March 7, 2025
ST. JOHN’S-BY-THE-LAKE
Annual Vestry Meeting
Sunday March 9, 2025, following the morning service at St. John’s-by-the-Lake.
PLEASE bring your paper copy of the Vestry Report to this Meeting.
Your voice, your ideas and insights are invaluable!
Lunch and Pie Will be Served!
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.
St. Anne’s Townhall Meeting Thurs, March 13, 2025, 7pm
ST. JOHN’S-BY-THE-LAKE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Combined Liturgy-Events Committee Meeting
Thurs, March 13, 2025, 3:15pm
Council Meeting
Thurs, April 10, 2025, 2025, 7pm via Zoom
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. 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 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 March 9, 2025 - First Sunday in Lent
Readings: Luke 4:1-13, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:5-13
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Marcia O, Gospel – Doris P, Prayers – Peter T
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Elizabeth S, Gospel – Marg T, Prayers – Dawna K, Communion Assistant – Marg T
Sunday March 16, 2025 - Second Sunday in Lent & Morning Prayer
Readings: John 9:1-12, Psalm 27, Ephesians 5: 8-14
St. Anne’s 8:30am 1st Reading – Peter T, Gospel and Prayers – Katharine T
St. John’s 10:30am 1st Reading – Gladys G, Gospel – Lori T, Prayers – Jennifer S, Communion Assistant – N/A
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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Ways to Give - If you would like offering envelopes, or to set up preauthorized payments. Please contact the office. To donate by e-transfer donationssjbl@hay.net
Diocesan Announcements and Resources https://diohuron.org
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 – Brant/ Norfolk
Churches: Parish of Six Nations • St. Luke’s Smooth Town/Oswe’ge, St. Paul’s Sour Springs/Oswe’ge, St. Peter’s Oswe’ge, Trinity, Simcoe, Holy Trinity, St. George
Clergy: Ven. Rosalyn Elm, Rev. Paul Sherwood
Retired Clergy: Rev. Gary Boyes, Rev. William Bradley, Ven. James Broadfoot, Rev. Canon Benjamin Burry
Clergy on Leave: Rev. Derek Davis, Rev. Bradley Dunba