Announcements June 15 - June 21, 2026

But Sarah denied, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid.  

He said, “Oh yes, you did laugh.” 

— Genesis 18:15

 If you have a Pastoral concern, please contact Rev. George Westgate at 778-349-8300

Grace Anglican Church Office Hours

There will be no regular office hours at Grace on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays for the next while. Office hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be the same Rev. George’s hours for the next few weeks:

Rev. George’s Hours at Grace

Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; by appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesdays – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; by appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For appointments, please call 778-349-8300

Sunday’s Readings: June 21, 2026, National Indigenous Day of Prayer

Isaiah 40:25-31; Psalm 19; Philippians 4:4-9; John 1:1-18

Parish Notes

• There will be no regular office hours at Grace on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays for the next while. Office hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be the same Rev. George’s hours for the next few weeks:
• Tuesdays – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. By appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  Wednesdays – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  By appointment 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  For appointments, please call 778-349-8300 
• We are in need of volunteers for lawn mowing and grounds upkeep for the summer months.  If you are interested, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board at the back of the church
• Grace Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study and Thursday Book Study are on hiatus until the fall.  Suggestions for a renewed format for Wednesday Bible Study are welcome.  Contact Rev. George or Ken Ponsford with any suggestions you might have.
• Forward Day by Day May, June, & July are in the office - $2.00

• As Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church now worship at Grace Church, we’re excited to let you know about their events, including

  - Food Bank: Tuesdays, 10AM - Noon. Our Saviour’s Food Bank would welcome help from anyone from Grace who has time to offer on Tuesdays.

• Please leave a note in the office or a voicemail at 250-562-5611 or fill out a prayer request form if you would like to keep a person and or family on the prayer list for an extended period of time.
• Bible riddle:  Who in the Bible had no parents?
• All year round we at Grace support several helping organizations including New Hope Society and Shepherd's Corner. New Hope Society provides a drop-in center, food and warm clothing to female sex trade workers and Shepherd’s Corner provides warm clothing and food for inadequately housed people. New Hope clients always need warm clothing, especially footwear and women’s small underwear as well as healthy hand snacks.  Shepherd’s Corner distribute snacks, clothing, especially winter coats, warm socks and boots, and warm gloves. Donations in kind can be put in the baskets at the rear of the church and cash donations can be made through your regular offering.
• We encourage people to sign up to set up coffee and goodies following the 10:00 a.m. service on Sundays.  Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the back of the church.
• We would appreciate if people would volunteer to provide flowers for the Altar on Sundays.  Small plants work great and last a few weeks.  Please let Chris (250 562-5611) in the office or Sharon Armistead (250 964-1251) know if you would like to provide anything.
• The Julian Meetings with Rev. Alexis Saunders are held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels. 

Intercessions this week

• in The Territory of the People -  Bishop Clara Plamondon; The people of our Companion Diocese of Montreal; Bishop Victor-David Mbuyi Bipungu, staff of the Synod office and their families. Clergy with Permission to Officiate. The Rt. Rev. Barbara Andrews, the Rev. Bruce Chalmers, the Rev Martina Duncan, the Rev. Canon Len Fraser, the Rev. Viktor Gundel, the Rev. Canon Dan Krausert, the Rev. Wendy McRae, the Rev. Louise Peters, the Rev. Bob Purdy, the Rev. Alexis Saunders, the Rev. Canon, Neil Vant, the Ven. Peter Zimmer, and their families.
• in The Anglican Cycle of Prayer - The Church of South India (United).  
• in The Anglican Church of Canada -  The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Lights 
• in our Companion Diocese (Montreal) -  St. Paul’s Greenfield Park – The Rev’d Emanuel Saint-Hilaire. As the parish continues its good work in the neighbourhood. 
• in the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada -  The congregations of the North area of the Saskatchewan Synod .
• in the ELCIC/ACC Together - The National Indigenous Day of Prayer: for healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous People.
• in the Moravian Church of Canada -  Delegates and participants at the 2026 Provincial Synod.
• Parishes of the North - St. John the Divine (Quesnel), St. Saviours (Barkerville), St. Michael and All Angels, Our Saviours Lutheran Church and Grace Church (Prince George).
• Our Clergy – Rev. George and Rev. Ann Westgate, Rev. Peter Zimmer and Lela, Rev. Wendy and Ken McRae, Rev. Deacon Karen Dougan, and their families.
• Those who have died and those who mourn.

Please leave a note in the office or a voicemail at 250-562-5611 for any new or extended prayer requests.

Events This Week

Wednesday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council meets via Zoom.

Sunday, June 21, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.  -  Holy Communion with Reserved Sacrament.

Sunday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m – National Indigenous Peoples Day – Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.  The schedule and more information are on the back bulletin board of the Church.

Sunday, June 21, 12:30 p.m. - Our Saviour’s Lutheran worship service with Lauren Aldred.
 
Sunday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. - Grace Anglican’s next Soup Bus at St. Vincent de Paul’s.

Next Sunday’s Readings: Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Genesis 22:1—14; Psalm 13; Romans 6:12—23; Matthew 10:40—42;

Coming Events

Mondays, June 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Monday Prayer Groups at Grace Church.  These Groups consist of an hour of contemplative prayer.

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Julian Gatherings will be held in the side chapel at St. Michael’s and All Angels.  Julian of Norwich talks about her writings of “Divine Love” and how to do contemplative prayer.  Contact:  Rev. Alexis at 250-612-7122.
 
Saturday, June 27th, 11:00 a.m. – Service for the late Canon Dwight Oatway will be held at the St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kamloops.
 
Sunday, June 28, 12:30 p.m. -  Our Saviour’s Lutheran worship service with Lauren Aldred.
 
Sunday, June 28, 2:00 p.m. – Explore with Lauren Aldred – Land based healing – making ‘devil’s club’ (Hoolhgululh) salve. Grace Anglican church basement.  All are welcome and this is free to attend.

Sunday, July 5, 11:30 a.m. - Hidden Host will be held at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club.

ALL  ARE  WELCOME  AT  ALL  EVENTS