The text for this week's talk is Acts 10 which is the story of how a Roman Centurion (a Gentile) helps an apostle (a life-long Jewish believer) see the light. The title is: Cornelius meets Peter...what could go wrong?

Next week is a long weekend. We will meet for a Simple Gathering at the picnic/playground of CMCC at 10:30. Adults can enjoy a time of conversation while children play in the park. CMCC will not be open. We will not have access to onsite washrooms.

This Simple Gathering is a way for us to offer rest and gratitude for the many volunteers who serve at our weekly worship services. 

Over the summer months, as rhythms change—some to a more full schedule, others to times of vacation and slower rhythms, let’s continue to be a people of prayer and encouragement to one another. Please pray for The Gathering Church—for individuals and our faith community. For our children and youth who are out of school. Please pray for the Chandler Mowat community and for our global community. 

Let’s encourage one another through emails, texts, hospitality and words of encouragement.

This summer we will continue to offer rest for the many people who serve on Sunday mornings.  

Sunday August 31^st is our Jubilee Sunday. We offer this Sunday as a time of rest, reflection and anticipation of the new beginnings in September. We will not meet for morning worship.

The Gathering has reserved cabins and campsites at Hidden Acres Camp for a weekend of church camping, fellowship and worship the weekend of August 22 to 24.

In the past, this weekend has been a time of playing, enjoying creation, building up our relationships and worshipping God in the great outdoors.

To help us plan, would you please let Catherine (catherine@gatheringchurch.ca) know if you plan to attend. This can be a tentative plan. Having a general sense of numbers will help us with our reservation at HAC.   

Once again this year, we will join as a faith community to offer new back-to-school clothing for the children of Chandler Mowat.  We’re grateful for Jenny-Lee’s leadership and commitment to leading us in blessing the children in this meaningful way.

This year we’ll pack and deliver the clothing on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7^th.  Please save the date to join in this time of expressing God’s love to many.

Gathering Summer Camp
August 22 to 24

Women's Retreat
September 26 to 28
HAC

Our Vision and Care team members serve the church through offering prayer, care and wise leadership around our vision.  The Vision and Care team members are:  Marlene Hoekstra, Frank Hoekstra, Gloria Lebold, Doris Maiolo, and Alisha Nafziger.

The Leadership Board brings prayerful leadership to our faith community, meeting monthly to ensure we fulfill our mission and vision and faithfully oversee the many areas of ministry of The Gathering. The members of the Board are: Wazir Ally,  Craig Nafziger and Chris Pot.

• E-transfer to donations@gatheringchurch.ca.
• Cheque or cash in the white donation box at CMCC.
• Online through the donation button on our church website. (Part of your donation will cover processing and admin fees.)
• Please contact Marlene Hoekstra if you would like to arrange an alternate way of giving (click here).

Click  here for the regular MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) Newsletter.

Please submit any bulletin announcements for next week to Ruth at office@gatheringchurch.ca by Thursday at noon.