Newsletter: Bishop’s Visit & Vestry
Thinking about a 5-year plan…
Where do we want the church to go?
The day of the Annual Vestry Meeting has arrived!
Click here for a copy of the Annual Report and the Vestry Agenda
Please note that the Bishop will be visiting us on February 25th at the 10am service.
It would be great to have a congregation of 80 to welcome the bishop!
A reminder to please bring some snacks or finger food to share at the vestry meeting!
Lenten Food Bank Challange
Have a look and bring donations matching the theme of the week!
Lent 1 - Protein
tuna, salmon, chicken, ham, chili, stew, peanut butter…
Lent 2 - Pasta
How many different kinds of noodles and sauces can we collect?
Lent 3 - Canned fruits & vegetables
Pick something good. We don’t need any water chestnuts!
Lent 4 - Drinks
100% fruit juices, milk substitutes, coffee, tea, meal replacements…
Lent 5 - Fresh fruits & vegetables
apples, carrots, oranges, celery, onions, potatoes…
Lent 6 (Palm Sunday) - Non-food items
toothbrushes & toothpaste, menstrual products, socks, deodorant…
When choosing food donations, please consider healthy choices! Donations can also be made at the Food Bank: 208 20445 52 Ave Langley, BC, Monday to Thursday 8:30pm—4.00pm. Food donations can also be left at all local grocery stores.
Events!
Tuesday Bible Study has begun again on Zoom at 7pm. Our Lenten series will be Praying the Psalms beginning on February 20th.
And on Thursdays at 11am, we have a Healing Eucharist Service every week. If you or someone you know would like to be anointed with the Holy Oil, this is the service for you. The service will also include an extended prayer time so bring your prayer concerns with you. Through Lent, we’ll be repeating the Tuesday Bible Study session in person in the church at 10am just before the Healing Eucharist. Please let me know if you are interested in participating in this study.
Our Saturday afternoon Spiritual Practice Retreat will be on the 24th this month, beginning at 1:30pm and going until 4:45. Our topic is Martha, Mary, & the Spiritual Practice of Hospitality. Please sign up for the retreat on the sheet on the office window! There will be retreats on March 30th (Holy Saturday) when we will look at the Seven Last Words of Christ, and April 27th, topic TBA.
Keep your eyes open for the Knitting Group. They usually meet on Wednesdays.
The next Family Eucharist service will be on April 20th from 4:30-630pm, and the theme will be Easter! This is a fun time for the whole family and includes a Bible story, some crafts and activities, Holy Communion, and pizza supper. Please mark this day in your calendar and plan to bring your whole family. And, if you are interested in helping with some of the activities, Cathy & I are going to have a short meeting to make some plans. Please let me or Cathy know if you would like to help out!
Care Home Ministry in March
Harrison Landing: Wed, Mar 20 at 2pm
Harrison Pointe: Thurs, Mar 21 at 2pm
Centre for Spiritual Renewal
Check out the Centre’s offerings! Click the button below…
As always, please let me know if you or anyone you know would like a visit from the clergy!
Love from,
Andrew
