This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Prayer and Praise Service 7:00 PM

Monday – Bible Study 7:30 PM

Tuesday – Knutts for Knitting 1:30 PM

Wednesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Coming Events

November 27^th – 1^st Sunday of Advent – Communion Service

-Congregational Christmas Dinner 5:30 PM

November 28th – Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 PM

December 1^st – Thursday Session Meeting

Announcements

ELDERS PLEASE NOTE: DATE FOR NEXT SESSION MEETING HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1^ST.

MARK NOVEMBER 27TH ON YOUR CALENDAR!  The Session is hosting an old fashioned Pot Luck to begin the Advent and Christmas season. Please sign the Sheet in the Narthex if you will be attending. We will gather at 5:30 PM – Plan to eat at 6 PM. We will eat what you bring!  Please feel free to invite friends and bring lots of food.  Also bring plates and cutlery for you and your guests.

COME AND EXPERIENCE THE SONGS OF ADVENT: This year’s Advent Study begins on Tuesday November 29^th at either 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM. This is a four (4) week study. Sign the sheet in the Narthex by November 27th if you wish to take part so that the resources needed can be printed.

IT’S TIME TO THINK INSIDE THE BOX: Advent is fast approaching and this year ColumbaKids wants to support our community with Reverse Advent Calendars. With your help, we can give back to those in our community who are less fortunate. We are challenging you to put an item in a provided basket each day of the Season of Advent. On Christmas Eve, we invite you to bring your basket to either of our Worship Services, where it will then be given to Gleaners Food Bank. Traditionally, foodbanks are well supported in the time leading up to Christmas, but support falls off shortly after. We are hoping to help with this challenge. We will provide a list of suggested items. A sign-up list will be in the Narthex for families so we know how many baskets to purchase. Look for baskets on the 1^st Sunday of Advent, November 27^th. (Baskets will be received up to Jan. 8^th, 2017.)

ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6^TH, the Session elders distributed a package of information including a summary of the Coffee Party discussions and a list of ways you may help with St. Columba’s ongoing ministry. This is a reminder to please fill out the list, indicating your interests for helping build Christ’s ministry together. As you read the list of ways you can help, you are invited to add items in which you are interested. Perhaps something has been missed, or you have a new idea you’d like to contribute. Two additional items for your consideration… within Worship, can you help with the ministry of the choir, either seasonally or on a regular basis? Can you add your talents to the praise band? For Fellowship/Building Community, would you like to help with the Columbaline newsletter? Remember to fill in your list and return it to the church office!

TREE OF LIGHTS: As the Christmas Season approaches remember friends and family by purchasing a light to place on the Memorial Tree of Lights. Cost is $10 per light. The lighting of this tree will take place on Thursday, December 15th @ 6:30 PM. Please see Katie Cox to purchase light(s) and submit names you wish to be remembered. Light refreshments will follow the tree lighting.

COOKIE CAPER – ATTENTION ALL BAKERS: coming up fast. Date to be announced in very near future.

Please join us:

St. Columba Presbyterian Church

Dates and Times:

Tuesdays Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20

10:30 AM & 7:00 PM

 Contact Info:

613-962-8771

stcolumbabelleville@gmail.com

DEADLINE DATE TO SIGN UP IS NOVEMBER 27^TH

^{SIGN UP SHEET IS ON TABLE IN NARTHEX}

This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Monday – Bible Study 7:30 PM

Wednesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM

Coming Events

November 20^th – Prayer and Praise Service 7:00 PM

November 21st – Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 PM

November 22nd – Tuesday Morning Bible Study 10:30 AM

– Knutts for Knitting 1:30 PM

November 24^th – Session Meeting 7:00 PM

November 27^th – 1^st Sunday of Advent – Communion Service

-Congregational Christmas Dinner 5:30 PM

Announcements

CHRISTMAS CAROLS – As we approach the seasons of Advent and Christmas we anticipate the sounds of the season filling our hearts. Do you have a particularly favourite carol you would like to sing in worship? You are invited to make requests for Christmas hymns to be sung during the December 4^th service. Please submit your favourite Christmas carol, with a line or two about why that carol is special to you, by Nov. 20^th. Request forms are available in the narthex. We look forward to singing your treasured songs in worship!

MARK NOVEMBER 27TH ON YOUR CALENDAR!  The Session is hosting an old fashioned Pot Luck to begin the Advent and Christmas season. Please sign the Sheet in the Narthex if you will be attending. We will gather at 5:30 PM – Plan to eat at 6 PM. We will eat what you bring!  Please feel free to invite friends and bring lots of food.  Also bring plates and cutlery for you and your guests.

COME AND EXPERIENCE THE SONGS OF ADVENT: This year’s Advent Study begins on Tuesday November 29^th at either 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM. This is a four (4) week study. Sign the sheet in the Narthex by November 27th if you wish to take part so that the resources needed can be printed.

ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6^TH, the Session elders distributed a package of information including a summary of the Coffee Party discussions and a list of ways you may help with St. Columba’s ongoing ministry. This is a reminder to please fill out the list, indicating your interests for helping build Christ’s ministry together. As you read the list of ways you can help, you are invited to add items in which you are interested. Perhaps something has been missed, or you have a new idea you’d like to contribute. Two additional items for your consideration… within Worship, can you help with the ministry of the choir, either seasonally or on a regular basis? Can you add your talents to the praise band? For Fellowship/Building Community, would you like to help with the Columbaline newsletter? Remember to fill in your list and return it to the church office!

IT’S TIME TO THINK INSIDE THE BOX: Advent is fast approaching and this year ColumbaKids wants to support our community with Reverse Advent Calendars. With your help, we can give back to those in our community who are less fortunate. We are challenging you to put an item in a provided basket each day of the Season of Advent. On Christmas Eve, we invite you to bring your basket to either of our Worship Services, where it will then be given to Gleaners Food Bank.  Traditionally, foodbanks are well supported in the time leading up to Christmas, but support falls off shortly after. We are hoping to help with this challenge. We will provide a list of suggested items. A sign-up list will be in the Narthex for families so we know how many baskets to purchase. Look for baskets on the 1^st Sunday of Advent, November 27^th. (Baskets will be received up to Jan. 8^th, 2017)

PWS & D are accepting donations to the relief efforts in Haiti. To contribute, you can make a donation to PWS&D through your church, or by mailing a cheque to 50 Wynford Drive Toronto, On M3C 1J7, donating online or calling 1-800-619-7301 x291. Please mark all donations “Hurricane Matthew.”

 CHRISTMAS SHARING: the Session of St. Columba is asking the congregation once again to support Christmas Sharing by way of a “Monetary Donation”. The goal is to help as many families as possible ($100 helps a family of 4). Last year the total raised was $880.00.  Let us see if we can match and/or surpass this amount.  If you would like to donate mark on your offering envelope “Christmas Sharing”. Donations can be made up to and including December 11th.  Let us get behind this worthwhile outreach in our community.

Invitation to Communion: You and your family are invited to renew your relationship with Christ and His Church in celebration of  The Lord’s Supper on the First Sunday of Advent. November 27th at 10:30 AM

This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Monday – Mistletoe Market Workshop 1:00 PM

Bible Study 7:30 PM

Tuesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Knutts for Knitting 1:30 PM

F & M Meeting 7:00 PM

Wednesday – Mid-week Communion 10:00 AM

Saturday – Mistletoe Market 9:00 AM

Coming Events

November 14^th – Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 PM

November 15^th – Tuesday Morning Bible Study 10:30 AM

November 17th – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM

November 20^th – Prayer and Praise Service 7:00 PM

Announcements

A SPECIAL THANKS to Douglas W and Ella W and all others who took part in this morning’s special service of remembrance.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS – As we approach the seasons of Advent and Christmas we anticipate the sounds of the season filling our hearts. Do you have a particularly favourite carol you would like to sing in worship? You are invited to make requests for Christmas hymns to be sung during the December 4^th service. Please submit your favourite Christmas carol, with a line or two about why that carol is special to you, by Nov. 20^th. Request forms are available in the narthex. We look forward to singing your treasured songs in worship!

COME AND EXPERIENCE THE SONGS OF ADVENT: This year’s Advent Study begins on Tuesday November 29^th at either 10:30 AM or 7:00 PM. This is a four (4) week study. Sign the sheet in the Narthex by November 27th if you wish to take part so that the resources needed can be printed

MARK NOVEMBER 27TH ON YOUR CALENDAR!  The Session is hosting an old fashioned Pot Luck to begin the Advent and Christmas season. Please sign the Sheet in the Narthex if you will be attending. We will gather at 5:30 PM – Plan to eat at 6 PM. We will eat what you bring!  Please feel free to invite friends and bring lots of food.  Also bring plates and cutlery for you and your guests.

This Week at St. Columba

 Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Tuesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Coming Events

 November 2^nd – Coffee Hour   10:00 AM

November 8^th – Knutts for Knitting 1:30 PM

F & M Meeting 7:00 PM

November 9^th – Mid-week Communion 10:00 AM

Announcements

 DON’T FORGET – Time Change Nov. 6^th – 2 AM

“SUNSETS AND GENTLE BREEZES” is the title of a new book that has been added to the St. Columba Library. Author is Margaret Jean Taylor

It’s Time To Think INSIDE The Box: Advent is fast approaching and this year ColumbaKids wants to support our community with Reverse Advent Calendars. With your help, we can give back to those in our community who are less fortunate. We are challenging you to put an item in a provided basket each day of the Season of Advent. On Christmas Eve, we invite you to bring your basket to either of our Worship Services, where it will then be given to Gleaners Food Bank. Traditionally, foodbanks are well supported in the time leading up to Christmas, but support falls off shortly after. We are hoping to help with this challenge. We will provide a list of suggested items. A sign-up list will be in the Narthex for families so we know how many baskets to purchase. Look for baskets on the 1^st Sunday of Advent, November 27^th. (Baskets will be received up to Jan. 8^th, 2017)

PWS & D are accepting donations to the relief efforts in Haiti. To contribute, you can make a donation to PWS&D through your church, or by mailing a cheque to 50 Wynford Drive Toronto, On M3C 1J7, donating online or calling 1-800-619-7301 x291. Please mark all donations “Hurricane Matthew.”

This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Prayer & Praise Service 7:00 PM

Monday – Bible Study 7:30 PM

Tuesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Knutts about knitting 1:30 PM

Coming Events

November 2^nd – Coffee Hour   10:00 AM

This Week at St. Columba

Today – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Monday – Bible Study 7:30 PM

Tuesday – Bible Study 10:30 AM

Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM, Session Meeting 7:00 PM

Coming Events

October 23^rd – Sunday – Prayer & Praise Service 7:00 PM

October 25^th – Tuesday – Knutts About Knitting 1:30 PM

“OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD” Shoe Boxes are here.

Pick up yours today. The deadline to return is November 13^th, 2016

This Week at St. Columba

Sunday – Choir Practice following Worship Service

Monday – Mistletoe Market Work Bees 1:00 PM

Tuesday – Knutts About Knitting 1:30 PM

Wednesday – Monthly Mid-Week Communion 11:00 AM

– Coffee Parties Summary Meeting 1:30 PM

Coming Events

October 17^th – Monday Night Bible Study 7:30 PM

October 18^th – Tuesday Morning Bible Study 10:30 AM

October 20th – Thursday – Quilts for Cancer 10:00 AM

October 20^th – Thursday – Session Meeting 7:00 PM

October 23^rd – Sunday – Prayer & Praise Service 7:00 PM

October 25^th – Tuesday – Knutts About Knitting 1:30 PM

COFFEE PARTIES SUMMARY MEETING will take place on Wednesday October 12^th at 1:30 PM. All are welcome.

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will begin October 18^th at 10:30 AM in the Jack Burke Room. The Study will run for 6 weeks. Topic: Women of the Old Testament. Everyone welcome.

MONTHLY MID-WEEK COMMUNION – Starting October 12^th at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Burke Room, Rev. Jennifer will be offering a monthly communion service on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month. Please come to receive the sacrament, pray and hear God’ Word in a less formal setting. The beautiful communion vessels have been hand crafted by Corey Del Zotto.

MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY begins on October 17^th through until November 28^th (exception is we will not meet on October 31^st). The study will be at 7:30 PM each week in the Activity Room downstairs. This 6 week study is based on Philip Yancey’s Book “Prayer – Does it Make Any Difference”. All are welcome.

SESSION MEMBERS – the Session Meeting for October will be on Thursday the 20th at 7:00 PM.

REMEMBER GLEANERS – Let’s fill up that Grocery Cart.

THANK YOU – At this time of thanksgiving, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, cards and e-mails we are receiving from members of St. Columba during my current illness. Your love and support, along with our faith that God is guiding us, is giving our family the strength to continue along this latest journey. George joins me in wishing every one of you God’s blessing for a Happy Thanksgiving. Elaine H

THIS WEEK we were saddened to learn of the death of The Rev. Norman Hutchinson, first minister of St. Columba Church. Rev. Hutchinson passed into eternal life on July 6^th at the age of 82. He is fondly remembered for his sense of humour, his stories, and his heart for the church. Norman was truly a servant of God. Please remember his wife, Muriel and the family in prayer.

This Week at St. Columba!

Today – Choir Practice following the Worship Service

Monday – Mistletoe Market Work Bees 1:00 PM

Wednesday – Coffee Hour 10:00 AM

Coming Events

Tuesday – October 11^th – Knutts for Knitting

Wednesday – October 12^th – Monthly Mid-Week Communion

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE HYMN? During our Thanksgiving Sunday service on Oct. 9^th we will be singing some of the hymns that have helped to shape us in our faith. You are invited to submit your favourite from the Book of Praise with a note about why you are thankful for that hymn. Forms are available in the narthex. Today is your last chance to submit your request! We look forward to singing your special hymns with you!

MISTLETOE MARKET – Work Bees will meet every Monday at 1:00 PM until “Mistletoe Market” on November 12th.  It takes all of us as a congregation to make this annual event a success.

KNUTTS ABOUT KNITTING! – Do you knit or crochet? Bring your needles and yarn to the church and enjoy some time with friends as you work on your project! There may be someone who can help you out with a tricky pattern, or you may be able to help someone else. No matter your level of experience, this is a great way to build friendships and get some work done on your knitting! Knutts about Knitting will begin on October 11^th at 1:30 p.m. in the Jack Burke Room, and meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of every month. A freewill offering basket will be at the door if you would like to help with the repayment of the loan to update the Jack Burke Room.

MONTHLY MID-WEEK COMMUNION – Starting October 12^th at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Burke Room, Rev. Jennifer will be offering a monthly communion service on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month. Please come to receive the sacrament, pray and hear God’ Word in a less formal setting. The beautiful communion vessels have been hand crafted by Corey Del Zotto.

MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY begins on October 17^th through until November 28^th (exception is we will not meet on October 31^st). The study will be at 7:30 PM each week in the Activity Room downstairs. This 6 week study is based on Philip Yancey’s Book “Prayer – Does it Make Any Difference”. All are welcome.

MEALS ON WHEELS – Please remember our commitment to deliver meals for Community Care in October. Any new volunteers would be most welcome as our regular volunteers are dealing with health issues and are therefore unavailable. 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 in the Narthex.

BAGS FOR THE “OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD” SHOE BOXES – are for sale at a cost of $1.00 each through the Mistletoe Market. Your support for each of these functions is greatly appreciated.

ATTENTION ALL MEN – Are you interested in starting up a Men’s Breakfast once again? If so, sign the sheet in the Narthex and speak to Larry M for further details.

PRESBYTERIAN PRAYER PARTNERSHIP: SUNDAY OCTOBER 2^ND. We pray for campus ministries’ chaplains and volunteers and the congregations that support these ministries that show God’s love and care to young adults facing many stresses and challenges.

This Week at St. Columba

 Monday – Mistletoe Market Work Bees 1:00 PM

               – Coffee Party at 7:00 PM

Tuesday – Coffee Party 10:30 AM

Wednesday – Coffee Party 1:30 PM

Saturday – Coffee Party 10:30 AM

Sunday- Prayer and Praise Service 7:00 PM

Coming Events

September 29^th  -Thursday, Session Meeting 7:00 PM

October 2^nd – Sunday Service – Communion

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE HYMN? During our Thanksgiving Sunday service on Oct. 9^th we will be singing some of the hymns that have helped to shape us in our faith. You are invited to submit your favourite from the Book of Praise with a note about why you are thankful for that hymn. Forms are available in the narthex. Please make your submissions by Oct. 3rd. We look forward to singing your special hymns with you!

KNUTTS ABOUT KNITTING! – Do you knit or crochet? Bring your needles and yarn to the church and enjoy some time with friends as you work on your project! There may be someone who can help you out with a tricky pattern, or you may be able to help someone else. No matter your level of experience, this is a great way to build friendships and get some work done on your knitting! Knutts about Knitting will begin on October 11^th at 1:30 p.m. in the Jack Burke Room, and meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of every month. A freewill offering basket will be at the door if you would like to help with the repayment of the loan to update the Jack Burke Room.

MONTHLY MID-WEEK COMMUNION – Starting October 12^th at 11:00 a.m. in the Jack Burke Room, Rev. Jennifer will be offering a monthly communion service on the 2^nd Wednesday of every month. Please come to receive the sacrament, pray and hear God’ Word in a less formal setting. The beautiful communion vessels have been hand crafted by Corey Del Zotto.

ALL FAIR TRADE COFFEE is on Sale at a special price of $10.99 through Ten Thousand Villages. Orders forms are in Narthex. Orders can be placed in the folder outside the secretary’s office no later than Thursday Morning Sept 22^nd so that office can let the store in Picton know the number we want to order.

REMEMBER GLEANERS – Let’s fill up that Grocery Cart.

WORSHIP ROSTER for October has been placed in the Narthex. Pick up yours today.

BOOK OF PRAYER is located at the back of the Sanctuary. Please place your concerns in the book so that they can be voiced during the Prayers of the People each Sunday.

BLESSING BOWL – If you would like to add prayer requests to the Minister’s Personal Prayer List please place in the Blessing Bowl in the Narthex.

Would you like to add someone to the “Weekly Prayer List”? If so please let the office know by Wednesday of each week.

**Please ask permission from each person before submitting name

TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT: Operation Christmas Child – “I Never Knew” Trailer Tour – OPEN TO EVERYONE

Date: Sunday, September 18^th, 2016

Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: St. Michael’s Parish Parking Lot, 296

Church Street, Belleville, ON