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From the Rector's DeskSummer always has a different pace. Even if you don't choose to travel, July and August are slow months, ministries pause, and Sunday attendance usually declines. The second Sunday in September is sometimes called 'Welcome back Sunday', The assumption, or maybe hope is that people will begin to find their way back to church as the rest of their lives return to their normal pace. I love the summer: the long days and the time in my garden, but I always miss the sounds of activity in our church building. This year Jonathan ran 3 weeks of summer camps for young musicians which was so lovely. I think that church buildings should be gathering spaces, places for worship, and community. So I'm looking forward to having the preschool, the after-school care, the youth orchestra, and others back in September. I'm looking forward to Godly play, and Faith and Families, the Choir, and Bible study all beginning again. And I'm excited to see what else we get up to in the months ahead. Season of Creation will offer us several opportunities to come together including a Labyrinth walk at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, and a shoreline cleanup along the dyke from Francis to Blundell, among other things. We have ministries that are looking for new members including Zoom greeters, AV, Altar Guild, and Intercessors. So if you are looking for ways to get more involved, you might consider one of those groups. Maybe you have a friend who has been looking for community or is wondering about church, you might consider inviting them along to one of our services or activities. As much as I enjoy summer, I also really love all of the things that we do together, and I'm looking forward to getting started again. I hope you are too. With gratitude for our ministry together, Marnie
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The readings for Sunday, September 1, 2024Readings for next Sunday include SONG OF SOLOMON 2:8-13; PSALM 45:1-2, 7-10; JAMES 1:17-27; MARK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 You can read the full text here
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Summer book club!In August we will read the book: Wildlife Congregations: A Priest's Year of Gaggles, Colonies, and Murders by the Salish Sea. There will be two opportunities to discuss the book today! Wednesday, August 28th at 11am in-person and on Zoom at 7pm. The Zoom link for tonight is here: Join Zoom Meeting |
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It's that time again!We are collecting backpacks again this year for school kids in the Richmond School District. New backpacks and/or school supplies can be dropped off at the church office until today! They will be picked up at the church tomorrow. If you have any questions please speak to Marnie or Sharmila |
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Welcome Daniel Melvill JonesDaniel will join us from September through December as our student intern. He will join us for worship and at least one other day each week. I know that you will join me in making him feel very welcome at St. Anne's. Daniel Melvill Jones is looking forward to his three month placement at St. Anne’s Steveston. He comes to us from St. Helen’s (Point Grey), where he completed an internship with Mark Munn, and is currently completing his MDiv at Vancouver School of Theology. He loves to read, think, and write about a wide range of topics, and has published or presented papers on matters ranging from J. S. Bach to Flannery O’Connor. He lives on the edge of Pacific Spirit Park in a bookshelf-crammed apartment with his wife, Annie (a grade-two teacher), and their black cat, Babette. When he is not reading or watching films, he can be found perfecting another bread baking technique or wandering the coastline near his home. Daniel is passionate about bringing people together to encounter God in this place and time. |
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Forward Day by DayThe new Forward Day by Day books are available outside the church office. Please come by and pick one up. |
