Presbyterians respond to the disaster in Haiti... Individuals and congregations across the country have made a remarkable response to victims of the earthquake in Haiti through PWS&D. To date, we have already raised over $1.3 million! Working together with the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance, we are reaching those in need with food, clean water, hygiene kits, tents, trauma counseling and latrines. We have assisted more than 150,000 people since the earthquake hit, and the majority of this assistance is ongoing. See PWS&D's Haiti homepage for more information.

Highlights from Mar. 2010 Pulse: (link in graphic to left) Pastor's message: "Olympic Glory"   ·   Lent Preaching Schedule   ·   Lunch and Learn (March 22, 12:00 noon)   ·   Support local Christian radio - CHRI 99.1 FM   ·   Meals on Wheels celebrates 42 years!   ·   "Prepare the Way" (concert, Sat. March 6, 7:00 p.m. - CANCELLED)   ·   New Book - Working Effectively with Youth and With Youth with Disabilities   ·   "The Mother Hen" (word search based on Luke 13: 31-35)   ·   Steps to Making a Budget, Part IV   ·   Movie Night (Sat. March 27, 7:00 p.m.)   ·   new:   Pulse archive

Lenten Series... A series of Lenten services on the theme "Preparing to face future trials and friendly fire" will be held Sunday evenings at 7 p.m., Sundays March 7, 14, 21 and 28. Join us as we share in exploring how Jesus faced friends whom he loved but who were not always friendly. For more details see our services page.

The Ottawa Pastoral Care Training Program is offering the basic course again this spring beginning Monday, March 8, 2010 to May 10, 2010, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. or from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church at 971 Woodroffe. The cost is $95 or $105 after March 1. A special one-day event entitled "Dealing with challenging visits as a Pastoral Care visitor" is also being offered at St. Paul's Church. The cost for this event is $10. Registration forms for both the course and the one-day event are available from the Pastoral Care Team or through the church office.

March Break Music & Drama Camp 2010... for ages 8 -12: Monday to Friday, March 15 - 19, 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM and Sunday, March 21 9:00 to 11:15 AM; "Living Sacrifice", A Children's Musical about the Nature of Service, by Jennifer Hurd; for more info, contact Jennifer; download the brochure; registration deadline Feb. 22.

Clothing our Moral Nakedness: Education for Christian Virtue... The Augustine College Weston Lecture 2009-10, a free public lecture given this year by Dr. Ralph C. Wood, University Professor of Theology and Literature in the Department of Religion at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Friday, March 26th at 7:30 pm at the Saint Paul University Amphitheatre, 223 Main St. Free parking is available on site. For more information, please visit www.augustinecollege.org.

Parkwood's annual Easter Sunrise Service will take place again this coming Easter Sunday at 6:15 a.m. at the arboretum in the Central Experimental Farm. A pancake breakfast is held after the service, back at the church. Please join us!. Click here for more info including directions.

Please check the weekly bulletin (link at bottom of page) and monthly calendar (link in menubar at top of page) for upcoming events.

What would the Lord have you do in 2010? There are many opportunities to serve Him in our church and community. Please check out our volunteer form, and after prayerful consideration, fill it in and put it in the church office mail slot in the narthex, or in the offering plate.

Parkwood Church Photo Directory news... If anyone has been missed for the new church photo directory, please be sure to speak with Stewart Elder or André Marion. Photos will continue to be taken by arrangement.

People associated with Parkwood who have passed away within the past year include Barbara Cairns (04-Feb-10), George Brown (05-jan-10), Tom Kennedy (27-oct-09), Wallace Robinson (26-oct-09), George Dance (22-sep-09), Wentworth (Stocky) Stockford (09-jun-09) and Iva Roper (17-mar-09).

The Annual Report for 2009 is now available here in electronic form in pdf format (1.2 MB). The online version includes corrections made to the print version during the Annual Meeting, Feb. 20, 2010, which are listed on the page that follows the cover page. The team member list on the last page has also been revised (25/02/2010).

Tapes of services are made each week and are available for $2 each. Normally the scripture passage(s), special music and sermon are recorded. When copies are desired for a lengthy period, arrangements can be made to "recycle" tapes. We also have an archive of tapes going back several years (although that doesn't necessarily mean we have a copy of every service). If you're interested in receiving a tape or tapes please talk to Carl Martin or contact your elder or the church office (office@parkwoodchurch.ca). It is also possible to request services on CD.

view the bulletin for Sunday March 14, 2010 (in pdf format)

last updated 11-mar-10