Greetings on this; The Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany
There is only the one Service followed by Vestry, with coffee and fellowship in the hall.
9:30 am – Holy Eucharist
No Sunday School this Sunday but will resume on March 2nd.
Rev. John would like you to read the Gospel passage from Luke 6: 27-28. What is this passage telling us to do as disciples of Christ?
The Hymns for this Sunday are as follows: If possible look them up on Google or Youtube and listen to them.
Processional Hymn: New Every Morning is the Love
Offertory Hymn: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Recessional Hymn: Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Coffee & Fellowship
Following the 9:30 am service, please join us in the Hall for Vestry and Coffee and Fellowship hosted by Joy Kemble & Nancy Legue, Glenn & Linda Mizener.
Coffee Hour Hosts
Looking for Coffee Hour hosts for March and April. 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.
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
Wednesday Service –February 26th
10:00 am – Holy Communion – BCP service
10:45 am – Let’s Talk About Grief” 10:45 am.
Sunday School – Calling all Students – We have Sunday School following the Children’s Time during the 10:00 am Service. Invite the children out.
Please Note: Please have items for the bulletins in to the office by Thursday of the week prior (For Example, For March 9th, cut off would be February 27th. Thank you for your understanding.
New Office Hours in effect: The Office is open Wednesday, 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.
The Giving Tree
For the month of March, as it is the month of “Rainbows and Pots of Gold”, the Giving Tree will focus on giving back to our beloved church and the dedicated staff we are so fortunate to have here at Christ Church! If you are able, please purchase any items from the following list of supplies needed, and place them under the tree to support our church home and family. Thanks so much for all of your support all through the Year!
White Copy Paper (8 ½ x 11)
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Pine-Sol
Febreeze Air Freshener
Dawn Liquid Dish Soap
Small 8-12 Cup Coffee Filters
Maxwell House Drip Coffee
Folgers Drip Coffee
Facial Tissues
Paper Clips
Sharpies (Black)
We are still collecting sleeping bags for people who need the warmth for outside use.
Free Spanish Lessons –Thursdays - 5:00 pm, Church Library. Anyone can join the Spanish lessons at any time.
Men’s Breakfast (Third Friday of each month): 8:00 am - Friday, March 21st. At Hungry Man’s Restaurant, Keil Drive.
Pancake Supper (Tuesday, March 4th, 5:00 to 6:30 pm)
$15.00 per Adult, Under 10-free
Tickets available from Ron & Mary Jane Hunter, The Wardens and the office or at the door. Please contact ahead for the tickets. Some at the door. Thank you.
Proceeds to CK Hospice – Invite your family and friends
Lenten Services/Luncheons (Will commence Thursday, March 6th to Thursday, April 17th) The time of the Service is 12:10 followed by a delicious lunch by free-will offering with proceeds to the CK Hospice.
Squares and Cookies are needed – Thanks for your participation
Proceeds to CK Hospice – Please contact Mary Jane Hunter about Squares and Cookies
We invite all who are interested in helping or providing sweets for the Lenten Services to a very short meeting in the Hall with Mary Jane Hunter following the Vestry meeting this Sunday, February 23rd after the 9:30 am Service.
Cash/Gift Cards (Orders due First Friday of the Month)-Friday, March 7th
There are new forms for 2025. Please see the attachment of January 2025 for Fundscrip. There are also forms at the back of the Sanctuary as well. 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, March 2nd .
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.