Thank you to this week’s volunteers (Oct 1):
Offering Receivers: Elders
Counters: John Astle, Brian Barnes, Paul Lawson, Heather Labadie
Scripture Reader: Jeanne Kaye Speight
Greeters: Volunteer Needed
Coffee Hour: Choir
Nursery: Colleen & Tony Watson
Church School: Terri Astle, Candace & Jordan Schriver
Next week’s volunteers (Oct 8):
Offering Receivers: Wanda Klingbell, Colleen Watson, Vergil & Mary Jane Varlan
Counters: John Astle, Peggy & Calvin MacIntosh
Scripture Reader: Eleanor Scott
Greeters: Mavis & Max Cater
Coffee Hour: Blom Family
Nursery: Cindy Cunningham, Alex Cunningham
Church School: Tamela Collrin, Candace & Jordan Schriver
Celebrating October Birthdays. We have reason to celebrate and thank God for his beautiful gift of life. Please join us in the Hall today for cake.
Sarah Ottens
Maggie Benoit
Bob Howie
Candace Schriver
Jeanne Kaye Speight
Owen Burrill
Isabelle Berry
Gregory Astle
Colleen Watson
Carol McEachen
Mary Jane Varlan
Alex Bramble
Miles Burrill
Congregational Survey – As part of the search process for a new minister, the development of a congregational profile is essential. Please pick up your survey at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday and return by Oct. 22.
The Link – Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the latest newsletter, available on Sunday at the back of the sanctuary.
Children’s Choir – will be staring Friday, September 29th from 4:00 – 4:30 pm in the Church Hall. All children and youth are welcome! We enjoy singing and playing together, using rhythm instruments and enjoying musical games and activities. We participate once a month in Sunday morning worship through the Christmas season. We resume choir after March Break to June. If you need further information, please contact either David or Kathie Berry.
Men’s Breakfast – We invite any men in the congregation to gather over breakfast on Saturday, October 14 to discuss the congregational survey. Search Committee members will be present to answer any questions you might have with the survey and to lead a discussion on how we envision our future. This information will be combined with that gathered from other groups to help develop our congregational profile. An exact time and location will be announced as soon as we have an idea about numbers. Please let Stephen, Humphrey or Tony know ASAP if you would like to attend or leave a message with the church office.
Fall Indoor Yard Sale – As you prepare for Fall and Winter, please set aside clothing and household goods for this upcoming fundraiser to be held Friday, Oct 20th 6-8pm and Saturday, Oct 21th 9am-noon.
Hurricane relief – PWS&D is accepting donations towards relief efforts following hurricane Irma. You can make a donation to PWS&D using envelopes in each pew, donating online at http://presbyterian.ca/pwsd/2017/09/14/hurricane-irma/ or calling 1-800-619-7301 x291. Please mark all donations “Hurricane Irma.”
On the Go at St. James Presbyterian Church
All are welcome!
- Mondays and Wednesdays (1 – 4 p.m.) – Seniors’ Coffee House
Online Course – Want to deepen your understanding and practice of your faith. Why not register for the 6-week on line course Spiritual and Religious Diversity in our Neighbourhood with instructor the Rev. Dr. Andrew Irvine. The course runs from Oct 16 to Nov 27. For more information and to register go to www.knox.utoronto.ca (Click Study at Knox, non-degree program, lay education). There are no pre-requisites, courses are for personal interest and meant to expand and deepen one’s understanding and practice of one’s faith.
Pulpit Supply Schedule:
- Oct 1 (World Communion Sunday) – Rev. Dr. Basil Lowery
- Oct 8 (Harvest Sunday) – Drew Speight
- Oct 15 – Rev. Wendy MacWilliams
- Oct 22 – Marg Leonard
- Oct 29 (Reformation Sunday) – Jeanne Kaye Speight