Re-Engaging for Fall
At this time of year we seem to start things up again—and our Calendar of Events is certainly full! On top of these special events, don’t forget about out weekly parish and Care Home Bible studies and worship services! There may also be other events coming up within your home congregation, be sure to keep up to date so you don’t miss out!
PWRDF Resources
Has your parish ordered theirs for the year? This year there’s a new format of Advent and Lenten reflections—they’re free but need to be ordered!
Messy Church
A new family-based way to worship together. Includes social time, worship, craft, and meal. Free will offering. Co-hosted by Anglican and Lutheran churches; held at Grace Lutheran Church (Russell), each third Thursday of the month.
Worship Times
At present: Beginning in November:
Sun 9.30: Birtle Sun 9.30: Russell
Sun 11.30: Russell Sun 11.30: Binscarth
Sun 7.30: Binscarth Sun 2.00: Birtle
Mon 7.00: Roblin Mon 7.00: Roblin
Scripture For Worship
NB: ROGATION READINGS override weekly readings for Harvest Festival!
ROGATION: Deut8.7-18 Ps65 2Cor9.6-15 Lk17.11-19
16 Sept: Prov 1.20-33 Ps19 James3.1-12 Mk8.27-38
23 Sept: Prov31.10-31 Ps1 James3.13-4.3,7-8 Mk9.30-37
30 Sept: Est7.1-6,9-10; 9.20-22 Ps124 James5.13-20 Mk9.38-50
07 Oct: Job1.1,2.1-10 Ps26 Heb1.1-4;2,5-12 Mk10.2-16
14 Oct: Job23.1-9,16-17 Ps22.1-15 Heb4.12-16 Mk10.17-31
21 Oct: Job38.1-7 Ps104.1-9,25,37b Heb5.1-10 Mk10.35-45
28 Oct: Job42.1-6,10-17 Ps34.1-8 Heb7.23-28 Mk10.46-52
04 Nov: Ru1.1-18 Ps146 Heb9.11-14 Mk12.28-34
11 Nov: Ru3.1-5,4.13-17 Ps127 Heb9.24-28 Mk12.38-44
18 Nov: 1Sam1.4-20 Ps16 Heb10.11-25 Mk13.1-8
25 Nov: 2Sam23.1-7 Ps132.1-19 Rev1.4b-8 Jn18.33-37
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 16th (Birtle, Binscarth): Rogation Sunday/Harvest Festival
Wednesday 19th: Roblin Spaghetti Supper! 5.00-7.00 at the Drop-In.
Thursday 20th: Messy Church, Grace Lutheran Church (Russell); doors open at 5.00pm
Sunday 23rd (Solsgirth, Russell): Rogation Sunday/Harvest Festival
Sunday 23rd: Deanery Council meeting at the camp for worship and pre-Synod meeting.
All welcome.
Monday 24th (Roblin): Rogation Sunday/Harvest Festival
Wednesday 26th: Steven Palmer Concert at St. Paul’s Shoal Lake. Tickets $15, available
from Laura Marie.
Fri/Sat 28/29: Women’s Weekend Event in Portage; “Setting You Heart Free!” with author
Elizabeth George. Contact Heritage Book Shoppe: 204-857-8895 or heribook@mts.net
Sunday 30th: All-Points Service, 11.00am with pot luck to follow, in RUSSELL.
OCTOBER
Saturday 13th: BIRTLE Fall sale, commencing 10.00am
Thursday 18th: Messy Church, Grace Lutheran (Russell); doors open at 5.00pm
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th: Diocesan Synod, Brandon. Celebrating God’s work through
the ministries of this Diocese.
Monday 29th through Saturday 10 (Nov): Laura Marie away from parish:
29-31: Toronto: PWRDF Global RoundTable meetings
31-03: Toronto: PWRDF Semi-Annual Board meetings and Annual General Meeting
04-08: Holidays
09-10: Regina; PWRDF Regional Meetings (all welcome!)
Wednesday 31st: Deadline for Applications for Habitat for Humanity Home
NOVEMBER
Sunday 04: Worship Time Changes!
Sunday 04: Fall Supper, Russell
Saturday 10th: Habitat for Humanity Gala Fundraiser (Russell)
Thursday 15th: Messy Church, Grace Lutheran (Russell); doors open at 5.00pm
Wednesday 21st: Deadline for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany PlainsSpeak
Saturday 24th: Tea and Bake Sale (Russell)
Thursday 29th: Wider Parish Council; 7.30pm Russell Parish Hall
