In keeping with our monthly topics/causes, March is going to be same sex marriage and related topic awareness month. I think Gemma, Wendolyn and Scott agreed to put their heads together on this. So, some introduction will happen this Sunday at the Watson's and then on the final Sunday of this month, we will have a presentation or something that will help provide greater awareness to everyone.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Refugee Month is Over
This past Sunday, we had potluck and presentations on Refugees in Canada. Scott spoke from his knowledge and work with the Mennonite Coalition for Refugee Support in Kitchener as a staff person working with refugee claimants. Wendolyn shared information from her time at Association for New Canadians. As a house church, it was agreed that financial offerings would go towards a specific family
Friday, February 17, 2006
~ Wedding Bells ~
A big announcement for Wendolyn and Gemma - they have decided to get married!! And this summer. Congratulations and no doubt our house church will find a way to celebrate that!?!
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Social Event for this month!
The social event for this month is sledding. Here are the details:
Saturday, February 18th
Meet at the great hill by the Fluvarium at 11am.
Bring anything you want to sled on.
Bring cameras in the event that everyone forgets or assumes someone else will bring one.
Bring any food items you want to share for lunch, which will be at the Morton Ninomiya home following the sledding. You can count on
Saturday, February 18th
Meet at the great hill by the Fluvarium at 11am.
Bring anything you want to sled on.
Bring cameras in the event that everyone forgets or assumes someone else will bring one.
Bring any food items you want to share for lunch, which will be at the Morton Ninomiya home following the sledding. You can count on
Thank you Kate!
Katie Weins hosted this past Sunday since Wendolyn and Gemma could not host ... off in a log cabin somewhere being romantic. Thanks, Katie and to her mother who joined us and bought grapes for all of us to share.
Friday, February 3, 2006
Local Refugee Story and Sample Letter - for Feb. 5th Discussion
Alexi Kolosovs Statement
My name is Alexi Kolosovs. I was born in Russia on the 25th of March, 1956. I left my home (which at that time was in Latvia) on a fishing vessel and in December of 1997. I arrived in Newfoundland and claimed refugee status. With over 20 years experience as a deckhand, boatswain and with extensive knowledge of construction and repair of fishing gear, it was not long
My name is Alexi Kolosovs. I was born in Russia on the 25th of March, 1956. I left my home (which at that time was in Latvia) on a fishing vessel and in December of 1997. I arrived in Newfoundland and claimed refugee status. With over 20 years experience as a deckhand, boatswain and with extensive knowledge of construction and repair of fishing gear, it was not long
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