Decorating for Thanksgiving

The Altar Guild will be decorating for Thanksgiving on Saturday, Oct 8th at 10:00.

Donations of fruit, vegetables, flowers and greenery are appreciated. Donations can be dropped off Saturday Oct 8th after 9:30 or during the week. Any food donations will be given to the Food Bank.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Esposito at 604-916-5917 or hesposito@shaw.ca

St. Laurence Ministry Fair

You are invited to attend the 2022 St. Laurence Ministry Fair on Sunday October 16th, following the 10:30 AM service.

This event is to showcase the variety of ministry and groups at St. Laurence, and to encourage parishioners to learn more about them. Refreshments will be available. Representatives of all the St. Laurence groups and ministries will be available to explain what they do. You are encouraged to ask questions and learn more about their roles in the parish.

No one will be pressured to join a particular group.

“Let us make sure we are prepared not only to meet Jesus one day face to face, but that we are ready to meet Jesus in the faces of those in our path each day” [The Rev. Tim McConnell, assistant pastor of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church].

- St. Laurence Holy Currencies Team

Quality Fair Bazaar

The 2022 Quality Fair will be held on Saturday, November 19th, 10:00am to 3:00pm.

If you would like to volunteer, please speak to Heather Esposito.

How you can be involved:

BAKE TABLE

The bake table is always popular. We need pies, cookies, bread, muffins, whatever is your specialty! We are also looking for jams, jellies and pickles (prepared in 2022). Questions - please speak to Pat Sharpe.

COLLECTIBLES

Donations will be accepted on the following Sundays: Oct 30th, Nov 6th and Nov 13th. What is a collectible? Please see list below.

St. Laurence Band of Brothers

Please join us in rest and fellowship at our annual men's retreat, Hope in Troubled Times.

$175 per person includes accomodation and meals.

Author Tim Dickau will lead us in reflecting how HOPE plays outin our lives and spiritual practice. There will be time for quiet, nature walks, communal meals and worship.

To reserve your spot, please contact Detlef Beck by October 23rd. detlefb2@gmail.com

For more infomation visit:

http://saintlaurence.ca/events/st-laurence-band-of-brothers/2022-11-11

Coffee and Fellowship

We all enjoy meeting and getting to know one another on a social basis after church. To continue these gatherings, we are looking for volunteers for set-up, clean-up and various treats. Training is available.

Sign up sheets are in the hall on the bulletin board or contact the office to find out which dates are available.