Announcements

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Saturday October, 22, 2022 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Church of Our Saviour The Redeemer 25 Lake Ave. South, Stoney Creek VISIT this link to register. (Free) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roadmap-to-a-low-carbon-church-tickets-428739751137

As this Sunday we celebrate thanksgiving please consider purchasing some dried or canned goods for Community Care and bring them to the church on Sunday, we will have baskets set up in front of the altar to receive your gifts.

Thank-you!

You know the expression, it takes a whole village to raise a child. The same expression holds true for our church community, in the provision of a lovely reception following the Celebration of Life Service for a former minister at Transfiguration Rev Donald Powell and his wife Ginny on September 27th.

We very much appreciate the support of many of our parishioners, in providing sandwiches, cheese/crackers, sweets, fruit tray, veggie tray, and/or monetary donations to enable provision of additional items to complete the reception.

Thank you too for those who came early and prepared the plating of food (and agreeing to wear masks and gloves while doing so); for serving coffee/tea; for monitoring the food tables and clearing away. Kudos too to Bill Muirhead for manning the dishwasher so ably and to Lindsey Mills for table set up, and to those angels who took laundry home at the end of the day.

The Powell Family were so pleased with the reception provided and expressed their deepest thanks to everyone involved, as do we , the coordinators, for your part in making the day a time for their family and friends to gather, reminisce and celebrate the lives of both Don and Ginny.
Blessings to all
Jean, Joan and Marilyn

Niagara Life Centre will once again be offering their 6 Weeks to Defuse Anger Course. Anger management teaches individuals how to identify the root causes of their anger and provides strategies that work toward resolving these issues. Techniques to control and cope with anger are taught so that individuals might be freed from the control that anger holds over their lives. This next session begins on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm. The cost for this program is $60, and will be held in person in the NLC community space at 65 Lakeshore Road in St. Catharines. To sign up, visit our website at www.niagaralifecentre.ca/anger/ or call the office at 905-934-0021 to learn more.

Struggling with fear is part of the human experience. However, when our fears and worries prevent us from functioning well in our relationships and daily responsibilities, we may need support. NLC will offer a group therapy experience to assist participants who are experiencing anxiety, especially in relation to life in a post-pandemic world. This 6 week program will begin next on Tuesday, October 12th, 2022, from 1 pm – 2:30 pm. The cost for this program is $60, and will be held in person in the NLC community space at 65 Lakeshore Road in St. Catharines. To sign up, visit our website at www.niagaralifecentre.ca/anxiety/ or call the office at 905-934-0021.

You are invited to join Niagara Life Centre for our annual fundraising silent auction and banquet on Friday, October 28th, 2022 at the Holiday Inn in St. Catharines. We look forward to an evening hearing more about the centre happenings, time for fellowship with some new and familiar faces, enjoying musical entertainment, and being in awe of God’s work in our client’s lives too. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner begins at 6:30 pm. There is no cost to attend, but a free will offering will be collected. To register for your spot or table at the event, please call 905-934-0021, or visit www.niagaralifecentre.ca and search “Events”. Seating this year will be limited, so sign up early to save your spot!

In memory of Rocky, Boulder, Copper & Lila with love Kelly, Lou, Joe & Root.

Also: more flowers in the church today are given in loving memory of Don and Virginia Powell by their family.

Sunday October 2nd at 4:00pm at Christ Church Cathedral in Hamilton the Venerable Sheila Van Zandwyk with be collated as the Archdeacon of the Lincoln Deanery. All are welcome to attend.

Bishop Company Speaker – Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientists Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Last year we read Dr. Hayhoe’s book and found her to have some wonderful ideas about examining and facing the differences we often face with our neighbours. Wednesday October 5th via Zoom. For more information please check out the Diocesan Webpage

Classes are drop in. Cost is $5. Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
Note: people with limitations Brier can accommodate so no previous yoga experience is necessary.

Calling all home gardeners – if you have any extra home grown produce you would like to donate to Community Care but can’t deliver it yourself, please feel free to bring it with you to church on Sundays and Floyd Patterson would be happy to take it when he delivers the produce from our community garden. So far this season approximately 125 pounds has been delivered by Floyd usually every Tuesday morning and he would be happy to deliver for others as long as you bring it to the church on Sundays.

A member of our parish family has gifted flowers to our altar this Sunday in loving memory of all the residential school children.

We would like to invite you to Our Music Ministry Social to give thanks for all the musical gifts shared in our church. As covid has kept us apart for so long. Now will be a time to get to know our music director Lindsey and find out more about our Music Ministry. Are you a choir member, a musician, do you like to Sing? can you play an Instrument? Come find out more, on Friday, September 23 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Wine & cheese, tea & treats and a little sing song.
The Corporation

All ages are welcome and people are encouraged to bring their favourite game. There will also be cards! Euchre was a real favourite last time we did this lol. It is from 4-7pm and we will serve pizza, with a free-will offering.

We will remember Every Child Matters on Sunday, September, 25th. We would love to see everyone in an orange shirt!

Saturday October 1, I, Brian Kerley, will be doing another charity bike ride. This one is called the Wild Ride and it is a fundraiser for Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. He is riding as part of the St. George’s Dragons team (because Transfiguration doesn’t currently have a team (but maybe next year?). Should anyone wish to sponsor me they can hit this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-primates-world-relief-and-development-fund-pwrdf/p2p/WildRide/team/st-georges-dragons/member/brian/
Thanks in advance!
Brian

We would like everyone to begin wearing name tags again, if you need a name tag, please add your name to the sign up sheet in the entry way and one will be made for you.

If you are interested in hosting coffee hour after church on Sundays, please sign up on the sheet in the entry way, please put you or name next to the date you are interested in hosting on. Interested in hosting a coffee hour but not sure what’s involved?

A brief overview is:

• You will need to come in a little early to set up and put the coffee and tea on, Chris Attack is happy to help you with that until you feel more comfortable.
• You will need to provide cream and milk, everything else you’ll need is here.
• You will also need to clean up afterwards but there are many hands that will help you make light work of that.

Coffee hour is an important time for everyone to visit, check in with each other, share good news or struggles and be there for each other, it is part of our baptismal vows!

Thank you Chris for overseeing this important ministry and everyone for helping out.

Vocalists, Instrumentalists, Leaders of Song. Everyone Welcome. All ages. Even if you would like to offer a Prelude Song once in a while you are welcome to join. Talk to Lindsey Mills our Music Director for more details or to share your interest. Visit our website for more details: www.TransfigMusic.ca