Friday, Nov. 30th: Drop off your baked goods, preserves and crafts at the church, any time between 9am and 7 pm. Saturday, Dec. 1: Bake, Preserves & Craft Sale from 9:00 am til noon at Briarwood. Sunday, Dec. 2: Advent 1 - Hope Two worship services at Briarwood - our traditional service at 10:00 am and contemporary service at 11:30 am with children's faith program and nursery space at both. The scriptures are Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 3:1-2,17-19; Psalm 130; Matthew 26:36-38. Sacrament of Communion at the 10:00 service. Potluck lunch after the 11:30 service, followed by Kids' Worship Club at 1:15 pm. Christmas basket campaign: This Sunday is the deadline for making a donation to Briarwood's
Greetings, Friday, Nov. 23rd: Junior Youth Group from 5 - 6 pm at the church. Saturday, Nov. 24th: Budget Meeting at 1 pm at the church. You will be able to see the projected year-end numbers for 2018, and the projected 2019 budget. All are welcome! Childcare is available - please RSVP to Stevie (stevie@briarwoodpresbyterianchurch.ca). Sunday, Nov. 25th - Reign of Christ: Two worship services at Briarwood – our traditional service at 10:00 am and contemporary service at 11:30 am, with children’s faith program and nursery space at both. Rev. Sarina has been away this week for Continuing Education, and we welcome to the pulpit Edythe Arnott, a student in the M.Div. program at Presbyterian Co
Saturday, Nov. 17th - Fall clean-up: Bring your rakes and dust cloths, and come for a morning of fun work as we prepare the church building for winter. Coats for Kids: This Sunday we will collect donations of coats, boots, mittens, etc. for Riverview Elementary School in Verdun. Please bring your donations in bags. Thank you! Sunday, Nov. 18th: Two worship services at Briarwood – our traditional service at 10:00 am and contemporary service at 11:30 am, which children’s faith program and nursery space at both. The scriptures are Isaiah 36 & 37 (selected verses); Psalm 145:10-19; Matthew 5:14. Coats for Kids at both services; Fall Study at 11:15 am; Kids’ Worship Club at 1:15 pm. Christmas
Friday, Nov. 9th: Junior Youth (grades 3-6) from 5 – 6 pm at the church. Sunday, Nov. 11th – Remembrance Sunday: Two worship services at Briarwood at 10:00 and 11:30 am, with children’s faith program and nursery space at both. The scripture readings are 2 Kings 5:1-19a; Psalm 145:1-9; Luke 4:16-30. Act of Remembrance and Blessing of the Shoe Boxes at both services; Fall Study at 11:15 am; Profession of Faith and Sacraments of Baptism and Communion at the 11:30 service. Operation Christmas Child: Filled shoe boxes must be brought to the church this Sunday in order to get to their destinations by Christmas. Thank you! Chez Doris: Donations of winter coats, hats, scarves, boots and socks for
Saturday, Nov. 3rd: “Treasure Hunt” Fall Festival: 9 am - noon at the church. Activities for the whole family! Ladies’ Breakfast: 9 am at Allô Mon Coco, 16944 TransCanada Hwy, Kirkland (south service road, east of St. Charles). Friends are welcome! District meeting: 1:30 pm at Briarwood, with elders Leo Bissonnette, Moira Robson & Debbie Williams. If you were unable to attend your own elder’s district meeting, you are most welcome at this one. Daylight Saving Time ends: Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend. Sunday, Nov. 4th - All Saints’ Sunday: Two worship services at Briarwood, at 10:00 and 11:30 am, with children’s faith program and nursery space. The scripture readings ar
