As many within our church and surrounding community return to school this month, we want to take a Sunday to pray for and bless the physical stuff of our learning journeys! We welcome students of all ages, as well as teachers and school staff, to bring an object to be blessed at the 10am service on Sunday September 15th – whether a backpack, a computer, a textbook, or anything else you might depend on in your role. With or without an object to bring, come! - we will have a blessing for you.

Also, Kids Church will be starting up next week. Children ages 4-11+ are invited to join the children's leaders in the kids' room after the opening collect and will be back in time to participate in the Eucharist.

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

Phoenix Friends Luncheon
Tuesday, September 17th at 11:00 AM
The Dogwood Centre
1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam

All women welcome! Please contact Susan Burkett susanritaburkett@gmail.com to let her know you are coming.

We’re looking for people to host small group gatherings for a Silent Auction fundraiser. Possible ideas: theme dinners, lunches, afternoon tea, hikes, picnics, cocktail parties, etc. Use your imagination! If you are willing to be a host, please submit your event name, description, and number of people for your gathering by September 28th to Connie or Sharon.

Contact: constancelouisekeen@gmail.com or sharontaylr@gmail.com

Annual Meeting

September 16, 2024, 7 PM at St. Laurence Anglican Church.

The public is invited to come, observe, enjoy their hospitality, and consider joining the society to show your support. Let them know if you plan to attend by emailing admin@talithakoumsociety.org

The book group meets from 2:00-4:00 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the church lounge. 

Join us on September 24th to discuss The Confidence Men: How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History, by Margalit Fox. 

Book list for the year is in the downloads below. New members are always welcome! 

Upcoming Events

Wed. Sept. 11 Fall Kick-off @ GSL
Wed. Sept. 18 ignYte @ St. L
Wed. Sept. 25 ignYte @ GSL
Fri. Oct. 4 604 Tri-Cities Chapel
Wed. Oct. 9  ignYte @ St. L
Wed. Oct. 16 ignYte @ GSL
Fri. Oct. 18 Board games fundraiser @ GSL
Wed. Oct. 23 ignYte @ St. L
Sat. Oct. 26 Pumpkin patch
Sun. Oct. 27 Youth-led service @ GSL - Reformation Sunday
Wed. Oct. 30 Halloween Movie night

Sunday morning worship will continue with just one service at 10 AM for the duration of construction.

Saturday, October 5th, 5:30 PM

Join us for Dinner, Bingo and a Silent Auction. Adults $20; Teens $5; Children are free! Sign up sheet will be available soon.

DINNER: Gourmet brats, sausages and hot dogs with all the fixings. Dessert bar featuring a sundae station.

BINGO: Multiple games of free bingo with lots of prizes to be won (please bring a highlighter to mark your cards).

SILENT AUCTION: Your chance to bid on various hosted Gatherings and Experiences. Auction will end after church the next day.

 Proceeds will go to the ‘Blessing the Future’ Capital Campaign.

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: St. Laurence Anglican Church,
825 St Laurence St. Coquitlam, BC
Cost: free

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3n8w7hs

Are you looking to strengthen and build your confidence and skills in offering pastoral care? This workshop, led by the
Reverend Sharon Salomons, who is also a clinical care counsellor, and Rejoice Anthony, Chaplain at St. Jude's Care
home, is designed for lay leaders who offer pastoral care visits as part of their parish's ministry.

The Port Moody Laudato Si' Circle are hosting an Evening of Climate Action for the Season of Creation on 3rd October at 7pm-9pm at St. Clare's Church in Coquitlam.  The focus will be divestment from fossil fuels.  Fiona Koza will be the guest speaker and the main action from the evening will be the promotion of the Sue Big Oil campaign in Coquitlam.  We'll be inviting all participants to sign the SBO declaration and be on the mailing list (managed by West Coast Environmental Law) for the campaign.

It is free but registration is required, using this link: https://forms.gle/V6DxfUWN3fH2movB6

Our family church nights are back! Join with other young families from Good Shepherd, St. Laurence, and beyond for a joy-filled evening of kids-friendly games, crafts, songs, prayers and Eucharist. We'll provide the pizza; this time you are invited to bring a salad or side to share. Let us know if you are coming! Location TBA

Friends, supporters, and alumnae of the Talitha Koum Society are invited to join with us as we celebrate our 25th anniversary with our gala Set Her Free fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 2. And what an evening we have in store for you: a delicious Italian-themed buffet dinner catered by Pasta Polo; entertainment by talented vocalist Tami Comuzzi; fundraising including a silent auction, and 50/50 and prize-board draws; inspirational speakers; and a few other special surprises—all coordinated by MC Terry O’Neill.

The gala takes place at St. Clare of Assisi Parish Hall, 2888 Delahaye Dr., Coquitlam. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person or $600 for a table of eight, with a charitable tax credit of $30 or $200, respectively. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here  or ordered by emailing info@talithakoumsociety.org. We hope to see you there!

Every Wednesday at 9am

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