Readings for Sunday 1st June, Ascension.
First reading: Acts 1.1-11
Psalm 67
Second reading: Ephesians 1,15-23.
Gospel: Luke 24.44-53
Here is the live stream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Outreach
In May the Focus is on Women.
My Sister’s Place: Is many things to the 100 plus women who walk through its doors each day.
It is Safety. It is Support. It is Sisterhood. Women who access My Sisters’ Place range in age
from 16 – 70 and come from diverse backgrounds. Most have experienced abuse, trauma, and
isolation. More than 80% are dealing with mental health challenges.
Needs: panties (all sizes), hats/mittens, small birthday gifts, hairbrushes, feminine hygiene
products; craft items, wool, jewelry.
anova: formerly Women’s Community House (WCH) and Sexual Assault Centre London
(SACL). anova provides safe places, shelter, support, counselling, and resources for abused
women, their children, and all oppressed individuals to find a new start. Provides enhanced
sexual violence and prevention work for youth, and an integrated 24-hour crisis and support line.
Needs: pajamas, slippers, coloring books and crayons, makeup, sheets, craft items, wool.
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is Sunday June 8th. Their needs continue to
be pasta sauce, pasta noodles, canned meat, canned soup, pork & beans, peanut butter or
jam, mac & cheese, toilet paper, granola bars or oatmeal for kids.
In addition they especially appreciate receiving fresh produce – apples, oranges, vegetables.
Breakfast Program
Good news that we have once again passed the kitchen inspection. This past Friday, 16 meal
program volunteers went through the training for safe food handling. It was a good class with
a knowledgeable teacher. Thank you to Parish Council for covering the costs of the training for
the 10 St. Jude’s volunteers. Our next breakfast is Saturday June 7th from 9 to 10:30.
FundScrip. Rick will be in the Narthex between the services on Sunday to take your card
orders. FundScrip is a valuable initiative that is versatile, covers a host of things we purchase
every day, and each purchase benefits the church’s finances. Rick has faithfully run this for
many years, but we really don’t have enough participants, so why not think about joining in and
getting some cards – groceries, gas, even Timmies!! Easy to use, and we all benefit.
Volunteer driver(s) needed St. Jude’s Outreach supports a summer day camp snack
program here in the Northeast. Drivers are needed to pick up and deliver the snacks to the
camps on 1 or 2 Monday mornings through out the summer. Time involved is 2.5 – 3 hours. We
can also use a couple of volunteers at the prep site to get snacks ready – time is likely about an
hour. With questions or to volunteer, please contact the office at 519-660-6198.
Fundraising and Social
Pig Roast Dinner, this Saturday, May 31st. A pork dinner with potatoes, veggies, coleslaw
and homemade pie. Tickets are now available now from the office or Derek Shadlock, $25.00
for both take out and dine in.
Fund Raising & Social Committee Yard Sale on Saturday June 7th, 8 am to noon. Like
other years we do a 50/50 split with people who have a table. The Committee sets up the tables,
and participants are responsible for taking away what is not sold. Coffee will be available.
Contact Derek Shadlock or Bryan Smith or the office at 519-660-6198 if you wish a table.
Youth Group There will be a Youth Group meeting this Friday, May 30th
in the Lloyd Cracknell room, with pizza!
Chorus London presents an Afternoon of Sacred Choral Music, “The Heavens are Telling”
this Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 pm at Metropolitan United Church.
Tickets, $25,00, are available at the door or online at choruslondon.com .
Conducted by Dr. David Holler, accompanied by Grace Yip.
Let’s Celebrate
Happy birthday!! This week to Darryl U. (25th May), Cathy-Lee B, (26th)
and Victoria S, (29th). Hope you all had/have a happy day.