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