News, notices and events
Doors Open Ottawa – www.ottawa.ca/doorsopen
Doors Open is a city-wide event where buildings of interest are opened to give the public an opportunity to visit and learn our history.
Two volunteers required Saturday June 2nd, 10am – 4 pm & Sunday June 3rd, 1 – 4 pm.
during each 1.5 hour shift to help with the Doors Open event. Volunteers greet & show visitors our church, hand out information bulletins and answer questions and help in the parking lot. Please indicate on the sign-up sheet at the back which date & hours you are able to assist.
Outreach
Food Cupboard Needs -
The last couple of months have been hard on our local Food Cupboard and they find themselves very short on food. There is great need especially for canned potatoes and corn, canned ham, turkey and chicken. If anyone would like to help out, donations would be gratefully accepted either in the basket on Sunday or dropped off in the office during the week.
St. James 3rd Annual Golf Tournament –
Friday, June 8th. Tee-offs begin at noon (approx.) & Dinner at 6:00 pm (approx.)
The Men’s Group invites everybody to this year’s Golf Tournament at Manderley.
This is a best ball format where the main goal is to have fun! 25% of tournament proceeds go directly to St. James. Green fees $40 (golf cart rentals are extra), Buffet dinner $20.
Contact Sam at the church office, 613-692-2082 or e-mail stjamesm@magma.ca if you are interested in joining us for golf and/or dinner.
Church School –
Sun, May 20, 27 – Regular Church School Classes – 10:00 a.m. service
FAITH Youth Activities -
Wed, May 23 – Youth Gathering – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wed, May 30 – Youth Gathering – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
If you would like to volunteer or if you have any questions about the Church School or Youth programs, please contact Chrisann.
Bales of the North -
This is an initiative which the Diocesan ACW has been involved in for over 100 years.
New items are gratefully received and packed into a 40 pound box and mailed north to be given to those in need. Our own box is at the back of the church. If you would like a list of needed items please contact the church office. The deadline to receive items is Sunday, May 27th. Thanking you in advance for thinking of our brothers and sisters in the North.
Bishop’s Child Poverty Initiative -
The Bishop’s Child Poverty Initiative is interested in making contact with anyone concerned about child poverty and what a faithful response to child poverty from our church might look like. A Task Force has been established, and you can reach us via Facebook (www.facebook.com/adoPoverty) and Twitter(@adoPoverty), visit our website at http://adopoverty.wordpress.com, or call us at 613-232-9791. All ideas are welcome, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Community Announcements
South Ottawa Race Day Run for Brain Cancer Research –
Sunday, September 30th, 2012 – Friends of Heather Geddie have been planning a charity race day on September 30th of this year, in her memory. For those looking for more information about the run there are a couple of main sources of information: a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/SouthOttawaRaceDay and also a web page where runners can register for the race http://www.southottawaraceday.ca/.
Acoustic Vespers -
at St Mary’s Anglican Church,1171 Smith Road, Navan on Sunday 03 June at 7pm.
Music by Vocata (trio of women’s voices) All welcome!
Information: 613.216.2200 / http://www.bvnanglican.ca/index.shtml
2012 World Partnership Walk – Sunday, June 10th
Are you interested in fresh air, walking through our beautiful nation’s capitol AND ending global poverty? If so, join the 2012 World Partnership Walk on June 10th. 100% of funds raised go directly to funding poverty alleviating programs that give much needed aid around the world.
For more information on the Walk visit www.worldpartnershipwalk.com . If you are interested in participating on a team e-mail the church office.
The Manotick Arts Camp -
Summer Day camp and PD day programs for kids. Check out our programs in Theatre, Vocal, Instrumental, Dance and Visual Art at www.manotickartscamp.ca.
Music for Wee Ones – all year round ages 3-6
Summer Day camps:
Session 1 - July 9-20 ages 10 and up
Session2 – July 23 – Aug 3 ages 10 and up
Session 3 – Half day or full day; Aug 7-10 ages 6-10
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Recycling -
Recycling Cell Phones, Printer Cartridges & Digital Cameras – Thank you to everyone for your continued support to a cleaner environment & the Church School program and. Drop off box located in Church kitchen.
Memorial or Thankoffering Flowers -
Anyone who would like to make memorial or thanksgiving offerings or a donation towards flowers, please sign the flower chart at the back or contact Ann Coles or Sam Hills (692-2082)
Pastoral Care -
The Pastoral Care Team is available to help with visits, phone calls and various pastoral needs. If you know someone…….a relative, a friend, a neighbour, even a stranger…….who is lonely, elderly, shut-in, chronically ill, distressed, who could use some assistance, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Prayer list -
If you wish to have a name added for the Sunday service only, please write the name on the sheet provided in the prayer basket at the back of the church prior to the service, so that the Lay Assistant has time to pick the note up and add the name to the list. If you wish to submit a name for longer term listing, please call the office with details, or fill out a form and leave it in the prayer basket, noting the length of time desired. For urgent and immediate prayers, please contact Myra Conway of the Prayer Chain Ministry.
Lost & Found -
Any jewellery items found in the church are kept in the church office. All other items are in a box in the coat room. Please check in the box or give Sam a call, at 613-692-2082, if you are missing an item.
