Announcements September 14 - September 20, 2026

Since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had

and now hear that I still have.

- Philippians 1:30

If you have a Pastoral concern, please contact Grace Parish Office, 250-562-5611

Grace Anglican Church Office Hours

Regular office hours at Grace are the same as Rev. George’s hours for the time being. 

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.

Sunday’s Readings: September 20, 2026, the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost; The Season of Creation

 Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6; 37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16

Parish Notes

• Bishop Clara has announced that Rev. George Westgate transfer to Anglican Lytton Parishes and Scw’exmx (Shulus) Parishes effective November 1, 2026.  We treasure Rev. George’s ministry among us since 2023 and we will miss him and his family. Bishop Clara will visit us soon and begin discussions for our future ministry. Rev. George’s last service with us at Grace will be Sunday, October 18.
• St. John the Divine in Quesnel will be celebrating their 100th anniversary with a Holy Eucharist Service on September 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. 
• Starting September 15th and going to October 15th, the Interfaith Spiritual Care Centre food drive for the UNBC food bank will begin.  They suggest box cereal and high protein foods such as tinned fish, tinned meat, dried or canned beans, etc. 
• Grandmothers to Grandmothers (G2G Prince George) Parking Lot Garage Sale is Saturday, September 19th at Westwood Church Parking Lot (2658 Ospika Blvd.) between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.  
• Rev. George celebrates Holy Eucharist at Grace Church on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome
• Mondays - September 21st and October 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. are the next Monday Prayer Groups at Grace Church.  These Groups consists of one hour of contemplative prayer.
• We are in need of volunteers for lawn mowing and grounds upkeep for the summer months.  If you can help, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board at the back of the church.
• Grace Wednesday Lectionary Bible Study is back in session.  See Coming Events below for details.
• Forward Day by Day August, September & October are available in the office - $2.00; New Anglican Journal is in and at the back of the Church; Pamphlet for Indigenous Hope Christian Radio also on bulletin board.

• 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.

Intercessions this week

• in The Territory of the People - Bishop Clara Plamondon; the people of the Robson Valley Shared Ministry, (Anglican/United).  United Church Diaconal Minister Kim McNaughton, retired associate, the Rev. Dee McEachern, and their families.
• in The Anglican Cycle of Prayer - The Anglican Church of Australia.
• in The Anglican Church of Canada - The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon.
• in our Companion Diocese (Montreal) - For the clergy of the Diocese of Montreal as they gather for the annual Clergy Conference – that it may be a time of spiritual renewal, learning and fellowship.
• in the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada - The dean, council, and congregations of the Southern Interior Region of the British Columbia Synod.
• in the Moravian Church of Canada - Remembering September 16 – 17, 1941, at a synod (legislative assembly) in London, the delegates determined that no human being would be the head of the church; by Lot, Jesus Christ was named as “Chief Elder of the Unitas Fratrum.”  Today, this day is celebrated by ordained servants renewing their ordination vows in a Cup of Covenant service.
• in the Anglican Church in Canada, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Moravian Church of Canada Together -  For the Season of Creation which continues in the month ahead and a renewed commitment to a healthy relationship with the Earth
• 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

September 15 through October 15 - the Interfaith Spiritual Care Centre food drive for the UNBC food bank.  Most needed donations are box cereal and high protein foods such as tinned fish, tinned meat, dried or canned beans, etc. Please leave your donations in the UNBC ISCC basket at the back of the church.

Thursday, September 16, 6:00 p.m. - Grace Church Parish Council and Potluck in-person at the church.

Thursday, September 17, 7:00 p.m. - Book Study, Alive, Loved, & Free:  Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard by Rev. Kyle Norman.  The book is available on Amazon (Alive, Loved, & Free:  Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard:  Norman, Rev. Kyle, Harvey, Michael:  978099363 7612:  Books – Amazon.ca)   Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81398197851?pwd=yaOGi17LJkb8kqlhMrsVvYUrk1EWIx.1
Meeting ID: 813 9819 7851
Passcode: 984060 

PLEASE NOTE:  The session opens at 6:45 p.m. for anyone who wants to visit and we will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Grandmothers to Grandmothers (G2G Prince George) Parking Lot Garage Sale at Westwood Church Parking Lot (2658 Ospika Blvd.)

Saturday, September 19 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - St. John the Divine in Quesnel 100th anniversary celebration.

Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. - St. John the Divine 100th Anniversary Service of Holy Eucharist. 

Sunday, September 20 at 1:30 p.m. - at St. Vincent de Paul next Grace Church Soup Bus. 

Sunday, September 20 at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - Holy Communion with Rev. George Westgate.

September 20, 2026 1:30 p.m. - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Worship Service with Holy Communion led by Rev. Wendy McRae.

Next Sunday’s Readings: September 27, 2026, the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost;The Season of Creation

Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32

Coming Events

Mondays September 21st and October 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Prayer Groups at Grace Church.  These Groups consists of one hour of contemplative prayer.

Saturday,  October 17th at noon - The Westgate Farewell Luncheon Potluck at St. Michael’s and All Angels. More information to come. 

Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am to 11:30 am. - Julian Gatherings recommence on the fourth Saturday of each month in the side chapel at St. Michael and All Angels. Do join all to learn from the mystic Julian of Norwich about her writings of ‘Devine Love’, and how to do Contemplative prayer.  See how both can strengthen and encourage all to be optimistic this time of upheaval in the 21st century.  Contact Rev. Alexis at 250-612-7122.

ALL  ARE  WELCOME  AT  ALL  EVENTS