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This Sunday Geerry will lead the Service of the Word.

We congratulate Alison

Alison will receive the Order of the Diocese on October 25. The service will take place at Christ Church Cathedral. Thank you Alison, for all you do.

Suzanne asks:

The Sunday School Program is seeking 2 or 3 more volunteers for August 2nd and 3rd to help fix up the Sunday School Room. Nathan and Suzanne will coordinate the work party and supplies.   We need at least two more strong people to help us move furniture, two people willing to help with preparing the room and painting, carpentry skills to put up shelves, curtain rods and install the Smart TV. 

Please talk to Suzanne or Nathan if you can help with any of the above tasks.

Or contact Suzanne at suzd1959@gmail.com.  250.217.7329 (Please note the correction of the email address. GR)

There are lots of small jobs around the church that need doing. If you could lend a hand please talk to Nathan.

Trinity Web Page - lots of information attrinityportalberni.ca Michelle updates this regularly. Thank you, Michelle!

BC ELCIC Synod - https://bcsynod.org In addition, there is a weekly newsletter that is sent out to those interested in news from the Synod each Wednesday. At the end of today’s announcements I am including an appeal made by the National office of the ELCIC.

BC Anglican website - https://bc.anglican.ca. There are a number of events you may be interested in…. >August 6th Honoring Peace -Join the Greater Victoria Peace School as they present "Honouring Peace" to mark the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

>A FAREWELL PARTY HAPPY RETIREMENT TO THE VEN. ERIC PARTRIDGE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 3:00 - 4:00 PM

>FALL DIOCESAN WOMEN'S RETREAT KEEPING THE FAITH IN THE TURBULENT 2020S SEPTEMBER 26 - 28, 202

Tuesday Prayer Group -The Tuesday prayer group meets at 7pm at the church

Prayer Chain

The prayer chain is a group of people from this parish willing to pray for other people. If you have a prayer request or would like to become part of the prayer chain please speak to Jennifer. All prayer requests are kept confidential. Jennifer’s contact info: jenniferlennox@hotmail.com,  phone: 250.732.8801

A number of people from the church are in hospital, or recovering. Please keep our church family in your prayers.

Please note:

Choir Practice: If you would like to offer special music, please talk to David, Pamela, or Nathan.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity August 9, 1:00pm for John Illman. John and Jean were very active in the church before they moved to Victoria.

 

Wednesday Morning Communion -  Mid-week communion service at St. Mark’s in Qualicum.

 

Pamela sends these reminders:

1. the August Schedules are posted in the church in the usual places.
2. the letter church council sent to City Council about the vulnerable population and their response letter is posted on the bulletin board at the church. (I am including it as an attachment)
3. Hold the Date!  August 31st for a Parish meeting after church to discuss the material on the future that has been presented over the last four weeks.  A light lunch will be served.
September 14th Welcome Back event watch for more details in the coming weeks.

 

Community Cupboard: Please support this ministry by contributing to the upkeep of the food cupboard. Did you know that we use the grocery tapes from Quality Foods to pay for groceries?  There is a box in the narthex for the receipt.  

Kitchen Workers Please help in the kitchen as you can, or bring goodies for coffee time after the service. The schedule is posted in the kitchen.

If you have an item to add to the weekly announcements, please send it to me by Thursday.  

Geerry

apiary2@gmail.com

 

 

July Worship Schedule:

July 20 - Rev. Susan -  Eucharist

June 27 -  Geerry   -  Service of the Word

 

 

ELCIC appeal:

Together, the ELCIC National Office and Eastern Synod are launching an appeal to support the ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). Our goal is to raise $50,000 to assist in supporting this vital work that embodies faith, resilience and hope of a just peace. You are invited to be a part of this support.

In a joint letter to the church, National Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop-elect Larry Kochendorfer and Eastern Synod Bishop Carla Blakley share how the ELCIC's long-standing relationship with the ELCJHL is, "a vital expression of our shared faith and commitment to justice and peace." 

Read the full letter here: https://elcic.ca/holy-land/

Together, the leaders are inviting ELCIC members to:
- Pray for peace
- Learn more about the work of the ELCJHL
- Give generously to the ELCJHL Appeal