August 13, 2026
OUR CHURCH FAMILY AT WORK
OUR VISION: is to offer to the world the love of Christ.
OUR MISSION: Christ calls us to be FAITHFUL disciples, who strive to be JOYFUL in our worship, TENDER in our lives together, and DARING in our outreach.
Coming Events
Aug. 19 – Needles & Knots 1:30pm-4pm
Aug. 30 – Blessing of the Backpacks
Sept. 13 – Fall Kick Off Potluck lunch
Kids and teachers are going back to school a week early!
On August 30th, we will be having a “blessing the backpacks” worship service. So, if you are a student, teacher, EA, administrator, bus driver, or even a parent or grandparent, please feel free to bring something along. (backpack, binder, travel mug, day planner, etc…)
Members of the congregation are invited to grief support classes. These will be led by the Rev. Ed Bentley. They are being sponsored by Burke Funeral home and will begin the third week of September. More information will follow.
Summer pictures – Whether you’re away on vacation, or enjoying your backyard, please remember to take pictures this summer and email them to the office. We will have a slide show in the fall.
There will be no Sunday School during the summer. There are activity sheets available in the Narthex. The nursery will be available if needed. (if you are willing to help in the nursery, please let the office know)
Puzzles – On the coat rack in the narthex, there are lots of puzzles. Please feel free to borrow one, or to add one to the pile.
Follow our Facebook page: our Facebook page is under “Friends of St. Columba”
Sunday services can be found on our YouTube channel, or by going through the worship tab on the church website https://stcolumbabelleville.ca/
For emergencies: In the upstairs bathroom, there is 81mg aspirin for heart issues, scotch mints and lifesavers (both are gluten free) for low blood sugar.
Prayer Requests: If you would like a prayer included in the Prayers of the People during worship, please add it to the book at the back of the sanctuary before the service begins. If it is a prayer for someone other than yourself, please seek permission before it is spoken out loud. We respect people’s privacy, especially with our services being live streamed. You are asked to print legibly so your request can be easily read.
Prayer Shawls are at the back of the sanctuary and can be taken anytime for people who need to know they are loved when they are struggling. You may also contribute shawls or yarn to the ministry. Convener: Phyllis MacKenzie.
Quilts for Cancer meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10:30am-3pm. All are welcome to help with assembling quilts that are then given to people making the journey through cancer and treatment. Convener: Jane Cox.
Gleaners Food Bank: There is a grocery cart in the narthex for you to bring your food donations. So far we have donated 196 lbs.
St. Columba Prayer Ministries
Prayers of the People – add prayer requests to the book in the narthex
Email prayer group – contact the office stcolumbabelleville@gmail.com
Telephone Prayer Chain – call the office 613-962-8771
Blessing Bowl – Place your prayer in the bowl on the table in the narthex. Requests remain confidential.