Readings for Sunday 14th June, Trinity 3
Psalm 116
Reading: Romans 5.1-8.
Gospel: Matthew 9.55-10.8
Psalm refrain: “I will lift up the cup of salvation”
On Sunday we welcome Davey Gerhard!– Our guest preacher at 8:30 & 10:00 today is Canon J. Davey Gerhard, Executive Director of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), headquartered in San Francisco. Davey is in London this weekend to facilitate stewardship workshops that were held here at St. Jude’s yesterday and Friday. The title of Davey’s sermon today is “The Harvest is Not the Problem.”
Outreach
In June, it’s the men’s turn!
Men’s Mission: providing emergency shelter for an individual or family, or caring for those with mental health needs Mission Services of London is there with a message of hope through faith serving those who struggle with poverty and homelessness. They provide food, shelter, clothing, crisis intervention and rehabilitation. Needs: gloves, toiletries, razors, underwear, wallets.
Unity Project: working to stabilize people in their moment of crisis and to engage them in their own process toward stability while utilizing all available community resources. Housing (with supports) is the solution to homelessness and we will continue to develop our programme around this outcome for participants. Needs: socks, bus tickets, t shirts, small backpacks, razors, underwear, coffee mugs
Our next Paul’s Place food bank Sunday is this Sunday, 14th June. As usual, they appreciate pasta noodles, canned meat, canned soup, pork & beans, peanut butter or jam, mac & cheese, toilet papers , granola bars or oatmeal for kids, and as much freshh veggies as you can manage.
Fundraising and Social
1) This Saturday, June 13th is our Yard Sale , 8 am to 11 am.
2) This year’s Church Picnic is on Sunday June 28th, after the 10:00 service. Hosted in All Saints Hall, Burgers and Hot Dogs supplied ,and potluck salads and desserts. Free will offering
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Learning Together
Education for Ministry (EfM) Open House – EfM is a small group experience focussed on how faith connects and is lived in everyday life. One of EfM’s face-t0-face mentoring groups meets at St. Jude’s on Tuesday mornings. Interested in learning more? Attend the upcoming virtual Open House on August 26th. Reach out at [email protected] to learn more. Also, speak to Sharon Frank here at St. Jude’s who is an EfM mentor.
The Heart Sees Further – Each Wednesday, Father Kevin offers a brief spiritual reflection on St. Jude’s Facebook page. The current series is called The Interior Castle, based on a piece of classic, devotional writing by St. Teresa of Ávila. As you view each reflection, please hit “like” and “share.”
Exploring the Epistle to the Ephesians – St. John the Evangelist (where Bill Ward is now the rector), has invited St. Jude’s to join an online study of Ephesians on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm, throughout the summer. These sessions will be facilitated by Tom Mawlam who is the licensed lay reader at St. John’s. Please speak to Father Kevin and sign up in the narthex.
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