Weekly Announcements for September 25

Fundscrip: The next fundscrip order will be placed October 2^nd, 2022 @ 9:00 PM. Please contact Nicole Dallaway @ nrdallaway@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Flowers: The Altar Guild would like to remind and thank anyone wishing to donate flowers for Thanksgiving, that they may do so until October 4, 2022. Please use the white envelopes found in the narthex. It is important to fill in all the information before returning it to the office, placing in the collection plate or giving it directly to Arlene.

Art Auction for indigenous clean water: Our St. Thomas team has put in many hours organizing an on-line auction of original paintings by local artists (some from our own congregation!) Bidding begins Saturday, September 17th at 3 p.m. Don't miss out on the action! https://www.32auctions.com/artauction4cleanwater

The auction will run until Sept. 30th and minimum bids will be set for each painting. All proceeds will go to Water First: www.waterfirst.ngo which provides paid technical internships to Canadian Indigenous youth to enable them to run and maintain clean water equipment in their communities.

Thanksgiving Food Cupboard Donations: As usual we will be collecting non-perishable items for the Stittsville Food Cupboard at Thanksgiving. Bring your donations on Sunday, October 9^th and place them on the tables in the Church. You may also bring items in the week prior to Thanksgiving, October 2^nd, 2022, and the Altar Guild will use them to help decorate the church for Thanksgiving Sunday. Thank You!

Blessing of the Animals: What an opportunity! Bring your beloved pet to church October 16^th, 2022, for a special blessing service at 9:30 am by Rev. Lee Lambert. Let your friends and family know. All are welcome.

St. Thomas Church Needs Candy for the Stittsville Santa Claus Parade: Currently, we are accepting candy donations at the church, our hope is to be able to make up 500 bags, which we will be handing out during the parade with an invitation to our Christmas services.

Sunday Coffee Hour: Thank you for your considered support and for signing up for a weekend to host the St. Thomas Coffee Hour. There are still a few weekends available. For more information contact Susan Dow at scdow10@yahoo.ca or at (613) 292-3187.

Church Photo Directory, Individual and Family Pictures:

We have not yet received our copies of the St. Thomas Anglican Church Photo Directory; however, we do still have several pictures at the back of the church for individuals who sat for either a personal or a family portrait.

Please check the box with the Alphabetical Pink dividers. Pictures are not being mailed out, so be sure to pick up yours before leaving today.  Thank you

Parish Email List:

If you are not already receiving our bulletin and announcements via email, please call the office at 613-836-5741 or email Carolyn at stthomasstittsville@gmail.com to be added.

'Autumn Leaves'

Yard Sale and Outdoor Cafe

Sat. Oct 1^st, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

DONATE!        SIGN UP!        Attend!

Proceeds Support the Life and Mission of St Thomas

Again this year our annual Snowflake Bazzar and Luncheon is changing to Fall Colours!  An earlier date allows it to be held outdoors or online.

We need people to sort and price items prior to the yard sale, some to assist with set-up on the Saturday morning, ticket sellers for the cafe, kitchen helpers, donations of muffins, folk to man tables during the day, and others to help with take-down. As always, this is a PARISH EVENT - ALL are invited to participate in any way they can. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer at the main door, or contact Bonnie McNally at 613-831-0968 or pbmcnally@bell.net

We are also requesting your donations for:

Craft Tables -  Sewing, knitting (hats and mitts for all ages), quilting, pottery, art, stained glass, woodworking, etc.

Christmas Tables - Gently used Christmas ornaments and decor pieces, aprons, table runners, placemats, Advent calendars, wreaths.

Book Table - Gently used books and magazines for adults, youths and children.  Also CD's, DVD's (no VHS please) and vinyl records.

Jewellery & Accessories - Gently used jewellery, handbags, scarves, belts. Please drop off items at the church office - AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Home Decor - Interesting collectibles and vintage pieces, cushion covers, kitchen and dining linens, china, glassware, silver, vases, decorative pieces.

Silent Auction - To be held online later. NEW ITEMS ONLY. Contact Dave Dalloway for more details.

Bake Sale - To be held online later. Large tomato cans or pea soup cans needed for Christmas puddings, please.

 

Coffee Fellowship:  Please, join us downstairs in the main hall after service for yummy goodies and hot coffee and tea! Everyone is welcome.

Thank you, Trayten & Joyce Jensen.

 Remembering in Prayer:

This week in our Parish we pray for: Jason, Aileen, Colston & Avalea Blakeney; Clifford Board; Amanda, Jason, Victoria & Chloe Boone; John & Barbara Bottriell; Susan Boutilier; Sharon Bowden; Donald Bradley & Rev. Sharron Reykdal-Bradley

 We pray for the Sick and those in need of Healing: Rod; Reta; Diana; Craig; Judy; Doreen; Gloria; Sarah; Diane; Lorna;