Sept. 28 E-news from the Pews: Hi everyone, Today is shaping up to be a great day for the annual BBQ salmon supper. May God bless all the hands serving tonight as well as our guests during our time of dining and fellowship. Tomorrow is our annual Memorial Service Sunday. During service we will have an act of remembrance in which we will remember those who are interred at the St. James Cemetery. Last week at church, we distributed some preliminary information concerning our upcoming Elder Elections. I am attaching this document for your info in case you didn’t receive a copy. For your information as well, here are the names of those individuals presently serving on Session: Wina Parent (Clerk of Session); Iain Flint; Lorna Pollock; Tom Henderson; Wendy Densmore; Richard Densmore; Bob Scott; and Joey Schotanus. Last week, I took a different approach to the prayers of the people and provided an opportunity for people to share prayer requests for themselves or others in need. As Christians we are called to pray for one another. I know prayer is very important to many within the congregation and I thought space should be made to give opportunity for people to share their concerns so that we may continue to look out for one another in a more prayerful way. I will continue to invite people to share their prayer requests before the prayers of the people, but for those who would like to share prayer requests in a written form, an orange-colored prayer basket will be placed outside in the narthex with paper beside it for prayer requests. Simply jot your prayer request down and I’ll look at it during the offering so that I can be sure to include it during prayers of the people. May God’s grace be with you today! In Christ, Rev. Wendy This Week at St. James Sunday, Sept. 29: Worship & Church School (11 a.m.) Monday, Sept. 30: Zumba (6:15 p.m.) Tuesday, Oct. 1: Cubs (6:30 p.m.) Wednesday, Oct. 2: Sewing group (7:00 p.m.) Thursday, Oct. 3: Beavers (6:30 p.m.) Choir Saturday Oct 5: Seniors (noon) Sunday, Oct. 6: Worship (World Wide Communion Sunday) & Church School (11 a.m.) Volunteer Ministries: Hall Monitor: Sept. 29 – Wendy Densmore; Oct. 6 – Richard Densmore Tellers: Sept. 29 – Andrew Green, Richard Densmore, Chris Flint, Martha Burkhardt Oct. 6 – Wanda Rawn, Sarah Densmore, Fran Duncan, Joey Schotanus Coffee Time Host: Sept 29 - Memorial Committee & Congregation (As we anticipate a larger turnout tomorrow, the Memorial Committee is asking members of the congregation, who are able and willing, to bring some light snacks to share during fellowship time). Oct. 6 – Volunteer needed Other News and Upcoming Events You’ve Got Mail! Please check your mailboxes for copies of our fall newsletter as well as the annual Thanksgiving Letter from Session Salmon Supper: A HUGE thank you to all those who gave of their time and/energy at the annual salmon BBQ yesterday (including those individuals who dined in or took out their meals). Sunday School Plea: We are in need of 5 shoe boxes before October 13th. Perhaps some of you might have a spare one to donate. Thank you. Fall Bazaar – Sat., Oct. 26 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Please save us your Thanksgiving turkey stock for the bazaar soup. Some of you may have items for the jam/jelly/pickle pantry, craft or “New-to-You” booths, bake table or the Sunday School candy shoppe. The volunteer sheet will be up next Sunday. Sunday School Survey: Today is the final Sunday to let your child’s Sunday School leader know your preference for an Oct. costume party (Sat. Oct. 26 @ 6:30 p.m. or following service on Oct. 27) and the Christmas pageant (Dec. 15 or Dec. 22, both at the 11 a.m. service). Furniture: We have a few pieces of used, but good, furniture in need of a new home, free of charge - you just have to carry them away. There is a computer desk and chair, computer (once files are transferred), a TV and TV stand and possibly a file cabinet. Please see Brenda Flint, Board Chair, by Oct. 20th. Thank you Cemetery Committee: The committee is offering an invitation to persons who may be interested in serving with the group. For further info please see Andy Green. Bathrooms: Both washrooms are now gender neutral. Food Bank: The monthly delivery was made this past week and the Food Bank wishes to express their thanks to all who have donated so generously. Mission Moment for Sept. 29 – Presbyterians Sharing Sunday We are Presbyterians who share. It’s who we are & what we do. Together we are supporting new church developments and equipping congregations across Canada. We are supporting and encouraging theological students and new ministers. We are advocating for justice and human rights. We are helping refugees find compassion and support through Action Réfugiés Montréal. We are helping translate the Bible into indigenous languages in Taiwan. We are bringing Presbyterians from across Canada together at General Assembly to learn, share and make decisions about the future of our Church. These are our ministries. This is our mission. Let us celebrate the ministry we do together, in the name of Christ. Apple Pie Day: is on Oct. 26 at Knox Presbyterian Church, in Harvey. Pies cost $6.00 each and may be ordered by calling Sharon Messer at 366-2087 or Brenda McMinn at 366-5418. Pies are to be picked up between 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. **Note these dates on your calendar for upcoming events : •Fall bazaar on Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. •John Sands concert on Friday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. •Christmas community breakfast: Sat., Nov. 30, 8 a.m. – 12 Noon •Maple Syrup barbershop quartet on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
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