Parish Email: April 15, 2016

Here are some things you should know 

The Very Rev Ken Gray

Make sure you come to church this Sunday to welcome Ken Gray our new Dean!

GETTING TO KNOW DEAN KEN - 

As a person who has lived with Albinism since birth Ken experiences both challenges and opportunities. On the challenge side, he has difficulty recognizing folks, even those he has just met, out of context. So if you meet him at the grocery store it is very helpful to say “Hi, I’m Claire, your office administrator . . .” On the delight side you may enjoy his photography which can be viewed at http://grayintheforest.smugmug.com/  

His photographic motto is “We see what others miss.” Enjoy.

Hands in the dirt gang

This week marked the first meeting of the Hands in the dirt gang and our new Dean was on hand to take some beautiful photos!

You can check them out here

https://grayintheforest.smugmug.com/SAINT-PAULS-KAMLOOPS/Dirty-Hands/i-3GBppfg

If you want to join this hip and fun crowd please contact the office for more details

Men’s breakfast

Saturday April 23 8am in the Hall

Spring Cleanup – Save the date – April 23 will be the annual spring cleanup 9:30am – bring your rubber gloves and a happy heart and let’s scrub scrub scrub

April 24th at the 10am service we are going to “Spring into Song” to benefit the Canadian FoodGrains Bank    

Anglican Communion News Service – Our official news page of the greater worldwide Anglican Communion.

http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/04/acc-members-outline-issues-facing-the-world.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341mnnLl0aA

  

Anglican Foundation Update

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d120aa8efc4112c7cae41108e&id=2d28a96b6a&e=847b23ccdd

  

St. George’s Day Dinner and Celebration of the Queen’s 90^th Birthday

Friday April 29 at St. George’s – Door open at 5:30 dinner at 6:00pm

$15 per person, $5 for children,  and under 6 free

For tickets call the office 250-376-3243 or Eloise 250-374-4276 or Shirley 250-828-2619

Equip 2016

St. Paul’s is hosting Equip this year on May 27-29

Listening with the Ear of our Hearts: The Art of Engaged Leadership in the Parish

This year’s guest speaker will be the Bishop of New Westminster – The Rt Rev Melissa Skelton

They now have a web site and you can register online!!

https://apciequipgathering.wordpress.com/

  

Sorrento Centre Corner

What can you learn this year at Sorrento Centre?

The 2016 program guide is available on line now! Plan your summer accordingly!

http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/landing-program-guide.html

Week 4

Monday August 1 to Saturday August 6

“Come, Follow Me!”

With Sister Sue Elwyn

We know from the Gospels that Jesus spent as much time in prayer as in ministry; indeed, it seems the times he spent alone communing with God gave him the strength and inspiration to carry out that ministry.

In a world and a church increasingly focused on doing, it’s important for us to remember that intimacy needs times of silent communion as well.

Contemplative prayer provides us with the path the follow Jesus into the stillness of God’s presence.

Over the week, we will investigate methods of praying with the written word, with the imagination, with movement and the body, and in silence.

Each day will include an introduction to three different prayer methods, an opportunity to practice each method within the group, and some time to reflect on the experience.

When we follow Jesus into God’s silence, we can follow him into the world with renewed strength and vision

Course fee: $260 (short week)

For more information please click the link - http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2016-0801c-come-follow-me.html

Parish Email: April 8, 2016

Here are some things you should know

Maintenance Meeting

Sunday April 10 after church

Interested in helping maintain the building?

All welcome!! No experience needed

Make sure you come to church this Sunday to welcome Ken Gray our new Dean!

GETTING TO KNOW DEAN KEN -

As a person who has lived with Albinism since birth Ken experiences both challenges and opportunities. On the challenge side, he has difficulty recognizing folks, even those he has just met, out of context. So if you meet him at the grocery store it is very helpful to say “Hi, I’m Claire, your office administrator . . .” On the delight side you may enjoy his photography which can be viewed at http://grayintheforest.smugmug.com/ 

His photographic motto is “We see what others miss.” Enjoy.

  

Did you pick up a bowl by mistake on Sunday?  Gywn Lamperson are missing a medium sized cut glass bowl with a scalloped edge. It is part of fruit bowl set and is missed. Can you take a look and if you have it bring it back to the office.

The Hands in the Dirt Gang will gather for the first time this season at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14th.  St. Paul’s yard-share ministry is located in Chuck Kalnin’s backyard, 2390 Young Avenue in Brocklehurst.  All are welcome.  For more information, please contact Jo-Lynn Forbes (250-573-3430), Miriam Baskin (250-372-8827) or Chuck Kalnin (250-376-1940).

  

Friendship Friday.  April 15th. 10 A.M. in the Hall

Guest Speaker: City of Kamloops Safety and Crime Prevention Tips

All Welcome

Spring Cleanup – Save the date – April 23 will be the annual spring cleanup9:30am – bring your rubber gloves and a happy heart and let’s scrub scrub scrub 

Anglican Foundation Update

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d120aa8efc4112c7cae41108e&id=2d28a96b6a&e=847b23ccdd

Invitation to Attend the Jewish Community of Kamloops Passover Seder Supper

The Jewish Community of Kamloops is inviting members and friends of (Kamloops United Church) to their Passover Seder Supper to be held on Saturday April 23 at 6:00 p.m.  This year’s Seder supper will also be a fundraiser for the J.U.M.P. program that assists marginalized people in Kamloops.  Adults - $35.  Youth 12-18 - $25. and Children under 12 – Free. For tickets and more information contact Jewishkamloops@gmail.com or call250-819-5100. 

Equip 2016

St. Paul’s is hosting Equip this year on May 27-29

Listening with the Ear of our Hearts: The Art of Engaged Leadership in the Parish

This year’s guest speaker will be the Bishop of New Westminster – The Rt Rev Melissa Skelton

Stay tuned for more information

Sorrento Centre Corner

What can you learn this year at Sorrento Centre?

The 2016 program guide is available on line now! Plan your summer accordingly!

http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/landing-program-guide.html

Week 4

Monday August 1 to Saturday August 6

THE CLIMATE IS NOW: Climate Science and Christian Wellness

with Ken Gray and Geoff Strong 

Pope Francis, Anglican bishops, Naomi Klein and, increasingly, the shopkeeper, musician and indigenous elder all agree that more than ever we must prepare for a new world with a greatly changed climate.

We must do all we can to mitigate the effects of fossil fuel emissions and adapt our economic and environmental practices, right now!

In this two-tiered course we will develop and share answers to three questions: What in the world is going on? Why is it happening? What in the world can individuals do about it right now!

We will explore climate change and environmental justice from perspectives of both science and scripture as a prelude to action.

We will then share resources and strategies for speech and action in parishes, dioceses and communities. For this special symposium we aim to gather lay and clergy leaders, whether experienced or new, to climate justice advocacy and creation care.

Come prepared to learn, to laugh, to struggle, and to find hope in what will be a very special community.

Course fee: $260

For more information please click the link - http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2016-0801b-the-climate-is-now.html

April 1, 2016: Parish Email

Here are some things you should know

Good Bye David Pot luck Luncheon

This is an invitation to all of our community to join together in a potluck celebration at the end of the service on Sunday April 3rd.   Please feel free to bring either a main dish, salad or dessert.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone come out.

Centering Prayer will resume April 5

Bible Study will resume April 6

Maintenance Meeting

Sunday April 10 after church

Interested in helping maintain the building?

All welcome!! No experience needed

Friendship Friday.  April 15th. 10 A.M. in the Hall

Guest Speaker: City of Kamloops Safety and Crime Prevention Tips

All Welcome

From APCI

NAMES SUBMITTED FOR THE TERRITORY ARE:

Territory of the Central Interior (TCI)

Central Interior Anglican (CIA)

People of the Territory (POT)

Territory of the People (TOP)

Living Waters Territory  (LWT)

Thompson River Territory (TRT)

Territory of kᵚukᵚscemxᵚ. (Thank You to one person)

Territory of kᵚukᵚsteyp. (Thank You to a group)

Fraser Basin Territory

Fraser Interior (Parishes) Territory

The Plateau (Parishes) Territory

The Ponderosa (Parishes) Territory

Tillikum Territory (Friends or people)

Territory of Cariboo-Camchin

The First Anglican Territory

Five Feathers Territory

Territory of Co-creators

Enveloping Spirit Territory

Three Rivers Territory

Camchin Territory (also spelt Kumsheen)

Additional Submissions:

Gold Trail Territory

Thompson Cariboo Territory
Thompson Shuswap Territory
N'lekepmx Suwepmx Timixw Territory
Nicola Thompson Fraser Territory
Interior Rivers Territory.

Spring Cleanup – Save the date – April 23 will be the annual spring cleanup!

Invitation to Attend the Jewish Community of Kamloops Passover Seder Supper

The Jewish Community of Kamloops is inviting members and friends of (Kamloops United Church) to their Passover Seder Supper to be held on Saturday April 23 at 6:00 p.m.  This year’s Seder supper will also be a fundraiser for the J.U.M.P. program that assists marginalized people in Kamloops.  Adults - $35.  Youth 12-18 - $25. and Children under 12 – Free.  For tickets and more information contactJewishkamloops@gmail.com or call 250-819-5100. 

Equip 2016

St. Paul’s is hosting Equip this year on May 27-29

Listening with the Ear of our Hearts: The Art of Engaged Leadership in the Parish

This year’s guest speaker will be the Bishop of New Westminster – The Rt Rev Melissa Skelton

Stay tuned for more information

Sorrento Centre Corner

What can you learn this year at Sorrento Centre?

The 2016 program guide is available on line now! Plan your summer accordingly!

http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/landing-program-guide.html

Week 3

Sunday, July 24 – Saturday July 30, 2016

The Politics of the Open-Hearted:
Climate Change and Courage

with Mardi Tindal and Dan Hines 

Mardi Tindal and Dan Hines will host an exploration of politics and possibility, heartbreak and hope, grief, faith and courage in a time of global warming and climate change.

Our ‘blessed unrest’ includes informed, soulful and loving resistance to society and politics as it is. When our hearts break open, worthy questions arise for a better world: What is our personal healing work within the larger communal effort? How will we sustain our activism and together build community?

We will focus on interlocking habits of the heart: deeply invigorating patterns of receiving, interpreting, and responding with hope, in light of our experience. These habits involve our intellects, emotions, self-images, and concepts of meaning and purpose.

We will engage in dialogues focused on evocative texts and questions, experience silence, solitude and journaling for reflection, and tell stories from our own lives. These practices - and habits of the heart - are informed by the work of Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage and Renewal.

Course fee: $310

For more information please click the link - http://www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca/2016-0724d-politics-of-the-open-hearted.html