April 27, 2008 AnnouncementsParish Events Laurine &Jim Einfeld send their thank you for the card & for the congregation’s care, concern, & prayers, during the crisis of the family business going up in flames.
With the faithful work of Darryl Melnyk, some additional mobile mics have been purchased as part of a larger upgrade to our sound system. This will mean that the altar party will be experimenting a little over the next few weeks with our bodily placement during the liturgy. Please bear with us as we work out some new choreography.
Pentecost is on May 11th. You re invited to wear red in celebration of the descending fire of the Holy Spirit.
This Tuesday, at 7:30pm, some representatives of the diocese will be visiting to consult with us on the diocesan budget of 2009. The hope is that as many people as possible will be consulted, not only vestries. Please consider participating so that we can continue to develop a common vision for our diocese.
There are still CDs available of “Sentimental Journey” by the Khartum Temple Orchestra. Any one interested can obtain a copy from the office with a contribution to the Building Fund.
St. Matthews Maryland Community Ministry’s April Wish List - See blue bin by coffee area. For information, contact Barbara Bater or Margaret Jones.
Habitat for Humanity Spring has arrived, & with it comes plans for 11 more Habitat homes for low income working families in need. This year we will be supplying morning coffee break for 100 volunteers on Saturday, May 31st. I have posted a sign-up sheet in the hall for anyone who would like to help out with baking, preparing fruit trays (we will be starting quite early as we need to be at the site – close to Jefferson & Adsum- by 9:30 a.m.) & serving at the site. If you cannot help out on that day, a small donation towards our costs would be appreciated – just put it in an envelope marked Habitat & put it in the offering. Feel free to call me at (204) 422-8430 if you have any questions. Thank you! Estelle Haines
Parish and Community Upcoming Events
May 2 Garage Sale 9 am – 8 pm & May 3 Garage Sale 8:30 am - noon
May 11 Sunday /
May 11 & 25 Youth Group 4 – 6 pm Sherstone Hall
May 13
May 15 Meadowood Manor 2 pm
May 23 Catherine Place 2 pm
May 25 Parish Picnic
Church Office - 253-0555. You can leave messages for the office, or press 1 to leave messages for The Reverend Preston Parsons.
Diocesan and other Events
Prayers for Peace & Justice: Every Thurs. morning, an ecumenical group meet at 9 am (note change of time) in St. Matthew/Maryland Community Ministry to give prayer support to Peace & Justice ministries, modeled on
Six Weeks To Wholeness - All speaker series take place at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, corner of Donald & Graham, downtown Winnipeg on Tuesdays lunch hours 12:15 – 12:40 pm, April 29 “Hope Lies in Waiting For God” Speaker: Pastor Frank Klassen (from Urban Youth Adventurers), May 6 ”Hope Lies in Answered Prayers” Speaker: Pastor Nathan Rieger (from Vineyard Christian Fellowship).
The Annual Meeting of the Manitoba District of the Canadian Bible Society will be held at Bethel Community Church, 430 Lakewood Boulevard, Winnipeg, April 28 at 6:30 pm. Guest Speaker: Mr. Bill Blaikie, Elmwood-Transcona MP; Theme: The Bible As A Reference Point In Politics. Tickets $12 (payable at the door) RSVP by April 22 (204) 257-8835, eMail: winnipeg@biblesociety.ca or by mail to Canadian Bible Society 952 St. Mary’s Road,
St. George, Transcona – Bridge & Whist Luncheon Thurs., May 1, lunch at 11:30 followed by card games; for tickets ($10) or info., contact office (222-1942). The Garden’s Centre starts May 3 @
The International Order of
St. Anne’s Anglican Church 253 Burrin Ave. Gala Anna Fair May 9 & 10, Fri. events 5 – 10 pm, Sat. events 8 am – 6 pm, home baking, Crafts, Treasures, Plants, books, Games, Old & New items for Sale, Grocery hamper, and much much more!!!!
The Diocese of Rupert’s Land Friends of the Archives invites you to “Much Ado About Something: Anglican Archives and Rare Books at the University of Manitoba Archives” Thurs. May 8 12:30 pm lunch $13 per person, St. John’s College, Quiet Room, Followed by Tour of the newly renovated University Archives Facilities. RSVP 992-4203 or email Archives@rupertsland.ca
Change of date for Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate of Archbishop Fletcher Stewart to Mon. May 26, Bannock & soup, 5:30 pm; Eucharist, 7 pm. Income tax receipts for all identifiable donations (make payable to “St. James Church‘’ with memo ‘Wechetowin’).
Manitoba Pioneer Camp in Lake-of-the-Woods still has space for volunteers during July & August. Contact 788-1070 or pioneercamp@mts.net if you are interested in cabin leading, kitchen/maintenance work, nursing, or sharing your skills in another way with children ages 7-17.
On May 11, we will be celebrating Mother’s Day and Pentecost. Pentecost is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit and is regarded as the birthday of the Christian Church and the start of the church’s mission to the world. We ask you to wear red on May 11, as a symbol of the flames in which the Holy Spirit came to earth. We would like to invite everyone to a pasta lunch after the service.
Spring Garage Sale May 2nd and 3rd
Help needed today after service. All able-bodied persons- any age- are encouraged to help set up garage sale items in the lower hall. “Many hands make light work” Help is needed all week to set up table displays. If you still have items for sale, please bring them as early in the week as possible. Workers are here from 9am to 3:30 pm daily.
