21st Sunday After Pentecost

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 Charlie Clifford, who is leading our service today.

Welcome & Announcements – Raymond Reichelt.

The Greeters this morning are Bruce & Lisa Sneesby.

The Reader today is Bruce Sneesby.

Time Change – If you’re reading this on Saturday night remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed. Daylight Saving Time ends and Standard Time begins (it doesn’t make sense but you’ve got to do it!).

This Week at First Church:

• Today – Fall Supper (pick up), 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 24 “Celebration and Betrayal” – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

• November 16 – Service of Communion
• Christmas Boutique and Bake Sale – at St. Mary’s Anglican, Saturday, 8 November

Full announcements here

November Prayer Clanedar here.

20th Sunday After Pentecost

Reformation Sunday

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 Brian Yeo for hosting today.

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

Welcome & Announcements – Margaret McNutt-Reichelt.

The Greeters this morning are Rob & Cheryl McPherson.

The Reader today is Margaret Dunn.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 23 “Watching for the Son of Man” – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast – 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• November 2 – Fall Supper
• November 16 – Service of Communion

Food Bank – Thank you to everyone who brought food for the Salvation Army Food Bank! We collected: 10 jars of peanut butter; 25 boxes of cereal and 6 boxes of instant oatmeal, as well as: 7 tins of vegetables, 1 tin of salmon, 3 boxes of Kraft Dinner (KD), 2 boxes of “Shake & Bake” and 1 box of “Hamburger Helper”; for a total of 55 items.

Fall Supper – (it’s getting cooler out there!) Turkey & Meatballs, November 2nd

Christmas Boutique and Bake Sale – at St. Mary’s Anglican, Saturday, 8 November

Full announcements here.

19th Sunday After Pentecost

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 Norman Collier, who is leading our service today.

Welcome & Announcements – Margaret McNutt-Reichelt.

The Greeters this morning are Rob & Cheryl McPherson.

The Reader today is Keith Kelly.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 22 “Debates with Jesus” – 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Wednesday – Meal-in-a-Bowl – 5 p.m.

Coming Up:

• November 2 – Fall Supper

Full announcements here.

18th Sunday After Pentecost

Harvest Sunday

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 Dunn for hosting today.

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

Welcome & Announcements – Margaret McNutt-Reichelt.

The Greeters this morning are Rob & Cheryl McPherson.

The Reader today is Philip Dunn.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – No Bible Study this week – it will resume next week (October 20)
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• October 22 – Meal-in-a-Bowl
• November 2 – Fall Supper

Food Bank – Once again we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The most needed items are cold cereal and peanut butter. Let’s see how much we can collect by Sunday, October 19th!

Fall Supper – (it’s getting cooler out there!) Turkey & Meatballs, November 2^nd

Full announcements here.

17th Sunday After Pentecost

World Communion Sunday

There will be no service in our church today to enable the congregation to worship with the congregation at McKenzie United Church.

This Week at First Church:

• No worship service at our church for today (see below)
• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 21 – “The Triumphal Entry”, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

• October 22 – Meal-in-a-Bowl
• November 2 – Fall Supper

World Communion Sunday – Our Session received a letter from McKenzie United Church inviting us to join them for World Communion Sunday, on October 5th. The Session accepted the invitation. That means that this week there will be no service in our church to enable the congregation to worship with the congregation at McKenzie United Church.

Food Bank – Once again we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The most needed items are cold cereal and peanut butter. Let’s see how much we can collect by Sunday, October 19th!

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

Fall Supper – (it’s getting cooler out there!) Turkey & Meatballs, November 2^nd

Full announcements here.

The October Newsletter is here.

The October Prayer Calendar is here.

16th Sunday After Pentecost

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 Lalaine Buan for hosting today.

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

The Greeter this morning is Marg Clark.

The Reader today is Lalaine Buan.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 20 – “Humility and Trust”, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• September 30 – Deadline for reports to be given to Lisa Sneesby
• October 5 (next week) – No service in our church next week (see World Communion Sunday, below)
• November 2 – Fall Supper

Food Bank – Once again we will be collecting food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. The most needed items are cold cereal and peanut butter. Let’s see how much we can collect by Sunday, October 19th!

Newsletter

The next newsletter is going out on the week of October 5th. Any reports for it need to be to me by September 30th. No delays! Email to Lisa Sneesby at bsneesby@mymts.net Thanks

World Communion Sunday – Our Session received a letter from McKenzie United Church inviting us to join them for World Communion Sunday, on October 5th. The Session accepted the invitation. That means that next week there will be no service in our church to enable the congregation to worship with the congregation at McKenzie United Church.

Full announcements here.

15th Sunday After Pentecost

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 Hilda Bruinooge for hosting today.

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

The Greeter this morning is Marg Clark.

The Reader today is Mardine Garnham.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible Study: Lesson 19 – “Faith & the Kingdom”, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Wednesday – Meal-in-a-Bowl, 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday – Session meeting, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom

Coming Up:

September 30 – Deadline for reports to be given to Lisa Sneesby (see below)

• November 2 – Fall Supper

Newsletter

The next newsletter is going out on the week of October 5th. Any reports for it need to be to me by September 30th. No delays! Email Lisa Sneesby bsneesby@mymts.net

Full announcements here.

14th Sunday After Pentecost

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 Marg Clark.

The Reader today is Keith Kelly.

This Week at First Church:

• Monday – Bible Study: Luke, N. T. Wright, Lesson 18, 7:00 p.m., by Zoom
• Saturday – Men’s Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

Coming Up:

• September 24 – Meal-in-a-Bowl
• September 30 – Deadline for reports to be given to Lisa Sneesby
• October 19 – Communion service

Newsletter

The next newsletter is going out on the week of October 5th. Any reports for it need to be to me by September 30th. No delays! Email to Lisa Sneesby at bsneesby@mymts.net

Full announcements here.