News Update and Service Sheet for Sunday September 19th Pentecost 17th
Notices for the Week of September 19th-26th
Parish Council - meets this Tuesday, Sept 21st at 7pm in the upper hall.
The Season of Creation - Up to early October we are in a time of focussing on creation, giving thanks to the Holy One for all the blessings and bounty of the earth. We give thanks for all the creatures and all that grows in this world and reflect on our relationship with our environment and the world around us. The next few weeks, up to and including Harvest and Thanksgiving we will continue to remind ourselves of how dependant we are on the earth and the necessity for its well-being that we may survive and thrive here alongside the rest of the creation. What ways might you be able to express your gratitude for the blessings that come to us?
The Last Sunday of our Rector – It is just 1 week to September 26th, the last Sunday of our Rector, Steve. A potluck luncheon will follow the Sunday service that day with the opportunity to say goodbye. Please get this into your calendar and plan to attend. Please do bring your favourite dishes to share with others.
Sunday School – We need a few people to help with teach on a rotation basis. If you would like to offer yourself for the children’s ministry, please be in touch with Fil Sotana. If you do not have her contact details, you can leave a message on the office phone or send an email to the office and it will be forwarded to Fil.
Flowers for the Altar – Thank you to those who have contacted Heather Herd so far. There are openings over the most of the Sundays of the fall You are invited to contact Heather to donate the cost of flowers for a memorial or thanksgiving, or as an expression of gratitude to God for blessings. You may make your donation by cheque made out to St. Helen's Anglican Church and send it in the mail or leave it in the offering plate on a Sunday or by Interac e-Transfer. The email address to transfer electronically is: giving2sthelen@gmail.com
Cameras for the Church Grounds - CCTV Surveillance –The installation of the CCTV system will begin a couple of weeks from now. Donations are still welcome. Thank you to those who have donated. Your donation to St. Helen's may be made by cheque or by electronic transfer. Please earmark a cheque or the electronic transfer for the CCTV system To contribute by etransfer: The email to use is: giving2sthelen@gmail.com
Daily Prayer – This will be the last week of Daily Prayer for the time being. Please join us this week from Tuesday to Friday for Daily prayer livestreamed on our Facebook page. It begins at 9:30am and can be watched anytime during the day if you are unable to join us right at that time.
Prayer Requests to the Prayer Circle – please be in touch with Judy Nicholson who will receive and forward your prayer requests to the prayer circle. If you do not have her contact details, please send an email to the office email address and it will be passed on to her for distribution.