Notices for February 19, 2012
Lay administrators your new schedules are in the mail boxes
Getting to know you - today for an hour—or whatever time you can afford up to 12:30 pm!
Enjoy a coffee in the gym, then come for light refreshments and social get-together
while the children enjoy supervised bowling in our own historic bowling alley downstairs.
We look forward to getting to know one another better—see you there!
Annual reports are ready for pickup in the narthex. If you took a report last week, you will notice that the Endowment Fund financial review was not included (it was not ready for inclusion).
We have now received the report and you can pick up a separate copy
to go with the reports you received last week.
All the reports available this week include the Endowment Fund financials.
Mon.Feb.20 Outreach committee meets at 7.30pm
Tue.Feb.21 Annual Pancake Supper for Shrove Tuesday 6.00pm (Thanks to the Men’s Group)
Wed.Feb.22 Ash Wednesday - services at 10.00am and 7.30pm.
Sun.Feb.26 Annual Vestry Meeting, following the 10.00am service.
Sun.Mar.4 Music Series continues - Pacifica Chamber Choir at 7.30pm.
Fri.Mar.23 Sonic Boom Recital - 7.30pm
CHILDREN AND YOUTH: At the 10.00am service there are Church School classes for all children who wish to attend. Children are encouraged to come to the front of the church for the “Children’s Focus” and then leave for their classes, returning during the Peace. The youngest (newborns to two years old) can use our “Noah’s Ark” room (just off the side of the church) under parental supervision. Terryn Naumann 604 277 5678
ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPER FOR SHROVE TUESDAY: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 6.00pm. Again this year there will be wholesome pancakes cooked with living care by a team of nutrition-conscious chefs. Young or old - everyone is welcome!
COMING UP AT OUR ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING - FEBRUARY 26 AFTER THE 10.00AM SERVICE
At our annual meeting we elect the Trustees, Church Committee, Treasurer and Envelope Secretary, along with the Endowment Fund Board members.
We also receive the reports of each committee and quickly review the past year.
We then look forward goals and aspirations for 2012.
- new accessible washrooms
- hiring a youth and family worker
- a new stained glass window
- potential changes to the bylaws of the Endowment Fund.
All members of the parish are welcome.
LIVING BREAD—WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN SERIES
Ever wondered what Living Bread is like—the Bread of Life, or Bread of Heaven? What are its ingredients, how is it made, can it really satisfy us in a way that we “…want no more?” Every Sunday, and at mid-week services, we hear Christ’s invitation to “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you…” Do we feel well-fed afterwards, ready to continue our journey out in the world? This Lent we will be exploring what it means to “Taste and see that the Lord is good, happy are they who trust in him!”
- 29th February— Come to the Feast or how to prepare for the party with John and Marilyn
- 7th March— Food for Thought or how to read, enjoy and digest scripture with Maryann
- 14th March— Recipe for Peace using various forms of prayer with John
- 21st March— Ingredients for Well-being bringing what we have to the table with Marilyn
- 28th March— Food for the Journey, a special Eucharist where we can “Taste and see…”
Each session will start at 7:30 pm in the Fireside Room and end with Compline, except for the final evening when we will move into the Church for a special Eucharist that will bring it all together using the freshly-baked bread we partly prepared the previous week. Please bring your aprons or a clean tea-towel on 21st—you will need them .
We hope you will join us, John, Marilyn and Maryann
ADULT BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, REAFFIRMATION.
Please speak to John or Marilyn TODAY if during Lent you wish to prepare for Baptism at our Easter Vigil, and/or Confirmation or Reaffirmation by Bishop Michael at Christ Church Cathedral. The latter usually takes place on a Sunday afternoon shortly after Easter (date to be confirmed).
Normally this requires at least a full-day preparatory session and follow-up meeting with one of the clergy, plus a commitment to attend services on Ash Wednesday and throughout Holy Week. Ideally, you would also attend our Wednesday evening Lenten Series, or join a Philippians group to help broaden and deepen your faith as well as connect with other members of the community.
This can be a life-changing experience, helping you to mark a major turning point or milestone in your faith, so we feel truly honoured to walk this part of the journey with you.
MANY THANKS
I wish to express my sincere thanks for all the support and compassion given to me by all at St. Philip’s. It has meant a lot to me to know my church family is with me.
Sincerely, Doreen Cox
STREET MINISTRY
The Community Open House will be held on February 26th from 1pm to 3pm, at the Dunbar apartments.
We continue to minister to 23 of our homeless friends in our area. We are in the process of filling out housing forms for each of them for new housing on 7th and Fir as well as a number of rent subsidies in our area. Unfortunately, BC Housing has revised all of their required forms, now all of our folks need new paperwork filled out.
Our folks who are in the Dunbar housing unit are doing well. We have set up an arrangement with the Family Clinic at UBC to see to their medical needs. We transport a number of folks to the UBC clinic to make their appointments. It is rewarding to see our friends getting the medical attention some of them need so badly. The Dunbar housing facility is having an open house on Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1-3PM, please stop by and see the facility and greet some of the tenants. Thank you again for your continued prayers and support.
Don Lamb
Neighbourhood Ministry 16th & Dunbar“Wish List”
Neighbourhood Ministry 16th & Dunbar“Wish List”
All of the 51 residents at 16th & Dunbar have been selected because they require extra supports to thrive in our community. All are low-income, many with mental health and substance issues. Ongoing donations to our neighbours are welcome, to help them make ends meet. Please feel free to drop your donations off directly. Enter off 17th Avenue. Just check in with staff and let them know you are with the church.
Items most needed
Toilet paper Cooking oil Spices
Fresh Fruit and Veggies Tin foil Mayonnaise, mustard, catsup
Cleaning supplies (all purpose spray, scouring pads, dish soap)
Also, please continue your donations for our street ministry packets. We are still ministering to 20 homeless folks in our neighbourhood.
CONCERTS FOR THE COMMUNITY FEATURES THE PACIFICA CHAMBER CHOIR,
conducted by John Trotter, organist, Michael Murray. Music by Britten, Bainton, Dove, Victoria and Tallis, Sunday, March 4, 7.30pm at St. Philip’s Church, 3737 West 27th Ave. Tickets $20.00. Students/seniors $15.00, at the door.
ST PHILIP’S FLYERS RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM – READYING FOR TAKE-OFF!
Our St. Philip’s team is preparing to take off for their ELEVENTH year to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. This year the Relay will be at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Saturday, June 16th to Sunday the 17th. The relay is an overnight event with at least one team member on the track at all times for 12 hours (6pm to 6am). You need walk or run (I stroll) only for an hour and then are free to stay for the all-night entertainment and activities or go home to your cozy duvet.
Registration $25 and then $35 as the relay date approaches. There will be a table in the gym at coffee after church. Information sheets are available at the back of the church or at the table. Please feel free to call me, Diana Bragg, for any further information: 604-224-3897
Come and Celebrate our survivors, Remember and Honour loved ones lost to cancer and Fight Back for a future without cancer. If you can’t participate, please support our team members with a donation. If you are a regular contributor to the Cancer Society you can make your usual annual donation through our team. Instant receipts are available for on-line donations.
THANK YOU FOR THE FIVE FOR BREAKFAST
The 5 For Breakfast program has been an amazing success. Thanks to all your generosity we've raised $2300.00 for the breakfast program at Selkirk School. The donation window is now officially closed, the cheque has been written and I will be taking it to the school for presentation next week. Many thanks for raising these very special 460 five dollar bills for the kids' special breakfast program. Penni Stock
HELP NEEDED AT SYNOD (MAY 11 AND 12)
Volunteers are needed to help with registration at Synod each morning from 7.15am to 9.00am. This year Synod will be held at the Italian Cultural Centre, Grandview Highway and Slocan. If you can help, please see John Stephens
BRING BACK THE ST PHILIP’S SIGN ON DUNBAR, SUNDAY MORNINGS
We want to put the St. Philip’s sign out at 27th and Dunbar again on Sunday mornings and while we have someone to take it up there we need someone who can bring it back to the church after the 10.00am service.
Please see one of the clergy or call the office to let us know if you can do this.