Weekly Bulletin | Arlington Woods Church

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 1, 2023

The *NEW* Family Finder is here! Check your weekly e-mails to find the link.

We have a *NEW* Fall Calendar! Click HERE to get an easy glimpse of the weekly activities as well as upcoming events for September and October.

Friends For Dinner Friends For Dinner is back for Thanksgiving! Your kindness and hospitality will help international students find a home away from home. Click HERE for more info and to sign up.

If you haven’t liked us on Facebook and Instagram be sure to do so! We have a lot going on in our church family and we’re continually updating these pages with info and images about our church family.

We invite you to join us in-person on Sunday mornings. We also stream our services on our Youtube channel.

Contact the Church Office at info@arlingtonwoods.ca if you would like to receive our Weekly Email Blast to stay informed on the life of our church.

To donate to Arlington Woods Church, go to https://arlingtonwoods.ca/donate.php.

Are you new? by filling out our online welcome card we are able to connect you to our church community! https://arlingtonwoods.ca/welcome.php.

Watch Kidzone weekly videos at https://arlingtonwoods.ca/kids.php. These include worship, drama and animation for kids of all ages.

Small groups are an important part of our church community life. Click HERE to find a list of our current small groups.

As a reminder today's JOY meeting has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Friday

6:30-9:00 p.m. Friday, September 22 - CATALYST YOUTH (grades 6 to 12) is meeting in the Creekside Room. Drop in between 6:30-7:00 p.m. to hang out and play on some of our games tables or challenge a friend to a board game. CATALYST then runs from 7:00-9:00 p.m. featuring fun games, worship music, a Bible-based talk, and a chance to connect in groups. Email ben@arlingtonwoods.ca for more information.

8:00 a.m. - MEN'S MINISTRY GOLF TOURNAMENT This year marks the 21st annual men’s ministry golf tournament! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone that signed up on September 23rd at the Greensmere Golf & Country Club. Shotgun Starts at 8:00 a.m.

For Sunday, September 24, 2023:

9:00-9:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café is open before and after services. For details visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:30-9:50 a.m. - PRE-SERVICE PRAYER IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: All are welcome every Sunday morning for pre-service prayer in Prayer Room or by zoom link through email.

10:00 a.m. - ARLINGTON WOODS CHURCH SERVICE - IN PERSON & ON ZOOM:

JUST BE: BE As Christ BEyond Church Walls We're excited to welcome Rev. Don Miller this Sunday! Join us for Tearfund Sunday and be inspired by Mercy's remarkable journey. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those living in poverty.
The nursery will be staffed and KIDZONE will be happening, when the kids go down to KIDZONE and teens (grades 7+) are able to go to Deeper Roots in the Creekside Room.

Fall Hikes Join us for some casual hiking at the Bruce Pit after the service on Sunday September 24th around 11:50AM. If you’re planning on coming on the hike be sure to check in with Heather Brown prior to the service so that we know you’re attending. Click HERE for all of the details.

To connect to our livestream service, click here.

Click here to check out our FAQ on in-person services.

KIDZONE JK-6 kids program on Sunday mornings. Click for more information.

Follow the Sunday Message with YouVersion Click to view the notes for this Sunday!

If you missed the message from last Sunday, view the service here

9:00-11:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ: The café will be open Mondays at 9 a.m., serving fair trade, organic Equator coffee and teas as well as homemade baking! Invite a friend or relax alone. Visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:00-11:00 a.m. - PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS (POP) We invite you to attend POP with your preschoolers and help our church connect with our community. Visit www.arlingtonwoods.ca/pop for details and to register for the new school year.

7:00-8:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Canada and our leaders. Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

7:00-8:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Church and Community needs. Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

7:00-8:30 p.m. - PRECEPT BIBLE STUDIES (weekly, in person, Room K). Yolande Parsons will be leading this small group and we will be studying the topic of Prayer through Kay Arthur's "Lord Teach Me How to Pray" book. All are welcome!

9:00-11:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café will be open Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., serving fair trade, organic Equator coffee and teas as well as homemade baking! Invite a friend or relax alone. Visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

7:00-8:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL PRAYER MEETING ON ZOOM, special focus on Pastors and church leaders, Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link.

6:30-9:00 p.m. Friday, September 29 - CATALYST YOUTH (grades 6 to 12) is meeting in the Creekside Room. Drop in between 6:30-7:00 p.m. to hang out and play on some of our games tables or challenge a friend to a board game. CATALYST then runs from 7:00-9:00 p.m. featuring fun games, worship music, a Bible-based talk, and a chance to connect in groups. Email ben@arlingtonwoods.ca for more information.

No events scheduled!

For Sunday, October 1, 2023:

9:00-9:30 a.m. - WHITE PINE CAFÉ OPEN: Our Café will be open before and after the service. For details visit https://arlingtonwoods.ca/cafe. Interested in volunteering at or baking for our café? Email cafe@arlingtonwoods.ca.

9:30-9:50 a.m. - PRE-SERVICE PRAYER IN PERSON & ON ZOOM: All are welcome every Sunday morning for pre-service prayer! Check your weekly church emails for the ZOOM link or join us in person in the Prayer Room.

10:00 a.m. - ARLINGTON WOODS CHURCH SERVICE - IN-PERSON & ONLINE: Join us at 10:00 am for our Sunday service!

The nursery will be staffed and KIDZone will be happening!

1. An Invitation From the FMCIC National Prayer Team The FMCIC senses the Lord is stirring up a spirit of prayer in us and we do not want to neglect this gift. So, you are invited to join us for 12-noon to 12:30 pm, Eastern Time, 6-days-a-week (Monday to Saturday), prayer meetings, until the end of September. These prayer meetings are open to anyone who would like to join in prayer for the FMCIC and Canada.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398497735
Meeting ID: 833 9849 7735
Passcode: 271664

2. Men's Ministry Golf Tournament This year marks the 21st annual men’s ministry golf tournament! We're looking forward to seeing everyone that signed up on September 23rd at the Greensmere Golf & Country Club. Shotgun Starts at 8:00 a.m.

3. Deeper Roots for Teens (grade 7+) This monthly Sunday small group for teens restarts Sunday, September 24. For details, email christinev@arlingtonwoods.ca.

4. Fall Hikes Join us for some casual hiking at the Bruce Pit after the service on Sunday September 24th and October 15th around 11:50AM. If you’re planning on coming on the hike be sure to check in with Heather Brown prior to the service so that we know you’re attending. Click HERE for all of the details.

5. Morning Prayer Meeting Join us at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14th for a morning prayer meeting, a muffin and coffee/tea. We’ll be praying for our church, the upcoming debt retirement campaign and our community. RSVP to emily@arlingtonwoods.ca by October 9. Click HERE to RSVP and for more information about this and upcoming campaign events.

6. Pay It Forward Our debt retirement campaign has been announced, it will launch at the commitment dinner on October 28. Click HERE for more information about this and upcoming campaign events.

7. Pay It Forward Commitment Dinner Saturday, October 28th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. is the official launch of our "Pay It Forward" debt retirement campaign! This all-ages event held at the church includes dinner, worship, and speakers along with an opportunity for you to confidentially make a financial commitment towards the campaign. Part-way through the evening, we'll have our nursery (for preschoolers) and programming in our kids ministry area (for kids grades JK-6). CLICK HERE to RSVP before October 18th so that we know how much food to prepare.

8. Pay It Forward Celebration Sunday Join us on October 29th at 10:00a.m. as this will be an exciting day! We will be announcing how much our leaders and those who attended the Commitment Dinner have committed to give toward our Pay It Forward campaign! Pastor Jordan Hageman, will be our guest speaker. Click HERE for more information about this and upcoming campaign events.

9. Christmas Production 2023 We would love to prepare a Christmas production this year. However, we need to know how many children and/or youth would be interested. Our rehearsals would be during Kidzone on Sunday mornings in November and December and as the time gets closer immediately after service in the sanctuary for about an hour. We cannot plan anything unless we know there is interest. Visit the welcome desk or check the weekly e-mail to sign up.

10. Staffed Nursery The nursery will be staffed every week going forward unless we have a special Family Service. For more details visit www.arlingtonwoods.ca/kids.

1. AWC Men's Ministry - If you would like to be added to the Men's Ministry email list, please email mensministry@arlingtonwoods.ca.

2. Small Groups are an important part of our church community life. Click HERE to find a list of our current small groups.

3. Widows Support Group The Widows Support Group provides a place to meet others who have lost their spouse and others who understand your loss, provides support to others who are feeling isolated and alone, and provides an opportunity to meet new friends. For more information, contact Jean Gordon by email or by phone (819-360-3398). The meetings take place on the last Tuesday each month.

4. Membership If you are interested in becoming a member at Arlington Woods Church, please email Pastor Mike at mike@arlingtonwoods.ca

5. Tithes and Offerings Visit the church website https://arlingtonwoods.ca/donate for Online, Credit Card or Pre-Authorized Auto Debit options or visit the Welcome Centre in person for a Pre-Authorized Auto Debit brochure and form. Thank you for your continued financial support. If you have any questions, please contact the Head Teller at giving@arlingtonwoods.ca.

6. Hymnals Feel free to take home a hymnal or two from the Welcome Desk.

7. Daily Bread Devotional Guides Copies of the Daily Bread devotional guides for September-October-November are available at the Welcome Desk. If you can't be at church in person but would like a copy of Daily Bread, please email info@arlingtonwoods.ca with your mailing address.

1. Wesley Acres Fall Fest - Wesley Acres is hosting a women’s retreat on Saturday, September 23 from 8:30-4:30. Throughout the day Jan Macphail will be speaking on Captivating Faith. To register, call 613-393-3159. Tickets are $50.

2. Friends For Dinner - Friends For Dinner is back for Thanksgiving! Your kindness and hospitality will help international students find a home away from home. Click HERE for more info and to sign up.

3. The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe - 9th Hour Theatre Company will be presenting The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe this year! December 14-17 at The Shenkman Arts Centre and December 19-23 at The Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. For ticket sales & more details: https://buff.ly/3qWkhxa

4. Respond Ottawa - Many local agencies (foodbanks, community houses, inner-city missions) are running low on essential items and the number of requests has grown significantly. Click HERE for a list of food banks in the Ottawa area to contact.

5. FAMSAC Donations - Please bring your food bank donations to the FAMSAC bin in our church lobby. Regular donations are vital to their sustainability.

Most needed items: Peanut Butter, juice boxes, fruit cups, granola bars, canned fruit, pasta sauce, cereal, small plastic containers (that cherry tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries might come in approximately 1 pint. Please wash the containers before dropping off) and bags of rice. Please drop the baskets off at Arlington Woods Church and place them in the FAMSAC donation bin in the cloak room. You can also drop donations off to the FAMSAC storefront, 3865 Old Richmond Road, Bells Corners.

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