Newsletter: Welcome Summer!

Happy summer to you all!

I’m starting to look forward to my summer vacation. I’m away Friday & Saturday this week at a friend’s wedding on Gambier Island, though I’ll be back for Sunday service. In July, I’ll be here for every Sunday, but during the weeks I’ll head up to Sorrento Centre to visit the first week, with my parents, the second with David’s family, and the third, just with David as the boys will head to Calgary with Grandma. I’ll be taking some courses at the Centre, and so these weeks will count as my study leave.

In August, we’ll be celebrating a baptism on the 13th at the 10am service. I’ll take the last Sunday in August off, and Mother Amanda will be here from St James to preach and preside. In September, I’ll take the rest of my holiday, though it’s a bit complicated to organize right at the moment.

In other news, the hall floor is being stripped and waxed this weekend. It should look beautiful by Sunday morning. Thanks to Stuart for coordinating that. We’ve also had the ride-on lawnmower fixed. Thanks to Cathy and Bill for keeping on top of that, and special thanks to Andrew Barnes, Rob, Rosemary and Robert for working hard to keep the lawns cut even without the benefit of the ride-on!

There have also been some positive developments on the Parish Administrator front. Hopefully, we will have some good news to report in the coming weeks.

Fall Garage/Craft Sale at the Church

We’re still hoping for a few more volunteer who are interested in helping organize a Garage/Craft sale at the church in the fall. If you are one of those people, please speak to a member of parish council ASAP!

Care Home Ministry

Ministry to the Care Homes will continue through the summer. We’ll next meet on Tuesday, July 4th at Harrison Pointe. The date for Harrison Landing has changed from July 12th at 2pm to a week earlier and an hour later, July 5th at 3pm. In August, we’re looking at Harrison Pointe on the 3rd and Harrison Landing on the 9th. I’ve been trying my hand at playing the piano as Mildred takes a step back, and so it would be helpful to have a couple more strong singers attend! Or if you play the piano and would like to help that way, please let me know. Everyone is welcome to come and help out.