Announcements

If you would like someone prayer for during the Sunday service please be sure to add their name to the blue sheet in the hallway.

Sunday Dec 4, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $20 adult, $10 child
Proceeds to Hospice Niagara
See Beth Kerley for tickets & Lindsey has a few in the office.

“It was a dark and stormy night….” (As you all know!).

This year’s Silent Auction was, er, somewhat of a success. Due to a heavy fall of snow, the committee had to come up with a Plan B and C! The actual night of the auction, we had 24 people brave the elements to attend, including three folks from “The Terrace” (one elderly lady with a walker!). We had the Leafs on the three Big screens, everyone put in one or two bids in, and I think everyone went home with a door prize! We opened for bidding on the Sunday to allow our parishioners, and Christ Abundant people to bid, then again in the evening (we had two people come in). Then for final bids we opened up again on Monday evening, attended by a few more people. So, it was an eventful Auction to say the least. Although all the monies have not come in (we are still selling not-bid-on items), but we’ll make over $4,000.00; not bad considering the weather, poor attendance, and so on. So we’ll do it again next year (sans snow?), and hopefully we’ll make a bit more. So thanks to the committee, and those who helped out a great deal (esp. Kelly and Erin!), those who contributed items, and those who bid. See y’all next year!
The Silent Auction Committee: Jeanette & Donald Alsop, Nancy and Ray Elder

We are still in need of several items for two of our the local people we are sponsoring, and in desperate need of gift cards for our people we are sponsoring in the Northwest Territories. Our donations will be just about all these young women get for Christmas, and so I hope we can all strive to complete their wish lists. Most of the big items have been purchased, with just some smaller items being requested. However, we are still very low on gift cards for our third young woman. I need to have all gifts received by Sunday, December 11 at the absolute latest. NO late donations will be accepted, as I will be unable to get them to people we are sponsoring.

I know this is a very demanding time of year for everyone, and I so greatly appreciate everyone’s generosity, as we extend Jesus’ love into the community!
-Steff”

November 27th is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a time of waiting, of reflection and prayer and to help you with this we have daily devotional booklets inspired by Henri M. Nouwen to be used throughout the season of Lent. Each day has a short Bible verse, a reflection and a prayer. They are available on the table in the hall, if you are able could you please give $5.00 to help with the cost. Thank you.

We would like to purchase a second microphone for the choir in order to enhance our sound both for in the church and for those watching and listening from home. We would also like to purchase a small smart TV for the nursery so that those in the nursery can follow along with the service and can know when communion is being served. If you can help with these purchases there are A/V Equipment envelopes at the back of the church please use them for your donation.
Thank you so much!

We need your help!

There have been significant changes in the Migrant Farm Workers Program. The workers now come year round rather than just in the summer/fall months. That means people are here in Canada during Christmas when their family is back home. Due to that the parishes of St. John’s Jordan and St. Alban’s Beamsville are putting together Christmas bags for the workers who are here at Christmas.

They will contain a hat or socks, some cookies and individually wrapped chocolates or candies.

If you are able to help provide any of these items we will need them by Sunday December 11th and you can talk to Rev. Sheila for more information.

For more information see bulletin board and/or talk to Sandra (sthomson25@cogeco.ca)or Kelly.

Messy Church: Friday Nov 25
5:00 – 7:00 – Talk to Steff for more details
Dinner, Crafts, Stories & More

Please use your key and enter the Church from the Side Door only, do not use the Front Door. In other words, do not use your key to open the Front Door. On behalf of the Corporation we thank you for helping keep our Church safe.

Thanks to all who participated in our MAP program. The results of the fourth session are attached. These are the initiatives we voted for. Thanks to all who attended the lunch and a special thanks to those who helped with set-up and take-down of the lunch.

We are pleased to let you know that our submission has been accepted and approved by the Diocese. Now we have to do it!

If you see anything on the list that you would like to help with, please reach out to Barbara S., Beth K. or Sheila.
Blessings,
Beth and Barbara

We will meet Tuesday November 8th at 2:00pm in the Fireside Room.

On Sunday, October 30, we will be doing a Trick-or-Treat parade during the service! Children are encouraged to dress up and adults are encouraged to bring candy to hand out!

At the Cathedral in Hamilton at 4:00 pm.
Christ’s Church Cathedral, 252 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, L8R 2L3

Tuesday, Oct 25 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room.

CPR/AED certification and recertification is scheduled for Saturday October 29, 2022 from 9-12. Sign up ASAP on the bulletin board if you plan to attend! The more we get signed up, the cheaper it is! Please see Ray Elder for further information.

We always have our community needs in our prayers but the current Transfiguration Prayer List has become very long and we are not always aware of when prayers are no longer requested by those on the list.

We have decided to restructure, therefore we are asking the congregation to submit prayers through writing the request on the paper provided in the Narthex of the church and putting them in the butterfly box or emailing me at guidinggranny@hotmail.com.

Every 1-3 or 6 months (depending on the requested time) we will be clearing out the requests.
Blessings Jane

We are offering another session of the Revive program. The Revive program answers the question: How do we go from doing ministry for the church to being in a relationship with this life-giving empowering God? We quite simply have to stop. Stop the frantic busyness. Stop the intellectual analysis. Stop the self-reliance. Stop the anxious worrying, and let God renew and revive our hearts and minds. Being in a relationship with God, as with every other healthy relationship we experience, takes time and attention in order for it to grow and deepen. Otherwise, as with other relationships, our connection with God can shrivel and even die if it is left to languish. Revive aims to provide a supportive structure and community to help that relationship reignite and come alive!

Come and enliven your spirit, your connection to God, yourself and others! Please contact Rev. Sheila for more information.

Messy Church, Friday, Oct. 21 5-7 Please talk to Steff if you are interested and for more details.