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1. Women in Prayer – Ladies, join us for prayer tomorrow, Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room as we pray for each other and our children as they go back to school. Please contact Anne Kim at annekim_1@hotmail.com for more details.
2. “Building on the Rock” scripture this Sunday – Psalm 19: 7-11
During this year, we invite the congregation to read and meditate on scripture and to “Build” on the teachings of our Lord.
3. Welcome Back Sunday – St Paul's welcomes you back from your summer journey. This Sunday, September 9 will be a special day. We want to share with you all the ministries that will resume in September. This is the day to register children for Sunday School and Pioneer Clubs. Find out what is available in our Small Groups Ministry. Discover ways that you can serve and make a difference in someone's life. Welcome Back Sunday is also a great day to invite a friend to just check out our church. We conclude the day with a Welcome Back Luncheon. So join us for a great day at St Paul's.
4. Welcome Back Luncheon – Everyone is invited to attend the Welcome Back Luncheon in Campbell Hall, this Sunday September 9 after the morning service. Bring sandwiches for you and your family and one extra for a guest. We provide drinks, salad and dessert. Please bring your uncut sandwiches to the kitchen before the service so we can cut them and arrange them on plates. If it’s a lovely day and you want to eat outside, bring lawn chairs.
5. Looking forward to the Fall schedule – September 16 will be the first Sunday to include two services. Our contemporary worship begins at 9:00 a.m. And the traditional service is at 10:30 a.m. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both worship times on that date.
6. St. Paul’s Annual Golf Fellowship – St. Paul’s Annual Golf Fellowship is coming up! Be sure to sign up today in the narthex for this great event scheduled for Saturday, September 15 at the Amberwood Golf Club at 2:00 p.m. It’s a nine-hole game with dinner to follow. The cost is $34.95. John Stevenson has further details and can answer questions (613-599-8539).
7. Adult Christian Ed Class – 10:30 a.m. Starting September 16
The Bible is the world’s most important book. It has affected the culture, law, art and morality of nearly every society on earth. But the Bible is more than just an influential book. It is the historical record of the most important story of all time: God’s interaction with humankind. Although the Bible contains many kinds of writing and introduces us to a wide variety of characters, they all combine to tell one main story, ‘the big story’ that makes sense of all of life. You are invited to join us Sunday mornings at 10:30 in the Fireside Room as take a journey through 100 scripture passages. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to share (if you like) your insights, discuss and come to your own conclusions on how the Bible’s message applies to you today – to connect your story to the ‘big story’. Please join us on September 16.
8. Pioneer Clubs is Back – It is time to register your child for the 2012-2013 season of Pioneer Clubs! Pioneer Clubs is St. Paul’s mid-week ministry for children from 3 years (preschool) to 12 years (grade 7). We meet every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's. We are looking forward to a brand new season of making new friends, singing great worship songs, playing fun games, creating beautiful arts and crafts, exploring and memorizing God's Word and sharing delicious snacks. Our KICK-OFF meeting will be Thursday, September 20. Registration forms can be found on our "Pioneer Clubs” board in the narthex. Registration fee is just $25.00 per child! If you have any questions please contact Janet Mabie at 613-825-5239 jfmabie@yahoo.ca or Josie Legrow at 613-843-9096 or email jmlegrow@bell.net.
9. Congregational Meeting – The congregation is invited to attend an important meeting on Sunday, September 30 (after the traditional worship service) regarding the hiring of a part-time Children's Pastor. We are following up from the meeting we had in the early summer. We will meet again to answer any questions. We will conclude the meeting with a congregational vote.
10. Camp IAWAH’s Annual 55+ Roast Beef Dinner and Program – Monday, September 24 at 12:30. $20.00 per person. The guest speaker is The Rev. William Duffy, former minister at St. Paul’s. RSVP: 613-273-5621 or info@iawah.com. Further details: www.iawah.com. See the poster on the bulletin board.
11. School Supplies Needed – The children of the Pinecrest Terrace community are in need of school supplies for the upcoming school year. Back packs, crayons, pencil crayons, scissors, erasers, glue sticks, pencil cases, etc., are some of the items in need. If you would like to help, please drop off your donations at the church next Sunday and they will be brought to the community house and distributed to those most in need. For more information please contact Linda Shugart (613) 596-2619.
12. St Paul’s website – you can always discover more about St Paul’s for example the church calendar, the newsletter as well as recordings of our services at: www.stpaulspcottawa.com