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WORSHIP SERVICES
Note that Evening Prayer is held every Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm at Church of the Advent, Ridgetown. Sunday, October 6, Pentecost 17 - one service for the parish in Dresden at 11 am with the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber Sunday, October 13, Thanksgiving - Sheila Fleming in Highgate at 9:30 am and Ron Bolohan in Ridgetown at 11 am, Linda DeBurger in Dresden at 9:30 am and Dr. Justin Comber in Thamesville at 11 am, the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Aughrim at 9:30 am and the Rev'd Gary Parker in Florence at 11 am Sunday, October 20, Pentecost 19 - Enrique Martinez in Highgate at 9:30 am and Dr. Justin Comber in Ridgetown at 11 am, the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Dresden at 9:30 am and the Rev'd Gary Parker in Thamesville at 11 am, Earl Morwood in Aughrim at 9:30 am and guest speaker Tracy Rogers (talking about preventing/reporting elder abuse) in Florence at 4 pm at the annual Social Justice Evensong Sunday, October 27, Pentecost 20 - the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Highgate at 9:30 am and the Rev'd Gary Parker in Ridgetown at 11 am, Linda DeBurger in Dresden at 9:30 am and Thamesville at 11 am, Earl Morwood in Aughrim at 9:30 am and Dr. Justin Comber in Florence at 11 am Sunday, November 3, All Saints Day - one service for the parish in Ridgetown at 11 am with the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber Sunday, November 10, Pentecost 22 - the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Highgate at 9:30 am and Ron Bolohan in Ridgetown at 11 am, Linda DeBurger in Dresden at 9:30 am and Thamesville at 11 am, the Rev'd Dr. Lisa Wang in Aughrim at 9:30 am and Florence at 11 am Sunday, November 17, Pentecost 23 - Sheila Fleming in Highgate at 9:30 am and Ridgetown at 11 am, the Rev'd Gary Parker in Dresden at 9:30 am and the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Thamesville at 11 am, Dr. Justin Comber in Aughrim at 9:30 am and Linda DeBurger in Florence at 11 am Sunday, November 24, Christ the King - the Rev'd Gary Parker in Highgate at 9:30 am and the Rev'd Gary Parker and Dr. Justin Comber in Ridgetown at 11 am, Dr. Justin Comber in Dresden at 9:30 am and Tom DeBurger in Thamesville at 11 am, Earl Morwood in Aughrim at 9:30 am and Enrique Martinez in Florence at 11 am |
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Ridgetown Church Council will meet on Wednesday, October 2, following evening prayer. A special vestry meeting for St Stephens, Thamesville, will be held on Thursday, October 3. Friday, October 11: Quiche luncheon at Church of the Advent, Ridgetown, at 12 noon. Saturday, October 19: Lasagna dinner and silent auction at 6 pm at the Highgate Legion. This is a parish fundraiser. Saturday, October 19: Church of the Advent fashion show. Thursday, October 24: Chili Luncheon at Christ Church, Dresden, from 11 am to 1 pm. Thursday, November 14: Parish Christmas Auction Bazaar at St Stephens, Thamesville, Dessert 7 pm, auction 7:30 pm. Parish Council will meet on Thursday, November 21, at St Stephens, Thamesville. Friday, December 6: Coffee Break and Bake Sale at Christ Church, Dresden, 8:30 am to 11 am. The organizers tell us to come hungry! BIBLE STUDIES Looking for a fall study program for your parish? Or interested in learning more about our baptismal call to “strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?” A Season of Creation Study Program can be found at https://diohuron.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SeasonofCreationStudyProgram.pdf. (With thanks to the Rev’d Christine Brouillard-Coyle.) EVERY WEDNESDAY! Gospel-based bible studies are held weekly at 10 am on Wednesdays at Christ Church in Dresden as an ongoing effort to explore our faith. Drop in or attend weekly, as you wish. EVERY WEDNESDAY! An evening prayer service is held every Wednesday at 6:30 pm at Church of the Advent, Ridgetown. All are welcome! Florence is studying the Spirit of Invitation Sunday mornings at 10 am, beginning March 3. All are welcome! ONGOING OUTREACH The Village Stitchers (St. Matthew's and Florence Library) always accept donations of good quality yarn and cloth. They are currently working on articles for the local Salvation Army, for Street Health in Toronto, for shipments to Belarus and for refugees newly arrived in Canada. The Village Stitchers meet every Thursday at 3 pm at the Florence Library. (If they are not there, look for them at St Matthew's Parish Hall, which is the special projects and summer location.) Bag up and donate your gently used, still saleable clothing. We are paid by the pound. SUNDAY SCHOOL Aughrim's Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9:30 am. Dresden's Sunday School meets each Sunday at 9:30 am. Florence is Sunday School-ready each Sunday at 11 am. Highgate is Sunday School-ready each Sunday at 9:30 am. |