Readings for Sunday 12th July, Trinity 7
Canticle 19, The Song of Zechariah
Reading: Romans 8.1-11
Gospel: Matthew 13.1-9,18-23
Canticle refrain: “The dawn from on high shall break upon us”
Sunday’s Sermon: When Scripture Reads Us
We continue our “Lift Up the Cup” series with today’s message based on Jesus’ Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13. This message is intended to inform how we approach Scripture and how it may approach us, too.
Summer Services – We will continue to gather for worship at 8:30 and 10:00 am on Sundays throughout the summer at St. Jude’s.
Outreach
In July we concentrate on the St. Paul’s food bank, and our own breakfast program. Also, even though school has just started the summer break, it’s time to think about backpacks and school supplies.
Our next Paul’s Place food bank Sunday is this Sunday, 12th July.
Donations are down somewhat, so let’s try to pick it up for July, fresh stuff especially. Please remember that you don’t have to wait for the Food Bank Sunday to bring your gifts, you can come any morning in the week with them - useful to know if you are not able to come on the Sunday.
W e served 122 breakfasts this past Saturday. The treat of the week was fresh strawberries, enjoyed by all. We have lost some of our teen volunteers as they move into summer and weekend jobs. We are happy for them and always grateful for their help over the past years. We have space for more teen volunteers so please feel free to recruit your children or
grandchildren who may be looking for volunteer hours. Our next breakfast is Saturday July 18th from 9 to 10:30 am. All are welcome to join us.
July. Please continue to pray for the Venezuelan people.
LUSO Summer Snack Program – LUSO supports newcomers recently arrived in Canada. St. Jude’s makes space available for LUSO’s programs. Volunteers are needed to help with food prep and/or delivery driving. The commitment is usually 8:00-9:00 am on Mondays. An info sheet is available in the narthex. For more info, please contact amy.williams@ymcaswo.ca.
Fundraising and Social
Hold this Date! Please join us for a fun game or two of mini-putt on September 19th, 3:45 pm at Tin Cup, on Adelaide St. a short distance from the church. There was a very good turnout of enthusiastic putters last year. This is an all ages event. Please invite your friends. There will be a casual dinner at the church immediately after we finish playing. Cost to play is $14.99 + tax for one or two games (18 holes each). Putters and balls will be provided. Suggested contribution to the cost of the meal will be provided closer to the event. We will likely have pizza again this year. Please contact David Belford at belford.david@gmail .com if you plan to come, or if you have any questions. Thanks and have a great summer!
Planning is officially underway for the 5K Run/ Walk with St. John’s! The date is Sunday October 18th. This event is a great fundraiser for our breakfast program that serves the most vulnerable members of our community. To make this year’s race a success, we are looking for sponsors. We are asking for your help to expand our reach. Please take a moment to think about your own network. Do you know local business owners, vendors, individuals or community leaders who value giving back? Please share this opportunity with them. By becoming a sponsor, they will gain local visibility while directly supporting life-changing food security programs right here in our neighbourhood.
The three levels of sponsorship are;
Gold. $5,000 +
Sliver $2,500 +
Bronze $1,000 +
If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the office at 519-660-6198, or any member of the Breakfast Program team for more details. Thank you for your continued prayers, generosity, and support!
The St. John’s 5K Race Team.
Learning Together
The Heart Sees Further – Each Wednesday, Father Kevin offers a brief spiritual reflection viewable on St. Jude’s Facebook page. The current series is called “An Introduction the Devout Life” based on a book by St. Francis de Sales. As you view each reflection, please hit “like” and “share.”
Exploring the Epistle to the Ephesians – St. John the Evangelist has invited St. Jude’s to join an online study of Ephesians on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm, through the summer. These sessions are facilitated by Tom Mawlam, the licensed lay reader at St. John’s. Please sign up in the narthex.
ZOOM link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 811 9851 3445
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- July 15: Ephesians 2:1–22
- July 22: Ephesians 3:1–21
- July 29: Ephesians 4:1–16
- August 5: Ephesians 4:17–5:20
- August 12: Ephesians 5:21–6:9
- August 19: Ephesians 6:10–24
- August 26: NO BIBLE STUDY
- September 2: NO BIBLE STUDY
- September 9: NO BIBLE STUDY
Education for Ministry (EfM) Open House – EfM is a small group experience focussed on how faith connects and is lived in everyday life. One of EfM’s face-t0-face mentoring groups meets at St. Jude’s on Tuesday mornings. Interested in learning more? Attend the upcoming virtual Open House on August 26th. Reach out at EFM@huron.anglican.ca to learn more. Also, speak to Sharon Frank here at St. Jude’s who is an EfM mentor.
Let's Celebrate
And, congratulations to Sherry and Doug W., who celebrate their wedding anniversary on 8th July.