Readings for Sunday 15th June, Trinity Sunday.
First reading: Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31
Psalm 8
Second reading: Romans 5.1-5.
Gospel: John 16.12-15
Psalm response: “O God our governor, how exalted is your name in all the world”
Here is the live stream link for Sunday’s 10.00 am service:
Church News
Sunday next is Father’s Day, when we shall honour all fathers, especially those in our
congregation! After the 10.00 am service, gather in the Narthex for a root beer float, and to toast
all dads!
Sunday 22nd June is our annual before the summer break picnic, with a pot luck lunch after the
services and games for all! In All Saints Hall for lunch, and then out side for fun. This event is
being hosted by the Sunday School, and hot dogs from the BBQ will be supplied, but they ask for
salads and desserts from us. Se the poster in the Narthex for full details, or contact Cindy
Warner or Bryan Smith.
Summer services begin on Sunday 29th June, one service of Holy Eucharist each Sunday at
9.30 am, and this will run until 31st August, Labour Day weekend. On the first summer Sunday
we shall have a guest speaker, Peter Fragiskatos MP, our representative for this riding, to bring
Canada Day greetings from Ottawa.
Outreach
In June the Focus is on Men.
Men’s Mission: providing emergency shelter for an individual or family, or caring for those
with mental health needs, Mission Services of London is there with a message of hope through
faith serving those who struggle with poverty and homelessness. They provide food, shelter,
clothing, crisis intervention and rehabilitation.
Needs: gloves, toiletries, razors, underwear, wallets
Unity Project: working to stabilize people in their moment of crisis and to engage them in their
own process toward stability while utilizing all available community resources. Housing (with
supports:) is the solution to homelessness and we will continue to develop our program around
this outcome for participants.
Needs: socks, bus tickets, t-shirts, small backpacks, razors, underwear, coffee mugs
Also in June: Strawberries for St. Jude’s. Financial donations will be appreciated to provide
fresh strawberries for the community breakfast closest to Canada Day.
Breakfast Program
Last Saturday, a busy Saturday morning as we served 145 breakfasts. Once again, porridge was
a hit with 2 1/2 crockpots used. An update on the senior we mentioned earlier who had lost his
room and was living rough. He has safe housing for the summer and hopefully into next fall.
Summer weight clothing and footwear is appreciated for both women and men. Many thanks for
your support and prayers for this vital ministry- they make a difference.
Next breakfast is 21st June – that’s the annual strawberry day!! Contact Glenda if you can supply
a flat.
St. Paul’s Food Bank. Our next Food Bank Sunday is Sunday July 9th. 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.
Fundraising and Social
ACW pies are back!! the ACW have made rhubarb pies again!! But, all 40 sold out again.
Take heart, we have lots of rhubarb so will be making more throughout the summer. Call or
email Glenda to get your order in at [email protected] or 519-951-8154. Many thanks to our
generous rhubarb donors.
Let’s Celebrate
Happy birthday!! This week to Sharyn U. (11th June), and Terry R. (13th). Hope you both
had/have a happy day!
Congratulations to Bryan S. who has been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation
Medal for service, dedication and leadership with Scouts Canada. Well done, Bryan!