SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
ST. ANNE’S
St. Anne’s Coffee Group
Tues & Thurs mornings from 10-11:15am
Donations of cookies, squares, loaves; either homemade or store bought for these coffee hours, and Sunday morning, are appreciated.
ST. JOHN’S-BY-THE-LAKE
Events Committee Meeting
Thurs, Oct 9, 3:15pm
Council Meeting
Thurs, Oct 9, 7pm by Zoom
Harvest Baskets Silent Auction
Sun, Oct 5, following the 10:30am service
Everyone is invited to fill baskets with your choice of contents and bring them in on Oct 4, 1-3pm
ST. JOHN’S BY-THE-LAKE AND ST. ANNE’S
PRAYER REQUESTS
Each week the people of St. John’s by-the-Lake recognize one of its Christian family. Today, in our prayers, we hold before God Edith W and those she loves. May the love and protection of our Lord Jesus Christ be with them today and always.
St. John’s: Denis S, Mary L, Rev. Jim, Catherine T, Jim M, Edith W, Frank A, Jeanette H, George J, Fred C, Adrienne S
St. Anne’s: Dalt G, Rev. Jim, Colleen and family, Eva G and family, Silvia B and Family, Hendrickx Family
In our intercessions we pray for God’s blessing and wisdom: Todd, Bishop of Huron, Shane, our Primate, Anne, our Metropolitan, Christopher, National Indigenous Archbishop, and Marinez, Bishop of Amazonia.
Diocesan Chain of Prayer – Waterloo
Churches: St. Thomas the Apostle Cambridge, Trinity Cambridge, Holy Trinity Kitchener, St. Andrew’s Memorial Kitchener
Clergy: Rev. Dr. Craig Love, Rev. Canon Karen Kovats, Rev. Paul Poolton, Rev. Frank Squires, Rev. Cheryl Highmore, Rev, Joel Steiner, Rev. Margaret Walker, Rev. Kay Baxter
Retired Clergy: Rev. Canon Sidney Smithson, Ven. John Spencer, Rev. Barbara Joan Stiles, Rev. Keith Stokes
Clergy on Leave: Rev. Chantal Blackshaw, Rev. Elizabeth Bower
Sunday September 21, 2025 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Psalm 79:1-9, Luke 16:1-13
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Katharine, Gospel and Prayers – Katharine
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Lori, Gospel – Marg, Prayers – Dawna, Communion Assistant – N/A
Special Music at St. John’s - Katie and the Beattie Sisters will be joining us. Great family of singers!
Sunday September 28, 2025 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Luke 16:19-31
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Marcia, Gospel and Prayers – Carrie
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Dawna, Gospel – Elizabeth, Prayers – Jennifer, Communion Assistant – Dawna
2026 Anglican Church Calendars will be ordered shortly. If you would like one for your personal use, please contact Tina
(cost $10 each)
Contact The Church
Phone: 519-238-2489
Email: sjbtlad@gmail.com
70642 Bluewater Highway, Grand Bend, ON N0M1T0
For Pastoral Care or Home Visits, Contact Rev. Jim Innes, jiminnes@diohuron.org 519-280-7795
Rector’s Warden, Dawna King dawnaatStJohns@gmail.com 519-238-5155
Peoples’ Warden, David Clarke dclarke@hay.net 519-871-2268
Deputy Rector’s Warden, Peter Timmins ptimmins@uwo.ca 519-238-5719
Deputy Peoples’ Warden, Laurie Gibbs la.ha.gibbs@gmail.com 519-243-2755
Website: stjohnsgrandbend.ca
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