Sunday, July 6^th, 2025

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings
2 KINGS 5:1-14; PSALM 30; GALATIANS 6:(1-6) 7-16; LUKE 10:1-11, 16-20

Hi everyone, I will be on vacation from June 28 thru July 7 and back in the office on Tuesday July 8.

“Jesus sends them out in pairs, without purse or script, and tells them to live at the mercy of those they meet. It’s a mission shaped not by power, but by presence. It is not what they carry in their hands but what they carry in their hearts that matters.”

- Barbara Brown Taylor

Morning Prayer service led by Cary Davis using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Service begins at 8am at historical St. Andrew's Church. Located at the corner of North Island Hwy and Dingwall Road. 

Bring your extinguisher to the church on or before Sunday July 6. Kathy (or Marci) will tag it with your name and confirm you are willing to pay applicable costs. And let us know if you would like a new tank if yours cannot be refilled. Kathy will collect, deliver, pay upfront and return the tanks as soon as possible.

Inspection $10
Refill/charge $35 (for 5lb tank)
Disposal $10
New Tank $67 (for 5lb size)

Comox Valley Fire Safety recommends an extinguisher on every floor (best locations are kitchen and garage). The 5lb size tank is appropriate for kitchen and will spray +/- 20 seconds. CV Fire Safety does not sell fire blankets. They acknowledge they may be easy to use but note the user must get CLOSER to the fire and in the case of a grease fire in the kitchen, there is a potential for the flaming pan to be knocked over spreading the fire onto other surfaces or clothing. Canadian Tire and Home Depot do sell fire blankets for $20 and, up depending on the size. CT and HD also sell extinguishers of various sizes. For example, HD sells Kidde 5lb size for $76.

Pledge Cards fordonations to the kitchen renovation can be placed in the offering plate.

Sunday, July 6 starting at noon.
(backyard) at 1320 Mallard Drive, Courtenay.
POTLUCK salads (green, pasta, potato, etc) and deserts.
bring their own lawn/camp style chair confirm  attendance by June 30  (lmmadelung@shaw.ca), or (250 334-0616).

The Glacier Grannies will be holding a concert at the Gazebo in Marina Park, Comox on July 13 from 2 to 4.
The concert will be free but we will be asking for donations for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

BLESSING  BOUTIQUE:   Mondays, 9am-noon (closed on Stat Holidays)
CHAIR YOGA:   Wednesdays, 11:30am - 12:15pm
CHOIR PRACTICE:  Thursdays, 12:30pm

Attention all paraishioners. We encourage everyone who has a cell phone to take the time to take pictures of events, get-togethers, outreach...any life at St. John's moments.  Please send any pictures you have and are willing to share to the office admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca.

Thank you so much. 

“Donations of gently used mens and ladies clothing are needed for our Blessings Boutique. Donations can be dropped off at St John the Divine between 9am and noon Monday through Friday.”

ITEMS NEEDED:
-CANNED MEAT, CANNED SOUPS, BAKED BEANS
-PEANUT BUTTER, JAM, HONEY, SYRUP
-FRUIT JUICE / CRYSTALS
-GRAINS (RICE, NUTS, CEREAL, GRANOLA, ETC)
-CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT
-LUNCHBOX ITEMS: DRINK BOXES, GRANOLA BARS, PUDDING, FRUIT CUPS
-PASTA, KRAFT DINNER, MR. NOODLES
-SNACK ITEMS: POPCORN COOKIES, CRACKERS, CHIPS
-FLOUR, CANNED MILK

PLEASE ONLY NON-PERISABLE FOOD ITEMS.

We have a list of eager drivers who are willing to pickup and drive parishioners to church. If you need a lift, just call or email the office  and we will arrange a ride for you.  
If you would like to volunteer to be a driver or you need a ride, please contact the office between 9am-noon, Tuesday - Friday.

Office contact:  250-334-4331 or admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca.

Remember that the office is only open till noon on Friday, so if you call on a Saturday or Sunday, we will not be able to accommodate you for that Sunday's service.  

The church now has the ability to accept Interac e-transfers!  E-transfers can be sent to the email address:  givings@sjtdcourtenay.ca

For donations, please include your envelope number if you have one.  

If you do not have an envelope number, please include your name and full mailing address, if you would like to receive a receipt at the end of the year for your donation.

If your donation is to be designated, please include this information also.  If there is no designation, the donation will go into general income.

If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@sjtdcourtenay.ca and someone will get back to you.

Rector:  Rev. Alastair Hunting; ahunting@bc.anglican.ca
Deacon: Rev. Marion Edmondson;  medmondson@bc.anglican.ca
Rector's Warden: Cary Davis; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
People's Warden: Marj Aitken; wardens@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Treasurer: Marcia Haley;  treasurer@sjtdcourtenay.ca
Parish Counsil Secretary; Kathy Coulthart-Dewey; pcsecretary@sjtdcourtenay.ca

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The link for our facebook page is also found at the bottom of our website page and at the very bottom of our weekly newsletter. 

We acknowledge with thanksgiving that we have gathered on the Unceded traditional territory of the K’òmoks First Nation. As a part of the Anglican Church of Canada, a church of Settlers and First Nations, we commit ourselves to a journey of truth and reconciliation between the Indigenous peoples of this land and the non-native peoples of Canada.