Week of January 22, 2017

THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA

Today – Choir Practice – 11:45 AM

Prayer & Praise Service 7 PM

Monday – Night Bible Study 7:30 PM

Thursday – Session Meeting 1 PM

 

COMING EVENTS

January 31stKnutts for Knitting – 1:30 PM

February 1stCoffee Hour – 10:00 AM

February 8thMidweek Communion 10:00 AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN – REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR 2016 ANNUAL MEETING – You can email your reports to the office at st.columbabelleville@gmail.com or place a hard copy (printed) in the mailbox outside the secretary’s office. Deadline is Sunday February 5th.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 IS PWS&D SUNDAY! It is a day to celebrate the ways our church is responding around the world to help lift vulnerable families out of hunger, poverty and oppression. We also pray for those who struggle for basic necessities and think about how we can help make a difference. Discover more at WeRespond.ca.

THESE DAYS DEVOTIONAL RESOURCE… Are you looking for a devotional that will help you connect with God each day? These Days is a resource you can order through the church. Each quarterly issue features 90 devotionals, poems, prayers & songs, prayer lists, and segments on contemporary issues. A single subscription for one year costs $13.99 (2 years $24.99). Lg print $14.99 (2 years $27.99). The price drops by $1.00 if five or more are ordered for the same address. Order through the church office if you would like to begin or renew a subscription.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER PLANNING COMMITTEE is meeting at Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Thursday, January 26 at 1:30 PM to prepare the Service for the World Day of Prayer on March 3rd at 2 PM. The committee would like one or 2 people from each church to participate if possible. Phone Wendy Glendinning at 613-968-2282 if you wish to take part. Also please let this church office here know if you are taking part.

OUR PRAYERS ARE with the family of Hank V who went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017. Memorial service to take place at St. Columba at 1:00 PM on Monday January 23rd 2017.

IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET to announce that Jean M, wife of David M went to be with our Lord on January 17th, 217. Our prayers are with Rev. Murphy and his family during this difficult time.