Week Beginning 6th October 2019
THIS COMING SUNDAY AT SAINT JAMES:
SUNDAY October 13th, 2019
THANKSGIVING
BCP EUCHARIST, 8:30 am
PARISH EUCHARIST 10:30 am,
ONE HUGE THANK YOU!
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make our celebration on Sunday evening so fabulous. Our church was full of people and our worship and community full with beautiful words, wonderful music, service and of course so much food! Thank you to all those who contributed in so many ways.
Very grateful thanks to everyone who helped out at the reception for Mike on Sunday.
Those of you who made sandwiches, squares, veggie trays, cutting and plating of squares and sandwiches, contributing and plating hors d’oeuvres, young ladies who took around the hors d’oeuvres, wine stewards, setting up tables and chairs, setting tables, washing up the dishes, putting away the tables and chairs and laundering tablecloths. It all ran smoothly and a good time was had by all. We could not have had this party without your participation! ~ Hospitality Group
CONGRATULATIONS
A Big congratulation to Barb Busing who received the Order of Niagara from Bishop Susan on Sunday at the Cathedral. We are so grateful for your ministry Barb!
HAMILTON WEST-ANCASTER-DUNDAS ALL CANDIDATES MEETING on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH at Dundas Baptist Church from 7 to 9 pm. Doors open at 6 pm. By now, you surely know that is hosted by the Association of Dundas Churches and Dundas Works! Do come!
AN EVENING WITH GEORGE HERBERT
In one of the final Diocesan ‘One Thing’ programs, Bishop Susan offers ‘An evening with George Herbert’ Wednesday 16th October 7pm, Saint Simon’s Church, Oakville.
CAN A WEEK! Thank you for bringing in a non-perishable food item every week for the St. Matthew’s House Food Bank. Never to late to get on board with making this part of your going to church routine! You know you can!
BODY AND SOUL – Oct. 15th speaker Rev. Mike Deed – St. James’ new rector! On Tuesday, Oct. 22nd a speaker from Elders for Climate Sanity at 10.30 a.m.
GARAGE SALE – We are having a Garage Sale on 19th October. The garage sale will focus on furniture (Some beautiful furniture) and household items, maintenance and home hardware etc. No clothes, odd dishes, or sporting equipment-no knickknacks unless they are Royal Dalton or a specific collectable, Anything you would put $5.00 on at a garage sale welcome. Please do not bring donations to the church until after Play and Learn on Wednesday 16th October. Sale from 9-11 October 19th. We urgently need people to help move a large donation on the 18th and 19th of October. We will be sorting in the church on Thursday at 9:30 Oct. 10th and Saturday Oct 12 at 10:00 of items already at the church. Volunteers welcome. Goal $1000 – 50 % window and 50% refugee fund
MORE TREES PLEASE NOW. Saturday Oct. 19th. 6.30 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, Charlton and Locke St. presentations by a variety of local leaders in the environment.
NIAGARA IN ACTION, all day Saturday event, Oct. 26th at the Cathedral. 8.30 to 3.30. You do need to register and there is a cost. Contact Deirdre Pike at Deirdre.pike@niagaraanglican.ca There are 4 areas to choose from. Check the poster on the bulletin board.
KURDISH DINNER and SILENT AUCTION
Saturday 26th October 2019, 6pm
Tickets $50 ($25 charitable tax receipt)
All proceeds raised will be split between the sponsorship of a Refugee Family who have just had a child and the cost of replacing the Baptistry window in the church. For tickets or to donate items for the silent auction contact the office 905-627-1424
SCRAP METAL DRIVE (Routes Youth Centre) – Saturday, October 19th, 2019, 9:00am-1:00pm Drop off at the Westoby Arena (70 Olympic Dr, Dundas). We accept items such as iron, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, exotic metals copper wiring electric motors, plus more visit our web page to see items accepted. Information 905-929-0572
FAMILY WING NIGHT (Routes Youth Centre) Friday, October 25th, 2019 – 6:30-9:30 pm. at the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre (10 Market Street South, Dundas) Family Wing Night complete with games, a penny sale, a magic show and more! Tickets available at the Centre. 905-929-0572
ORDINATION
Sunday 20th October 2019, 4pm, Ann Vander Berg will be ordained Deacon at Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton, please make every effort to attend!
It’ here! The 10th ANNUAL WINTER COAT & BOOT DRIVE! Please deposit your donations of these much-needed clean items on the right hand of the stage in the back corner. People from the community, are asked to check with the office first. These items will be distributed to people through St. Matthew’s House. Let’s try to gather a couple of hundred or more. Yes, we can do this!
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
Oh, Lord my God.
You called me from the sleep of nothingness
merely because in your tremendous love
you want to make good and beautiful beings.
You have called me by my name in my mother’s womb.
You have given me breath and light and movement
and walked with me every moment of my existence.
I am amazed, Lord God of the universe,
that you attend to me and, more, cherish me.
Create in me the faithfulness that moves you,
and I will trust you and yearn for you all my days.
Amen.
By Joseph Tetlow, SJ
CHURCH GROUPS
MONDAY GAMES:
Monday afternoons 1:30-3:30 pm. Everyone welcome!
MEN’S SPIRITUALITY MEETINGS
meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, from 7.00 to 8.30 pm. For the next few weeks we shall be discussing John Gray’s book “Seven Types of Atheism”. Please contact Peter Davison via the office 905-627-1424 if you would like to join us or just attend the meeting.
EfM (Education for Ministry)
Meetings for the 2019-2020 year on Monday at 7.00 pm in the Parlour.
BODY & SOUL:
Body & Soul – Tuesdays 10:00 – Noon
October 15th Guest speaker: Reverend Mike Deed
October 22nd Speaker from Elders for Climate Sanity
WEDNESDAY KNITTING AFTERNOONS (THE KNITWITS):
Meets at 1:30 pm. in the Parlour
WOMEN’S WRITING GROUP
Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Parlour.
SACRED CIRCLE DANCE
TBA.
TRC EVENTS: Remember to check the bulletin board in the Narthex to see upcoming events. Also check out http://www.powwows.com/calendar.
