Week of March 12, 2017

THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA

Thursday, March 16 – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM

 

COMING EVENTS

March 20th(Monday) Night Bible Study 7:30PM

March 21st(Tuesday) F & M Meeting   7 PM

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ONCE AGAIN WE WELCOME The Reverend Ted Thompson this morning and thank him for leading us in Worship.

THE PRESBYTERY OF KINGSTON will be welcoming the 143RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY JUNE 4-7 and needs your help! Please look at the poster found on the Bulletin Board in the Narthex (and also in this week’s Bulletin) and consider assisting with the welcome. Help is especially required for snacks and creation of a banner. Please speak to Clerk of Session, Jane Cox or contact the office if you are able to help.

DEAR FRIENDS OF ST. COLUMBA – Thank you for generously supporting Presbyterians Sharing. Your gift of $11,898 is making a significant difference as we share the gospel in word and action with people in Canada and around the world. We appreciate how you worked towards your Allocation – and you almost reached it. Your commitment to the mission and ministry of your church is vital to the work that we are doing together.      – The Presbyterian Church in Canada

SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILY SUPPORT… The families have arrived and we have been invited to help support in making them feel comfortable in their new surroundings. For more information please speak to Liza & Steve V or Corey D.

DO NOT FORGET OUR MISSION OUTREACH PROJECTS

  • Used Stamps – Canadian Bible Society
  • Canadian Tire Money – Evangel Hall
  • Aluminum Can Tabs – March of Dimes
  • Aluminum Pop Cans – ColumbaKids
  • (Baskets are in Narthex on Shelf right-hand side above coat rack)

 

General Assembly is coming! Sun. June 4 – Wed. June 7

Opening Worship – St. Andrew’s Kingston

Sederunts – Queen’s University

Will you assist with the welcome? Sign up!

  • help pick up commissioners at Kingston airport, bus and train stations (Saturday and Sunday
  • join a massed choir for opening worship (Sunday evening)
  • elders to serve Communion during opening worship (Sunday evening)
  • a team to ‘guide’ commissioners at Queens on their first day (Monday)

Sessions are being asked to consider co-ordinating …

  1. a) provision of snacks for refreshment breaks Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday
  2. b) creation of a congregational banner (2’X4’) to be stitched with others from the presbytery and placed along the Moderator & Clerks’ table
  3. c) provision of communion sets for Sunday’s opening worship
  4. d) welcoming early arrivals for Sunday morning worship

This form will be returned to Presbytery Clerk by your Minister, March 20th