Greetings on this Fifth Sunday of Easter.
- 8:30 am – Holy Communion
- 10:0 am – Holy Eucharist
The Gospel passage from John is short but powerful. Rev. John encourages you to read it prayerfully several times. What is it about this beautiful passage that gives you hope about being a disciple of Christ and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom?
To view other readings for this week and the entire year, please use this link to the common lectionary. https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
The Hymns for this Sunday are as follows: If possible look them up on Google or Youtube and listen to them.
- Processional Hymn: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
- Gradual Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King
- Offertory Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
- Chancel Choir Anthem: The Gift of Love …arr. By Sharon Stepniak
- Recessional Hymn: They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Coffee/Fellowship Hour
Coffee/Fellowship Hour following the Service will be hosted by JoAnn McKay.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Looking for Coffee Hour hosts for the rest of May, Thank you to all who host the coffee and fellowship hours.
Wednesday Service –May 21st
- 10:00 am – Holy Communion – BCP service
- “Let’s Talk About Grief” will start back up in September
Sunday School – The Teachers are collecting empty Altoids hinged tins (empty mint containers) for future crafts. They are looking for a donation of a lightweight small vacuum or dustbuster for the Sunday School room. Also, the Teachers are looking for extra helpers. Please call Joy Kemble, Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the office. Thank you for your consideration.
We will have Sunday School on the following dates:
Sunday, May 25th and Sunday, June 22nd. Sunday School will take a summer break and start back up on Sunday, November 2nd.
Please Note: Please have items for the bulletins in to the office by Thursday of the week prior (For Example, For June 1st cut off would be May 22nd. Thank you for your understanding.
Office Hours: The Office is open Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 11:30 am.
Open Flower Dates: Please contact Vicki V. if you would like Memorial Flowers on the following Dates: June 15, Nov 2, 16, 23.
Financial Givings to the Church
The following are ways of giving financially to the Church:
- through Envelopes
- E-Transfer to churchoffice@christchurchchatham.ca
- Through our updated Website www.christchurchchatham.ca – Select: Give
Counters
We are looking for additional Counters to be part of the existing monthly rotation teams. Please contact a Warden or the Church office. Thank you for your consideration.
The Giving Tree
For the month of May, the Giving will be celebrating all kinds of Mothers! Place a photocopied photo (no originals please as they will not be returned) on our tree, of a Mom, Grandma or someone you hold dear to your heart like a Mom, to celebrate their life or memory. You can write your name and who the person is on the back but only if you choose. Let’s celebrate these amazing Moms of ours! In addition, we will be collecting to help Hope Haven who recently contacted our church as they are in desperate need of the following Items:
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Coffee Sugar Lunch Meat Margarine Canned Meat (tuna, ham etc.) |
Eggs Peanut Butter Jam Laundry Soap |
Thank you so much for your generous donations to the community through our Giving Tree!
Through the Giving Tree a few months ago, a couple of parishioners had inquired about needing a ride to church. This has been discussed at Parish Council and unfortunately, for several reasons, the church cannot arrange rides. Parishioners wishing to drive another parishioner to church as a favour or friend is fine but the church cannot ask or make arrangements unfortunately. If you are able to provide a ride for a fellow parishioner or if you need a ride yourself, you can post your name on the Giving Tree bulletin board in the hallway and make a connection. In the past we have tried to arrange taxi rides but it was not used and eventually the arrangement was cancelled. Thanks. Joy Kemble
Please be advised that portions of the Worship services are sometimes taped or photographed and placed on our Facebook or Website. If you do not wish to be recorded or photographed, please advise a Warden, Rev. John or the Church office.
Weekly Evening Compline is being held every Friday at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Please join us!
Free Spanish Lessons – Thursdays - 5:00 pm, Church Library. Tonight is the last night and we will then break until September. Stay tuned.
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Friday of the month). 8:00 am - Friday, May 16th . At Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Takeout Chicken Dinner – Friday, June 20th from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, pick up in the Parish Hall. $25.00 per ticket. Advance Tickets and Take out only. Tickets available from the Wardens and the Church Office. Please let your family and friends know.
3 pieces of chicken, potatoes, coleslaw, mixed vegetables, roll & butter & dessert.
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month)-Friday, June 6th
Please submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am on the scheduled Friday. You receive full value of the card and the Church receives a percentage from the value of cards purchase towards our operating fund.
Please note: Loblaws cards (used at the Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills) is appreciated towards the Little Food Pantry and/or Monday Bag Lunch Program. You purchase the card(s), donate to the church, and the value is added to your yearly contribution on your tax slip. We thank you for your ongoing support.
Pop Can Sundays – (first Sunday of each month)-Sunday, June 1st. Bring your empty aluminum cans in a tied bag (beer cans to be separate) and place them by the McKeough Memorial Fountain before coming into the Sanctuary. Thank you with this project.
Empty Paper Towel Rolls, Egg Cartons only please being accepted. We are no longer collecting margarine and cool whip containers. Please no toilet paper holders. Thank you for your generosity. Place at the back of the Church.