This blog will continue to offer our church calendar and news - starting with news and dates from May 25, 2008:
THE PRIMATES WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND is responding to the cyclone that killed thousands in Burma (Myanmar), and the earthquake that killed more than 12,000 in central China, with an initial $30,000 commitment for relief efforts in Burma and an initial $10,000 to China. You can give to these relief efforts by donating through parish offerings (mark offerings "PWRDF"), by telephone at 1-416-924-9199 ext. 320, or online at www.canadahelps.org (type in "PWRDF").
PLANNING YOUR SUMMER? CONSIDER SORRENTO CENTRE'S lakeside conference and vacation facilities in the Shuswap. Programs are available for all ages and interests, delivered within a lively community of faith. See posters in church hall, or visit the website at www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca.
PRAYER HOT SPOT: please pray for Bishop John who is currently working 60-70 hour weeks as he deals with eight parish vacancies and other painful situations.
NEXT ST. ANDREW/ST. GEORGE FOOD BANK Tuesday, June 10, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Your food items and financial contributions are much appreciated!
CREATING TRUSTWORTHY COMMUNITIES: A presentation of the Diocese of Kootenay, Saturday, June 14th, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's. A full- day workshop designed to educate church leaders in the areas of power and vulnerability, boundary issues, sexual misconduct and tools to establish safe spaces and practices. The goal is to help church leaders become more self-aware of the influence they hold, to identify the risks that influence entails, to education on appropriate relational behaviour and to facilitate congregations establishing practices to make their community safe and trustworthy. Please register - forms are in the Narthex.
"GOD'S RE-CREATION", a festival of faith for all Anglicans in the Diocese of Kootenay. Thursday August 14 - Sunday August 17, Selkirk College, Castlegar.
DATES
Sunday May 25, 12 pm: Food Bank Outreach Luncheon, downstairs in the church hall.
Mon-Th May 26-29: Clergy retreat at Sorrento. [Canon Neil will be away at this
retreat]
Tuesday May 27, 10:30 am: Pastoral Care Meeting CANCELLED
1:00 pm: Rossland Bible Study at Carroll M's.
Tuesday June 3, 2:30 pm: Finance & Admin Meeting
Tuesday June 10, 10:45 am: Food Bank
Weds. June 11, 7:00 pm: Church Committee Meeting
Thurs June 12 10:30 am: Rosewood service
Sat. June 14, 9:00- 4:30: Creating Trustworthy Communities
Sunday June 15, 3:30 pm: Poplar Ridge service
Weds. June 16, 11:15 am: Columbia View Service
Office Hours, week of May 26: Weds.-Fri. 9 am - noon
