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Notices for the Week of September 22nd – 29th    

Readings for Next Sunday, September 29 – Pentecost 16  
Jeremiah 32:1–3A, 6–15;
Psalm 91:1–6, 14–16
1 Timothy 6:6–19;
Luke 16:19–31  

Television Filming at St. Helen’s
The filming that took place this week went very well.  The film crew were very respectful and mindful of the church as a place of worship and they have done their best to put everything back as they found it both on the grounds and inside the church.  If you do happen to see anything that is out of place, please point it out to one of the wardens or one of the clergy so it may be repositioned.   Filming continues this week here at St. Helen’s from Monday to Saturday, Sept 23-28. This means that the planned cemetery service will have to be postponed to another time, to All Souls Day, Saturday, November 2nd.  Other regularly scheduled events this week are postponed.  This filming will be all outdoors on the church grounds.
*Please Note - If you are planning to come or need to come to the parish grounds for any reason during those times, please be in touch with the office or the rector by phone or send an email.  

Forthcoming Events and Fall Programme  

*Cemetery Service – has had to be postponed to another date due to filming taking place.  The new planned date is November 2nd, which is All Souls Day and the most traditional time to hold such a service.  

*Tri-Parish Quiet Morning – will take place on Saturday October 5th gathering from 8:30 am & concluding at 12noon.  There is no cost. muffins and croissants, coffee, tea, etc. will be available.  If you would like to have some time to talk with a few others afterwards, please do bring a bag lunch for a time of fellowship following the quiet time.  

*Blessing of Animals Service – will take place on Saturday, October 5th at 1pm.  If the weather is fine, it is planned that the service will take place outdoors on the north lawn or the gathering area between the hall and the rectory and indoors if the weather does inclement that day.

*Harvest Sunday Pot Luck Lunch & Pie Sale is Sunday, October 6th.  Please bring a dish to share with others.  This is a great time to invite friends.  Fresh baked pies will also be on sale after the service to help your Thanksgiving table be ready for your guests.  

*Lunch Bunch – Lunch Bunch will be on Tuesday, October 1st.  Gathering is at 11:45 and lunch is usually served at 12noon.  

*Thanksgiving Sunday is Sunday, October 13th.  We will give thanks to God for all the blessings of life and community, protection and challenges.  

The ACW Annual Dorcas Shower will take place at our meeting on Oct 16th. to receive layette items for The Bales (sent to Northern Parishes in BC & the Yukon) and other community organizations. Suggested items include: sleepers (6 – 24 months, blue, pink & yellow/green), onesies, hooded towels, receiving blankets, t-shirts and long pants). We appreciate your wonderful support.  If you are unable to shop, we will gladly accept financial donations.  For further details, please speak to Judy Nicholson or give her a call at 604-594-8562

Food Bank and Surrey Urban Mission – Please remember both the Surrey Food Bank and the Surrey Urban Mission as we move into a new season of gathering and sharing. 
Surrey Food Bank – you are welcome to bring non-perishable long-dated food items to the church which we will ensure gets to the food bank or, and perhaps even better, cash donations may be made directly to the food bank.  They can make their dollars go further than any of us can.  There are a few people of St. Helen’s who make a monthly cash donation.
For the Surrey Urban Mission, there are always opportunities to help in voluntary ways.  Do be in touch with them to find out more.  Their phone number is 604-581-5172 and their website is www.sumsplace.com  - All of us can made a difference and that means that you too can make a difference by being a blessing to others. You will certainly be blessed yourself.  

Saints Days and Commemorations This Week
For further info on these special dates, go to the website:
https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/ForAlltheSaints.pdf  
Sept 25th - Sergius, Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, Spiritual Teacher, 1392 Com
Sept 26th - Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626 Com