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Parish Information Reports
Our parishes are busy wrapping up their annual vestry meetings. Don't forget to submit your Parish Information Reports, Parish Financial Reports and Vestry Meeting Reports to the synod office by March 15, 2024. Parish Information Reports: Online Form Vestry Meeting Report: Emailed to Karen at synod@bc.anglican.ca. Parish Financial Reports: Emailed to Meghan at mthonger@bc.anglican.ca. Many thanks to all the amazing volunteers working hard behind the scenes to complete and hand in these important reports!
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We Together 2024 Registration is open!Friday, April 12, 2024 We Together 2024 Registration is now open! We Together is our regular (once every other year) diocesan conference to remind us of the ways we are connected; we are stronger together. We are bound in countless ways, in our structures, in our prayers, and through the stories we tell. We are each others concern, and we are each others gift. This year we are continuing to focus on our context, building on the "here in this place" theme from We Together 2022 we will be looking at what it means to serve and minister in the most non-religious context in North America. We have unique challenges, and unique opportunities. To register, please click on the register button. For more information, click READ MORE. For more infomation visit:
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Volunteers for We Together 2024 Needed
The synod office is looking for volunteers to support We Together 2024. Below are a list of volunteer shifts with assigned tasks. Those interested in volunteering may attend the conference (both April 12-13) free of charge. Please email Anna van der Hooft at avanderhooft@bc.anglican.ca if you are interested in volunteering with We Together 2024 Volunteer in the subject line. Volunteer Shifts Needed: April 12th 4:00pm-6:00pm: Meet at the Baumann Center to assist with table and chair set-up. There are few tables that will need to be picked up right before 4pm from St. John the Divine. Volunteers will need to be able to handle 8 eight foot folding tables and chairs as well as set out tablecloths, water glasses, cutlery and centerpieces. At 6pm, volunteers may join in for dinner and the rest of the event. 5:30pm: Doors open and dinner is served at 6pm. 8pm-10pm: Volunteers may attend the dinner and should meet in the Baumann Center kitchen to discuss duties. Between 8-9pm volunteers will assist with collecting used glasses to return to Pedersen's and general clean-up. From 9-10pm all the tables, chairs and decorations will need to be taken down and loaded back into vehicles as needed.
For more infomation visit: http://bc.anglican.ca/news/volunteers-for-we-together-2024-needed
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Karen Hill, Administrative Assistant and ReceptionistThe Synod Office Welcome to Karen Hill! Karen is our new Administrative Assistant and Receptionist. Karen comes to the position of Administrative Assistant with over 10 years administrative experience in the non-profit sector. Her role entails everything from answering the phone to greeting synod office visitors to supporting office staff with whatever they day brings. She is thrilled to be part of such a wonderful, supportive community and seeks to be all things to all people to the best of her ability. |
“Where did all the young people go?”Lent 2024 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 For decades we’ve been wondering and worrying about our young people leaving our beloved church. For 4 Wednesday mornings this Lent, join Bishop Anna and Christine Conkin to explore the social, spiritual, religious and theological movements of the late 20th century. What happened in the wake of the great optimism of the 1960’s? Why haven’t any of the many approaches we’ve tried to engage young people over the decades worked in the long term? And finally, what are some of the emerging ideas and practices of 21st century Christianity and beyond? Where might we go from here? Dates: Wed. Feb 28, March 6, 13, 20 Time: 9:45am - Coffee and light snacks; 10:00-11:30am program Where: St George's Cadboro Bay Zoom option available by CLICKING HERE. For more infomation visit: http://bc.anglican.ca/events/where-did-all-the-young-people-go/2024-03-06
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QuickBooks WorkshopTuesday, May 14, 2024
Calling all Treasurers! Join us for a lunch and learn session covering the basics of QuickBooks. This online workshop will be focused on supporting the work of our parish treasurers and any other parish volunteers responsible for bookkeeping or payables and receivables. Registration is required but everyone is welcome and this workshop is free! A zoom link will be emailed out to all the participants the morning of the workshop. To register, please click on the Register Button. Questions? Instructor: Meghan Thonger Email: mthonger@bc.anglican.ca For more infomation visit:
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Wardens and Treasurers Day
Save the date! The next Wardens and Treasurers Day will take place on May 25, 2024. More information coming soon! For more infomation visit: http://bc.anglican.ca/events/wardens-and-treasurers-day--793/2024-05-25
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Women's Spring RetreatGod's Story In You This spring the Women's Retreat is proud to have our Primate Linda Nicholls as facilitator. You won't want to miss her engaging and captivating lessons. In addition to meeting Linda you will have a weekend of spiritual growth and meet like-minded women of faith from all ages and backgrounds Our retreats prove to be an optimal time to refresh, rejuvenate and "re-faith" - they are as escape from everyday life and a must for this fast-paced world for all women. You will enjoy the beautiful west coast scenery of Shawnigan Lake and Camp Pringle and meet new friends and form lifetime bonds with women of the diocese. For more information, click READ MORE. For more infomation visit:
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