Dear friends in Christ

 

Pokemon Go!

 

On Sunday July 24 my son Michael and his spouse Melanie and their children Braeden, Benjamin, Kali and Brant attended English worship. Our grandson Braeden played percussion on What A Friend We Have In Jesus and a few other songs and the liturgy. He played guitar on the two Spanish songs we sang, When the Poor Ones and Oh Sing to the Lord (We sang the first verse in Spanish Cantad al Senor). It was beautiful and memorable.

 

My son David and his daughter Rydanna also attended the service. He is in information technology and is often on call. During the service Rydanna took a message on her cell phone. To her surprise she captured a Pokemon in the church. 

 

Media reported numerous Pokemons were found in places of worship. Another positive aspect of Pokemon Go is people go walking outside getting exercise and fresh air. Someone who managed to capture all the Pokemons said he lost 25 pounds. From the picture it looks like he could loose another 50. 

 

I hope and pray that like Pokemon Go you were also found in a place of worship this summer and that you also walked off a few pounds and got fresh air. Now that summer is giving way to fall may we go out and about to worship, to praise God and seek out the lost, hungry, homeless or needy.

Happy Pokemon Go!  God bless.

 

Pastor Don

Worship: 

September 4 Pastor Nancy Walker

September 11 Pastor Don Engel

September 18 Pastor Don Engel

September 25 Pastor Don Engel

 

October 2 Pastor Nancy Walker

October 9 (Thanksgiving) Pastor Don Engel          

October 16 Pastor Don Engel

October 23 Pastor Don Engel

October 30 (Reformation Sunday) Pastor Don Engel

 

November 6 (All Saints Sunday) Pastor Don Engel

November 13 Pastor Don Engel

November 20 (Christ the King) Pastor Nancy Walker

November 27 Pastor Don Engel

 

December 4 Pastor Nancy Walker

December 11 Pastor Don Engel

December 18 Pastor Don Engel

December 24 (Christmas Eve) (7:00 p.m.) Pastor Don Engel

December 25 (German Christmas Service and Christmas Day) 

             Pastor Don Engel

 

Arms of the Cross Communion Service:

September 7 Holy Communion

  

October 5 Holy Communion

 

November 2 Holy Communion

Services are provided by Pastor Nancy Walker.

 

Property Committee: Has worked very hard with the automatic door opener, which is now working and only waiting for the electrical work to be done to install the wiring inside the wall instead of the extension cord. Thank you to Bernie, Jonathan & Ryan Da Silva for all the absolutely hard work on the kitchen cupboards, painting, counter tops preparations and other duties.  Thank you so much!

 

Thank you to Dave McInnes for purchasing the cushions for the pews

-it makes sitting so much more comfortable!

Thank you to McInnes Family for cleaning the Church while the caretaker was on holidays!

 

Thank you to Maureen Bauming for purchasing the lovely chairs at the Narthex.

 

Choir: continues to meet on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Choir practices will resume on September 15th. New members are always welcome!

 

Church Council: Next meeting will on Tuesday September 13th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Golden Agers: Golden Agers will continue to meet at the Arms of the Cross instead of the Church of the Cross. Same time and date, Fridays at 1:00 p.m.

 

Wedding Update:

We had couple of summer weddings. The solemnization of the Marriage of 

Siriya Kornpanomkhun and Norman Willey was on Sunday July 17, 2016 and 

Ashley Mclauchlan and Anthony Parent Wedding on July 23, 2016. 

God Bless both of the couples in their new journey together!

 

On October:

*We are once again looking for donations of fruits, veggies and grains etc. for 

the Altar area for Thanksgiving. Please deliver to the church by Friday 

October 7th. If you have any questions please speak to Maureen Bauming.

*October 30th is Reformation Sunday with Holy Communion in both services. 

Come and Join to service and look at the displays to mark the amazing 

anniversary next year.

 

On November:

*Holy Communion Services on November 6th All Saints Sunday to remember the ones passed on last year.

*Remembrance Day on November 11th. Wear your poppy!

*November 27th 1st Advent Service.

Have a Blessed Fall!