Announcements for October 13th, 2024
The Rev. Susan, our interim Pastor, will be with us this Sunday, so it will be a communion service for Thanksgiving!
She will also be here next week Saturday and Sunday. Please read her letter which is at thw end of this email.
Take note also:
Michelle has been busy updating our website. Check it out at https://www.trinityportalberni.ca/. If you go to the top right hand corner and press either the f for facebook or the > for youtube you can watch some of our services.
Tuesday Prayer Group
The Tuesday prayer group resumed. This time is open to all, just speak to Tom or Jennifer if you would like more information.
Upcoming Dates
Please encourage friends, and neighbours with children to participate.
October 13th
November 10th
December 15th
If you would like to join the choir please speak with David, Nathan, or Pamela.
If you are interested in providing special music, please see David.
Keep our church families in prayer:
Bishop Kathy - who is recuperating at home.
Susi is asking for prayers for a relative, Bori, who underwent emergency brain surgery and has had complications.
Don T whose mother is recovering from a serious fall
Worship Schedule
A new schedule for October and November is available. Copies will be available in the Narthex.
Community Cupboard
If you have food to donate, please see Roberta, or any of the council. Donations given to this ministry will be used to purchase food. Let’s try to keep the cupboard stocked. How about we fill the hamper for Thanksgiving?
Wednesday Morning Communion
Mid-week communion service at St. Mark’s in Qualicum.
Kitchen Workers
Please see Dannette if you could help on a Sunday, or if you have goodies to bring. If you enjoy the coffee and conversation, why take a turn to help out?
Christmas is coming!
Dannette and Alison have begun to collect articles for a Christmas Market to be held in November. Bring your contributions to the church.
Eternity for Today booklets have arrived. Please pick up your copy
Welcome and Introduction to Synod 2024
from Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee
Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee has shared a short video providing an overview of the two days of Synod events and encourages all synod delegates to attend their regional meetings prior to synod. Dates and locations are listed below.
Upcoming Regional Meetings:
Greater Victoria Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 19 from 2pm–4pm
St. Mary, Oak Bay located at 1701 Elgin Road
Mid-North Island Regional Meeting
Saturday, October 26 from 10am–12pm
St. Anne & St. Edmunds, Parksville located at 407 Wembley Road
Synod 2024:
Opening service
Friday, November 1st from 7pm
Christ Church Cathedral
Synod 2024
Saturday, November 2nd
The Baumann Centre (St. John the Divine, Victoria)