E-Postle August 28, 2022

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
E-Postle
August 28, 2022

“The Parish of St. John the Apostle is called to be
*             A Spirited Community at the heart of Port Moody
*             transformed through the experience of the presence of Christ
*             and sent out to share God’s Love”

8:30am (in-person only) & 10:00am (in-person + Zoom) – Holy Eucharist

https://zoom.us/j/542312325?pwd=R3FKTnZ4WUU1YUFveCtzOUljM2FLZz09

Meeting ID: 542 312 325

Password: 010729

Program & Worship Updates/Links – https://www.stja.ca/2022/program-updates/ – current information on programs, including Zoom meeting information and the bulletin and scripture readings for Sunday worship.

NEW THIS WEEK

Painting of the PMC deck and stairs

Volunteers are sought for the above while the weather is still favorable. Please connect with Rich at rectorswarden@stja.ca if you are willing to lend a hand.

Pressure Washer  

We are looking for sponsors/contributions to buy a new one. A hardy one would cost around $500. Any amount towards this will be greatly appreciated. Tax-exempt receipts will be issued.

A Blanket Exercise

In support of Truth and Reconciliation efforts, Inlet United Church is hosting a blanket exercise on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 1 – 4 pm and an invitation is extended to us at St John’s.

Please see poster in Bulletin Board in church hall and website for details and registration information.

ACW

ACW invites all women of the parish to their first meeting of the fall at 6pm. There will be a Chinese dinner from Woking Dragon, price is $20. each.
Please advise Sue Hall at sbhkaylacat@gmail.com  or 604-936-0176 by Sept 11.

 

CALENDAR

Please mark the following September dates:

10^th – Felting Hearts. A gathering at the Synod Office. More details will follow.

10^th – A Blanket exercise, see above

11^th – Back to Church BBQ.

15^th – ACW Dinner, see above

25^th – Orange Shirt Day is on 30^th and we will celebrate this on September 25th. T-shirts supporting the Orange Shirt Society can be purchased directly through https://kitandkaboodlewl.ca/

Sunday Supply for month of August & September

28 August – Rev Georgina Harris

4 September – Rev John Bailey

Financial Status – May & June 2022

	May 2022 Actual $	June 2022 Actual $	June 2022 Budget $	YTD 2022 Actual $	YTD 2022 Budget $
Income	14,990.75	14,648.75	19,241.67	87,990.00	115,450.02
Expenses	17,376.87	19,736.68	19,236.65	106,516.10	115,419.90
Surplus (-)Loss	(2,386.12)	(5,087.93)	5.02	(18,526.10)	30.12

	May 2022 Actual $	June 2022 Actual $	June 2022 Budget $	YTD 2022 Actual $	YTD  2022 Budget $
Offering for General Funds	11,084.75	10,358.79	15,166.67	62,246.50	91,000.02
Offering for Property	835.00	690.00	0.00	4,300	0.00

Parish Giving

If you wish to e-transfer your contributions directly to the church account, please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca or Sheila at treasurer@stja.ca for more details. There are also links on our website if you would prefer to donate by PayPal or Credit Card.

E-Postle Volunteers Needed

We are still looking for a replacement to help with putting together the E-postle each week, as well as work on improving layout and design and other aspects of our newsletter. Please connect with Anne at deacon@stja.ca or Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca if you are interested in joining this very important ministry.

Refugee ReSponse Six Volunteers 

Please consider adding your name to the sign-up sheet, posted  in the church hall, or let the wardens, Deanna administrator@stja.ca , Mary (10 am service) or Karlis (8.30 am service) if you would like to be part of this worthy ministry.

Emergency pastoral care

Please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@sta.ca or 778 994 9963 who will connect with Priest-on-call.

Ecumenical Meeting Prayerful discussions on the topic of God’s creation

“Laudato Si Circle” Meeting at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Moody on 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 pm. contact Ann Adair-Austin cannadairaustin@gmail.comor enquiries can be directed to their contact person, Mark Norbury at laudosiportmoody@gmail.com.

EfM Education for Ministry (or Exploring Faith Matters)

Theme for this year : Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World

Registration for the 2022-2023 year is open. We meet via Zoom Wednesday 7:00 – 9:15 starting Sept. 14th. Contact Anne Anchor at  deacon@stja.ca to discuss or for more info. 

Readings for August 28, 2022 – Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1, 10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; LUKE 14:1, 7-14

Readings for September 4, 2022 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18; Philemon 1: 1-21; Luke 14:25-33

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Deacon	The Rev. Anne Anchor	deacon@stja.ca
Parish Office	Deanna Lemke	administrator@stja.ca	604-936-7762
(No drop-in visitors at this time – please make an appointment to come in.  General office hours are Tues/Thurs/Fri, 10am-2pm, but may occasionally change.)
Rector’s Warden	Rich Thompson	rectorswarden@stja.ca
People’s Warden	Ruby Ng	peopleswarden@stja.ca
Treasurer	Sheila De Vaal	treasurer@stja.ca
Envelope Secretary	Antoinette Woodman & (Asst. Env. Secretary) May Fung	envelopesecretary@stja.ca
Parish Council	Geri Grigg, Secretary	parishcouncilsecretary@stja.ca
Altar Guild	Brenda Binns	altarguild@stja.ca
Anglican Church Women	Alma Oldenburg	ACW@stja.ca
Bible Study	Lynne Milner	biblestudy@stja.ca
Building Repairs / Maintenance	Rich Thompson	property@stja.ca
Children’s Ministry/Godly Play	Christina Anchor	children@stja.ca
E-Postle	Ruby Ng	news@stja.ca
Food Bank		foodbank@stja.ca
Parish Visiting Ministry	Joanne Walton/Alma Oldenburg	pastoralvisits@stja.ca
Prayer Circle	Sue Elliott	prayer@stja.ca
Prayer Shawls	Rosa Weisensel	administrator@stja.ca