Together with progressive housing society we offer hospitality of overnight shelter and meals to those in need.

When:       October 1, 2023 – November 1, 2023  

Where:      St. Laurence Anglican Church, 825 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam, BC

How you can help:
Volunteer for an evening or morning shift
Donate food, clothing, or make a financial contribution
Provide sandwiches for lunches
Provide a dinner meal

Volunteer shifts:
Evening shifts: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – 4 volunteers per shift 
Morning shifts: 5:30 am – 7:30 am – 4 volunteers per shift

If you would like to help in any of these ways, please contact the church office. 604-936-5423 office@saintlaurence.ca

FOOD and MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2023

Breakfast items:
Cereal, Oatmeal (quick oats – not individual), Pancake Mix, Syrup, Jam, Honey, Peanut Butter, Tinned fruit (peaches, pears)

Lunches:
Fruit cups, Jello cups, Granola bars (Soft), Cookies, Crackers, Snack foods

Drinks:
Regular Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Drink Crystals (iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch, tang), Juice boxes (for lunches), Juice boxes (one litre), Water bottles

Miscellaneous:
Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Sugar (white & brown), Lunch Bags (paper), Plastic Spoons, Grocery Gift Cards, Napkins

Fresh food:
Fruit (soft fruit), Eggs, Sausages, Milk, Desserts, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Bread

Clothing/personal items:
Short and Long sleeve t-shirts, Sweatpants (ideally with strings S/M/L, Rain Jackets, Hoodies, Socks, Gloves (waterproof), Jackets (not bulky), Combs, Brushes, Toothbrush, Disposable Razor, Small Hand Towels, Face Cloths, Travel Size Toiletries, Backpacks

Next date: Tuesday, September 26th, 2-4pm in the church lounge.

New members are always welcome! Read more for book list.

Alan Wallis and Sandy Hill will offer Dances of Universal Peace on Friday, September 29 from 7 to 9 pm in the sanctuary. Using phrases from the Christian and Jewish traditions, we will sing and dance simple movements as a form of embodied prayer. 

All adults and teens are welcome.

Please contact Sandy Hill for more information.

On Sunday October 1, we will be celebrating the Feast of St. Francis, and we will be doing a Blessing of the Animals during the 10:30 am service.
You are welcome to bring your pets to church, where they will be blessed during the service (or after if your pet does not play well with others).
Those with allergies are encouraged to attend the 9:00 am service.

ignYte, the shared youth ministry of St. Laurence and Good Shepherd Lutheran, starts this week! We welcome kids grade 7-12 from across the Tri-Cities and beyond. We will be meeting Wednesday nights over the fall, with the occasional weekend event. 

Coming up this month:
Sept. 27 Decorating party at GSL, 7pm
Oct. 6 Tri-Cities Youth Worship Night
Oct. 11 TBD
Oct. 18 TBD
Oct. 21 Help w/ Cold Weather MAT Program

Jason Wood
St. Laurence Youth and Families Minister 
E-mail: stlyouthandfam@gmail.com

Anyone interested in dedicating flowers in memory of loved ones or in celebration of a special occasion is asked to sign the flower chart in the small narthex entrance.

Please note that a minimum donation of $60 per dedication is desirable to cover the cost of the flowers. Please contact the office at office@saintlaurence.ca or (604)946-5423 to arrange payment and bulletin dedication.

St. Laurence Kids takes place on Sundays during the family Eucharist.

Kids are invited to join one of two groups during the service. We have a younger group intended for kids preschool-4/5th grade which uses Godly Play, a curriculum using story, ritual, and wonder to help kids experience God.

We also have a Junior Youth group, intended for kids 5/6-9th grade and using a curriculum that explores the connections between faith and justice. All kids return for Communion.

Please be mindful when parking on St. Laurence Street, particularly on Sunday mornings. Coquitlam bylaws allow for no closer than 2 metres (6 feet) from the end of a driveway.

Let's give our neighbours the proper clearance to exit their driveways safely.