Hello my new family of faith at MHP!
Thank you for the warm welcome.
As the newest person at MHP, it is a privilege to witness how this community of faith has supported as well as loved one another faithfully in the absence of a full-time minister. I humbly ask for your prayers because there is much for me to learn and many wonderful people to meet while still preparing for Sunday worship and looking ahead towards Lent and Holy Week. Please also keep in your prayers the people in our community who are in need.
This Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service, the Scripture passages are Psalm 147 and Matthew 2:13-23. The sermon title is “Then Joseph got up…” and I caution you that you may leave with more questions than you arrive with this Sunday but my prayer is that we will together, despite or in spite of good and even unanswerable questions, find and rest in the hope of the good news in God’s word.
A sincere thank you to Lauren’s district for the lovely spread last Sunday and I look forward to this Sunday’s Fellowship Hour hosted by Pat s and Hildy’s elder districts. The spirit of sharing and hospitality is truly a gift to be experienced at MHP.
Below are a number of announcements to bring to your attention but I would like to highlight the service of induction taking place this Sunday at 3 pm. I hope that many of you will be able join in on the celebration.
In joyful anticipation of Sunday,
Rev. Janet
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) SYRIA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND – The federal government has extended the deadline for Canadians to donate to Syrian relief efforts and
have their contributions matched by the government. The original deadline of Dec. 31, 2015 has now been pushed back to Feb. 29.
If you wish to contribute please indicate on your offering envelope the amount of money you wish to go to the Syrian Relief Fund.
2) Dates to Remember
JANUARY 10 – 3:00 p.m. Induction Service for Rev. Janet Ryu-Chan
JANUARY 17 – Deadline for annual reports. (AGM date TBA.)
JANUARY 20 – 7:30 p.m. Session meets
JANUARY 24 – 3:00 p.m. 10th Anniversary Service & Reception marking Evangel Hall Mission on Adelaide St. W facility is being held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave.
JANUARY 25 – 7:00 p.m. Book Club meets at Myrette Paul- Chowdhury’s home
JANUARY 27 – 7:30 p.m. Mission and Outreach Team meets
FEBRUARY 15 – Family Day
FEBRUARY 24 – 7:30 p.m. Session meets
FEBRUARY 25 – Manna Day at Crieff Hills
FEBRUARY 28 – Proposed AGM meeting date
3) The Certificate in Christian Faith and Life
Course – Introduction to the New Testament
January 18 – February 22nd, 2016 with Dr. Laura Alary
N.B. Laura was my T.A. when I took a preaching course on the gospel of Luke at Knox College and she is a deeply faith-filled and most learned scholar.
4) EVANGEL HALL — URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS
Clothing Items
New underwear, man’s sizes M; Woman size S & M
Blue jeans
Sweaters
Running shoes
Sleeping bags
Personal Necessities
Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Lip balms
Feminine products
Individual packages of tissues
Combs & hairbrushes
Medicated foot powder and spray
Deodorant Q-Tips
Travel sized shampoo and conditioner
Food and Kitchen
Pasta
Rice
Breakfast cereals
Peanut butter
Canned food
Pasta sauce
Miscellaneous
President’s Choice Grocery Gift Cards
Tim Horton Cards ($5) and MacDonald’s gift cards
Canadian Tire Money