Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

E-Postle

September 29, 2024

 

8:30 am (in-person) Holy Eucharist

 

10:00am (in-person + Zoom) – Holy Eucharist

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

Meeting ID: 542 312 325

Password: 010729

This Week’s Worship & Programs – http://www.stja.ca/program-updates/ – current information on what’s going on at St. John’s, including Zoom links and bulletin and scripture readings for Sunday worship.

Click here for contact info for parish ministries

 

Coffee/Tea will be served after the 10:00am service

 

 

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

 

Tuesdays                     10:30 am: Bible Study (see link above)

7:00 pm: Prayer Group (see link above)

Fridays                         11am – 12.30 pm: Choir Practice

 

Sun – Sept 29                      8:30 and 10:00 services: Orange Shirt Day

Mon – Sep 30                11 am:  National Truth and Reconciliation Day Noons Creek

Wed – Oct 2                        6 pm – Evensong at the Garden!

Sun – Oct 6                          after 10 am service -Presentation on Improving Memory

Sat – Oct 12                        9.30 am – Decorating the Altar for Thanksgivng

Sat – Oct 26                         10 am: Fall Bazaar

Sat – Nov 2                          10 am: ODNW, Massey Theatre

 

 

NEW THIS WEEK

 

Stewardship Reflection

Mark 9: 38-50. Prepared by Ven. Dr. M Pollesel.

What a heavy burden for a faithful steward to bear! It frightens me to think of how easily I might cause someone to sin.

 

Join Us for a Special Evening of Thanksgiving!

St. John’s will culminate the Season of Creation with a community service in our community garden on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM (duration: 45 minutes).

We invite you to celebrate and give thanks to our Creator in this beautiful setting.

Bring a friend and share in this special occasion!

 

 

 

 

Decorating the Altar for Thanksgiving Saturday Oct 12 @ 9.30 am

Donations of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, onions squashes and the likes will be very much appreciated. If you could bring them in by Saturday Oct 12 9.30 am, that would be great. You may choose to take them home after the Sunday 10 am service or donate to SHARE.

 

Interested in Improving Your Memory, Attention or Mood?

Sunday October 6 after the 10 am service

Directed by Prof. Adele Diamond in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC and supported by Fraser Health, students from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine is carrying out a study on adults 45 years and older who are experiencing some forgetfulness or attention-wandering and feeling a bit down.

The project is entitled “Possible Benefits to Mood, Quality of Life, Memory, and Executive Functions of Beloved Music with or without Social Interaction or Beloved Writings (e.g., Poetry, Stories, Psalms) for Adults Experiencing Mild Cognitive Decline.”

They will make a brief presentation to us and join us at coffee hour to answer any questions. For those on Zoom, you are welcome to join in.

 

Financial Status – July & August 2024

 

	July 2024 Actual $	August 2024 Actual $	YTD 2024 Actual $	YTD 2024 Budget $	YTD 2024 Budget Difference
Income	15,444.50	18,428.40	137,856.25	160,331.44	(22,475.19)
Expenses	17,924.27	19,558.91	129,231.96	160,331.44	31,099.48
Surplus (-) Loss	(2,479.77)	(1,130.51)	8,6624.29	0	8,624.29
Offering for General Funds	11,895.00	11,615.00	95,866.00	124,315.36	(28,449.36)

Treasurer’s Note:

Though the church finances are showing positive amounts, we must be careful. Our expenses are back up to our usual, so we are now having more expenses than donations and are using up the surplus from earlier in the year.

 

Bazaar news, big change from White Elephant!

Saturday, October 26^th

Treasures4U (formerly N2U) will be in the basement of the PMC this year at bazaar time.  Definitely worth a visit as part of the bazaar.

We will have a special Peek and Buy opening for the congregation on Sunday, October 20^th and as usual the Sunday after the bazaar on October 27^th.   Please come, you are bound to find a treasure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            

 

 

 

From Vivian – “My latest unwelcome health plot twist. Most recent MRI shows a bit of disease progression around my spine so I will be having another round of radiation in the next few weeks. Medical team will be assessing if any changes need to be made to my ongoing treatment going forward after that.

Healing vibes and prayers sought please for this latest development – thank you everyone! Not happy about having to shift gears yet again but I trust my doctors’ expertise and trust most of all that it’s all in God’s hands”.

 

 

INFORMATION

Memories

We understand that some of you would like to share your “Memories of Coming to St John”, but did not have the opportunity to do so. We will continue this sharing until the end of the year, in line with the 125 years of serving the Community. We will print your “Memories” in the E-Postle the following week, but are unable to include it the Commemorative Book. Connect with Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca should you wish to share.

 

Thank You!!! From Bonnie SooChan

Thank you everyone for all your love, thoughts & prayers during my daughter, Lauren’s surgery last week.

We are VERY thankful that the Chemo treatments have been successful in shrinking the tumour and therefore the doctors advised that they only needed to perform a Lumpectomy instead of a full Mastectomy.

We are thankful that it all went well and she is now resting comfortably at home.

She just has to rest for a few weeks to heal – no heavy lifting. She gets to lay on the couch and watch TV all day ???? Once she has healed, the next step will be Radiation and then we will take it from there.

 

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th

An event is being held at Noon Creek on Monday September 30th at 11:00am to honour this day. All are welcome.

 

The Spring Street Art Wall Project –  Mural update

Inlet United has had an Indigenous focus mural painted on a wall of their outside entry area. There will be a Community Blessing Ceremony and Feast on Wednesday October 9th 5:30 – 7:30 to honour this work. They are looking for 2-3 blankets to be knitted/crocheted to be used that evening.

If anyone is interested, please contact their church office at offce@inletunited.ca or 604 939-5513

 

Framed Pictures in the Hall

The framed pictures are part of Sue Hall’s treasures.  If you would like one, please use the Donation jar and it’s yours to enjoy. Watch for changes each week.

 

Support for Access Youth continue ….

We are collecting flour and rice for the months of August and September.

Please place your donations by the font at the entrance of the church.

As a reminder, we are only collecting these 2 items.  Please do not bring in other items as this does not operate like a food bank.  They prepare meal kits for families to cook a meal together. They distribute required portions of ingredients to prepare the meal they are delivering.

For info on Access Youth and what they do, please log in to: https://accessyouth.org/youth-gour-made/

 

Out-of-office

                                                              

 

Rich – 16 Sept to 4 Oct

Miranda – Annual Leave 20 -29 October

 

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PART OF ST JOHN’S

Prayers and Pastoral care
There are many ways that this community of St. John’s offers prayers.
Weekly Intercessions in the service. Requests to deacon@stja.ca
Ongoing prayer requests for any concerns one may have. Requests to prayer@stja.ca
Tuesday Evening contemplative prayer and reflection see stja.ca for link
Pastoral Care – Our parish visiting ministry team can be contacted pastoralvisits@stja.ca

 

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S

 

Flower Chart for 2024

This is up in the Narthex (at the back of the church, by the chapel).  Should you wish to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or give in memory of a loved one, please consider signing up to donate flowers for the altar.

 

Parish Giving

Donations may be made by cheques, PADs or through e-transfer directly to the church account. Please contact Ruby at peopleswarden@stja.ca or Sheila at treasurer@stja.ca for more details. You may also give via PayPal/credit card via our website.

 

READINGS

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 29 September 2024

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50

 

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost 06 October 2024

Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16