Week of January 13-19, 2022
Pastor's Message - Chris Kibble
Benjamin Franklin vividly remembered a visit he made as a young man to see the Puritan Preacher Cotton Mather and the life lesson learned. Franklin recalled:
"He was showing me out of the house, and there was a very low beam near the doorway. I was still talking when Mather began shouting, "Stoop! Stoop!" I didn't understand what he meant and banged my head on the beam. "You're young," he said, "and have the world before you. Stoop as you go through it, and you will avoid many hard thumps."
That advice has been very useful to me. I avoided many misfortunes by not carrying my head too high in pride.
‘I just finished speaking to staff who were working at the Covid Relief Shelter over Christmas weekend. They stated that guests were amazed and very appreciative of the gift and that the stockings brought a smile to every face. One guest stated that it was a lovely surprise and that they had not been expecting this level of kindness and care over the holiday. Some commented that it was an awesome idea to give stockings, and one staff member stated they were grateful for the opportunity to work the day that they were handed out, to see just how much a kind gesture means to those who have less.
Thank you for this beautiful gift, from staff and guests in our community!’
Children and Family Ministry - a message from Jane Sidjak: it’s great to be back worshipping together in the sanctuary. But in reality, the attendance of younger folk and young families is now considerably reduced in comparison with pre-pandemic. Additionally, I will be having my bone marrow transplant in February, and I will be effectively unavailable from the end of January.
I’d like to get together with as many of you who have the time on Tuesday, January 18 by Zoom at 7.00 p.m. We can share information and discuss options as we aim to continue to provide a special place for younger folk on Sunday mornings. The link is below.
There will be a memorial service at the church on Saturday, January 29 at 1pm. All are welcome
There will be a weekly Men's Mandarin Fellowship immediately after the Sunday morning service in the Adult Lounge, starting Sunday, January 16.
Our current Treasurer's Council term ends soon and we need to replace Don Hill in April. We encourage you to suggest a candidate to Mary Roberts. For contact information please contact the office.
Events
Mark your calendars for these great events coming up.
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