Newsletter: Loving our furry companions...

Hello friends,

We’ve had some sad news this week as a couple of families in the parish have lost their beloved canine companions. In this Sunday’s gospel reading, Jesus has a conversation with a Caananite woman who has a sick daughter. She wants Jesus to help her, but because she is an outsider, he says that the children’s food shouldn’t be fed to the dogs, an insult. She says that even the dogs eat the scraps under the table. Surely this woman and her daughter knew the true love of a pet! We pray for all those families who have pets that have died, and those families who still get to enjoy their furry companions.

Fall Sale at the Church

This year’s Fall Sale will be on Saturday, October 14th from 9am-2pm. The Sale will be more like a market this year, with some outside vendors participating. We’ll also have a table for the Church’s attic treasures, and a repair-service table with Rob & Andrew, so bring any items you’d like to have repaired. And, of course, there will also be food on offer!

If you know anyone who would like to rent a table at our Fall Sale, please get them in touch with us at the church office!

Care Home Ministry

We’ve done all our visits this summer, and are now looking forward to our September visits: Harrison Pointe on September 5th at 2pm, and Harrison Landing on September 13th at 2pm.

I have in touch with Langley Lodge and the Hospital about starting up visits again. They are interested in Sunday afternoon services, so let me know your thought son that!

As always, please let me know if you or anyone you know would like a visit from the clergy!

Love from,

Andrew