Well, this is a first. I am writing this article while sitting in a room in the Diocese of Ho. By the time you read it in the NB Anglican in February, I will be as cold as you, but tonight it is 30C here in Ghana.

Walk, volunteer or support a walker to help the homeless and hurting in New Brunswick.  Check out this national fundraiser and/or the location nearest you at https://cnoy.org/

A Synod office team - Anglican Energy - is walking in Fredericton to support the John Howard Society and all their efforts to reduce homelessness and provide support to vulnerable persons.  Sponsor the team or a member here.

Save the Date! Details to follow soon.

Lunch will be included. No cost to licensed layreaders.

Sunday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.  Combined 160th anniversary celebration of having a Holy Trinity Church in the Hammond River area and 100th anniversary celebration of the current Holy Trinity building. Archbishop David Edwards will lead the service which will be followed by a reception in the church hall. All are invited! Bring a friend!

A drunk stumbles into a baptismal service on a Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeds to stumble down into the water and stands next to the minister. The minister turns, notices the old drunk and says, "Mister, are you ready to find Jesus?"

The drunk looks back and says, "Yes sir, I am."

The minister then dunks the fellow under the water and pulls him right back up.

"Have you found Jesus?" the minister asked.

"No, I didn't!" said the drunk.

The minister then dunks him under for quite a bit longer, brings him up and says, "Now, brother, have you found Jesus?"

"No, I did not!" said the drunk again.

Disgusted, the minister holds the man under for at least 30 seconds this time, brings him up and demands of him, "For the Grace of God, have you found Jesus yet?"

The old drunk wipes his eyes and pleads, "Are you sure this is where he fell in?"