (e.g.: hearing aids) b) giving small gifts to retired pastors, widows, students, and retired missionaries as thanks for faithful service c) assisting pastors and students in attending events that allow them to build their skills in ministry. Individual congregations are invited to support one or all of these categories. MacNeill will request that the money be used for 1) medical supplies and equipment. Please consider giving a gift to the Fellowship Fund through your December Communion Offering.
