Weekly Announcements
Church Announcements
October 3, 2025
ST. ANNE’S
UPCOMING EVENTS
Townhall meeting
Thurs, Oct 16, 7pm in person
Spaghetti Dinner
Sat, Nov. 8, beginning at 4:30pm. We will need volunteers to provide spaghetti sauce etc., as well as help the day of. Please let Peter know how you can help with this fundraiser.
Thank you, Port Franks Chili Dinner
Wed, Dec. 10. This dinner will be provided free to the community of Port Franks in thanks for their support. Please speak with Laurie about how you can help!
Pop/beer can pull tabs collection – We have started collecting tabs for the Grand Bend Legion. They in turn sell and the money made is used to buy wheelchairs. Please add your tabs to the jar in the parish hall.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Events Committee Meeting
Thurs, Oct 9, 3:15pm
Council Meeting
Thurs, Oct 9, 7pm by Zoom
Harvest Baskets Silent Auction
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
Christmas Bazaar
Sat, Nov 29, 9am-1:30pm
Shop from a wide variety of local vendors, eat a light lunch of soup and sandwich and take home some delicious baked goods.
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 Anne 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, Church House
Churches: All Saints Waterloo, Church of the Holy Saviour Waterloo, The Staff of Church House
Clergy: Rev. Marty Levesque, Rev. Daniel Bowyer, Rev. Canon Dr. Greg Jenkins, Ven. Tanya Phibbs, Ven. Dr. Stephen McClatchie
Retired Clergy: Ven. Peter Townshend, Rev. Phillip Uptgrove, Ven. Kim Van Allen, Rev. Robert Walls Clergy on Leave: Rev. Christine Crawford, Rev. Derek Davis
Sunday October 5, 2025 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Lamentations 3:19-26, Psalm 37:1-9, Luke 17:5-10
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Peter, Gospel and Prayers – Paul
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Elizabeth, Gospel – Lori, Prayers – Dawna, Communion Assistant – Jennifer
Sunday October 12, 2025 – Thanksgiving
Readings: Philippians 4: 4-9, Psalm 100, John 6:25-35
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Kathleen, Gospel and Prayers – Carrie
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Gladys, Gospel – Elizabeth, Prayers – Dawna, Communion Assistant – Jennifer
Sunday October 19, 2025 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121, Luke 18:1-8
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Laurie, Gospel and Prayers – Fran
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Lori, Gospel – Dawna, Prayers – Jennifer, Communion Assistant – N/A
Sunday October 26, 2025 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Readings: Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, Luke 18:9-14
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – John F, Gospel and Prayers – Doris
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Marg, Gospel – Lori, Prayers – Rae, Communion Assistant – Jennifer
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
Website: stjohnsgrandbend.ca
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