SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, December 15th – 10:00am – ADVENT 3 “Joy”
If you are unable to attend in person, the service is live streamed.
For links to the service and the order of service please visit St. James at: stjamesdundas.ca or the St. James Facebook page.
Tuesday Evening Prayer
The Tuesday evening prayer group has evolved. We are now meeting in a hybrid format. You are welcome to join us Tuesday evening at 6:15 in person in the parlour at St. James, or through Zoom at the same time.
If you would like to join via Zoom, please contact the office on Tuesdays by 4:00pm to receive the Zoom meeting link.
The meeting is a combination of prayer and discussion of either a devotional or a passage from scripture. We look forward to welcoming you.
WEDNESDAY – COMPLINE – 9:15 p.m.
Compline will remain at 9:15 for the time being! Compline is a short service of night prayer. The heart of Compline is the recitation of several psalms. There is a short reading from scripture, intercession, and time for reflection. It is a beautiful way to close out an active day. Compline is offered by St. James’ through Facebook to bring the community together. If you cannot join live, the service is available afterwards on St. James’ Facebook channel.
13th ANNUAL COMMUNITY WINTER COAT, BOOT
and SLEEPING BAG DRIVE
October 2024 To March 2025
Gently used, clean items may be placed in the containers located at the parking lot entrance to the church.
Please pass the word through your channels.
Contact Anne Washington or Betty Eagan for more details or to help with this much needed outreach project.
MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES
First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour.
Next date is December 16th. Everyone is invited to participate.
Monthly Services at Dundas Seniors’ Residences
Do you have a passion or interest in ministering with seniors? Can you spare a couple of hours a month? St. James is seeking ministry volunteers to help at three retirement residences where St. James provides a monthly service.
Please speak with Canon Leslie if you are able to help with this important and rewarding ministry.
KNITTING GROUP
The Knitting group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 in the St. James Church parlour. All are welcome! The next date is December 18th.
$25 proceeds to the Jean Archbell Memorial Fund
The funds raised through the sale of the calendar go to the Jean Archbell Memorial Fund. The fund is administered through St James Anglican in Dundas and was established by Mike Deed after her passing. The fund supports refugees and newly arrived Canadians.
Please Make Cheques payable to David Archbell
eTransfer to DRArchbell@gmail.com
Holiday Hope
Anyone who still needs to bring in their gift or money donations, please do so no later than this Sunday,
Dec. 15th
The gifts are all to come unwrapped with their cards securely attached to the chosen items. Thank you for brightening another family’s Christmas!
St. Matthew’s House
LAST CALL for food donations. All items will be picked up next week and we want to surpass last year’s amount of food given by St. James.
NEWCOMER MINISTRY
During the past year St. James has been blessed with a significant number of newcomers. A host family program is being developed where each newcomer is matched with a church member or family. The goal of the program is to help us get to know each other and assist newcomers with integrating into the community. If you are able to engage in this project you will be matched with a single or small group of newcomers. The expectation is that you get to know them and are available to answer questions, call them once a week and have them to your home once a month. Please contact Lynn D or Marline S. via the office 905-627-1424 or stjamesdundas@outlook.com if you would like to participate.
Questions that often arise relate to what newcomers might need. The following list is always required: Beds and small tables, chairs and small sofas, fabric and sewing machines, tools, computers, flat screen TV, microwave, iron or ironing board, blenders, toasters, bar fridges, suitcases with rollers, stereo equipment, pots and pans, cutlery, everyday dishes.
Our newcomers greatly appreciate the wonderful generosity of the St. James congregation and others in the community who have supported them.
Ellen Osler Home
If you are interested in buying nightwear for one of the women living at the Ellen Osler Home, please take a card from the Christmas Tree on the wall of the church and add your name to the sign up sheet in the Narthex. Return the gift wrapped by December 19th. Please connect with Anne W. if you have questions regarding this long-standing ministry connection with Ellen Osler Home.
Upcoming Events
December 14 - Saturday Service 7pm (Dinner at 5:30 pm)
December 17 – Advent Organ Recital 12:15 pm
Admission $10 / Guest organist: Ian Sadler.
December 22 - Advent 4, Singing the Story: A Contemporary Service
of Lessons & Carols @ 10:00am
December 24 - Christmas Eve
Family Service with Communion 4:00pm
Traditional Service with Communion 9:00pm
December 25 – Christmas Day Service with Communion 10:00am
December 29 - Christmas 2 @ 10:00am
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