Congregational Meeting - Update on the recommended changes from the Renovision Team

January 15 and January 22  - Immediately following the 10:30 service. The presentations will be the same at both meetings.

The team is alslooking to have the designer present her presentation on Sunday, January 29, 2023 following the 10:30 service'

Online Christian Formation Course

• Can we question our faith?
• Who is Jesus?
• Does God answer prayer?
• How do I read the Bible?
• Why is there suffering?
• How should we live?

This is a course for those exploring faith for the 1st or the 50th time; adults preparing for baptism, confirmation, reception into the Anglican Church, or reaffirmation of baptismal vows. In 11 sessions, we seek to move deeper by engaging in some of faith’s most basic questions: Who is Jesus? How should we read the Bible? Why is there suffering? Participants gather for prayer, watch a video presentation, and then join in small-group discussion. Through listening and sharing, all will wrestle with these foundational questions in each other's company. As we do so, we will learn more about ourselves, one another, and the Jesus we are seeking.

Dates: Thursdays, January 26 - April 13. Session length: 60-75 minutes (7:00pm-8:15pm)
Place: Zoom
Who is it for: those exploring faith for the 1st or the 50th time; adults (16+) preparing for baptism, confirmation, reception into the Anglican Church, or reaffirmation of baptismal vows.
Attendance: Sessions are related to and build upon one another, so this is not a drop-in course. Please register in advance as you are encouraged to attend all of the sessions. You can request to be in a small group with someone you know.
Registration: click here

Deadline to Register: January 20, 2022

St. Laurence together with St. John the Apostle in Port Moody will be welcoming a Syrian family of six sometime in the New Year. We are happy to provide the family with donated household items.

In the front narthex you will find a “Giving Tree” with tags on which you can write your name to donate the item on the tag. There are many small items, and some larger items.

Possible donated items include:

Kitchen Supplies and Dishes
Towels
Furniture
Cash Donations

If you are considering donating large items such as furniture, please take a picture and send it to Julie. Any furniture will need to be kept until we have a firm date for the families’ arrival.

For more information please contact: Julie Lemon
Email: juliecynthialemon@gmail.com
Ph: 604 552-2275

Upcoming dates:  

Next Friday, Jan. 13 - GSL @ 7pm

Friday, Jan. 20 - St. L @ 7pm, helping out w/ Mat Program

And.... mark your calendar for Winter Retreat - February 17-20 at Sorrento Centre.

Jason Wood
Youth and Families Minister 
St. Laurence Anglican Church  |  Coquitlam, BC
Ph: 604-396-5391
E-mail: stlyouthandfam@gmail.com

During the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of all Christians, to reflect on Scripture, to participate in jointly organized ecumenical services and to share fellowship.

Our local prayer service will take place on Thursday, January 19th at Como Lake United Church (Marmont & King Albert) at 7:30 PM and include Anglicans, Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans and United Church members. Please join us!

The senior men meet once a month at Ricky's Country Restaurant, 100 Schoolhouse Street for good food and conversation. Join them at 11:30AM on the third Thursday each month. 

Next date: January 19th with guest speaker Janice Boyle from Crossroads Hospice

In order for the restaurant to know how many to expect for the lunch please contact Derek Walmsley @  604-942-8788 or email dgwfotos@gmail.com if you are planning on attending.

For those using offering envelopes, new offering envelopes are available in the large Narthex for pick up. Please recycle all old envelopes. The new ones have no date, so please use them until you need more. If you would like envelopes, please let the office know.