Second Sunday of Lent
Jesus & Nicodemus 

Presiding: Rev. Greg Powell

Wherever you are this Sunday, you can still be with us — download the bulletin and watch online.

After the Service, from 12:00–1:00 pm we gather for the second of two Sunday Worship Choir rehearsals as we prepare for International Women’s Day and the Third Sunday of Lent.

Throughout the season of Lent — when PRAYER seems to take on an extra special dimension — you will find a Prayer Basket placed on the table at our prayer station. Here you are invited to drop in any prayer requests …  AND, if you wish, retrieve a prayer request that someone else has entrusted to this sacred space so that you might uphold that person throughout the coming days. In this way, we can nurture our care for one another — both within and beyond our faith community. 

If you are unable to come to church in person but would like to add a prayer request, please send that to pastoralcare@jamesbayunited.com and we will make sure your prayer makes it into the basket. 

Blessings from your Pastoral Care Team

Our Wednesday evening faith exploration group takes on a slightly different flavour during Lent. Rev. Greg Powell leads a journey through the Bible by way of the desert. From Eden’s exile to Israel’s wilderness wanderings, from prophetic hope to Jesus’ temptation and the promise of new creation, we will consider how the desert feature throughout the Bible — it is where faith is tested, identity is shaped, and hope is born.

Wednesdays, 4:00–5:15 pm, until March 25, in the Lower Hall, with soup following.

Tonight is the night… Games Night!

Bring a friend, bring a snack, and let the fun begin.

We’re super happy to announce that, in addition to Taiji practices, we now offer yoga classes on Saturday mornings! Our amazing teacher, Ida Winter, was much loved at MokSana Yoga Studio for many years. And now we’re so glad to have her with us.

If you don’t have a mat or a yoga block, you’re welcome to borrow one of ours.

For all experience levels. Drop in only, no need to register in advance.

Admission by donation.

Our Celebrating Black History Month concert series continues with the final special matinee on March 1 at 2:00 pm.

(We originally announced February 28 — but apparently, God had other plans!)

Join virtuoso Cuban pianist Pablo Cardenas for a concert celebrating Black History Month through music of the Americas.

Pianist, composer, arranger, and band leader Pablo Cardenas is a highly respected musician specializing in Cuban popular and traditional music, as well as classical and jazz traditions from across the Americas.

Admission by donation (suggested $20 — all are welcome).

We would like to once again express our deep gratitude to the congregation and Social Justice Group of Emanu-El Synagogue for their generous support of our Community Lunch.

Both your monthly financial support and the time you so generously give as volunteers truly make a difference — for our regular guests and for the whole neighbourhood.

General Revenues:

Through our envelopes, Pre-Authorized Remittances, online giving platforms, our collection plate on Sunday morning and cheques dropped in mail from time to time, we collect “unrestricted revenue”. That is to say, money that can be used for the general operation of the church (inclusive of any or all its ministries) as the board deems appropriate. These monies are apart from our Thrift Shop Ministry and apart from monies that come in with a designation or restrictions — our Refugee Funds are a good example of that.

Last year we took in +/- $134,879.547 in this category of income >>

Slow us down for the fast.

Still our restless spirits…
Calm our racing minds…
Centre our being…
Let our longing linger.
Let it take root
and create a beautiful yearning space
that has the time to ache…

Sally Foster-Fulton, from Prayers, Meditations, Reflections and Activities for Lent