8:30 am Morning Prayer

10:30 am BAS Eucharist

Readings 

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18;
Matthew 25:1-13

For the benefit of all parishioners, the following describes recent changes to the scheduling of volunteers for the
10:30 AM service each Sunday. 

In order to ensure that all positions are reliably covered each week, integrated rosters have been developed to cover Greeters, Readers (x2), Prayers and Chalice Bearers. This ensures that individual parishioners are not serving in two roles at once, and that specific volunteers are not serving too often regardless of role.

All rosters have been loaded onto Sign Up Genius (including subsequent "swaps", messaged to Boyd), as well as other roles that are self scheduled (AV, sacristy, coffee).           

This ensures that there is a real time record of who is scheduled in each role each Sunday, and that reminder emails, that are so important, are issued to all concerned.

Having switched to this "hybrid" system (Rosters/Sign Up Genius) for the 10:30 AM services, we are no longer looking for volunteers
week by week. 

However, we very much want to encourage others to volunteer on future rosters. There will be further information provided to the congregation regarding this process, during the 10:30 AM services over the next few weeks. 

Please note that none of the changes described above apply to the 8:30 AM services. 

Reliably filling all positions for all 8:30 AM services has not been a problem. Parishioners who attend at 8:30 AM should continue to use the website or the link in the newsletter, to connect to Sign Up Genius, and to enter their name by the date and the role
they chose to volunteer. 

A seat at the table is waiting for you at our upcoming Community Lunch on Friday, November 6, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
in the church Hall.

Whether you have been part of our church family for decades or are stepping through our doors for the very first time, this gathering is open to everyone. Enjoy a warm, delicious meal, lively conversation, and a welcoming space to connect with old friends and meet your neighbours. No RSVP is necessary; just bring your appetite and a smile.

It has been the tradition for many, many years at St. Peter’s to offer Hot Chocolate and refreshments to the people who attend the Cenotaph ceremony on Wednesday, November 11. We will be presenting this again and I am asking for help to provide sandwiches and baked goods for the crowd. Please bring anything you can to the hall in the morning; it will be much appreciated. 

The Men's and Women's Bible Studies will take place
at 10:30 AM in the hall. 

Rev. Irene Gifford-Cole will lead the Compline Service
starting at 7:00 pm.

Many thanks to everyone who has donated altar flowers over the summer. It has been so lovely having them to enhance our beautiful church. We are now entering a new season when garden flowers are less plentiful, and we could use more donors to keep this project going.

There is a book just inside the church where people can sign up either in memory of someone or just a straight donation. Then one of us will contact you about the details. We look forward to your participation in keeping flowers on the altar.

Our food shelf is running low on several essential daily items, and we need your support to keep our shelves stocked and our neighbours supported.

Right now, we would particularly appreciate donations of hearty breakfast and lunch staples like honey, peanut butter, and jam, alongside warm beverages including tea and coffee. For shelf-stable dinners and sides, we are urgently seeking grains like quinoa and rice, as well as canned food items such as tuna, salmon, vegetables, or fruit. We also want to provide comforting treats and everyday essentials, so we are collecting cookies, crackers, snack foods, and everyday condiments like ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Finally, we are running low on personal hygiene necessities, specifically soap, body wash, and shampoo.

Thank you to everyone who's been stopping by with donations!

Our beloved Blessings Boutique is running low on inventory, and we need your help to restock our shelves.

What We Need Most:

• Fall & Winter Clothing: Clean, gently used clothes for men, women, and children.
• Housewares: Small kitchen appliances, dishes, utensils, and cookware.

By donating, you directly provide everyday essentials and care to local families who count on our boutique.

L’Arche CV is organized and operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are one of 29 L’Arche communities across Canada, operating nearly 200 homes and workplaces, and a network of
145 communities in 40 countries.

L’Arche exists in many countries and everywhere the same spirit of community is found, and the same discovery is made:
that beauty exists in every person.

Community forms when we discover that we are interdependent and that every person has gifts to contribute. We believe this has an important and transformative effect, helping each of us become more fully human and humanizing our entire society.