Join us for Shrove Pancakes on Tuesday, February 21. Pancakes will be

served between 5 and 7 p.m. Cost is $5 per person or $15 for the family.

 

Ash Wednesday Service, Feb 22 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral.

 

Men's Breakfast will meet at the Sawridge, Sat. Feb. 25 at 9 am. We will

then head down to the church to work on projects around 10 am.

 

The ACW is organizing the six Lenten Lunches, beginning February 26,

ending on April 1. This is a time during Lent to share a simple lunch of

homemade soup, bread and cheese with others at St James following the

10:30 services. Kathy Budd has the signup sheets if you could please donate

soup, bread or cheese for the lunches. Cost for each lunch is $3/

person or $10/family. Net proceeds from the Lenten Lunches will go towards

activities or items to support St. James and the community

 

Next Family Fellowship, March 3!

 

Salvation Army is hosting World Day of Prayer 2012. The service will be

on March 2 at 7pm at the Salvation Army Church. Theme—Malaysia.

 

Lent Quiet Day "Listening to God in Lent" Saturday, March 24 from

10am to 4pm at St James'. Guest leader - the Rev. Deacon Janice Orr from

Christ Church, Grande Prairie. Save the day for a time of retreat, to hear

what God is saying to you, and to get ready to enter more fully into the

Holy Week story of Jesus' death and resurrection and what it means for

your life.

 

 

Do you use a mobile device to access the internet? Would you like to have a Bible app?
If you answered both questions "yes" (and know what they mean!) then check out www.biblesociety.ca/Bible_mobile for more details. You'll be able to read and hear the Bible on your iPhone or similar gadget!

 

There are still a few Church Calendars available from Priscilla - $5.00 each

 

Married Singles Lifestyle –The Married Singles Lifestyle describes couples

that may have lost a sense of closeness they once had as spouses and

are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive

times like these in their marriages. This program has helped 10s of

1000s of couples experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress. For

confidential information or to register for the program beginning with a

weekend on Mar 19-21, 2010, e-mail retrouvaille@shaw.ca OR call 780-

577-1474 OR visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

 

Wanda Laurin is offering to collect and sort bottles on an ongoing basis

with proceeds to go to the roof restoration project. Wanda will pick up

your bottles (phone her with your address, 624-2751) OR you can drop

them at her house (7418 98A street in the back alley parking area) OR you

can take them to the bottle depot and designate that they are for St. James

(this is the least profitable option, as the bottle depot will take a percentage

for sorting)

 

If anyone would like to get involved with Prayer Shawl Ministry please contact Kim.

(780-322-3269 or marceaus@telus.net)

 

The food bank needs your donations! Pasta and beans are the top priorities but

all contributions are welcome.

 

St. Marks, High Prairie, is organizing a Prayer Team with the intention of praying

for specific needs of our Diocese. Please contact Rev. Joan Shellenberger, at

stmarks2@telus.net or phone 780-523-5324 if you would like to be a part of this team.

 

Driving Miss Daisy Cards—in an effort to easily find rides for those needing

transportation, we are developing the Driving Card. These cards will

be given to people who may often or occasionally need a ride to church or

other church functions. On the card will be the names, contact information

and which part of town the drivers live in so that those needing rides will

have the information easily at hand and can make arrangements with the

drivers. If you are willing to have your name on these cards for this purpose

please contact Priscilla in the office.

 

Spark Family magazine—Is there a kid in your life aged 5-9? This magazine

could be for them - and for you, too, if you like to read with them or

do activities together. We are planning to submit a bulk order at the beginning

of September. In addition to kids who are members at St James, we

would be happy to add your subscription for a grandchild, neighbour, or

anyone else. Spark is a 48-page quarterly based on themes for the Bible

for each season, with prayers and activities focused on faith in everyday

life. Sample pages can be viewed online at augsburgfortress.org, or you

can borrow a sample copy from Iain. Annual subscriptions are under $10.

 

Services at Sutherland Nursing Home—Every Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Lead by Dean Luke and volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer for this ministry please contact the Dean.

 

St. James Parish is re-introducing the ministry of sending cards of congratulations,

sympathy or get well to parishioners needing reminders of

our love and prayers. We are currently looking for a volunteer to take on this ministry. If you are interested please contact Priscilla at the church office.

 

The new Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers to pick up meals
 at 4:30 on Thursdays and deliver between 4:30 and 6pm. If you are
 interested, please contact Amina at FCSS (624-1000) or pick up a brochure
 from the church office.

 

Anyone of any age who has lost a loved one is welcome to attend a monthly

meeting of the Bereavement Support Group in Peace River. The Peace Region

Bereavement Support Group will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm

at the Peace River Health Complex beginning in January. For more information

call Victoria at 624-4433.