WHAT'S HAPPENING as of October 25 2008

CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to Vassell Johnson for representing us on the Mexico Mission.

CHURCH CALENDARS FOR SALE: In the narthex or from the office, $6.50 each. Only 10 left!

SORRENTO CENTRE FALL SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT, November 14-17, With Christopher and Heather Page. This will be a silent retreat with an address each morning, group meditation, corporate worship and evening dialogue-teaching. All meals will be taken in silence. Christopher Page is the rector of St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C. He is the author of four books, most recently Spirit Life: Living the Fruit of God’s Spirit. Heather Page is the past administrator of the Contemplative Society, a certified presenter of Centering Prayer for Contemplative Outreach International and assists regularly in the leadership of silent retreats. Course Fee: $335.00 (includes meals and accommodation)

PRAYER HOT SPOT: Please pray for the Diocesan Mexico Mission

THANKS FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL: Thank you to all who brought and bought baking to support the Mexican Mission. We raised $145.00!!

LEARNING FOR PLEASURE PROGRAMS! In The Lower Hall. Membership—only $10 for the entire fall season—Sign-Up at your first session.

DATES
Tue Oct 28 10:30 am Pastoral Visitors’ Meeting
1:00 pm Rossland Bible Study @ Irene McCormack’s
Sun Nov 2 10:00 am One Service Only—All Saint’s Day
3:15 pm Columbia View Service
Tue Nov 18 10:30 am Poplar Ridge Service
Wed Nov 19 2:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 pm Church Committee Meeting
Thur Nov 20 10:30 am Rosewood Service
Sun Nov 30 3:15 pm Poplar Ridge Service

Office Hours: Tue to Thur 9:00 am - noon

Readings for All Saints Day: Revelation 7: 9-17; psalm 34: 1-10, 22; 1John 3: 1-3; Matthew 5: 1-12. Musician: Dr. Paul Crawford

WHAT'S HAPPENING as of Oct. 17 2008

PRAYER HOT SPOT: Please pray for the new government of Canada

SUNDAY SCHOOL BAKE SALE Sunday, Oct. 19 @ Coffee Fellowship (after 10:00 service). The money raised will be used to buy school supplies for children in Mexico. Vassell will be taking these gifts to Mexico when she goes in November. Please bring your baking donations to the lower hall before church that morning.

FERRARO TURKEY DOLLARS: If you have any Ferraro Turkey dollars that weren’t used, please deliver them to the office on Tuesday, October 21st. The Food Bank team can use them, thanks!

LEARNING FOR PLEASURE PROGRAMS: In The Lower Hall. Membership—Only $10 for the entire fall season—Sign-Up at your first session.
Genealogy...................... Tuesdays—1:30
Yoga................................ Wednesdays—10:30
Local Interest / History... Wednesdays—2:00
Independent Travel........ Thursdays—2:00

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL / HIGHWAY? Please notify the office (Tue-Thur) if you would like to receive the Anglican newspapers or if there are any changes to your current address.

CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to all who worked so hard on the Mexican Night, especially, Val Pitman, Dianne Jenkins, Jeri Woods and The Band!

CHURCH CALENDARS FOR SALE in the narthex, or from the office Tues—Thurs. $6.50 each

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS: There will be a very special service at Holy Trinity in Grand Forks—Sunday November 2nd, with Bishop John presiding. You are invited to join them to celebrate 110 years of Anglicans officiating.

SORRENTO CENTRE FALL SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT November 14-17 with Christopher and Heather Page. This will be a silent retreat with an address each morning, group meditation, corporate worship and evening dialogue-teaching. All meals will be taken in silence. Christopher Page is the rector of St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C. He is the author of four books, most recently Spirit Life: Living the Fruit of God’s Spirit. Heather Page is the past administrator of the Contemplative Society, a certified presenter of Centering Prayer for Contemplative Outreach International and assists regularly in the leadership of silent retreats. Course Fee: $335.00 (includes meals and accommodation).

DATES
Sun Oct 19 after 10am Sunday school bake sale for Mexico Mission
Tue Oct 21 11:00 am Kay Ellis Funeral
3:15 pm Worship Meeting
Tue Oct 28 10:30 am Pastoral Visitors’ Meeting
Sun Nov 2 10:00 am One Service Only—All Saint’s Day
3:15 pm Columbia View Service
Tue Nov 18 10:30 am Poplar Ridge Service
Wed Nov 19 2:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 pm Church Committee Meeting
Thur Nov 20 10:30 am Rosewood Service
Sun Nov 30 3:15 pm Poplar Ridge Service

Office Hours: Tue to Thur 9:00 am - noon

Readings for Pentecost 24-Reformation Sunday: Deuteronomy 34: 1-12; Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17; 1Thessalonians 2: 1-8; Matthew 22: 34-46. Musicians: Canon Neil, Ellen & Fletsch Ferguson

WHAT'S HAPPENING as of Oct. 9

CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to the congregation of St. Andrew / St. George for sharing their gifts, especially themselves.

PRAYER HOT SPOT: Please pray for the success of: The Learning for Pleasure fall programs; The Mexican Night Fundraiser.

Dates
Tue Oct 14 9:30 am Food Bank
1:00 pm Rossland Bible Study @ Rita H.’s
Wed Oct 15 11:15 am Columbia View Service
7:00 pm Bible study @ Edith P.’s
Thur Oct 16 10:15 am Rosewood Service
Sat Oct 18 7:30 pm Mexico Night Dance - Warfield Hall
Sun Oct 19 after 10am Sunday school bake sale for Mexico
Tue Oct 21 3:15 pm Worship Meeting
Tue Oct 28 10:30 am Pastoral Visitors’ Meeting

Office Hours: Tue to Thur 9:00 am - noon. Canon Neil will be out of the office on Tuesday

LEARNING FOR PLEASURE PROGRAMS BEGIN! In The Lower Hall:
Genealogy............................... Tuesdays—1:30
Yoga......................................... Wednesdays—10:30
Local Interest / History........ Wednesdays—2:00
Independent Travel.............. Thursdays—2:00
Membership—only $10 for the entire fall season—Sign-Up at your first session

CHURCH CALENDARS FOR SALE $6.50 EACH. In the narthex or from the office Tues—Thurs.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BAKE SALE Sunday-October 19 @ Coffee Fellowship. The money raised will be used to buy school supplies for children in Mexico. Vassell will be taking these gifts to Mexico when she goes in November. Please bring your baking donations to the lower hall before church that morning.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL / HIGHWAY? Please notify the office (Tue-Thur) if you would like to receive the Anglican newspapers or if there are any changes to your current address.

PLEASE SUPPORT ST. ANDREW’S MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE - Profits to the Kootenay Mexico Mission & St. Andrews Church. Saturday, Oct 18th, 7:30-11:30 pm. Wear your Mexican fiesta clothes! / Mexican snacks included! Cash bar - $4 per drink! Children Tickets -$10 / Adult Tickets -$20 on sale at Church Office or L’Bears Health Food. Featuring Live ‘ultimate honky-tonk’ music by the Dusty Woods Band! Plus special guest DJ—Canon Neil Elliot!

FOOD BANK OUTREACH LUNCHEON Sunday, October 26th at noon in the church hall. Monetary $$$$$ donations would be appreciated and may be given to Edith P., Laurie I., Canon Neil (or Patty – office). A sign-up sheet for assistance is on the bulletin in the Narthex.

Readings for Pentecost 23: Exodus 33: 12-23; Psalm 99; 1Thessalonians 1: 1-10; Matthew 22: 15-22. Musician: Dr. Paul Crawford

WHAT'S HAPPENING as of Oct. 4 2008

ST. ANDREW’S MEXICAN NIGHT DANCE Saturday, Oct 18th, 7:30-11:30 pm - tickets $20. Wear your Mexican fiesta clothes! Mexican snacks included! Cash bar! Featuring live music by the Dusty Woods Band - Dusty guarantees to make you wanna dance! Special guest DJ—Canon Neil Elliot! Tickets on Sale at the St. Andrews Church Office (T-Th, 9-12) and L’Bears Health Foods, downtown Trail. Profits to the Kootenay Mexico Mission & St. Andrews Church.

PRAYER HOT SPOT: Please pray for Rev. Simon Shenstone as he celebrates a 20 year ministry at Holy Trinity.

CANONS R.A.V.E.: Thank you to Jim Sturgeon & Geoff Blackwood for the beautiful garden bench!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL / HIGHWAY? Please notify the office (Tue-Thur) if you would like to receive the Anglican newspapers or if there are any changes to your current address.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BAKE SALE Sunday-October 19 @ Coffee Fellowship. The money raised will be used to buy school supplies for children in Mexico. Vassell will be taking these gifts to Mexico when she goes in November. Please bring your baking donations to the lower hall before church that morning.

CHURCH CALENDARS FOR SALE in the narthex, or from the office Tues—Thurs. $6.50 each.

SAVE THE GOODIES FROM YOUR GARDEN, PLEASE - Altar Guild will be decorating the church on Saturday, October 11th @ 10 am. Would you bring some of your garden’s harvest to share? Please deliver on the Saturday morning and help decorate!!

Readings for Pentecost 22 - Harvest (Thanksgiving) Sunday: Deuteronomy 8. 7-18; Psalm 65; 2 Corinthians 9.6-15; Luke 17.11-19. Musician: Dr. Paul Crawford