April 4, 2025
ST. ANNE’S
St. Anne’s Coffee Group
Tues and 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.
Easter Flowers for St. Anne’s If you would like to place memorial Easter flowers in the sanctuary, please put your donation on the collection plate, along with the name of the person(s) they are in memory. Please have your donations to Doris by April 6.
ST. JOHN’S-BY-THE-LAKE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Combined Liturgy-Events Committee Meeting April 10, 2025, 3:15pm
Council Meeting Thurs, April 10, 2025, 7pm
Easter Lilies for St. John’s If you would like to place memorial Easter flowers in the sanctuary, please use one of the flower donation forms, found in the narthex, and place it on the collection plate by April 6.
Community Breakfast at St. John’s-by-the-lake April 26, 2025, 9-11am
Maple syrup and pancakes!
Church Yard Sale – June 28, 2025, it is time to set aside items you no longer need, because the church needs them for our upcoming yard sale fundraiser!
ST JOHN’S BY-THE-LAKE AND ST. ANNE’S
CAMP HURON ...HERE WE COME!!
Thanks to all who contribute to “send a child to camp”!
Last year we raised enough funds to sponsor 7 children for a one-week amazing summer Camp Huron experience. The placement of the kids is coordinated through South Huron Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
This year, our goal is to send 10 children to camp, that otherwise would be denied of this wonderful experience.
While we do not have the exact numbers so far, it is safe to say we are currently at 9 children...YAY!!
1 to go for our goal!!!! www.camphuron.ca
The cost is $740.00 for one week to sponsor one person and tax receipts are available. Please make your cheque out to St. John's-by-the-Lake and put Camp Huron in the tag line. Any amount is welcome, perhaps 2 or more people may want to jointly sponsor one person.
The time to do it is now as registration has already started. Let’s all get behind this and "Make it Happen"!
Sunday April 6, 2025 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, John 12:1-8
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Ellen G, Gospel and Prayers – Carrie W
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Art S, Gospel – Marg T, Prayers – Rae J, Communion Assistant – Rae J
Sunday April 13, 2025 – Palm Sunday
Readings: TBA
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Laurie G, Gospel and Prayers – Katharine T
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Lori T, Gospel – 1st Marg T, 2nd Jennifer S, Prayers – Rae J, Communion Assistant – Marg T
UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES
HOLY WEDNESDAY
Wednesday April 16, 2025, Holy Wednesday Service
Readings: John 13:21-32
St. John’s 6:30pm Gospel – Jennifer S
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday April 18, 2025, Good Friday Service
Readings: John 19:1-42
St. John’s 11am Gospel – Art S and Elizabeth S, Intercessor - Paul P
Contact The Church
Phone: 519-238-2489
70642 Bluewater Highway, Grand Bend, ON N0M1T0
Website: stjohnsgrandbend.ca
Email: sjbtlad@gmail.com
For Pastoral Care or Home Visits, Contact Rev. Jim Innes,
jiminnes@diohuron.org 519-280-7795 (Mondays are his day off)
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Bishop Todd’s messages https://diohuron.org/our-bishop/latest-from-our-bishop
Huron Church News https://diohuron.org/news
We offer our prayers for: Todd, Bishop of Huron; Anne, our Metropolitan and Acting Primate; Christopher, National Indigenous Archbishop; and Marinez, Bishop of Amazonia, we pray for God’s blessing and wisdom for their leadership.
Diocesan Chain of Prayer – Essex
Churches: St. Paul’s Essex, Church of the Epiphany Kingsville, St. Andrew’s LaSalle, St. John the Evangelist Leamington
Clergy: Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle, Rev. Paul Silcox, Rev. Victoria Mouck, Rev. Elise Chambers, Rev. Kimberly Myer, Rev. Deborah Wilson-Safa
Retired Clergy: Rt. Rev. Terry Dance, Rev. Canon Geoffrey Dibbs, Rev. Beverly Diet, Ven. James Duggan
Clergy on Leave: Rev. Laura Lightfoot, Rev. Luanne MacPherson