SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, February 25, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – 2nd Sunday in Lent - Vestry Sunday!
If you are unable to attend, 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.
WEDNESDAY – COMPLINE – 9:15 p.m. Note the time change for two more weeks! 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.
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OFFICE HOURS
The office is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am – 2pm
this Friday (February 23) it will be open from 10am until noon
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Tuesday Evening Prayer 6:15 p.m. - Now on Zoom!
For the duration of the winter, the Tuesday evening prayer group will meet online via Zoom. If you would like to join, please email the office by 4:00pm to receive the Zoom meeting link. The meeting is a combination of prayer and discussion of a passage from scripture.
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KNITTING GROUP – Bring your knitting needles, crochet hooks and love of creating in wool to the Parlour every second Wednesday from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
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The Chosen – Season 2 begins again on WEDNESDAYS in MARCH at 10am.
There will be weekly viewings of this Series. We will watch an episode, (each is approx. one hour) and discuss our thoughts and feelings for about 1/2 an hour after each episode. This story is based on the life and times of Jesus through words from the gospels and through the eyes and lives of the disciples and those who were close to Jesus.
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NEWCOMER UPDATES
Each Sunday there will be a table in the corner of the Dundas room where people who have clothes, blankets, or household items to donate can bring them to the back table for the newcomers.
More volunteer drivers are greatly appreciated! Every Sunday volunteers pick up newcomers in front of the Sheridan downtown at 9:30 and bring them to church. If you are able to be part of this ministry please sign the list in the Narthex.
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An easy way to support St. James is to purchase
Gift cards through the church!
The next order date: March 17th
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MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES – First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour. Next game day March 4th. Everyone is invited to participate, ladies or gentlemen.
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Lent Devotions Book and Lent Book Study!
‘Devotions For Those Who Don’t Do Devotions’
A few copies of this wonderful book of devotions is available from the church office for $15.00. Use it on your own or join the Tuesday evening prayer group on Zoom - this book can be used anytime of the year - not only in Lent!
‘Being Disciples’ by Rowan Williams will be used for the
Lenten Book Study for three Sundays in March.
March 3, 10, 17th.
Get a copy from your local bookseller and join us in the parlour after Sunday service (11:30-12:30).
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13th Annual Community Winter Coat and Boot Drive
Expanded to include blankets and sleeping bags until MARCH 2024.
Please place clothing in the containers by the parking lot door of the church.
Items go to churches and agencies in Hamilton where they can be easily accessed by people who need them.
Please keep those winter coats, boots, blankets and sleeping bags coming in!
Since late October, approximately 150 coats and lots of the other items and more, have been delivered to social service agencies in Hamilton. Thank you.
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Easter Newsletter
Lent and Easter are approaching, and so is the next edition of the
St. James newsletter, Belonging. If you would like to make a contribution of an article, reflection, or photograph (with people identified!), please send it to stjamesdundas@outlook.com by
March 1.
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ADC LENTEN LUNCH @ ST. PAUL’S UNITED
Please join the ADC for worship, fellowship and food!
Thank you to the volunteers for making yummy hamburger soup.
See the attached flyer for all the details.
Volunteers, please pick up the recipe and ingredients from St. James kitchen this Saturday Feb 24th between 2 pm and 3 pm or at church on Sunday.
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Invest in Women - Accelerate Progress
Friday March 8th 3pm - 5pm
10 – 310 Limeridge Road West, Hamilton
Tickets $20
Information 905-765 - 5487
Bringing women together to celebrate women from many cultures
with food tasting etc. All women are invited!
Please contact the office for more information.
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COMING EVENTS
February 25 Vestry – immediately following the service
Birthday Cake Sunday
February 27 Lenten Organ Recital 12:15pm
February 28 ADC Lenten Lunch @ St. Paul’s United 12:00pm
March 1 World Day of Prayer at Highland Hills Faith Community 2pm
March 3 Book Study in the Parlour 11:30-12:30
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