Germain Street United Baptist Church

Way back when in the year 1950, my family moved from Waterloo St to Germain St. So we left Waterloo St Baptist and started here at Germain St…. likely because it was closer and maybe because Harry (my older brother), was friends with Stu Crossman whose father was Minister at Germain St Baptist at that time.

It was exciting…so much larger then Waterloo St Baptist…so many rooms to get to search…. especially the little rooms at the back of the Chapel (Hughes Hall) with the dividers that went up and down.

The Sunday School had many, many kids and we met in the Chapel. Since I was in Gr 5, my teacher was Mrs. Irma Cliff and we sat in the row before the last in the middle section of the room. I was really taken with Mrs. Cliff ………..I thought she had to be really, really rich because she had a little clutch purse that was covered in pearls and I had only seen the likes of that in the movies. Mrs. Wiley was my Gr 6 teacher… she would have us over for tea in her house on Clarendon St…at “graduating” time…..WOW. We had to do Supplementary Lessons along with our Sunday School lesson…they were hard ..all that memorizing.. but it still comes in handy. I did have a problem with The Apostles Creed… I could not understand why I had to say “the holy Catholic Church” when I was Baptist.

There was also a huge Junior Choir. I joined with all my friends and enjoyed every minute of it, even the day we were competing in the Music Festival ( we sang The 23rd Psalm”) and, just before we went on stage, the director at that time asked me if I would mind “just mouthing the words”…..and do you know what….it didn’t bother me that day ‘cause I was so proud to be there with all my friends it just didn’t matter. ( We did get a high mark).

I also attended Explorers and CGIT… then like other teenagers, I guess I sort of drifted away from the Youth Groups at the church and started groups at the “Y”…then there were those few years of just attending church every Sunday until I was asked to be the Youth Advisor, and to take a Sunday School Class, and then to be a Deacon and then to help in the kitchen and then to Co-Chair the Social Committee and then to be Treasurer…and, of course there were all the other committees and the meetings…it seemed to be a hassle at the time but wasn’t it all just a learning experience bringing me to today.

I have had a tremendous time here at Germain…and so thankful for the friends, families and special people I have met. The heartbreaking move from Waterloo St at the age of 10 (leaving all my friends behind) sure proved to be a good move.

~Carolyn Danells

An examination of the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The film also delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America’s mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways, to having a congregation of thousands – Bill Talen (aka Rev. Billy) has become the leader of not just a church, but a national movement.

CONGRATULATIONS: Alicia McCumber who graduated from Saint John High School and Bree Mackin who graduated from Nova Scotia School of Art and Design.

High School Lunch Program: Sept. 08-June 09
Total Lunches: 33
Total Number of Students served: 2090
SJ High 988 - St. Mac.’s 1050 - Other 52
Average Attendance 63.33 Largest Single Lunch 98
Approximately 600 lbs. ham over season
Approximately 8360 to 12540 pancakes

Thanks to Glenn and all the volunteers who helped. Thanks also to the convention for its financial support of this outreach.

A Prayer For Our Church

Lord of New Beginnings,
When we feel small and weak:
remind us that you have the universe at your disposal.
When we are confused as to direction:
Remind us that you have a plan.
When we are tired and need rest:
Remind us that you can restore our souls.
Lord, Give us the ability to dream again
And live with the exciting uncertainty of following you.

Monday June 1 Luke 39-56
Tuesday June 2 Psalm 113:1-9
Wednesday June 3 Isaiah 6:1-13
Thursday June 4 Deuteronomy 4:29-40
Friday June 5 Romans 8:1-17
Saturday June 6 Psalm 33:1-22
Sunday June 7 Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17

Monday May 25 John 15:18-16:4a
Tuesday May 26 John 16:4b-15
Wednesday May 27 John 16:16-33
Thursday May 28 Psalm 104:1-18
Friday May 29 Psalm 104:19-35
Saturday May 30 Ezekiel 37:1-14
Sunday May 31 Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34,35b
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27

Germain Street United Baptist Church
228 Germain Street
Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m.
A critical masterpiece, GHANDI is an intriguing story about activism, politics, religious tolerance and freedom.
This 2 ½ hour film will be shown in the church sanctuary.

Monday April 27 Isaiah 30:15-26
Tuesday April 28 Psalm 119:17-32
Wednesda April 29 Psalm 119:33-48
Thursday April 30 Psalm 119:49-64
Friday May 1 John 14:1-14
Saturday May 2 John 10:1-21
Sunday May 3 Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18

Monday April 20 Acts 3:1-10
Tuesday April 21 Acts 3:11-26
Wednesday April 22 1 john 1:1-2:2
Thursday April 23 1 John 2:3-29
Friday April 24 1 John 3:1-10
Saturday April 25 Mark 16:9-20
Sunday April 26 Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48

EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS
In loving memory of Miriam Curtis who passed away on October 23, 2006 from Ron and Family.
In loving memory of Mother Audrey Anne Russell and sister Sandra Russell from The Family.
In loving memory of Donald Hills from Velma and Family.
In loving memory of loved ones from Betty, Gordon and Family.
In loving memory of my husband Cyril, parents Blanche and Arthur Gillies and granddaughter Julie from Joanne Taylor and Family.

EASTER MEMORIAL DONATIONS
In loving memory of my mother Ruth Colpitts and sister Shirley Pettifer-Czerwinski from Pat Dunwoody and Family.
In loving memory of Stephen Douglas (Dougie) and Gerald Edward (Gerry) Ashford from Dad, Dawn and Angela

Monday April 13 Isaiah 25:1-9
Tuesday April 14 Psalm 118:1-14
Wednesday April 15 Psalm 118:15-29
Thursday April 16 Psalm 113:1-134:3
Friday April 17 Acts 4:1-22
Saturday April 18 Acts 4:23-37
Sunday April 19 Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31