Lent
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Family Ministry – Feb. 2016
Greetings St. George’s Families, Soon we will be entering the season of Lent and Lent is the theme for this month’s Messy Church which is February 10th. February 10th is Ash Wednesday as well. We have some great crafts to help families as they journey through Lent. My favourite is a Lenten mouse with a long tail.…
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Ash Wednesday Service Feb. 18 @ 7pm
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the church’s season of Lent. As the Book of Alternative Services says in the service for Ash Wednesday, “We begin our journey to Easter with the sign of ashes, an ancient sign, speaking of the frailty and uncertainty of human life, and marking the penitence of the community as…
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Pancake Supper – Tues. Feb. 17 @ 5pm
Also known as Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins, it’s the day on which Christians tend to eat the rich foods that they will abstain from, and would spoil, during lent. $5.00 per person will get you a wonderful dinner of pancakes, sausages, refreshments and a night out of the kitchen. Tickets available Sundays…
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Holy Week 101
This Wednesday at Messy Church, we are gathering at a new time 4:30pm. Our theme is Holy Week. PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people greeted him with joy, shouting Hosanna and laying palm branches and their cloaks on the ground in front of Jesus. The word Hosanna is used…
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No Shortcuts
We are sort of used to shortcuts. There are “in app” or “in game” purchases that give you quick access to items and helps that speed up the game and get you where you want to go much faster. At theme parks, you can purchase extra special tickets that allow you to get to the…
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