The April 2025 newsletter is here!

Fourth Sunday In Lent

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Mardine Garnham for hosting today.

We thank Wilma Shirriff, who is leading our service today.

The Greeter this morning is Mardine Garnham.

The Reader today is Raymond Reichelt.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible study, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

• Good Friday Service – 18 April
• Easter Service & Communion – 20 April

Lenten Concerts – a series of four concerts on Wednesdays during Lent at St. Mary’s Anglican church, 36 2nd Street SW (see poster, below)

Newsletter time again! – All reports have to be in to Lisa by March 31st (tomorrow) for the April newsletter. Please send to her at: bsneesby@mymts.net

Prayer Calendars – Copies of the Prayer Calendar for April are ready to be picked up at the back of the sanctuary. Don’t forget your copy!

Full announcements here

April 2025 Prayer Calendar here.

Third Sunday in Lent

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service.

We thank Mardine Garnham for hosting today.

We thank Keith Kelly, who is leading our service today.

The Greeter this morning is Mardine Garnham.

The Reader today is Bruce Sneesby.

Scripture Readings -The readings for today’s service are

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible study, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Wednesday – Meal-in-a-Bowl, 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday – Session meeting, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• Easter Service & Communion – 20 April

Full announcements here

Second Sunday in Lent

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Lisa Sneesby for hosting today.

We thank Norman Collier, who is leading our service today.

The Greeter this morning is Mardine Garnham.

The Reader today is Philip Dunn.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible study, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

• Meal-in-a-Bowl – 26 March

Full announcements here.

First Sunday In Lent

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. There will be a Roast Turkey dinner following this morning’s service, followed by the Annual Congregational General Meeting.

We thank Wilma Shirriff, who is leading our service today.

The Greeter this morning is Mardine Garnham.

The Reader today is Margaret Dunn.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible study, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Wednesday – Finance and Maintenance Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., by Zoom
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• Meal-in-a- Bowl – 26 March

Annual General Meeting – The Annual Meeting of the church is being held today. Following the morning service we are going to have a Roast Turkey Dinner followed by the Annual Meeting. We thank everyone who has been involved in any way in preparing this dinner.

Daylight Saving Time – begins on Sunday, 9 March (today). If you are reading this on Saturday, 8 March re-member to set your clocks forward an hour! (it doesn’t make sense but you’ve gotta do it)

Lenten Concerts – a series of four concerts on Wednesdays during Lent at St. Mary’s Anglican church, 36 2nd Street SW (see poster, below)

Today – Copies of the March-April issue of the devotional guide Today are now available, and have been set out on the table behind the back pew. Feel free to take one home with you, to use in your daily devotional reading.

Full announcements here.

Transfiguration Sunday
Last Sunday Before Lent

Welcome! We extend a warm welcome to our guests, and invite you to sign the guest book at the back of the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to remain for coffee and fellowship, downstairs in the Church Hall, following the service. We thank Margaret McNutt-Reichelt for hosting today.

We thank Raymond Reichelt, who is leading our service today.

The Greeter this morning is Brian Yeo.

The Reader today is Lalaine Buan.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible study, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

• Annual Congregational Meeting – March 9 (next week)

Full announcements here