• There are copies of the Presbyterian Prayer Partnership at the back, if there are any more needed, please call Janet.
  • Monday,  January 30th  at 7 p.m.  Prayer Meeting will be at the home of Shirley and Philip Weatherbee’s.  Consider this your invitation to attend.  All welcome.
  • Tonight in our Bible Study, we will start the letters written by John (1, 2, and 3 John). Toward the end of the first century, some Christians began “drifting away” from the truth about Christ. They were losing touch with those who had known Jesus in the flesh as the founders of the church began to die off. They were also being seduced by competing doctrines (teachings), especially early froms of gnosticism. As a result, second and third generation believers began to grow cold in their love for each other and lukewarm in their commitment to the truth. One response to this trend was the writings of John. These letters call Christians back to the basics – the truth about Christ and the love of Christ. Does this sound crucial for Christians today? Why not come and discuss this – please read 1 John, chapters 1, 2, and 3, then come and join us in a time of discussion, followed by a time of fellowship. You are more than welcome to come to the Brookfield Church Hall at 7:00pm
  • Annual Celebrations ~ it is time for us to gather to celebrate the ministry we have done in the past year, and look forward to our ministry in 2012. Each church celebration will begin with a pot-luck supper at 6:30pm, then a powerpoint slide presentation on our ministry. Here are the dates:

                                   Brookfield: Wednesday, February 8th

                                  Glasgow Road: Thursday, February 9th

                                 Hunter River: Thursday, February 16th

  • Newsletter ~ we are going to put together another Charge newsletter for the Spring. So please let us know if you have any events or activities you would like to include. We are hoping to have it out early in March.
  • Saturday, February 4th   ~ The Word In Motion group will will meet at 7:00pm in the Glasgow Road Church Hall. If you would like  know more about our group and about bring God’s Word to life through drama, clowning, puppets, and other ways – please come along!
  • We now have a new calendar on our website! Check it for worship times and churches, plus other activities, events, meetings and so on. If your group would like to have things posted on this calendar, please speak to Rev. Beth – it is very easy to do!
  • Please mark your calendars for a fun night of bowling on Friday, January 27th! Family and friends of the Brookfield Charge are more than welcome – come and bring others. The cost is $75 (including shoes and bowling) for one hour [$100 for 2 hours], so individual cost will depend on how many come. We are planning to bowl from 8:00 – 9:00pm.
  •  February 4 – Hunter-Clyde and Wheatley River watershed groups are hosting the second annual Winter Woodlot Tour in Hunter River. With free sleigh rides, maple tree tapping, snowshoe trails, free hot apple cider, forestry demonstrations and a live falconry display, it is a morning of fun and learning for the whole family. This is being held on Saturday February 4th from 9 until 1, at 148 Hazel Grove Road. Visit hcwg.ca for further information
  • February 11 – The annual Valentine’s Roast Beef Dinner will be held at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church on Pine Drive, Charlottetown on Saturday, February 11th  at 4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are adults $15.00 and children 12 yrs. and under $7.00.   Please. contact Betty at 894-5272 or Lois at   368-8246 for tickets.
  • The WOW (Women of Wellsprings) ladies have booked Camp Keir for Friday, March 16th and Saturday March 17th. They are having a “Ladies Prayer Retreat and Slumber Party” starting at noon on Friday and ending at 5 on Saturday. Registration will be anywhere from $5 to $25, depending on how many register. Ladies of our Charge are invited to join them – if you would like to attend please contact Cindy MacLeod bandcmacleod@hotmail.com

Famine in East Africa

Presbyterians have been responding to what has been declared the worst East African drought in the past 60 years. Despite the onset of short rains this December, millions are still suffering the effects of limited food availability, sky rocketing food prices, and water scarcity. PWS&D is committed to long-term intervention in this region and together we can continue to provide food and clean water, as well as seeds and agricultural training to affected communities who are in desperate need of your support. You can make a donation through your church offering, mail a cheque to the office, donate online or call PWS&D at 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291. Please mark all donations “East Africa Drought.” www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/donate.