here are some updates and events worth noting…
*** we’re doing a weekly potluck and planning for each upcoming ‘river’ worship on tuesdays at 5pm at ‘the-yet-unnamed-community house’ (formerly ‘the rectory’) at 276 gladstone beside the church. it all starts tomorrow evening (june 8th). come by for some casual creative brainstorming & bring along some food or beverage (helen’s making soup, deb’s bringing banana bread, rob’s making a salad!)…
*** matthew house volunteering has now shifted to monday afternoons. today, we started work on our organic community garden. come to hang out, meet folks from around the world - and/or to learn how to build composters, a spiral herb garden, paint funky signs, or do other such things. we’ll also have an ESL component each week.
*** ‘river’ and formation groups will be shifting into a new theme of “dear God” as we explore our questions for God. it all begins this coming sunday with river – and formation group will begin on thursday june 17th. precise location and time of formation groups tba.
*** taize evening prayer will happen every tuesday from 7:30pm-8:15pm -beginning June 15th (not tomorrow, but next week) in the chapel in the parish hall. come for quiet, candelit, contemplative chant and worship. jeremiah community morning prayer continues mondays, wednesdays and fridays (usually with music on fridays) at 7:30am in the church.
*** reel conversations (film/discussion) is showing a really great looking documentary on saturday june 19th at 7pm at the community house.
*** there will be a ward 18 candidates debate is on wed. june 23, 6:30pm in the parish hall.
*** Sandra is still ordering fair trade coffee each month at a good price for drop-off at river. If you’d like some, drop us a line and we’ll put you in touch.
*** afterschool drop-in continues through june and our bike exchange/give-away continues – look for an event to clear bikes soon.
*** guerilla-12 will be continuing to partner with us with their youth arts program this summer. brockton writers’ group will also expanding their partnership with us. urban flute ensemble too.
keep an eye on this email update and the website for other emerging things – like a weekly sewing drop-in & a baking collective, a monthly neighbourhood barbeque, a late summer camping retreat, orientation for new jeremiah community members and more!
also, please note that this week, the jeremiah community offices will be moving into the community house. feel free to stop by and say hello anytime. well, almost anytime! we love visitors!
in the mystery of the holy Trinity.