Glebe St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the . Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities and sexual orientation is welcomed and celebrated. We remember in gratitude the Algonquin Peoples on whose traditional unceded land we now gather. We acknowledge their story and their stewardship of the land and water, the plants and animals, through many generations.

Due to allergies, we strive to provide a nut free, low scent environment!

Sunday Service “"Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children." - William Makepeace Thackeray”

Reading: Psalm 23; John 10: 22-30

Next Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Easter Reading: Acts 11: 1-18

What’s on at Glebe-St. James Thursday, May 9, 2019 10:15 am Gentle Fitness 7:30 pm Choir Friday 10:00 am Scrabble Saturday 9:30 am Sunday 9:15 am Bibles & Brekkie 10:30 am Morning Worship 2:30 pm Concerts-in-the-Glebe Star of the County Down – Traditional Music from Ireland & Scotland Susan Toman performs Irish and Scottish music, from ballads to jigs, on the Celtic harp Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:30 pm Council Meeting

OMRA Grocery Gift Cards Grocery gift cards for May will be available for pick up on Sunday, May 12th. Please return your empty Farm Boy cards to the church office. OMRA thanks you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you……..May 4th Glebe St. James thanks all that were involved in the May 4th Spring Clean-up effort. A great job both inside and out. Special thank you for James Caswell and The Canterbury Trebles who nicely supplied background music to the team cleaning the sanctuary. Just under 20 of us participated and a new record of 42 served tube steaks was reached. All good!

Friendly Callers -St James Pastoral Care Ministry has inaugurated a group of Friendly Visitors, whose role is to help us stay in touch with the members of the Glebe-St James community.

As an early initiative, the Friendly Visitors will, over the next few weeks, be telephoning everyone who is currently listed in the Glebe-St James directory. A primary purpose is to be sure that the listings are accurate and up to date. This is also an opportunity for you to learn more about what is happening at Glebe-St James. You can also arrange an in-person visit from a Friendly Visitor or from one of our Ministers.

The results are coming in and we will be providing more information a little later. If you have been missed or have not had a chance to respond please call the Church office or Adele MacLeod at 613 216 7519 and your request to participate will be answered. Thank you.

If you do not wish to be called or have questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Reid in the Church Office (613) 236-0617 ext. 21).

GentleFit Thursday morning at 10:30 here at Glebe-St. James. $ 15.00 per session or buy a package and save. Sessions finish for the summer on June 27th

Great Glebe Garage Sale May 25th…… stuff to the church Stuff can begin to come to the church for our tables at the Great Glebe Garage Sale. I also can organize a few pick-ups week of May 20th. Please connect with me Dudleigh Coyle. Yes we can use a few more volunteers. We have ordered a nice day!

Labyrinth – May 19, 2019, 3 – 5 pm Come find your quiet centre! Third Sunday of every month. Friendly Visits Friendly visits: an empathetic person to listen to you – your celebrations, your sorrows, your concerns and your joys.  One-on-one sharing conversations  A caring friend in a time of need  A phone call to keep in touch  A visit at home, hospital, nursing home, coffee shop, events at Glebe-St. James – music, games, adult Bible study, home services guild, indigenous study group or whatever.  Bereavement support

If you would like a visit, or know someone who would, please contact the GSJ office at 613-236-0617 / [email protected] or Adele MacLeod [email protected]

Glebe St. James Goes Out to Dinner - Back by Popular Demand! This is both a fundraiser for Glebe-St. James as well as a great way to connect with other members of Glebe- St. James. Tentative dates for dinners are: Friday, May 24 and Sat. May 25; Friday, May 31 and Sat, June 1, Friday, June 7 and Sat. June 8, and Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15th. We are looking for both hosts for the dinners as well as dinner guests. Please let Margaret Ford, who is coordinating the event this year, know whether you could host or be a guest. She can be reached at [email protected] or 613 563-7249. Pink dinner forms can also be placed in the offering plate. Forms will be in the bulletin on Sunday but it is also attached to this e-mail.

Indigenous Spirituality Group Join us on the first and third Tuesday of the month. 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Next session is May 21st.

A request from Sean Leggett I am enquiring as to whether any of the parishioners at Glebe-St. James have a room for rent for the summer months. A good friend of my mother spends ½ the year in Bangkok and the other ½ the year in . Gail is 75, very independent, tidy and king.

If you might be able to help Sean out, please contact the office and we will put you in touch with Sean.

EOORC (Eastern Outaouais Regional Council) If you would like to receive EOORC News this week e-mail, please contact Anita Jansman at 1-800-268-3781, x 6149 ([email protected])

News this week (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7c3abcfa3ce5f6e2bad07d137/files/1b01939e-eb55-483d-b1a1- be722572c2ec/EOORCnews_2019_05_03.pdf)

Preliminary Agenda for EOORC Council meeting – June 7-9th, Smiths Falls, ON (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7c3abcfa3ce5f6e2bad07d137/files/3dc32077-7d5e-4b83- aeac-d6285e359261/EOORC_Preliminary_Agenda_.pdf)

Nomination Forms for EOORC Presidents and Members-at-large (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7c3abcfa3ce5f6e2bad07d137/files/ec4e4211-1a01-42e1-95c6- ab5303fa0185/EOORC_exec_nomination_forms.pdf)

In the community…

Youville News (http://www.youvillecentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Spring-2019- website.pdf)

Centretown Emergency Food Centre (CEFC) The number of clients are increasing, and more emergency housing is coming to the catchment area served by CCSAC ( Churches Social Action Committee) and CEFC. May requests for food donations include canned soup, canned tuna or salmon and peanut butter. Financial donations are always welcomed.

– Walk for the Centre "Save this date October 6, 2019! It's for "Walk for the Centre", Walk-a-thon Sunday October 6 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Centretown Emergency Food Centre works tirelessly for our hungry neighbours! We look forward to your support on our scenic and refreshing walk around , alongside the Ottawa River and Canal. Remember this date October 6, 2019." Volunteers are needed for various jobs and walking teams are being formed. Check the CCSAC website for more information.

Golden Lake Camp needs your help Golden Lake Camp provides a fun, safe and affordable Christian camping experience for children ages 6 – 19. This year they must replace the roof on the “staff house” which is one of the most heavily used buildings. They require 200 sheets of roofing steel at a cost of $ 50 per sheet. Please consider a special gift this year to make this project possible. Donations can be sent via cheque, payable to Golden Lake Camp, c/o 979 Slate Falls Rd, Denbigh, ON K0H 1L0 or by e- transfer to [email protected] (password = staffhouse). Thank you.

The Ottawa Food Bank cordially invites you to a town hall event to learn about the complex issues of poverty, affordable housing, and food security in Ottawa.

Over 37,520 people need emergency food in Ottawa every month. There are over 10,000 people on the waiting list for affordable housing. How are these two issues connected? How are the solutions linked? As we head into a federal election, what should we be asking of our political leaders to address the issue of poverty?

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Ottawa Food Bank - 1317 Michael Street Light refreshments will be served

The panel guests are: Mathew Fleury, City Councillor for Lowertown, Sandy Hill, and Vanier; Board Chair of Ottawa Community Housing Kristen Holinsky, Executive Director, The Alliance to End Homelessness Michael Maidment, CEO, Ottawa Food Bank Ray Sullivan, Executive Director, Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation

You will hear from a panel of experts and leaders from Ottawa’s social services community and get a better understanding of the issues affecting the most vulnerable members of our community. Join us for this important conversation with civic leaders. Please RSVP online at ottawafoodbanktownhall.eventbrite.ca by May 2nd.

United Church Women Presbyterial https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7c3abcfa3ce5f6e2bad07d137/images/a3f664b4-dde8-4235-b466- 7a9794ea0ddf.jpg Over the course of the year, we receive information from the UCW Presbyterial on upcoming meetings, events, and their AGM. If you would like to have a copy of this information, please let Jennifer know and she will forward you the e-mail or print you a copy. The Summer Event will be held July 26 – 28th also in Cornwall.

10 Years of Innercity Arts Ottawa Innercity Ministries' street-involved youth arts program will be holding their 10th Anniversary celebration May 9th from 6:30pm-9:00pm at the Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave). The youth choir will perform at 7pm, and art can be purchased by silent auction (cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard). Admission is by donation! For more information visit ottawainnercityministries.com or call 613- 237-6031

The Ottawa Baroque Consort May 11th – Counterfeit!, Glebe-St. James at 7:30 pm Tickets can be purchased at the door, or online at a discount at http://www.ottawabaroque.ca.

Counterfeit! is the Ottawa Baroque Consort's newest and much anticipated theatrical concert with actor Pierre Brault. Will Sir Isaac Newton, as warden of the Royal Mint of England, catch the most infamous ‒ and brilliant ‒ counterfeiter of all time?

PRE-CONCERT TALK: Delve deeper into the fascinating history of counterfeiting by attending our FREE pre-concert 1.5 hour talk. Saturday, April 27 2:00pm at the , 30 Bank St OR Sunday, April 28 2:00pm at MacKay United Church, 39 Dufferin Rd.

Hulse, Playfair & McGarry: 2019 Spring Speaker Series The Series will feature Executor Duties and Managing your Digital Legacy. The response to our Digital Legacy presentation was well received and we are pleased to expand on this topic.

Executor Duties: Wednesday, May 15th, 1:30 – 3 pm @ St. Laurent Chapel

Upcoming…

See posters on the Bulletin board for additional information.

May 11th 8 – 1 pm Garage & Used Clothing Sale @ Britannia United Church Proceeds from the sale to be contributed to the General Fund and the Refugee Support Fund for Burundian Refugees. If you have items that you would like to donate for the event please drop-off at the Church May 5 – 9, 9:30am – 1:30pm. 1:30 – 6 pm The Great Bach Marathon 3 @ Woodroffe United Come when you can; leave when you must Donations will be accepted to benefit the scholarship fund for young organists www.rcco-ottawa.ca/events.html May 23rd 7 pm Redeemer Christian High School invites you to join us for our annual Spring Concert and Art Exhibit on Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm in the gym. Come hear our school choir, band, string ensemble, and worship band. Also, we will showcase art and projects from our students. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. May 25th 2 – 5 pm Live Justice – A participatory research project about public witness in the United Church of Canada. Please join for an afternoon of dialogue about the church’s role in public witness – our way of raising our voices for justice, peace and the healing of creation. For information, or to register contact Jane Dawson at [email protected] or 1-800.268- 3781, ex 6245. This event takes place at Zion- Memorial United Church in Carleton Place. May 26th Tulipathon at Commissioners Park If you are interested in participating, please let Jennifer know and she will forward you the form. May 29th 7 – “The Right to Seek Refuge Global and Historical 8:30 pm Perspectives” – A talk by Dr. Christina Clark-Kazak being held at Emmanuel United Church. June 2nd 2:00 pm Summer Fashion Show at Emmanuel United Tickets $ 20 June 5th 9 – The Council on Aging of Ottawa 1:00 pm The Gift of Years – 10th Annual Conference on Spirituality and Aging https://coaottawa.ca/event/the-gift-of-years-10th-annual- conference-on-spirituality-and-aging/

GLEBE ST. JAMES PARTICIPATION

th th May 12 May 19 Presiding Rev. Teresa Burnett-Cole Rev. Teresa Burnett-Cole Music James Caswell James Caswell Greeting & Ushering Barb & Dudleigh Coyle Rebecca Dalton, Marion Dunning Greg Roger Don & Martha Hall Naina Thoppil Barbara Helm Paul Thoppil Jack Livingstone AV Team Susan Palmai Jim Richardson Jim Richardson Josh Thoppil Josh Thoppil Scripture Reader Susan Palmai Offering Counters Jack Livingstone Donna-Fay Mailhot Brenda Smith Jim McCulloch Making Coffee Jennifer Johnson Martien de Leeuw Peter Hyland Barb Munro Coffee Hour Greeters Margaret Ford Andrew Hamilton Prayer Circle Hilda Sabadash Hilda Sabadash Coordinator Children’s Time Stephanie Langill Stephanie Langill Children’s Church Stephanie Langill Stephanie Langill Nursery Tashi Farmilo-Marouf Tashi Farmilo-Marouf Sexton Alex Totten-Thomas Sajad Patni

The Spring & Summer Activities 2019 brochure is now available. See attached Hardcopies will be available on Sunday as well

Glebe-St. James United Church 650 Lyon Street South, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3Z7 613-236-0617 www.glebestjames.ca e-mail: [email protected]