A World in Need

 

The link for this week's live-streamed service is here.

In a week where the news is full of tragedy, our impulse is to help. Most of us are not equipped to go to disaster zones and offer physical assistance, but there are ways we can offer support. Here are three examples.

SPPC is a long time supporter of the Compassionate Warehouse. They have sent out a request to fill a new container for the Ukraine. The items listed below may be brought to the church and left in the CW bin under the coat rack to the left of the front doors.

Compassionate Warehouse request
1st aide supplies
braces and supports
physio cushions
assistive devices for those with disabilities- spoons, cups, dishes, etc
child/youth games- no words
child activities- no words- shapes, blocks, puzzles, games, activity centres
colouring books- child, youth, adult
knee crutches, regular crutches, hdc crutches
canes- regular and quad canes
sewing notions- thread, needles, scissors, tape measure, pins, etc
embroidery thread, wool, crochet cotton

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Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic

The last trip to the DR was cancelled at the last minute due to the COVID 19 shut down of everything. Now there is a new team. The team provides physical labour when they are in the DR, and they bring much needed materials with them. Below is a partial list. A complete list is on the bulletin board in the narthex. Joan is happy to answer any questions.

Medical Supplies: antibiotic and anti-fungal cream, pain killers, cold meds, allergy meds, antacids, vitamins, rubber tips for walkers, sterile gauze, test strips for glucose monitor.

 School Supplies: Pencils, pens, erasers, calculators, felt pens, backpacks rulers, 5" scissors folders. 

              

Closer to Home

"Love one another as I have loved you." John 13: 34-35

The health problems that arise from social isolation rarely make the evening news, yet they are very real. In loving friendship, we reach out to those who live alone. 

It's no fun marking Valentine's day by yourself. Thanks to those who cook, organize, drive, and visit, there was a happy celebration at SPPC on Monday. Good food, good friends and good fun. 

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 In Bible Study, we are reading the Letter of James. The scripture is especially apt for this week, as the writer encourages us to act on what we profess. 

I heard of story of a minister newly called to a church who preached a great sermon on his first Sunday. The congregation was pleased and returned the next week. He preached the same sermon. The parishioners were puzzled but gave him the benefit of the doubt. They returned on the third Sunday and again, he preached the same sermon. The elders took him to task, demanding to know why he didn't preach a new sermon. He replied, "You haven't acted on the first one yet."

One of the questions in our study reads, "Why is there a tendency for Christians to listen to and yet not to follow God's word? How can you avoid this tendency?"