Youth Group: Friday, Mar. 31st at 7pm at Briarwood. This week: working on our new Youth Group Code of Conduct and Mission Statement. Bring your ideas and $5 for pizza. Here is Stevie’s weekly Youth Update. Ladies’ Breakfast: Saturday, Apr. 1st at 9 am at Le Manoir (corner St. Jean & Hymus). Sunday, Apr. 2nd – 5th Sunday in Lent: Two worship services at Briarwood at 10:00 and 11:30 am, with kids’ faith program and nursery space at both. Rev. Sarina will conclude her series of sermons on fasting. The scriptures are Deuteronomy 8:1-18, Psalm 84 and Matthew 5:1-16 – Fast from a meal or type of food. During fellowship hour (11:00-11:30 am), Virginia will be folding palm crosses in the narthex
The Session had its shortest meeting, at least in my history, as we CANCELLED our meeting on Tuesday evening, Mar. 14th, because of the storm. We have had a few email exchanges, and are looking forward to our next meeting on April 4th. I hope the suspense until then won’t be too much for you! I did want to remind you all that the deadline for nominations for elders is April 2nd … only 2 more weeks. Also, hence forth, I will include updates from the Board. The Board DID meet two weeks ago We are having professionals look at our flat roof (shingle roof done last year) to see its condition and when it might need replacing. We will have the tiles in the west rooms of the church stripped and wax
Youth Group: Friday, Mar. 17th at Briarwood. This week: Nooma night #2 Funeral for Rev. Dr. William Klempa: Saturday, Mar. 18th at 11:00 am at the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, 3415 Redpath St., Montreal H3G 2G2; visitation with the family from 10:15–10:45 am in the church’s narthex. Sunday, Mar. 19th – 3rd Sunday in Lent: Two worship services at Briarwood at 10:00 and 11:30 am, with kids’ faith program and nursery space at both. Rev. Sarina is preaching a series of sermons on fasting. The scriptures this week are Nehemiah 13:4-13, Psalm 84 and Matthew 6:19-34 – Fast an activity – fast an extravagance. At 11:15 am Rev. Dr. Harry Kuntz will continue a 5-week Lenten Study series in the
Sunday, Mar. 12th – 2nd Sunday in Lent: Briarwood has two worship services - 10:00 and 11:30 am - with kids’ faith program and nursery space at both. Rev. Sarina has begun a series of sermons on fasting. The scriptures this week are Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 139:1-18,23 and Romans 12 – Fast from an attitude. The children from this week’s March Break Camp will do a presentation at both services. At 11:15 am Rev. Dr. Harry Kuntz will continue a 5-week Lenten Study series in the East room. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 11:30 service. Stevie's weekly Youth Update is attached.
Ash Wednesday service: Wednesday, Mar. 1st at 7:00 pm at the church. The scriptures are Genesis 3:19, Psalm 32 and James 4:13-17 – The Meaning of Ash Wednesday. World Day of Prayer: Friday, Mar. 3rd at 1:30 pm at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St., Beaconsfield. All are welcome! Youth Group: Friday, Mar. 3rd at 7:00 pm at the church. This week: Nooma debut. Stevie’s weekly update is attached. Ladies’ Breakfast: Saturday, Mar. 4th at 9:00 am at Ben & Florentine, 3555 St. Charles Blvd. Sunday, Mar. 5th - 1st Sunday in Lent: Briarwood has two worship services - 10:00 and 11:30 am - with kids’ faith program and nursery space at both. Rev. Sarina will begin a series of sermons on fast
