The readings for Pentecost, Sunday May 27 are Acts 2:1-21 and John 15:26-27, 16:4-15.

Hear the Silence – the final Hear the Silence liturgy for the season will take place on Saturday May 26 at 7pm. Please join us for an hour of stillness, prayer, readings, and music.

Camperships for our Summer Day Camp – Well our summer day camp is now officially full, and once again we’ll be hosting six kids from the King’s School Transitional program, which works with students from recently arrived refugee and immigrant families. We’ll be looking at providing full support for these young people, and will also have some costs related to the rental of a van. If you would like to make a donation toward this program, you can do so by placing a donation in the offering basket, making sure the envelope is marked “campership.” More information on the camp and camperships is available at the church on Sunday nights. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here.

The Picnic Table – Looking well down the line, on the afternoon of Sunday June 24 we’ll be hosting an event at Assiniboine Park. Basically just a good excuse to get some people together to visit, share food, toss a frisbee, and so forth, we’ll have a few more details in the coming weeks.

A Benefit Concert on the horizon, in support of the Manitoba House Drop-in Centre and the Point Douglas Gospel Choir, both of which work with the children and youth of Winnipeg’s north end. Headlining the show is our own Jaylene Johnson, and joining her is Kerri Woelke, along with a special performance by the Point Douglas Gospel Choir. Friday, June 29th at 8pm (doors open at 7:15) at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets are being sold at www.ticketquest.ca, both Quest Musique locations (1308 Portage Ave. and 150-166 Meadowood Dr.), and at the West End Cultural Centre Box Office.

A Note from Agape Table – For the next several weeks, the folks at Agape Table would really appreciate supplies for making soup (fresh vegetables, dried beans, and so forth), as the supplies at Winnipeg Harvest they usually draw on have grown very thin. Try to remember to bring something along with you on Sunday.

The readings for May 20, the 7th (and final…) Sunday in Easter, are Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 and John 17:6-19.

Mental Health Support Group – Please note that this group will not be gathering on May 15, as had been previously announced. We’re stepping back to do a bit of a re-invention of the group, to better suit the needs and interests of the wider community, and will be relaunching come the fall.

For next Sunday’s 4pm service… we’ve been asked to vacate the church next Sunday afternoon, to make room for an All Saints wedding, so the 4pm group (geared to families with young kids, but open to anyone) will relocate to the back yard and porch at Jamie and Catherine’s home, for a combined barbeque and shared communion. It takes place between 2:30 and 5:00pm on Sunday May 20, with the sharing of communion at 4pm. If you’d like to join us, just contact us for more information and directions.

Hear the Silence – the final Hear the Silence liturgy for the season will take place on Saturday May 26 at 7pm.

Camperships for our Summer Day Camp – Well our summer day camp is now officially full, and once again we’ll be hosting six kids from the King’s School Transitional program, which works with students from recently arrived refugee and immigrant families. We’ll be looking at providing full support for these young people, and will also have some costs related to the rental of a van. If you would like to make a donation toward this program, you can do so by placing a donation in the offering basket, making sure the envelope is marked “campership.” More information on the camp and camperships is available at the church on Sunday nights. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here.

We’re on the hunt for a 14 passenger van for our day camp! Last year we’d been able to rent a van from CMU’s Outtatown program for our day camp, but it looks as if this year it won’t be available. We’ve checked with Providence as well, but their vans are booked solid that week (August 13-17), so any leads anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

And if you didn’t get tickets to our Steve Bell House Concert… that same night, Thursday May 24 at 7:30pm St. Margaret’s Anglican Church and the Slater Maguire Lectures are presenting acclaimed singer/songwriter Bill Mallonee for a rare Canadian performance and Q&A, at St. Margaret’s, 160 Ethelbert. With more than 20 years of performing and over 40 albums to his credit, Mallonee’s songs and stories chronicle contemporary Americana with hard-won authenticity. For fans of Uncle Tupelo, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Steve Earle, Neil Young, and, of course, Mallonee’s former band, “Vigilantes of Love.” $5 at the door.

The Picnic Table – Looking well down the line, on the afternoon of Sunday June 24 we’ll be hosting an event at Assiniboine Park. Basically just a good excuse to get some people together to visit, share food, toss a frisbee, and so forth, we’ll have a few more details in the coming weeks.

A Benefit Concert on the horizon, in support of the Manitoba House Drop-in Centre and the Point Douglas Gospel Choir, both of which work with the children and youth of Winnipeg’s north end. Headlining the show is Jaylene Johnson, and joining her is Kerri Woelke, along with a special performance by the Point Douglas Gospel Choir. Friday, June 29th at 8pm (doors open at 7:15) at the West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets are being sold at www.ticketquest.ca, both Quest Musique locations (1308 Portage Ave. and 150-166 Meadowood Dr.), and at the West End Cultural Centre Box Office.

A Note from Agape Table – For the next several weeks, the folks at Agape Table would really appreciate supplies for making soup (fresh vegetables, dried beans, and so forth), as the supplies at Winnipeg Harvest they usually draw on have grown very thin. Try to remember to bring something along with you on Sunday.

Announcement regarding the Mental Health support group - Please note that this group will not be meeting on May 15, as had previously been announced. We’re stepping back for the next while, to do a bit of a re-invention of the group to better suit the needs of the wider community, and will be resuming in a new form come the fall.

The readings for May 13, the 6th Sunday in Easter, are 1 John 5:1-6 and John 15:9-17.

Theology by the Glass – We’re just about to put this series into gear for the summer, with the first one set for Monday May 14, 8pm at the Confusion Corner Bar and Grill, located at the intersection of Pembina and Corydon Avenue. We do meet in the restaurant section, meaning that all ages are welcome. We’ll be launching with an interview with the young theologian, Lauren Winner, called “Most of our spiritual life is not spent in ecstasy,” which you can access by clicking here.

The Picnic Table – Looking well down the line, on the afternoon of Sunday June 24 we’ll be hosting an event at Assiniboine Park. Basically just a good excuse to get some people together to visit, share food, toss a frisbee, and so forth, we’ll have a few more details in the coming weeks.

A Note from Agape Table – For the next several weeks, the folks at Agape Table would really appreciate supplies for making soup (fresh vegetables, dried beans, and so forth), as the supplies at Winnipeg Harvest they usually draw on have grown very thin. Try to remember to bring something along with you on Sunday.

Camperships for our Summer Day Camp – Well our summer day camp is now officially full, and once again we’ll be hosting six kids from the King’s School Transitional program, which works with students from recently arrived refugee and immigrant families. We’ll be looking at providing full support for these young people, and will also have some costs related to the rental of a van. If you would like to make a donation toward this program, you can do so by placing a donation in the offering basket, making sure the envelope is marked “campership.” More information on the camp and camperships is available at the church on Sunday nights. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here.

Mental Health support group – meets this Tuesday, May 1 from 7:00 to 8:30pm in the chapel at All Saints. These are conversations are open to everyone. Please use the main Broadway doors to enter.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy – We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next one set for May 6. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

Theology by the Glass – We’re just about to put this series into gear for the summer, with the first one set for Monday May 14, 8pm at the Confusion Corner Bar and Grill, located at the intersection of Pembina and Corydon Avenue. We do meet in the restaurant section, meaning that all ages are welcome. We’ll have the article posted on the site this week.

A Note from Agape Table – For the next several weeks, the folks at Agape Table would really appreciate supplies for making soup (fresh vegetables, dried beans, and so forth), as the supplies at Winnipeg Harvest they usually draw on have grown very thin. Try to remember to bring something along with you on Sunday.

Camperships for our Summer Day Camp – Well our summer day camp is now officially full, and once again we’ll be hosting six kids from the King’s School Transitional program, which works with students from recently arrived refugee and immigrant families. We’ll be looking at providing full support for these young people, and will also have some costs related to the rental of a van. If you would like to make a donation toward this program, you can do so by placing a donation in the offering basket, making sure the envelope is marked “campership.” More information on the camp and camperships is available at the church on Sunday nights. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here.

The readings for April 29, the 4th Sunday in Easter, are 1 John 3:16-24 and John 10:11-18. That night Bishop Don Phillips will be with us, as we celebrate a liturgy of baptism and confirmation Please hold Kaitlyn, Nadine, Leah, Norm, Andrew, Rachel, Brian, and Kyla in your prayers over this coming week.

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The 4PM Sunday liturgy – We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next one set for May 6. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

Theology by the Glass – We’re just about to put this series into gear for the summer, with the first one set for Monday May 14, 8pm at the Confusion Corner Bar and Grill, located at the intersection of Pembina and Corydon Avenue. We do meet in the restaurant section, meaning that all ages are welcome. We’ll have the article posted on the site in the next week or so.

Steve Bell House Concert – Thursday May 24 at 7:30pm. An evening of music and story, with a bit of food and drink and good company. The adavance tickets have sold pretty briskly, with only a handful now available. If you’re interested in one or two of the remaining tickets they’ll be available for purchase for $15 each at the church book table this coming Sunday night.

Camperships for our Summer Day Camp – Well, our summer day camp is now officially full, and once again we’ll be hosting six kids from the King’s School Transitional program, which works with students from recently arrived refugee and immigrant families. We’ll be looking at providing full support for these young people, and will also have some costs related to the rental of a van. If you would like to make a donation toward this program, you can do so by placing a donation in the offering basket, making sure the envelope is marked “campership.” More information on the camp and camperships will be available at the church on Sunday night. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here.

ideaExchange – Tuesday April 17, 7:30pm in the Folk Exchange space, located in the Crocus Buidling on Bannatyne at Albert Street. For this one we’ve invited Gord Johnson (our “artist-in-residence”) to offer some reflections on music and inner health. A seasoned musician and one of the real architects of the saint ben’s approach to music, Gord currently works as in the field of Spiritual Care at the Health Sciences Centre. And yes, he will have his guitar in hand for this one…

Hear the Silence - Our Eastertide “Hear the Silence” is set for Saturday April 21, at 7pm.

In the Image of the Great Giver – Monday April 23 at 7:00pm, in the All Saints chapel. In collaboration with House Blend Ministries, we’re presenting an opportunity to do some thinking about finances. God calls us to be faithful in all aspects of our lives, and yet we find some things easier to talk about than others. How can we be faithful and honour God with our finances? The evening’s conversation will be led by Pierre Plourde and Krista Waring, and yes there will be coffee and a bit of dessert.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy - We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next one set for April 15. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

Steve Bell House Concert – Thursday May 24 at 7:30pm, 186 West Gate. An evening of music and story, with a bit of food and drink and good company. The adavance tickets sold pretty briskly on Sunday night, so if you do want to join us for this one you should plan to connect with Jaylene this coming Sunday night to purchase yours. She’ll be at the church by 6:50 on Sunday night, with the remaining $15 tickets in hand.

Summer Day Camp – Once again we’re collaborating with the Plett family to offer our day camp, scheduled for August 13-17. This is aimed at kids ranging in age from approximately 8-15 years old, and will take place at the “Plett Ranch” out near Bird’s Hill Park. The cost for the wek is $109 plus GST, and we have 14 spaces available. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here. The available spaces are already getting scooped up, so if you’re interested in signing up or hearing more, please contact us.

We’re now in the season of the Resurection, and after the 40 days of Lent (some of you will now be very pleased to have made it through your Lenten discipline, and be able to resume the coffee, desserts, Facebook, or whatever…) isn’t it nice to be in Eastertide? This season runs for 50 days, taking us through to the Day of Pentecost on May 27.

The coming week is a relatively quiet one around saint ben’s, which is just fine after all of the liturgies and activities of last week. But do read on and make note of all that is unfolding a bit further into April and May, including our final house concert set for Thursday May 24, featuring Steve Bell.

The readings for April 15, the 2nd Sunday in Easter, are 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy - We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next one set for April 15. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

ideaExchange – Tuesday April 17, 7:30pm in the Folk Exchange space, located in the Crocus Buidling on Bannatyne at Albert Street. For this one we’ve invited Gord Johnson (our “artist-in-residence”) to offer some reflections on music and inner health. A seasoned musician and one of the real architects of the saint ben’s approach to music, Gord currently works as in the field of Spiritual Care at the Health Sciences Centre. And yes, he will have his guitar in hand for this one…

Hear the Silence - Our Eastertide “Hear the Silence” is set for Saturday April 21, at 7pm.

In the Image of the Great Giver – Monday April 23 at 7:00pm, in the All Saints chapel. In collaboration with House Blend Ministries, we’re presenting an opportunity to do some thinking about finances. God calls us to be faithful in all aspects of our lives, and yet we find some things easier to talk about than others. How can we be faithful and honour God with our finances? The evening’s conversation will be led by Pierre Plourde and Krista Waring, and yes there will be coffee and a bit of dessert.

Steve Bell House Concert – Thursday May 24 at 7:30pm, 186 West Gate. An evening of music and story, with a bit of food and drink and good company. We will be selling $15 tickets for this one, which will be available at the church starting next Sunday.

Summer Day Camp – Once again we’re collaborating with the Plett family to offer our day camp, scheduled for August 13-17. This is aimed at kids ranging in age from approximately 8-15 years old, and will take place at the “Plett Ranch” out near Bird’s Hill Park. The cost for the wek is $109 plus GST, and we have 14 spaces available. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here. The available spaces are already getting scooped up, so if you’re interested in signing up or hearing more, please contact us.

For Palm Sunday, April 1, we’ll be covering a series of readings from the Gospel according to Mark: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 14:17-42, and Mark 14:43-50.

The final 7PM Wednesday Lenten service is set for this Wednesay, March 28.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy – We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next ones set for April 1 and 15. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

Mental Health Support Group – This group gathers every second Tuesday from 7 to 8:30pm in the small chapel at the church. The next session is set for April 3, with Steve Bell as our guest. This group is offered in support people who live with mental health struggles, and also to be a resource for people who might have a close friend or family member who does. Please use the Broadway doors to enter.

Summer Day Camp – Once again we’re collaborating with the Plett family to offer our day camp, scheduled for August 13-17. This is aimed at kids ranging in age from approximately 8-15 years old, and will take place at the “Plett Ranch” out near Bird’s Hill Park. The cost for the wek is $109 plus GST, and we have 14 spaces available. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here. The available spaces are already getting scooped up, so if you’re interested in signing up or hearing more, please contact us.

The readings for Sunday March 25, the 5th Sunday in Lent, are Hebrews 5:5-10 and John 12:20-33.

Mental Health Support Group – This group gathers every second Tuesday from 7 to 8:30pm in the small chapel at the church. The next two session are set for March 20 and April 3, with Steve Bell as our guest on April 3. This group is offered in support people who live with mental health struggles, and to be a resource for people who might have a close friend or family member who does. Please use the Broadway doors to enter.

Wednesdays in Lent – Through this seaon and together with the All Saints congregation, we’ve been offering weekly 7pm services focused around the “suffering servant” figure from Isaiah. These liturgies are a simple service of evening prayer with music and a brief meditation. The final two for the season are set for March 21 and 28.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy – We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next ones set for April 1 and 15. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.

LivingRoom Liturgy – Saturday April 7, 7:30pm – A special edition of this series is set for Easter Eve in the Jones-Ryan home. We’ll be marking the first celebration of Easter that night with a house communion, and good food and drink to share. You can sign up on Sunday at the church, or by contacting us and indicating whether you’ll be bringing wine, bread, cheese and crackers, olives, or hummus.

Summer Day Camp – Once again we’re collaborating with the Plett family to offer our day camp, scheduled for August 13-17. This is aimed at kids ranging in age from approximately 8-15 years old, and will take place at the “Plett Ranch” out near Bird’s Hill Park. The cost for the wek is $109 plus GST, and we have 14 spaces available. You can take a look at how it went last year by clicking here. The available spaces are already getting scooped up, so if you’re interested in signing up or hearing more, please contact us.

Wednesday evening Lenten services – 7pm each week through to March 28. Offered together with the All Saints congregation, these liturgies are a simple service of evening prayer with music and a brief meditation offered on the “suffering servant” texts from the prophet Isaiah. Please do consider making this a part of your Lenten practice this year.

The 4PM Sunday liturgy – We’ve been offering an alternate Sunday liturgy at 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, with the next two set for March 18 and April 1. While offered for families with young children in mind, these liturgies are open to everyone.