WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD?

(Photo by CARF Brazil. Found at: http://flickr.com/photos/beija-flor/3717165/in/set-95174/)

This Saturday, as the season cools down, we will be getting together to look at sorrow, loss and hope. There will be live music, food and lots of conversation. Bring yourself and a friend. SEE YOU THEN!

The Low-Down:

WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD?

a look at sorrow, loss and HOPE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd @ 7:30pm

FIRST BAPTIST, 5th & Gillett

November Poster

Our "master of the arts", Dave Hendersen, has selected a provocative image for our Novemember gathering, which is all about sorrow, loss and hope. Above is the completed poster; you can help us spread the word by putting up one or two of these. Thanks a ton, and see you on November 3rd!

Breakfast time

This morning we served breakfast at the Saint Vincent de Paul Society on 2nd Ave. SATS was represented by Ben, Andrea and me, and three sisters were also there to help out: Melissa, Rachel and Caroline. We did dishes, filled bowls with cereal, dished out porridge, and made copious amounts of toast. After most of the people had eaten breakfast, I got to play 2 games of Scrabble with some older men who ate there. I had a great time, even though I didn't win either games. Caroline also played a game of crib with a couple of other guys. Volunteering at St. Vincent's is always a lot of fun, and it really isn't hard work at all. It's really nice to be able to connect with people from different walks of life. It can be very easy to live in a bubble. St. Vincent's expands/ breaks that bubble.

Breakfast @ St. Vincent's

This Saturday morning (Oct. 13) we will be serving breakfast at the St. Vincent de Paul Society's Drop-In Centre. Showtime is at 8am. See you there!

On M&Ms and Moving Forward

Flickr SLIDESHOW:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50277155@N00/sets/72157602346278883/show/

Last Saturday marked the first anniversary of Smokestacks and the Sunrise. We began on Thanksgiving last year, and this year the Thanksgiving theme was subtly changed. Our discussion did not downplay the importance of being thankful for what has been provided for us, but it focused more on reflecting upon what this wealth means to us, given that God has said he will provide abundantly for us. There were many new faces among those who turned out after the summer break, and there was even a bit of an international flavour with exchange students from China, South Korea and Germany. Overall our first year was one of encouraging progress. It was not without its challenges, but seldom are valuable goals easily attained. What’s important is that we have done much to carve out an identity; we’ve built a community; and we’ve eaten a lot of M&M cookies along the way! We hope to see more of all of you in year 2, starting with volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul’s next Saturday!