| Upcoming Events and Notices |
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| Next Sunday February 5th - Regular services at 8:30 and 10:30. The Annual Vestry Meeting will begin at Noon in Langworthy Hall.. |
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| Parish Newsletter: Articles for the next parish newsletter are due in the church office by Friday, February 10. This edition will cover events that are taking place the end of February and the month of March. |
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| Anyone interested in becoming a lesson reader or an intercessor (Prayers of the People) please contact Rev. Mary after service on Sunday or call the church office at 345 - 6898. |
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| Lakeview Presbyterian Church will host the World Day of Prayer 2012 service on Friday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. They are asking for someone to volunteer as the St. John’s representative to the planning group. Speak to Rev. Mary or contact the church office. |
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| Seeking a volunteer to send notes to those people who are on our Prayers of the People sick list who are not members of our parish. Please speak to Rev. Mary. |
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| Solar Panels: The installation of the panels has been completed and they are now generating power and money. |
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| AIDS Thunder Bay is holding their annual Waffle Breakfast at St. John’s on Saturday, February 11 from 9 am until 1 pm. Advance tickets are $5.00 from the AIDS office on Memorial Ave. or at the door $7.00. For information call 345 - 1516. |
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| Food Cupboard Statistics for the 2011 Holiday season: Visitors: 106, Number served: 253, Children served: 77. Thank you for all of your support. This is a ministry which betters our community and we hope you all continue to keep those less fortunate in mind for the coming year. Please Note: The food cupboard is extra busy during the month of January. Many clients have delayed cheques due statutory holidays. |
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| A note from Vi: Yes, I am still collecting postal stamps. Irene Brooks takes them to a friend who attends Christ Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church has offered to pay the postage, for which I am very grateful. |
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| If you know of anyone in the parish who is sick or has been admitted to hospital please notify the church office 345 - 6898. |
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| The 2012 church calendars have arrived. They are $7.00 and can be purchased from Liz Whalley. |
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| Vehicle Parking Stickers: A St. John’s parking sticker is required for your vehicles in order to park in the church parking lot during the week. You may get a parking ticket if you do not have a sticker. Suggested donation of $5.00 per car will assist with our snow plowing costs. Donations should be put in an envelope with “your name and parking” written on it and placed on the offering plate or taken to the church office. If you need a new or replacement sticker, contact Lisa in the church office at 345 - 6898. |
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| There is a Shingles vaccine available at the Thunder Bay Health Unit for people 50 years and older. Check with your physician first. |
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| KNITTERS are Needed!! If you can help in knitting a Prayer Shawl, please contact Joyce Langila at 767-6894 and she will supply you with the wool. |
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| KNITTERS The Pneumonia Vest Outreach Project is “a-go” once more. Knitted vests for children in third world countries, where the temperatures drop drastically at night, keep the upper body warm and is a deterrent to developing Pneumonia. This disease is a cause of death in young children. A simple pattern and some yarn is available should you like to help with this outreach program. Please contact Brenda Coopman (345 - 9324) or Dorothy Nesbitt (345 - 8191). |
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| Members of the Prayer Chain Committee are reminded to pick up their prayer lists in the sacristy each week. |
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| Food items are needed for the Dew Drop Inn container at the back of the church. Suggested items include: cake mixes, large jelly powders and canned fruit cocktail. |
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| Please note: Lisa is in the office on Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am until noon. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: It is very important to complete St. John's Booking Request Form (available at the back of the church) for events to be held in the church, Langworthy Hall, kitchen or parish house. All dates requested should be checked with the Church Office (345-6898) to prevent double bookings. - Your Wardens |
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| Reminder: - If you are organizing an activity in the church in the next few months, the Advisory Board would like you to be mindful of other groups who may be also trying to set up an activity closer to the same time period. Set up and clean up becomes more complicated without a sexton. |
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| Please Note - All posters and notices for the church bulletin boards must be turned into the church office first so that the office is informed and the advertising can be done properly. |
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| A grace note from Thunder Bay Anglicans Web Site
If you look like you your passport photo, you need the trip. |
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