december 2018 by pastor george m porter - gathering...

Inside this issue

Some November Notes from the Wardens ...... 2

Altar Guild ................ 3

Christmas Flowers ...... 3

Congregational Christ-mas Luncheon ........... 3

A Pastoral Note on Shar-ing the Peace ............ 4

Advent Study ............ 5

Card Ministry ............. 5

Water Painting ........... 5

Monthly Birthday Cele-bration ..................... 5

Advent Retreat .......... 5

Legacy Giving ............ 6

Continuation pg 1 ...... 6

Accessibility Update.... 6

Ministries .................. 7

PWDRF ..................... 8

Craft Group ............... 8

Mission to Seafarers ... 9

Christmas Village ....... 9

November Calendar .. 10

December Calendar .. 11

January Calendar ..... 12

February Calendar ... 13

December 2018

I suspect that ‘waiting’ is probably just about as popular as ‘change’ or ‘evangelism’ for most of us. Indeed, ‘waiting’ is normally considered a waste of time. Yet here we are at the transition from what is tradi-tionally called ‘Ordinary Time’ to Advent (the beginning of the trifold seasons of Advent-Christmas-Epiphany). Believe it or not, Advent is very much about all three of these reali-ties.

This time of year be-comes even busier than ever for most people, with many holiday preparations, parties and shopping added to our already crowded schedules. The ‘Christmas rush’ comes more readily to mind than ‘waiting’. I can’t help but think that we lose something when we dash through Advent, ne-glecting that ‘waiting’ that is of primary importance in our celebratory preparations.

Focusing on the com-ing of the Christ – advent means ‘coming’ – this season is a time of waiting. We wait for the coming of the Christ Child at Christmas. We wait for the return of King Jesus and the fullness of new crea-

by Pastor George M Porter

tion. Then, between these two bookends, we wait more than we realize for he ever-coming Christ – the experience that Jesus called ‘me abiding with you and you abiding with me’, the experience of knowing the ongoing presence of God With Us. We wait to re-encounter, not unlike Ebenezer Scrooge’s ghosts in the classic story, Immanuel past, future and present.

Our waiting is done not just in a world that has become faster but also in an environment where spiritual-ity is both common and rare. In another context, I came upon a few words in a novel by Barry Unsworth: ‘Sometimes we do not know we are waiting until the awaited thing arrives.’* Many in our society arrear likewise unaware of their own spiritu-al ‘waiting’.

The other side of all this is the waiting God. God is waiting to come announcing the good news of divine pres-ence, love and welcome. This evangelism of the gospel of God comes in many ways to different people – often as a

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did we save ourselves a possible $400 fine, but next spring, we can hook up the rain barrels, and use the water for keeping our plants happy. This will save on our water bill. Further, the city wastewater treatment plant will have less “clean” water to treat. Win X 3.

Our finances are generally doing OK, and we would encourage folks to make their offerings through the Electronic Offering Program (EOP) if they are not already doing so. Beginning in early February, we will have monthly financial and attendance reporting in bulletins for the previous month. Dave Reid has kindly offered to help us keep track of our financial targets with a “thermometer”. Stay tuned.

Our Vestry meeting for 2018 will be held on Sunday February the 17th after worship. Please plan to attend, and as you may be inclined or called to do so, let your name stand for various positions.

Last, but not least, we earnestly desire (some might say “covet”, but that is one of those 10 commandments) your prayers for us & for George. There are still many loose ends and ongoing items on our plates & tables.

Wishing you and your loved ones an expectant, intentional Advent, a holy Christmas and many blessings in 2019.

Your Servants

Marg, Marjorie, Jim

We are sad to report that Jim Green, our Deputy People’s Warden, and his wife Joan have moved on. We will miss their many tal-ents and laughter, and wish them the best.

We are glad to see our building space being used a lot by various groups. Before planning an event, please check with Roberta to ensure the hall or church isn’t already booked. Also, please let her know the times as well as the days so we can program the thermostats ac-cordingly during this heating season. Speaking of which – please make sure doors are closed after a room is used, so that the heating system of one of the five zones is not trying to heat an adjacent zone.

We are a pleased to see that good progress is being made on the barrier-free entry into the hall, and we have already received specified donations for that purpose. If you are inclined to do so as well, it would be much appreciated.

As part of our ongoing commitment to de-veloping relationships, we encourage folks to wear their name tags, and introduce them-selves to someone they may not know yet. And perhaps when you see someone doing some-thing among us that you appreciate, drop a “thank-you” or two. It goes a long way!

On Sunday January 20, we are planning to hold a Town Hall meeting – likely after worship time. This will be an opportunity for us to “check the pulse” of the congregation, and part of our commitment to communicate well. There just might be a wee bit of food and drink to go along with things!

One Saturday evening a few weeks ago, we had to rent a “rotor-rooter” machine to clear the clogged sewer lines from the toilets near the hall. This meant removing a toilet, rental costs, a bit of muttering, a few hours of time, and lots of cleanup with “Javex”. Soooooo…………..please ensure only soluble stuff is flushed down the toilets.

Also, if anyone sees anything that needs fixing around the building or could use an upgrade, please ensure you report these things to us, so that we can make the arrangements.

Speaking of repairs, you will be pleased to know that two of our roof drains do not go into the sanitary sewer any more. A couple of weeks ago, we capped them off and rerouted the downspouts to the grass and gardens. Not only

Some November Notes from the Wardens

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The first meeting of the Altar Guild for Gathering Table was held on July 28, 2018. This was a time to get to know one another and to organize the structure of our Guild. At that initial meeting it was agreed that Margaret Boone and Erminie Reid will be co-chairs, Ka-ren Ristanen, secretary, Cyndi Roy treasurer and Rose Jardine, flower coordinator until Feb-ruary, 2019. This time was chosen to coincide with the Annual Vestry meeting. In September, the Altar Guild with help from others decorated the church for Harvest Sunday and we thank everyone who assisted and who donated food. All the items donated were taken directly to our food cupboard after the service.

Members of the Altar Guild work in pairs and are responsible for all services during a one week period (approximately every three to four weeks). We meet four times a year to plan for upcoming seasons. As an example we will be meeting on November 24 to plan for the Christ-mas Season.

As one might expect the “new” altar and sanctuary have created some interesting crea-tive rethinking and a challenge as we sort through why we do or did some things and ask whether we need all of the items that seemed indispensable a while ago. Pastor George has been patient as we search for the answers.

At present, we have seven members and gladly welcome new members interested in be-ing involved in this special ministry. Please contact either Marg Boone ([email protected]) or Ermine Reid at ([email protected]).

Gathering Table 2018 Christmas Flowers

Our very first Christmas Celebration is coming soon!

Everyone is welcome to participate in the Floral Presentation. Donations will be gathered togeth-er to create a special Christmas Flower Fund, co-

ordinated by the Altar Guild.

To contribute: telephone or email Gathering Table office.

For simple donation: provide your name, contact information, and amount of the donation.

For Memorial donation: add to that the name of your loved one(s). Please confirm spelling of

names in writing.

Write cheques to the Altar Guild.

All donations (with names) must be received at Gathering Table office by December 18

th, 2018

to ensure publication in the bulletin.

About Visitations

There have been some situations where people in hospital or St Joseph’s have been missed by the pastoral team simply because we have not known they were there. Please inform a member of the pastoral team if you know of one of our members in care.

This also applies to those who are perhaps not specifically in care but are housebound. It is best to make these situations known in a phone call, written note or email. Please do not rely on us remembering requests from a verbal exchange Sunday morning or during a meeting

Congregational

Christmas

Luncheon

On Sunday, December 16th, following the service, there will be a Con-gregational Christmas Lunch sponsored by the former St Luke’s ACW.

There will be a free will offering for the luncheon with all proceeds going to the Hospi-tality Fund.

Everyone Welcome!

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A Pastoral Note on Sharing the Peace

The Peace has, for a variety of reasons, been a difficult portion of the celebration of Eucha-rist since liturgical reforms stimulated in the wake of Vatican II – reforms which have also influenced Anglican worship. Ironically, prac-tices that are meant to be expressions and vehi-cles of unity have historically been among the most divisive issues for Christians. One has on-ly to think of the principle sacraments, Baptism and Eucharist, to demonstrate this reality. Along with them, the sharing of the Peace has taken its place.

While there are various reasons for unhap-piness with this liturgical action, it is not an innovation for the sake of novelty. Some basis for this action can be found in the words of Je-sus who is noted as saying that one should not approach the altar with an offering until one is reconciled with others (Matthew 5:23-24). Fur-thermore, at least five times the Christian scriptures commend the practice of greeting one another with ‘a holy kiss’ or ‘a kiss of peace’.

While I doubt that very many in our cultural would find such a kiss ei-ther welcome or peaceful, there are other, more contex-tually appropriate ways to enact this greeting. It seems to me that there are two keys to making peace with the Peace and experiencing it as something more than an intrusion in the flow of worship: remembering that it is a liturgical action and practicing respect.

As a liturgical action it comes into the litur-gy precisely where it does for good reason. The community of the beloved assembles to cele-brate the eucharistic sacrament. We come to-gether not as a collection of individuals but as a family-community of the people of God. Hav-ing made confession to God and received as-surance of forgiveness and reconciliation, we extend these realities to our sisters and broth-ers in preparation for gathering at the Table.

As a liturgical action, however, the sharing of the Peace is not meant to be a break in the

flow of worship. It is neither a kind of ‘coffee break’, nor a time to chat and catch up with one another. This kind of ‘fellowship’ and hospitali-ty are important, but they can best be done ei-ther before or after the celebration itself. The liturgical action is perhaps best expressed with a short, simple greeting along the lines of: ‘The peace of the Lord be with you. And also with you.’

In a smaller setting, it is both possible and desirable for everyone to greet everyone else – a practice I personally find quite meaningful. Given the increasing size of our congregation, however, this is somewhat impractical and can easily deteriorate into unnecessary chaos. Greeting those in reasonable proximity around us, especially newcomers or those with whom there has been tension, can equally express the liturgical intention of this dimension of wor-ship.

With regard to nonverbal expressions of the Peace, respect is of key importance. There are those who welcome the appro-priate intimacy of a hug. There are oth-ers who would pre-fer a handshake. There are still oth-ers, who for a varie-ty of personal or health reasons, pre-fer not to be physi-cally touched and for whom a wave or

simple bow would be more appropriate. As a ‘beloving’ community, desiring to be a ‘safer place’, we need to respect one another’s per-sonal space boundaries.

On the one hand, there may be some who will always remain uncomfortable with, or not find significance in, sharing the Peace, This al-so needs to be respected, Nevertheless, I be-lieve that if we remember that this is a specifi-cally liturgical action and part of the reasonable flow of worship, and if we practice respect in our expression of it, we can experience its meaning and find peace with the Peace.

Godspeed.

George+

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led by Rev Gail

Clifton

I am hoping to be able to lead a book study during Advent. I found a new book this year that is a col-

lection of the sermons of Fleming Rutledge. We could not possibly make our way through the whole book, but I thought we could take turns picking out sermons we would like to discuss. Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest and is one of the foremost preachers in the US.

Tentative schedule: Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm December 4th December 11th December 18th and if agreed upon January 2nd

This time and day are negotiable.

If you are interested please contact me at 768-9865 or [email protected].

Monthly Birthday

Celebration

There is something new hap-pening at Gathering Table.

Sunday, November 4 came with a sponsored birthday

cake at coffee hour for all those celebrating a birthday this month.

This is a practice that would be nice to con-tinue on the first Sunday of every month (or perhaps skip July and August when everyone is away and catch up the first Sunday of Septem-ber), but needs monthly sponsors to cover the cost.

It can be 1/4 slab cake from Safeway’s which is approximately $30.00. (No nuts of course!). The cake needs to be ordered, picked up and brought to the church for Sunday morn-ing coffee hour.

Do consider picking a month beginning with January. A sign up sheet will be posted in the kitchen for you to chose to sponsor a month in the new year.

Card Ministry

Volunteer Needed

We are looking for an individu-al to head the card ministry for the new year.

Please speak to a warden if you are inter-ested. Thank you!

Watercolour Painting Classes

with Peter Humeniuk

Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 4 on November 27, Dec. 4 and 11 with a total fee to Peter of $100.00. For an additional $10. you can use Pe-ter’s materials.

A fee of $20.00 is paid to Ellen to cover insur-ance, coffee, tea, milk, cream and “goodies”.

Any surplus monies will be donated to the Gath-ering Table Accessibility Fund. For more infor-mation or to register call Ellen Teahan 473 8599.

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surprise that we didn’t realize we were waiting for.

When we hear this good news and take it to heart, we discover, however, that it chang-es us. Jesus said that people who know the truth will be set free, and the greatest truth is simply that we are completely, unconditionally and wildly loved by this waiting God – this Im-manuel who came once long ago, who will come again and who meanwhile is always com-ing to us. When we take to heart this kind of love, we are truly free.

Then begins a new phase of an adven-ture that leads us into what we never quite know. Ours is not always an easy journey, but it is a journey that leads to life, even if it some-times also takes us through dark valleys and the very shadow of death. As my friend, Steve Bell sings,

‘... there was something going down so we set out for a foreign land with no idea what we might find cause when you’re following a star then you have to walk at night ....’ **

Even so we wait, as we light the candles, for the coming of Immanuel and anticipate the surprises of God’s love in life-changing good news, gathering as the people of God around the table for the feast of the Lamb.

Godspeed.

George+

*Morality Play

**’Home Again’, The Feast of Seasons

Legacy

Giving

Will you leave a legacy of faith?

In gratitude for God’s many blessings during your lifetime, consider creating a legacy of faith – a gift that will con-tinue to support God’s mission and ministry in the world. In the Diocese, gifts are welcomed to support its programs and projects.

In your parish, as examples, your gift could support an endowment fund, building fund, ministry programs, outreach projects, youth ministry, the music program or Christian edu-cation programs. In the Diocese, you can sup-port Youth Ministry, Curacies, our Embracing God’s Future Roadmap, Crosstalk and the Community Ministries to name a few. Gifts are also welcome in support of General Synod, PWRDF, Giving with Grace, Anglican Journal or the Anglican Foundation.

When you make a legacy gift, it refers to gifts made from assets accumulated during your lifetime rather than writing a cheque from current income. Usually these gifts are bequests in a will and are part of an overall estate plan, but many people are discovering the joy and the advantages of giving now using available legacy gift planning approaches.

Please Note: If you have included St John’s the Evangelist or St Luke’s Anglican Churches in your will, you will need to have the name changed to “Gathering Table, a Faith Community in the Anglican Church of Canada.”

There will be a copy of a pamphlet at the back of the church shortly with more infor-mation.

Accessibility Update

DRD was the successful bidder on the con-tract. The anticipated completion date is Decem-ber 31st.

This year there will be a wooden ramp on the outside. We are applying for an Anglican Foun-dation Grant to complete the asphalting to grade which will eliminate the wooden ramp.

We eagerly await the completion as it has been a long time in the planning for this accessible access.

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Parish Ministries Here at Gathering Table, there are many emerging opportunities to serve. Please contact the

person below if you would like to know more, get some training, or roll up your sleeves and jump right in! If you have other gifts you wish to offer, please speak to George or one of the Wardens. Thanks!

Gathering Table Minis- Contact

Altar/Chancel Guild Marg Boone 345-2184 [email protected]

Building Maintenance, Dave and Erminie Reid 767-4566 [email protected]

Camp Gitchigomee Roberta Wolfe 623-2230 [email protected]

Care Home Worship Gail Clifton

George Porter

768-9865

626-9650

[email protected]

[email protected]

Coffee Hour Sharon Sparkes

Erminie Reid 767-9348

[email protected]

[email protected]

Craft Group Brenda Coopman 345 9324 [email protected]

Food Cupboard Sharon and Dale 767-9348 [email protected]

Green Team Jim Sutton 622-6263 [email protected]

Grace Place George Porter 626-9650 [email protected]

Liturgical Ministries

(Acolytes, Eucharistic Assistants, Greeters, Lay Readers, Lectors, Pray-ers of the People, Sacred

Erminie Reid 767-4566 [email protected]

Men’s Breakfast Jim Sutton

Dave Reid

622-6263 767-4566

[email protected]

[email protected]

Music Jamie Philp

Donna Hamill

621-0944

577-1794

[email protected]

[email protected]

Parish Nursing Michelle Proudfoot 623-8135 [email protected]

Offering Counters Wardens

Sunday School Audrey Love or

Ellen Teahan

344-4955

473-8599

[email protected]

[email protected]

Technology Sharon Corston 355-1549 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




















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Responding to disasters and humanitarian relief is at the heart of PWRDF. On Oct.23, 1958, a devastating mine disaster occurred in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Anglicans in Canada responded quickly and overwhelmingly, joining together as a church to offer prayer, support and funds. From that generosity grew this or-ganization; 60 years later, volunteers and do-nors like you are still supporting the work of PWRDF.

In recent years, the number of emergencies that PWRDF responds to has been increasing with 19 in the past year. Some examples in-clude:

• Wildfires in British Columbia

• Hurricanes in Haiti, Antigua, Barbuda and Cuba

• Drought in Somalia

• Flooding and mudslides in Sierra Leo-ne, Peru and Nepal

• An earthquake in Mexico

There continue to be humanitarian emer-gencies where PWRDF offers prayers & finan-cial support, such as Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas and Typhoon Mangkhut in China and the Philippines. PWRDF is happy to be able to partner with many other church agen-cies, ensuring quicker response on the ground, and that also includes prevention and prepar-edness training to mitigate the effect of subse-quent disasters. PWRDF’s ability to respond in the most effective way depends on planning and preparation, and having a pool of funds

from which to draw.

For their 60th anniversary PWRDF has launched a new website and a new look. Visit the home page at pwrdf.org to be inspired by 60 stories of people, partners and progress. View the latest video, At Home with PWRDF.

Donations to PWRDF can be made on the website, by special church envelope, EOP (electronic offering program), or by phone 1-866-308-7973.You can also use mail and please make cheques payable to PWRDF. The address is:

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden St Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2

Christmas is coming.

• See the World of Gifts Guide, on the website or the insert in the Anglican Jour-nal. For the hard to buy for person or charitable gift, you can order seeds for farmers, livestock, contribute to projects worldwide, etc. The catalogue is in effect until the fall of 2019.

• You can order Christmas cards.

• Sign up for a daily Advent reflection.

For further information go to www.pwrdf.org.

Linda Rintamaki (rep)

Craft Group

The Craft group bundling up mitts, toques and neckwarmers to be donated to 5 local schools for children who need a lit-tle warmth this winter.

The Craft Group meets on Friday at 10:00 am. Please join us.

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Christmas Village November

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Port of Thunder Bay

Calendar of Events · Events at the Seafarers’ Centre, Keefer

Terminal, 100 Main St. unless otherwise noted.

· Scheduling of events subject to change.

December 2018 5 12:10 pm Eucharist and Lunch

20 last day of operations for the Sefarer’s centre; seaway closes December 24

January 2019 10 10:00 am Board of Directors meeting

27 2:00 pm Volunteer Appreciation Social, upper Deck Mess, HMSC Griffon

February 2019 10 10:00 am Board of Directors meeting

10 12:10 pm Eucharist and Lunch

Your contributions are gratefully accepted; for additional information contact the Seafar-ers’ Centre (807) 344-8241.

Contacts : The Revd Canon Ed Swayze Seafarers' Centre, Suite 450 100 Main Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6R9

Telephone: +1 807 344 8241 Mobile: +1 807 626 2571 Local website : www.missiontoseafarers.ca/thunderbay

Opening times : Mon 1330-1430; Wed 1000-1200 and by appointment.

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November 2018

Sunday, December 16th Congregational Luncheon Sunday, January 20th Congregational Town Hall Sunday, February 17th Annual Vestry Meeting

Sunday 25 10:00am Service; Sunday School; 11:30am Food Cupboard

Monday 26

Tuesday 27 1:00-4:00pm Painting with Peter*; 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 28 1:30pm Tai Chi; 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study

Thursday 29 7:00pm Table Talk with Pastor George

Friday 30 9:00am-1:00pm Craft Group

* see Ellen Teahan for more information 473-8599 or [email protected]

Dates Away for Pastor George

December 11-14 } Pastor David Knudson December 25 pm } will cover pastoral emergencies

to January 4th } requiring clergy

Dates for Groups End Date Start Date Craft Group December 14th January 11th

Sunday School December 16th January 6th

Man's Alive Men's Bible Study December 12th January 9th

Table Talk with Pastor George November 29th January 10th

Tai Chi November 28th January 2nd

Christmas Services

Saturday, December 8th 1:30 pm Holy Eucharist At Glacier Ridge

Christmas Eve December 24th 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist with New Song, Organ and Choir

9:30 pm Organ

Christmas Day December 10:00 am Holy Eucharist

Sunday, December 30th 10:00 am Lessons and Carols

Sunday, January 6th 10:00 am Holy Eucharist – The Epiphany of the Lord

Sunday, January 13th 10:00 am Holy Eucharist – The Baptism of the Lord

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December 2018

Saturday 1 Deanery Retreat

Sunday 2 10:00am Service; Sunday School

Monday 3

Tuesday 4 1:00-3:00pm Advent Study; 1:00-4:00pm Painting with Peter*; 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 5 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study

Thursday 6


Saturday 8 1:30pm Holy Eucharist at Glacier Ridge


Monday 10 Volunteering at Grace Place

Tuesday 11 1:00-3:00pm Advent Study; 1:00-4:00pm Painting with Peter*; 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 12 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study

Thursday 13


Saturday 15

Sunday 16 10:00am Service; Sunday School; 11:30am Congregational Lunch

Monday 17 6:00pm Advisory Board meeting

Tuesday 18 1:00-3:00pm Advent Study; 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 19

Thursday 20

Friday 21

Saturday 22

Sunday 23 10:00am Service

Monday 24 7:00pm and 9:30pm Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist

Tuesday 25 10:00am Christmas Day Holy Eucharist

Wednesday 26

Thursday 27

Friday 28

Saturday 29

Sunday 30 10:00am Service of Lessons and Carols

Monday 31

Note: Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh will be taking place at Dennis Cromarty High

School from Decmber 7-9, 2018. See notice for more information.

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January 2019

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2 Tai Chi 1:30pm

Thursday 3

Friday 4

Saturday 5

Sunday 6 10:00am Service - the Epihany of the Lord; Sunday School

Monday 7

Tuesday 8 1:00-3:00pm Advent Study; Glacier Ridge service 1:30pm; 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 9 Tai Chi 1:30pm; 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study



Saturday 12 Felting with Frances *

Sunday 13 10:00am Service - The Baptism of the Lord; Sunday School; 11:30am Food Cupboard

Monday 14 Volunteering at Grace Place

Tuesday 15 6:00pm Choir practice; 7:00pm Camp Gitchigomee meeting

Wednesday 16 Tai Chi 1:30pm; ALG Meeting 1:30pm; 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study; 7:00pm Scouts meeting (kitchen)




Sunday 20 10:00am Service; Sunday School; Town Hall meeting


Tuesday 22 9:00am Clericus; 6:00pm Choir practice




Saturday 26 Felting with Frances*; Camp Gitchigomee Appreciation Supper


Monday 28

Tuesday 29 6:00pm Choir practice

Wednesday 30 Tai Chi 1:30pm; 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study;


* contact Frances Sutton at 622-6263 or [email protected]

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February 2019

Friday 1

Saturday 2

Sunday 3 10:00am Service; Sunday School

Monday 4

Tuesday 5 1:30pm Glacier Ridge service; 6:00pm Choir practice






Monday 11





Saturday 16 Felting with Frances*

Sunday 17 10:00am Service; Sunday School; Annual Vestry


Tuesday 19 6:00pm Choir practice; 7:00pm Camp Gitchigomee meeting

Wednesday 20 Tai Chi 1:30pm; 7:00pm Man's Alive Men's Bible Study; 7:00pm Scouts meeting (Kitchen)


Friday 22 9:00am-1:00pm Craft Group; Camp Gitchigomee Auction

Saturday 23 Felting with Frances*


Monday 25




* contact Frances Sutton at 622-6263 or [email protected]

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228 Pearl Street Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1E4

Phone: 807-345-6898 Hall: 807-345-6088 E-mail: [email protected] Web:gatheringtable.ca Facebook: Gathering Table Service Time: Sunday at 10:00 am Food Bank Open: 2nd and 4th Sundays starting at 11:30 am

Pastor: The Rev. Canon George M. Porter, D.Phil. Phone: 626-9650 Mobile: 355-5454 Email: [email protected]

Honorary Assistant: The Rev. Gail M. Clifton, M.Div. Phone: 768-9865

Honorary Assistant: The Rev. David Knudson, M.Div. Phone: 473-0994 Mobile: 633-4761

Lay Readers: Frances Bennett-Sutton, Kim Bienvenue, Rose Jardine, Brenda O’Neill and Jim Sutton Frances Bennett-Sutton Rector’s Warden: Marg Boone Deputy Rector’s Warden: Marjorie Tutkaluk People’s Warden: Jim Sutton Deputy People’s Warden: Vacant

Co – Music Directors: Jamie Philp (Organist) and Donna Hamill (Pianist)


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