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Announcements

Office will be closed Monday, October 12th, 2026, for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Fall Newsletters went out by email this week and are available in hard copy at the back of the church. Please take any to those who are not able to attend.

Coffee Hour· Please sign up to take a coffee hour after service above the table in the hall – an option is to donate coffee or snacks. Thank you to all who help with this ministry. Note: During August we encourage a simpler coffee hour.

Youth Group Friday nights at 6:30pm (doors open at 6pm).

Open Door Bible Studies “Heart to Heart: Psalms for Life”: Wednesday afternoons 12:30-2pm (feel free to come early and bring a bag lunch; and Thursday nights 6:30— 8:00 pm. Thursday nights include a children’s program as well as an adult study – each evening will begin with dessert. Invite your friends.

Prayer Meetings Saturdays at 9:30 am; Prayer and Praise Tuesdays at 9:30 am.

Van Hoof’s Anniversary Celebration Saturday, Oct. 17th at 4pm in the church, Frank & Susan Van Hoof will be renewing their wedding vows in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. All welcome.

E-transfers & Pre-Authorized Withdrawls We are now able to receive e-transfers as a form of tithing or one-time donations. If you would like to take advantage of this option, please send your e-transfer to our email: stlukesanglicanchurch@bellnet.ca.· Preauthorized withdrawal once per month is also an option for making your tithes – forms are available in the parish hall or in the office.

Property Team Our Property Team needs volunteers to help in various ways. Please contact one of our Wardens (Sean Chase, Deacon Dave Norris, or Debbie Klentz) or other Team members (Harold Edwards or Mike Rougier) if you can help.

Church Facebook Page As we travel down the ever-changing road towards the search for improved communication we would like to encourage folks to follow St. Luke's Anglican Church Pembroke on Facebook. Whether it is activities going on at St Luke's, items of interest to the greater Christian community, or sharing the words of God... it will be a click or two away. If you have any questions we invite you to reach out to our Facebook admin team of Deanna Dixon, Wendy - Lou Torell or Mike Gulliver.

Pastor Al and Naomi Drye This Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, we will welcome Pastor Al and Naomi Drye from our companion parish of St. Paul's, New Zealand. They will be with us for two weeks.

Synod takes place the week of October 19th in Newfoundland. There is a card of greeting for Bishop Don and Trudy Harvey available for you to sign at the back of the church if you would like to do so.

In The Community

First Step Options You may still support the Baby Bump Campaign; see the bulletin board in the hall for more information or speak to Pastor Jane

Skylight Drive-In Christian Movie Night Fri. Oct. 16th & Sat. Oct. 17th starting at approx. 6:30pm. Two movies - $25 per carload! See poster in hall for more details

Fall Harvest Luncheon: First Presbyterian Church at 257 Pembroke St E, Pembroke, is hosting a Harvest Luncheon on Thurs. Oct. 22, 2026. Cost is $25. Tickets available at Astrid’s Floral Boutique at 10 Pembroke St W, Pembroke, or call Marina Dennison at 613-732-1657. See poster in hall for more details.

Renfrew County Right to Life presents their annual Celebrate Life! Banquet on Thursday November 5. See poster in hall for the details or for more info, please call Barb Austen at 613-735-6265 or visit www .facebook.com/RCRTL.

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are now available in the parish hall. To be returned by Nov. 15th. Remember you can always donate online to fill a box at box at SamaritansPurse.ca.