Readings for Sunday 22nd September, Pentecost 18
First reading: Proverbs 31.10-31
Psalm 1
Second reading: James 3.13 – 4.3, 7-8a
Gospel: Mark 9.30-37
Psalm response: “Happy are they who trust in God”
Livestream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Covid
A reminder from Joanne’s email earlier this week:
There have been a few more Covid cases within our church, not all from the men’s group.
There have also been reports of colds, the symptoms of which have left people feeling pretty
awful. How about masking up for a couple of weeks in church and other places when you might
be in a crowded area?
Altar flowers. The flowers on the altar this Sunday are a gift of Jack and Diane,
“In Thanksgiving to God for our 67th wedding anniversary”
Outreach
Outreach for September
St. Jude’s Breakfast Program.
Do you have a favourite place that you talk about with your friends? Perhaps invite them to come
along the next time you visit? A restaurant, a store, the library? If so, you are just like the friends
who join us for breakfast on the first, third and fifth Saturday each month. Our program
provides all of these.
Listen to the conversations in the line up to get breakfast or at the coffee station, or the tables
around the All Saints Hall. Regular friends are telling newcomers what to expect – that the food
they take home might last a couple of days, the clothing and shoes are free, that the porridge is
always hot, and our barista Andy always has a joke and will say hello and welcome in multiple
languages. Newcomers come from all over the city – by bus including Paratransit, bicycle,
walking, or catching a lift with a friend because they heard about the program from others.
Friends who come initially out of need, now volunteer to help in the kitchen, with clean up, and to
serve on the line. Why? Because with your financial help we provide nutritious home made
foods, generous hospitality, and a safe place to visit with volunteers and friends. This month we
are asking for your financial support of this vital ministry. There will likely be no “cushion” this
year to leave for next year. With the unending rise in the cost of food and the number of those we
serve, we continue to look for ways to stretch the funds you provide. Donations can be placed in
the offertory plate, added to your preset donations, or donate on-line. Our many thanks for all the
support you have given us to date. Please help as you are able to keep this program viable for
all!
Breakfast program
Our next breakfast is this Saturday, September 21st, from 9-10:30 am. Please come on out and
see your financial support in action!
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is October 13th. Thank you to all who
contribute to this outreach, and to the Fairbairns’ for so faithfully delivering our gifts to the
cathedral each month.
Fundraising and Social
St. Jude’s Golf and Dinner Social. This Friday, September 20th for 9 holes of golf at Cobble
Hills GC. First tee times will be about 4:30 pm. After golf, we will move to a restaurant in
London for dinner at about 7 pm. Even if you don’t golf, please feel free to join us for dinner!
For more information, or to confirm you want to play and/or dine, please contact the church
office at [email protected].
Old St. Paul’s Church in Woodstock is celebrating 190 years of worship and service to the
community, and presents a celebratory concert featuring Allison Lupton and friends in concert at
1.30 pm on 5th October. Tickets, at $30.00, can be ordered from the church at 519 -537-3912, or
oldstpauls.com/allison. Kids under 12 free, and refreshments will be served after the concert.
Learning Together
National Meeting of the Diocesan ACW Presidents – September 26thto September 29th.
The Diocese of Huron ACW Council is hosting the National ACW Presidents’ Conference this
year in Stratford, at St. James Anglican Church.
This is a gathering of the ACW Diocesan Presidents from all over Canada.
The program of special events organized to entertain the Presidents is open to anyone within
the Diocese. All events are being held at St. James Anglican Church, 41 Mornington St.,
Stratford. For more information or to volunteer your help, please call Karen at 519- 703- 5398, or
email her at [email protected].
Come out and share this time with the National Presidents, as well as those within our Diocese!
Anglican Fellowship of Prayer meeting via Zoom, on Saturday October 5th, 9:30 am to
12:00 pm. You can register now by contacting Ms. Susan Johnson, [email protected]. More information
on the poster in the Narthex.
Let’s Celebrate
Birthdays! This week, happy birthday to Myfanwy M. Hope you are having a very happy day!!