THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Wednesday – Coffee Hour 10:00 AM
COMING EVENTS
May 8th, Monday, – Mistletoe Work Bees 1:00 PM
May 16th, Tuesday – F & M Meeting 7:00 pm
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Week of April 23, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Thursday – Session Meeting – 1:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REV. JENNIFER’S CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE…
Phone: 613-968-0412 (Call or Text)
Office: 613-962-8771
Email: revjennc@gmail.com
WORSHIP ROSTER for month of May has been completed. Pick up yours today.
Week of April 16th, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Monday – Office Closed
Tuesday – F & M Meeting 7:00 PM
Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM
COMING EVENTS
April 27th – Session Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME HOME – Rev. Jennifer
EASTER MONDAY APRIL 17TH – OFFICE IS CLOSED. REGULAR HOURS CONTINUE ON TUESDAY.
MANY THANKS to my St. Columba Church family for the prayers, cards, and phone calls following my recent surgery, treatments at Kingston General Hospital. God bless you all. – Mary H
Week of April 9, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Monday – Mistletoe Work Bees 1:30 PM
Bible Study 7:30PM
COMING EVENTS
April 13th – Maundy Thursday
St. Andrew’s Stirling 7:00 PM
April 14th – Walk with the Cross
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 9:30 AM
April 14th – Good Friday Service
Eastminister United Church 10:30 AM
Announcements
WELCOME & THANK YOU – to The Reverend Rebekah Mitchell for leading us in Worship and giving us the opportunity to celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.
MEALS ON WHEELS – Please remember our commitment to deliver meals for Community Care in April. Any new volunteers would be most welcome. Roughly 11/2 hours of your time would be required on a Thursday morning in October. If you wish to help, please contact Marion G or sign the schedule posted in the Narthex.
ANNUAL CHURCH YARD CLEANUP – will take place Saturday, April 29th from 9:00 AM to Noon. Bring your energy, rakes, and gardening tools to help with spring clean-up. “Many hands make light work”.
YARD SALE – the Finance and Maintenance Team is having their annual yard sale on Saturday, June 10th, 2017.
While doing your spring cleaning, please save a bit for us! Watch for more details later.
Week of April 2, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Monday – Mistletoe Work Bees 1:30 PM
Bible Study 7:30PM
Sunday – Communion Service – 10:30 AM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME to John Mercer March 19th. We thank him for leading us in the Worship Service.
THANK YOU to Ken Fraser for leading us in Worship March 26th.
WELCOME & THANK YOU – Jennifer May-Anderson for leading us in Worship today.
MISTLETOE MARKET WORK BEES will be starting on Monday, March 20th at 1 PM in MacLean Hall. Bring your ideas and projects you are working on and we will start planning what we can do to make this year’s Mistletoe Market a success. All are welcome.
GARDEN OF EATIN’
Spring is officially here, which means it’s time to plan for another year of the Garden of Eatin’. If you would like to have a garden plot this year, please contact the church office, or Steve V. (steve.vandehoef@gmail.com; by April 8.
MEALS ON WHEELS – Please remember our commitment to deliver meals for Community Care in April. Any new volunteers would be most welcome. Roughly 1 1/2 hours of your time would be required on a Thursday morning in October. If you wish to help, please contact Marion G or sign the schedule posted in the Narthex.
MEET THE HAMADA FAMILY – Eastminster Church, April 2, St. Columba members are invited to join the Eastminster congregation for coffee immediately after morning worship to meet the Hamada Family who will visit us, to express their appreciation to everyone about the support they have received since their arrival in Canada last December 28th.
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 …
- a) provision of snacks for refreshment breaks Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday
- b) creation of a congregational banner (2’X4’) to be stitched with others from the presbytery and placed along the Moderator & Clerks’ table
- c) provision of communion sets for Sunday’s opening worship
- d) welcoming early arrivals for Sunday morning worship
This form will be returned to Presbytery Clerk by your Minister, March 20th
Week of March 5, 2017
COMING EVENTS
March 20th – (Monday) Night Bible Study 7:30PM
March 21st – (Tuesday) F & M Meeting 7 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE WELCOME The Reverend Ted Thompson this morning and thank him for leading us in Worship and giving us the opportunity to celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.
Week of Feb. 26, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Today – Annual Meeting following lunch after the Service
Monday – Night Bible Study 7:30 PM
Sunday – 1st Sunday of Lent – Communion Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEDICAL LEAVE… Rev. Jennifer will be on medical leave until April 15th, with an anticipated return to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, April 16th. The Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell has been appointed as Interim Moderator for this time. If you have need of pastoral support please call the church office, Jane Cox, Clerk of Session (968-6529) or Dr. Mitchell (966-6834). Rev. Jennifer’s return to active ministry will be gradual as of her return to the pulpit. Please pray for healing to continue and strength to return as she takes this time to rest and allow for a full recovery. Pray especially for her voice to be restored. Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support.
THANK YOU – to Ken Fraser who prepared and presented the Worship Service today.
Invitation to Communion: You and Your Family are invited to renew your relationship with Christ and His Church in a celebration of The Lord’s Supper on The First Sunday of Lent, March 5th at 10:30 AM.
PRAYER AND PRAISE SERVICE – has been cancelled for the month of February.
KNUTTS FOR KNITTING – has been cancelled until further notice.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS can be dropped off at the church on an ongoing basis. The labels turned in are very much appreciated by The Christian High School. This year they are working towards purchasing lamination material. Please speak to Joyce S if you would like to give to this very important mission outreach.
Week of Feb 19, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Today – Choir Practice – 11:45 AM
Monday – Night Bible Study 7:30 PM
Tuesday – F & M Meeting 7:00 PM
Thursday – Session Meeting 1:00 PM
COMING EVENTS
February 26 – Annual Meeting following Service
March 5 – Communion Service
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEASE remember Rev. Jenn, Bruce, Corey, and Logan in your prayers as Jennifer is recuperating from her illness.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH – OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TO RECOGNIZE – FAMILY DAY.
THANK YOU – to Ken Fraser who prepared and presented the Worship Service today.
WORSHIP ROSTER – has been completed for month of March and placed in Narthex. Pick up yours today.
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.
BELLEVILLE EAST END SYRIAN SUPPORT TEAM ( B.E.S.T)– Up date is posted on Bulletin Board in Narthex.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE will be held at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 516 Victoria Avenue, Belleville on Friday March 3rd at 2:00 PM. The Service was written by the women of the Philippines and is entitled “Am I Being Fair to You?”
Week Of Feb 12, 2017
THIS WEEK AT ST. COLUMBA
Today – Choir Practice – 11:45 AM
Monday – Night Bible Study 7:30 PM
Tuesday – Knutts for Knitting 1:30 PM
Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM
COMING EVENTS
February 23rd – Session 1 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU – to Ken F who prepared and presented the Worship Service today.
Annual Congregational Meeting 2016 For St. Columba Presbyterian Church To take place on February 26th Following a light lunch after the Worship Service