Thursday, August 26, 2010

Supper    6:00 PM
Movie & Discussion to follow

When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor’s horse with Rowan, the boy improved immeasurably. Isaacson was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia, the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?
THE HORSE BOY is the dramatic and heartwarming story of that impossible adventure. This is a deeply moving, one-of-a-kind story of a family willing to go to the ends of the earth to help their son, and of a boy learning to connect with the world for the first time.

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

9:30 AM

In the event of rain,  we will move to the gym – pets & their people!

“…all creatures great and small ….in love God made them all”

Join us for an outdoor service celebrating God’s special gift to us – our pets. All pets ~ from Australian cattle dogs to Zippy the Turtle and all creatures in between ~ along with their people are welcome . Please ensure your pet is on a leash or in a carrier. The service will take place on our labyrinth. Bring a lawn chair, relax in the shade, and celebrate the love of pets with us!

A BBQ “brunch” will follow.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Bring a bag lunch and join us in the parlour after Gather ‘n Gab (coffee time) to discuss our latest selection. Everyone is welcome to join us, whether you’ve only just started reading the book, or finished it some time ago.
Do you have a friend or neighbour who loves to read? maybe someone who worships at another church? Bring them along, or have them meet us at noon at SJR – there’s always room in our discussion circle for at least one more!

About this book:

For Katherine Givens and the four women about to become her best friends, the adventure begins with a UPS package. Inside is a pair of red sneakers filled with ashes and a note that will forever change their lives. Katherine’s oldest and dearest friend, the irrepressible Annie Freeman, left one final request–a traveling funeral–and she wants the most important women in her life as “pallbearers.”
From Sonoma to Manhattan, Katherine, Laura, Rebecca, Jill, and Marie will carry Annie’s ashes to the special places in her life. At every stop there’s a surprise encounter and a small miracle waiting, and as they whoop it up across the country, attracting interest wherever they go, they share their deepest secrets–tales of broken hearts and second chances, missed opportunities and new beginnings. And as they grieve over what they’ve lost, they discover how much is still possible if only they can unravel the secret Annie left them….