1. Apples for the Families – this is a great season for apple picking. The Family Fellowship at St Paul's would like to invite all the families with young children to Mountain Orchards (just south of Manotick) on Saturday, September 14. We will meet at the orchard at 10am. Directions to the orchard is available at www.mountainorchards.ca. Mountain Orchards is a great place for families with wagon rides, corn mazes and lots of sweet delights. You only have to pay for the apples you pick. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Phil Kim at philstpaul@hotmail.com.
2. This Sunday – we will return to two services: 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship and 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship. Communion will be served this Sunday.
Phil Kim will teach from Leviticus 25:1-7. Phil will be teaching a series called “The Harvest”. This Sunday will be “Part Three – The Lord Provides”.
3. Adult Sunday Discussion Groups – Paul McKechnie and Dan Seekings will resume the Sunday discussion groups this Sunday, Sept. 15. If you’re looking for a lively group with great discussions about God and the faith, consider coming out to either the 9am or the 10:30am group in the Fireside Room.
4. Next Edition of Focus – The Fall edition of Focus will be distributed before Thanksgiving. To submit a piece for this issue please contact Joan Triandafillou at focus@storm.ca or 613- 828-8001 before September 15.
5. Seniors’ Luncheon – Seniors are in for a special treat at noon on September 25. Allan McGuirl from Galcom International will be here again to challenge us all with the tiny and amazing fixed tuned solar powered radio/recorders God is using to spread His Word to the nations. Allan is interesting to listen to, often very amusing, and yes, challenging as he shares. All seniors are welcome. Do come for good food, warm fellowship and this special challenge from Galcom.
6. Ministry Opportunity – The Seniors’ Fellowship group at St. Paul's is looking for a Kitchen Coordinator to help prepare and serve food at their monthly luncheon meetings. The Coordinator's job is to plan monthly menus and provide recipes, shop for food and bring it to the church (receipts to be reimbursed) and prepare food, serve it and clean up afterwards. A great team is ready to assist you in the kitchen. This can be the same person, or the tasks can be divided between people. Interested? Please contact Mary Anne Marston at (613-229-8010).
7. Attention Parents of Pioneers – Pioneer Clubs will be POSTPONED for Thursday, September 19 and will resume the next week.
8. English as a Second Language (ESL) – An English as a Second Language (ESL) course will begin on Thursday, September 19 at 6:15 p.m. We welcome newcomers to join us to learn English. No registration is needed. Our group is conversation-based, so if you know anyone who could benefit from this ministry, please encourage them to join us on September 19. Contact Don Moen at 819-770-2536 or donaldeugenemoen@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
9. Prayer Fellowship Meeting – Please join us in the Resource Centre on Saturday, September 21 at 8:00 a.m. when we’ll pray for personal concerns, members of the congregation and community, as well as national and global issues.
10. St. Paul’s Golf Fellowship – We invite everyone to a fun day of golf at Amberwood Golf Club on Saturday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. We will play 9 holes in “Best Ball” team format. The cost is $39.95 for golf and dinner, $22.60 for golf only, $28.75 for dinner only (dinner at 5:15 p.m). Please sign up in the narthex from September 8 and no later than September 17. Contact John Stevenson at nancenlance@hotmail.com for more details.
11. Tuesday Women’s Small Group – All women are warmly invited to our Tuesday morning Small Group starting on September 24 and running every other week. We will meet in the Fireside Room at 9:30 a.m. We will studying a CD by Charles Price titled “The Names of God”.
12.St. Paul's Book Circle – The Book Circle meets on the second Monday of every other month. Since our next meeting is scheduled for October 14 (Thanksgiving Day), we have moved it ahead to October 7. We will be discussing the book Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud. We would love to have you join us for our informal discussion and time of sharing thoughts and opinions on the book. It is always an informative and enjoyable evening. For further information please contact Carol Rourke at lovemyptcruiser@rogers.com or 613-884-8535.
13.Children’s Ministry Needs YOUR Help – Please take a look at the notice on the bulletin board in the narthex that lists a wide variety of ways you can help. There are some very short-term projects through to longer-term commitments. There is something suitable for ALL ages and interests – teens to seniors. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in this rewarding ministry. For more info, please contact Judy Jack at the church office.
