The Vestry Meeting is today after one service at 10am.

Every Wednesday in March

Please join us for any parts of these evenings.  Feel free to come or go at any point.

~Table Fellowship: 6pm Please join us for table fellowship and good food.  No need to pay or bring anything.  We will have conversation that is facilitated to help us get to know one another better and enrich our community. In order to know how many people to expect for dinner, please register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/LentTable. If you need help registering, give Curt a call in the office.

~Vespers 7pm -7:20pm A quiet, reflective service to close the day.

~Book Study 7:30pm-8:30pm We will be reading Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg’s  On Repentance and Repair:  Making Amends in An Unapologetic World.    This book’s focus is on how to restore relationship when harm has been done.  It’s about the steps and stages one goes through to bring about reconciliation, whether in a personal relationship, or on a larger scale.  It’s relevant to our individual lives, to our journey towards Truth and Reconciliation, and to life in a culture where increasingly people are being publicly called out for harm they’ve done and cancelled.  This is a thoughtful and spiritually grounded approach.  Led by Eric Mason.

We will be reading chapters 2 & 3 for March 8th.

Please join us for the Women’s Retreat, March 10 -12 at Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre.

Registration and details at the link below. Contact Heather with any questions (contact info is at the bottom of the registration form).

PWRDF - Emergency Response .

PWRDF immediately responded to the earthquake which happened on the Turkish/Syrian border on February 6 by allocating $35,000 to it's partner ACT Alliance to support it's members working in the rubble caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. PWRDF is also responding by accepting further financial donations. You are also asked to keep the people affected by this devastating earthquake in your prayers. An update on PWRDF's response to the earthquake can be found on their website at https://pwrdf.org

How can you make a financial donation?

-You can make a donation to St. Laurence through an e-transfer, cash, or a cheque and clearly indicate you wish your gift to go to the Turkish/Syrian earthquake.
-You can donate directly to PWRDF online at https://pwrdf.org/give-today/
-You can also support PWRDF's response by going on line, by calling 416-822-9083 or toll free at 1-866-308-7973 or donating by mail sending a cheque to PWRDF, 80 Hayden St., 3rd floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 3G2

St. Laurence together with St. John the Apostle will be welcoming a Syrian family of six soon. The Refugee Welcoming Committee would like to thank the people of St. Laurence for their generosity in supplying household goods. The donation list has been updated but there are still some items needed. Please check the hall for more information. We are asking everyone to please keep their items until we have notice of the family’s arrival date

Anyone wanting to make a financial contribution is asked to write “Refugee Fund” on the envelope and cheque or to note it when e-transferring.

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

Events Coming Up:

Friday, March 10th Movie/Games night @ GSL
Mar. 31- April 1  Make Way DYM sleepover @ Christ Church Cathedral

CLAY
Registration for this year's Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth gathering, August 10-13 in Waterloo, ON, is now open! Lots of information accessible HERE. Rachel and I will be handling registration for a team, so let us know if you are interested! We're excited to bring a group of youth to join in this incredible experience.

This small service is Morning Prayer, Bible Study and Eucharist all rolled into one. A great way to begin your day! Everyone welcome.

ALL WOMEN - Come join us for a fun and meaningful time of fellowship and friendship.

Tuesday, March 14th at 1:30pm
200 Newport Drive, Port Moody

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: March 16th with guest speaker Deb Taylor from Pacific Digital Photography Club

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.

An opportunity for experts, elected representatives, city staff, & members of the public to explore a shared vision & best management practices to ensure a healthy future for our urban forest.

Tues Mar 7th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Douglas College (Coquitlam Campus) Lecture Theatre A1470

The event features display booths by local environmental groups & expert speakers:

• Richard Boase – Environmental Sustainability (Operations), District of North Vancouver
• Lorien Nesbitt – Assistant Professor, Urban Forestry & Environmental Justice UBC
• Amelia Needoba – Principal & Senior Forester, Diamond Head Consulting
• Erika Mashig – Manager of Arboriculture, Horticulture, Parks & Open Space Planning, City of New West

TriCities Urban Forest Forum is sponsored by Burke Mountain Naturalists, in partnership with Wondrous Tree Fellowship & Protect Coquitlam’s Urban Forest. The event is free, but donations are welcome.

Please contact Kathleen Wallace-Deering for more information.  kathleenwd@gmail.com