Summer Guests

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

This week we welcomed Rev. Jacqueline Burnie to the pulpit as guest preacher. Rev. Burnie lives in Ontario but is the sister of Joan, one of our elders, so she is combining a family visit with pulpit supply. She and Rev. Irwin are almost classmates, both having studied at Knox College in Toronto. Irwin was one year behind Burnie.

Also on Sunday morning we had a guest musician, Mary Byrne. Mary hardly qualifies as "guest" since she has played often for our service, and accompanied vocalists, Alice and Tore. We are always grateful to her for sharing her talent and love of music with the congregation.

The Saturday night concert series continues. On Aug. 5, the Die

Mahler String Quartet played Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Next Saturday, Aug 12 they will play the last of the string quartets by these composers. On August 19 we will hear the McPherson Trio play Brahms, Haydn and Dvorak.

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The Cops for Cancer campaign will run through September-October this year, and our own Jerusha is taking part. In memory of her sister, Ruth, Jerusha has volunteered to shave her head. Oh, Jerusha, what a brave gesture! 

There is a donation box in the narthex for anyone who wants to support her. 

The Week that Was

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

Friendship Coffee in the Rose Garden

 We've had a very social week at SPPC. Whether it's the good weather, the approach of summer holidays, or the phase of the moon, for whatever reason, folk at Saanich Peninsula Presbyterian Church have been in a visiting frame of mind.

On Thursday morning, Friendship Coffee was held in the rose garden beside the Sidney library. Covid prompted the use of that outdoor space when we couldn't meet

indoors. There are no longer restrictions on gatherings but so many people enjoyed the rose garden that Friendship Coffee gatherings are now held there by choice rather than necessity, when the weather is good.

And then . . .

On Thursday afternoon, the "out to lunch" bunch met at Zanzibar restaurant in Brentwood Bay to share some delicious food and lots of conversation. 

The special was a chicken and brie wrap that proved very popular.

Finally, on Saturday evening, the DieMahler Ensemble, with our own Larry, played a concert at SPPC. The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. The music included some familiar favourites. The audience of around 30 enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere- no numbered seats, no usher

checking tickets. A share of the proceeds went to the church resulting in over $200.00 being donated to our Food Bank Drive. 

Speaking of the Food Bank Drive, don't forget the draw next week for the flower baskets. You still have time to make a donation (cash or food items) and get your name in the hat.

On Wednesday we continue our study of The Apostles' Creed. We confess this statement to our faith at every Lord's Supper. Considering and studying what "I believe," is time well spent. All are welcome, even if you haven't been there before.