Fourth Sunday in Lent

Greetings on this Fourth Sunday in Lent.

8:30 am – Holy Communion

10:0 am – Holy Eucharist

Sunday School – Invite the children

This Sunday’s Gospel passage is one of the most familiar in all of the Gospels.  The parable of the Prodigal Son.  Luke 15: 1-2, 11b-32.  Rev. John would like you to prayerfully read this passage and decide which of the two sons is most relatable to you.  And why?

The Hymns for this Sunday are as follows:  If possible look them up on Google or Youtube and listen to them.

1. Processional Hymn:           Restore In Us, O God
2. Children’s Hymn                 God is So Good
3. Gradual Hymn                    Just As I Am
4. Offertory Hymn                   The King of Love My Shepherd Is
5. Recessional Hymn:             I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say

To view other readings for this week and the entire year, please use this link to the common lectionary.  https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/

Coffee & Fellowship

Following the 10:00 am service, please join our hosts Rob & Pauline Ralston in the Library for Coffee and Fellowship.

 Coffee Hour Hosts

Looking for Coffee Hour hosts for April 6^th and May/June.  Please fill in your names on the Sign Up Sheet in the hall outside the office.  If you are interested in helping to host Coffee Hour following the Service, we will pair you up with someone who is a host. Please consider this important ministry in the Church so we can gather for fellowship.  Thank you to all our current coffee hour hosts for your Ministry.  It is greatly appreciated.

  Wednesday Service –April 2^nd      

• 10:00 am – Holy Communion – BCP service
• “Let’s Talk About Grief” – 10:45 am

The Easter Memorial Flowers form is attached for your consideration.  Please have them back to Vicki V. or the office by Sunday, March 30^th.  Thank you.

Sunday School – The Teachers are collecting empty Altoids hinged tins (empty mint containers) for future crafts. 

We are hoping to add extra teachers to share the responsibility for Sunday School and to be able to continue classes into May and June. Please contact Joy Kemble or Rev. MJ Meinzinger or the Church Office if you can help out.

 Please Note:  Please have items for the bulletins in to the office by Thursday of the week prior (For Example, For April 6^th cut off would be March 27^th.  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:  Aug 10; 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

 The Giving Tree

For the month of April, for Easter, the Giving Tree invites you to take a paper clipped to the tree and write down or draw a symbol of a burden currently weighing on your heart.  Then lay that worry on the cross or in the case the tree.  Is there something you would like a special prayer to help you through or a special wish you have for yourself or others?  Draw it or write it down with no names and we will have Rev. John pray over all of the items heavy on your heart.  Last year we did this and some people reported having powerful answers to their prayers.  Thank you.  Joy Kemble

 Free Spanish Lessons –Thursdays - 5:00 pm, Church Library

Anyone can join the Spanish lessons at any time. 

 Men’s Breakfast (In April Please Note that it will be the 4^th Friday of the month).  8:00 am -  Friday, April 25^th . At Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.

 Palm Crosses – The Altar Guild will be making Palm crosses on Friday, April 11^th at 6:00 pm.  All are welcome!  Come and join us in the Library.

 Lenten Services/Luncheons (Every Thursday to Thursday, April 17^th) The time of the Service is 12:10 followed by a delicious lunch by free-will offering with proceeds to the CK Hospice.  Come out and invite your family and friends.

Squares and Cookies are needed – Thanks for your participation

Proceeds to CK Hospice – Please contact Mary Jane Hunter about Squares and Cookies.

Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month)-Friday, April 4^th   

There are new forms for 2025. Please submit your orders to Vicki V. or to the Church Office Mail Box by 11:30 am.  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, April 6^th.

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, Margarine and Cool Whip Containers-Only Large 1 litre or 1.28 Kg. sized only (not small) for the Margarine Holders. Also large cool whip containers. Place at the back of the Church.  Please no toilet paper holders due to hygiene.  They are greatly appreciated.