Announcements September 2 - September 8 2024

Sunday’s Readings: September 8, 2024, The Season of Creation 2, Pentecost 16B

Proverbs 22.1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125; James 2.1-10, 14-17; Mark 7.24-37

Parish Notes 

-          Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation, observed from September 1 to October 4 every year. General Synod 2019 passed a resolution adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of prayer, education and action, and encouraging dioceses and parishes to participate.

-           Sunday September 1st 10 a.m. was the last day of services for St Marks as Rev. Alexis Saunders is retiring.  Please pray for the people of St. Mark’s as they prepare for deconsecration of their church, which will take place on Wednesday, September 4 at 3:00 p.m. .

 -           A memorial service for Jim Mitchell will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral on October 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm – 360 Nicola Street, Kamloops. Denise will collect cards for the family in the office and send them there before the date if anyone would like to send condolences.

-         Preparations are speeding up for our 40th anniversary this year!  Planning meetings are held every Tuesday morning at Grace Church. Events are the Welcome Social on September 20, Morning Prayer followed by coffee and fellowship; the Photo Scavenger Hunt, Dinner and entertainment on September 21; and lunch and/or bag lunch on September 22.  Worship services will be Morning Prayer on Saturday, September 21 and Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.  on Sunday, September 22.  The Committee requests payment of $40 by August 31 from those who plan to attend.  The fee includes all events. 

-           Mary Hart has donated a box of her husband's cassette tapes for anyone who would like them.  They include tapes of Anglican hymns and tapes of her husband's sermons.  Mary's husband used to travel from Prince George to McBride, where he preached at All Saints Anglican, in the building which is now Grace Church.

-        Trinity United members are making either knit or crocheted teddy bears for each child that moves into their Harmony House. If you are willing/able to help them out, please let Denise know as she can supply wool and the pattern. Harmony House is also looking for Double bed sized quilts for each bed at Harmony House for when they open. 

-         We are in need for people to sign up for coffee and goodies following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sundays.  Sign-up sheet is at the back bulletin board.

-         We are also in need of people to sign up to water the gardens during this warm spell of weather. Sign-up sheet is at the back bulletin board.

-        We would appreciate if people would volunteer to provide flowers for the Altar on Sundays.  Small plants work great and last a few weeks.  Please let Denise (250 562-5611) in the office or Sharon Armistead (250 964-1251) know if you would like to provide anything.   

-         Gardeners of the Church, you’re needed! As of next spring Sharon will no longer be available to oversee the garden and the spring and fall cleanups. We REALLY need someone to step up and take over. Now is the best time to work alongside of Sharon for the summer so you will know what needs to be done thereafter. Sharon is making a job description so the new person/people will know what to do and she is only a phone call away if you forget anything or have questions! If, you don’t feel this is something you can do alone, maybe we can get a group of people together, so the task isn’t so big! Sharon would still appreciate any help in weeding especially at the back and trimming away the new shoots around the lilac trees and cutting off the dead flower heads this year. Thank you, Sharon, for the many years of Service you have provided to the Church and yard.

Intercessions this week

• in The Territory of the People - Bishop Clara Plamondon; The North Thompson Shared Ministry. The People of the church of St. Paul, Barriere and Trinity Shared Ministry, Clearwater; the Rev. Bruce Chalmers, his wife the Rev. Louise Peters, and their families. 
• in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer - Igreja Anglicana de Mocambique e Angola
• in the Anglican Church of Canada - The Most Rev. Lynne McNaughton, Metropolitan, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon
• in our Companion Diocese (Montreal) - La Nativite with St. James, Rosemere - the Ven. Victor David Mubi; All Saints; Deux-Montagnes - the Rev. David Hart.
• in the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada - The Assistant to the Bishop and staff of the British Columbia Synod
• in the ELCIC/ACC Together - For the Season of Creation which continues in the month ahead and a renewed commitment to a healthy relationship with the Earth
• Parishes of the North - St. John the Divine (Quesnel), St. Saviours (Barkerville), St. Mark’s (Woodpecker), St. Michael and All Angels, Our Saviours Lutheran Church and Grace Church (Prince George).
• Those who have died.

This Week at Grace 

Tuesdays till September 17 9:30 a.m. - Planning meetings for Anniversary Weekend held in the basement at Grace.  All Welcome!

Wednesday September 4, 9:00 a.m. – Mid-week Holy Eucharist.

Wednesday, September 4, 10:00 a.m - Lectionary Bible Study via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting here.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445750903?pwd=SGJXMTJYTmZ4WTRMbWZBdzAyNG9PUT0

Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. - St. John the Divine Bible Study Zoom Meeting.  Join Zoom Meeting here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86362304646

Saturday, September 7 at 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast Club at Grace

Sunday, September 8 at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev.George Westgate.

Next Sunday’s Readings: September 15, 2024, Season of Creation 3, Pentecost 17B

Proverbs 1.20-33; Psalm 19; James 3.1-12; Mark 8.27

Coming Events  

Thursday evening Book Study will re-convene in September. 

Sunday September 15 at 1:30 p.m. – Soup Bus at St. Vincent de Paul

Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. – Parish Council in person at Grace Church

Sunday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. - Feast of St. Michael and All Angels Combined Service at St. Michael's

Sunday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. - Hidden Host at Golf & Curling Club

ALL WELCOME AT ALL EVENTS