SERVICES AND GATHERINGS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, February 11, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – Last Epiphany - Transfiguration
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 the next 5 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
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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 on Tuesdays by 4:00pm at stjamesdundas@outlook.com to receive the Zoom meeting link. The meeting is a combination of prayer and discussion of a passage from scripture.
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Tickets also on sale
at the door!
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. Next knitting day is February 21st.
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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
BAPTISM this Sunday!!
More volunteer drivers are needed! Every Sunday three cars 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 or email the office stjamesdundas@outlook.com
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Thank you to everyone who supported St. James through the Fundscrip gift card program last year.
The next order date: coming soon
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MONDAY AFTERNOON GAMES – First and third Monday of the month from 1.30-4pm, in the Parlour. Next game day February 19th. Everyone is invited to participate, ladies or gentlemen.
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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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Pancake supper tickets, popcorn, and chocolate bars
will be available for purchase after the service
on Sunday February 11th!
COMING EVENTS
February 11 Transfiguration & Baptism / Church Bake Sale
February 13 Pancake Supper 5-7pm
February 14 Ash Wednesday 7pm
February 18 Arabic Bake Sale
February 20 Lenten Organ Recital 12:15pm / Pre-Vestry - 7:30pm
February 25 Vestry – immediately following the service
Birthday Cake Sunday
February 27 Lenten Organ Recital 12:15pm
March 1 World Day of Prayer at Highland Hills Faith Community 2pm
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