Fifth Sundays
For the past three years, we have enjoyed gathering as one community whenever there’s a fifth Sunday in a month. Recently, we’ve seen a decline in attendance at these celebrations, and would like some feedback from you: should we continue these gatherings? Is there something else we can do to gather as a wider parish? Is there something preventing you from attending? Would carpooling make it easier for you to come?
Please share your thoughts with either Laura Marie or one of your wardens—we want to continue to meet the spiritual needs of our parish in ways that are beneficial and practical for everyone.
Please note: our next fifth Sunday takes place on 30 June, and we will be gathering at St. Matthew’s Binscarth for worship at 11 with pot luck to follow.
“Tell Us About the Philippines…”
Since my return from the PWRDF trip to the Philippines in February, I’ve been asked to tell about my experiences there. Which I am happy to do! I will be making a presentation on the trip: where we went, who we met, what we learned. This will take place during our pot luck following our fifth Sunday worship on 30 June at Binscarth.
How’s Your Vision?
Please remember the challenge to engage in visioning conversation for our Wider Parish. Who are we, who do we want to be, and how do we get there? Use the 8 focal points identified: leadership, ministry, spirituality, structures, worship, small groups, evangelism, and relationships.
Worship Times (July-31 Oct)
Birtle Sunday 9.30am
Russell Sunday 11.30am
Binscarth Sunday 7.30pm
Roblin Monday 7.00pm
Solsgirth Dates
On the following dates, St. George’s Birtle will NOT have worship as we will gather at Sts. Stephen and James, Solsgirth:
16 June
28 July
06 October (Harvest)
Calendar of Events
30 June: Fifth Sunday worship at Binscarth, 11.00am
03-07 July: Joint Assembly (Ottawa). Please hold our national church in prayer as they meet with our Lutheran counterparts.
06 July: Roblin Worship at the Cabin
08-10 July: Laura Marie leading Adventure Camp (ages 13-18)
15-20 July: Laura Marie serving as Chaplain to Intermediate Camp (ages 10-12)
28 July: Birtle worship at Solsgirth
20 Aug: Wider Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm at Russell
02 Sept: Roblin Worship at the Cabin
18 Sept: Roblin Spaghetti Supper
26-28 Sept: Diocesan Clergy Conference
29 Sept: Fifth Sunday (location to be announced)
06 Oct: Harvest Thanksgiving Festival
10-17 Oct: Laura Marie on vacation (speaking at BC&Yukon Anglican Youth Ministry conference)
Scripture for Worship
23 June 1Kgs 19.1-15a Pss42,43 Gal 3.23-29 Lk 8.26-39
30 June 2Kgs 2.1-2,6-14 Ps 77.1-2,11-20 Gal 5.1,13-25 Lk 9.51-62
07 July 2Kgs 5.1-14 Ps 30 Gal 6.1-16 Lk 10.1-11,16-20
14 July Amos 7.7-17 Ps 82 Col 1.1-14 Lk 10.25-37
21 July Amos 8.1-12 Ps 52 Col 1.15-28 Lk 10.38-42
28 July Hos 1.2-10 Ps 85 Col 2.6-19 Lk 11.1-13
04 Aug Hos 11.1-11 Ps 107.1-9,43 Col 3.1-11 Lk 12.13-21
11 Aug Isa 1.1-10-20 Ps 50.1-8,23-24 Heb 11.1-3,8-16 Lk 12.32-40
18 Aug Isa 5.1-7 Ps 80.1-2,8-18 Heb 11.29-12.2 Lk 12.49-56
25 Aug Jer 1.4-10 Ps 71.1-6 Heb 12.18-29 Lk 13.10-17
01 Sept Jer 2.4-13 Ps 81.1,10-16 Heb 13.1-8 Lk 14.1, 7-14
08 Sept Jer 18.1-11 Ps 139.1-5,12-17 Phile 1-21 Lk 14.25-33
15 Sept Jer 4.11-28 Ps 14 1Tim 1.12-17 Lk 15.1-10
22 Sept Jer 8.18-9.1 Ps 79.1-9 1Tim 2.1-7 Lk 16.1-13
29 Sept Gen 28.10-17 Ps 103.19-22 Rev 12.7-12 Jn 1.47-51
06 Oct Deut 26.1-11 Ps 100 Phil 4.4-9 Jn 6.25-35
13 Oct Jer 29.1,4-7 Ps 66.1-11 2Tim 2.8-15 Lk17.11-19
20 Oct Jer 31.27-34 Ps 119.97-104 2Tim 3.14-4.5 Lk 18.1-8
27 Oct Joel 2.23-32 Ps 65 2Tim4.6-8 Lk 18.9-14
