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Outdoor Eucharist Service and BarbecueLet's take our 10 o'clock worship outside for a day! The weather is beautiful, and offers us the opportunity to worship God under the blue sky, allowing us to appreciate God's creation, as we prepare for the Season of Creation in September. When: Sunday 24th August, 10 AM. What to do: Please sign up on the sign-up sheet in the Narthex to indicate whether you are bringing a side, a salad or a dessert, and whether you can help with setup and tidying up afterwards. Please note that the 8.30 service will take place as usual. The 10 AM service on 24th August will not be livestreamed.
(Picture from last year's Church Camp Eucharist) |
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Parish Office closed Aug 19 - 21Caroline will be out of the office August 19, 20, and 21. For any time-sensitive concerns, please contact Sr. Ingrid, or your warden, Terry Mikkonen, at 250-216-3801. |
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Compassion in Action at Church of the AdventThe Compassion in Action Ministry would like to hear from members of the parish about any ideas for Compassion in Action projects or if there are any organizations you would like the Ministry to support in any way in the fall. Please contact Joan or Jeanine with your suggestions on how you see this ministry benefitting our community. Thank you.
Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash |
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Invitation to Overdose Awareness Day Vigil in VictoriaThis International Overdose Awareness Day, we come together as one big family to take action on overdose. Many of us have our own stories of the way that the tragedy of overdose has affected us, here at the Church of the Advent.
The overdose crisis doesn’t just shatter our families, it fractures our communities. The losses go deeper than one person, one family or one neighborhood. They ripple out into classrooms, workplaces and the spaces we all share. They cross borders between cities, states and nations.
But in a time when people are searching for connection and safety, overdose also reminds us that our lives are deeply intertwined. We often instinctively protect our own – our children, our parents, our siblings. We believe in second chances for our loved ones but struggle to extend that same compassion to others. But what if we saw each other as one big family, bound not just by blood, but by shared experiences, responsibility and commitment to each other?
This International Overdose Awareness Day let’s imagine a new meaning of what family can be. A family driven by hope, love and action. We are one big family – not just because we share in the pain of loss, but because we share in the power to change what comes next.
This August 31, we move beyond awareness. We organize, we show up, and we take action. Because no one should carry this grief alone. Every story shared, every voice raised and every step we take brings us closer to a future free from overdose.
Join Nell, as she tells her story and that of her son Caleb.
Date of Vigil: Sunday August 31, 7 PM
Where: Broad View United Church (3703 St. Aidan's St.)
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From the Parish LibraryFor the next two weeks, the Top Shelf will display these books about the love and grace of God. Nadia Bolz-Weber. Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People. Peter J. Gomes. The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's So Good About the Good News? Brenning Manning. The Ragamuffin Gospel: Embracing the Unconditional Love of God. Philip Yancey. What's So Amazing About Grace? And two easy-to-enjoy books, on the same topics, by writers with a gift for humour as well as thoughtfulness: Jen Hatmaker. For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards. Anne Lamott. Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace.
THE CHILDREN’S SECTION The Classic Treasury of Children’s Prayers. Compiled by Susan Cuthbert and illustrated by Alison Jay. Circle of Love. Written by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt. The Twenty-Third Psalm. Written by Alice Joyce Davidson and illustrated by Victoria Marshall.
To borrow any book, fill out a green loan slip from the small bookcase in the narthex, and put it in the pink box labelled “Library.” If you are returning a book, fill out a yellow return slip, put it in the Library box, and leave your book beside or under the box; please do not reshelve it. Thank you. |
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Intersections CourseThe Diocese has a superb course on our history in BC, looking at the way that we have interacted across cultures and race, beginning with the very first colonists. Sr. Ingrid has completed the course, and found it interesting, challenging and immensely rewarding. Often, we prefer not to engage with uncomfortable subjects, but there is a lot to be learned about ourselves and the unspoken background of the society in which we live. To introduce you to what is possible with this course, please watch this brief video with Bishop Anna. This seven-week online series brings people together in intentional conversations to:
...so we can participate with God in restoring creation and affirming the dignity of all people. A team of trained moderators will offer will offer each of the seven sessions which are based on the information covered in the CRBC project, using video, song, prayer, self-refection exercises, readings and group discussions. The Church of the Advent will be engaging in this course during September and October, on Tuesday nights at 7 PM (skipping the third Tuesday of each month). |
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Thursday Evening Bible StudyAll are welcome to join us on Thursdays for our relaxed, lively and interesting Zoom online Bible Study, to discuss the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The readings are posted in this newsletter. No experience or prior knowledge is needed. Time: 6 PM - 7 PM. Zoom Link: https://bc-anglican-ca.zoom.us/j/88378461340?pwd=cU9wSUNEZG02M3h3bGVrUmpyMjRNZz09 Meeting ID: 883 7846 1340
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Readings for this Sunday's ServiceReadings for this Sunday's services: ISAIAH 5:1-7 PSALM 80:1-2, 8-18 HEBREWS 11:29-12:2 LUKE 12:49-56 Read Sunday's readings online: |
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Mark Your CalendarsAug 19 Parish Council Mtg, 7 pm Aug 23 Spanish Service & potluck, 6 pm Aug 24 10 AM service outdoor Eucharist and barbecue (back lawns)
Sept 6 Taize Service, 5 pm Sept 10 Community Coffee Social, 9:30-11 am Sept 14 Welcome Back Sunday Sept 15-17 Provincial School for Congregational Development (Sr. Ingrid, Linda and Jose away) Sept 16 Parish Council Mtg, 7 pm Sept 21 Jazz Vespers, 7 pm Sept 24 Ladies Guild Lunch, 12 pm Sept 27 Spanish Service & potluck, 6 pm Sept 28 Parish Welcome Coffee Sept 29 Book Sale Prep Week starts
Oct 3 Book Pre-Sale Oct 4 BOOK SALE DAY Oct 5 Blessing of the Animals, 2 pm, church lawns Oct 25 Order of the Diocese of B.C. |
