This Sunday we will join for morning worship at 10:30 at CMCC as we continue our series on The Church. This week we’ll hear stories of the role that church plays in our lives.

Next Sunday we will meet again for morning worship at CMCC at 10:30.

Please pray for Snack Attack. For relationships to form. For encouragement to be given and received and for the community to experience the love of God.

Snack Attack continues each Tuesday of the school year.

Please join in praying for our Gathering Church Women’s Retreat being held this weekend.  Pray for a spirit of unity, for meaningful connections, for the Holy Spirit to teach and encourage and for laughter! 

Together let’s pray for our different ministry areas as they form in this new ministry year. This week we are invited to pray for:

• Vision and Care
• Leadership Board
• Staff Team

Community Supper - November 8

Christmas Community Supper - December 13

On Monday Oct 6th seniors are invited to learn from two organizations deeply involved in supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Experience the difficult decisions refugees make as they flee their homes. Better understand the complex issues of conflict, migration and refugees. Cost is $55 and includes lunch. For more information or to register visit hiddenacres.ca/programs/seniors-retreat or call the office 519-625-8602

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.