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Wider Parish of Birtle-Miniota-Shoal Lake-Solsgirth - Birtle,MB
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<H2>Welcome to the Wider Parish of Birtle, Miniota,
<BR>Shoal Lake, & Solsgirth
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<A HREF=http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/>Anglican Diocese of Brandon
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<B><CENTER><IMG SRC="/art/relign/fish.gif">BLESSINGS AND PEACE BE WITH YOU<IMG SRC="/art/relign/fish.gif"></B></CENTER><BR>
<B>Mailing Address: P.O.Box 458<br>Birtle, MB R0M 0C0
Canada<BR>Street Address: 602 Vine Street<BR>Rectory Phone 842-5352 <BR>CHURCH: 842-5217<BR>
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<B>Pastor: </B> <B> Rev. Tom Stradwick.
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PLEASE NOTE OUR CURRENT SERVICE TIMES...
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FOR January 2008 to March 2008<BR><BR>
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Holy Trinity Miniota 9:00 a.m.<br>
St. George's Birtle 11:00 a.m. <br>
St. Paul's Shoal Lake 7:00 p.m.<br>
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<hr><U><center><h3>OUR MISSION</U></center></h3>
<B> <h3>To meet Christ and to make him known through loving,
sharing and caring actions.</h3></B>
<br><U><center><hr><h3>GROUPS</U></center></h3>
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<B><U><h3>ALPHA</U></B></h3>
<B> This a 10 Week Introduction to the Christian Faith with the use
of a Video and Discussion Format. It is open to everyone and you
are welcome. We have offered four courses in the last few years. More
Courses will be offered in the Future.</B><BR>
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<B><U><h3>BIBLE STUDIES</U></B></h3>
<B>Birtle: Wednesdays</B> at 7:30 pm at Parishioner's Home<BR>
<B>Miniota: Wednesdays</B> at 10 am in a Parishioner's Home from October to May<BR>
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<B><U><h3>FAMILY GUILD</U></B></h3>
This is a very hard working group of men and women who do various
activities to help in Family Fellowship and Church maintenance.
They meet once a month. They have in recent past sponsored a Sleigh
Ride, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and a Parish Picnic. <BR><BR>
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<B><U><h3>ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN(ACW)</U></B></h3>
Every Church has an active group and meets regularly once a month.
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<B><U><h3>ST. GEORGE'S JUNIOR AUXILIARY(JA)</U></B></h3>
This is a youth group of ages 8 to 12 which meets every 2ND Wednesday at 3:30pm to 5pm during the school year.<BR><BR>
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<B><U><h3>VESTRIES</U></B></h3>
Each church has a governing body made up members elected at our Annual
Meetings
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<B><U><h3>PARISH COUNCIL</U></B></h3>
This is the governing body for this Parish cluster. <BR><BR>
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<B><h2>SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS:</B></h2><center>
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<B><U><h3>PAST EVENTS:</U></B></h3>
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Our Parish had a celebration of NEW MINISTRY for our new Rector Tom Stradwick on Thursday September 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at St. George's Church in Birtle. Rev Tom Stradwick is now officially the Rector of St. George's Birtle, St. Paul's Shoal Lake, Holy Trinity Miniota, and St. James Solsgirth. A fine group of people from the wider parish attended along with many visitors from out of Town. People like Bishop Jim Njegovan Bishop of the Diocese of Brandon who took the service, Sermon by the Rev. James Bardsley of Neepawa. We noted Clergy from Minneodsa, Rev. Garry MacDowall, plus Clergy from Brandon, Rivers, Glenbora. Plus Rev. Dwight Rutherford from the United Church in Binscarth and Rev. Alfred Reschke from the Baptist Church in Shoal Lake. A Good fellowship time followed after the service with lunch.
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2. All Congregation of the Wider Parish met with Holy Trinity Church in Miniota to celebrate the presentation of a Centennial Organization Award by Dr. L. Gordon Goldsborough from Winnipeg, President of the Manitoba Historical Society on October 23, 2005. The Manitoba Historical Society inaugurated this award award, acknowledging the contributions of non-profit and not-for profit groups that have operated continuously in Manitoba for 100 years or more, in 2004, Holy Trinity celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2000. Great turn out, lunch and visiting followed.
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3. November 10th/05 Coffee and Muffin Morning, was held at St. George's Birtle. Good Turn Out, Thank-you.
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4. November 11th/05 REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE was held in St. George's Birtle with the Rev. Tom Stradwick.
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5. November 12th/05 a Open House was held at the Rectory in Birtle in Honour of Tom and Nancy Stradwick. Their 25th Anniversary.
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6. The wider parish had their pictures taken this week Feb. 8, 9, 10, 2006 for our new photo directory. It was about 10 years ago since the last photo directory was done. Thanks for everyone who came out in these winter conditions.
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7. February 11th, 2006. The J.A. Group held there annual Valentine's Tea at St. George's Church in Birtle. A great afternoon and a Job well done. Thank-you J.A.
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8. On April 2,2006 Holy Trinity, Miniota had a - SPECIAL GUEST PEACHER, Melanie Walker, spoke about her weekend attending Youth Quake in Carninport, Sask.
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9. St. George's Birtle held a Special 50th Anniversary Evensong Service on Saturday April 22 at 5:30 p.m. With Supper and Entertainment. Then on Sunday April 23rd St. George's held a
Contemporary Service with the Dragon Slayers music at 11:00 am. We
were very pleased with the turn out and everyone enjoyed the trip
down memory lane.
Coffee and Lunch followed the service.
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10. February 20/07 - THE FAMILY GUILD again invited the community to the Annual St. George's BIRTLE Shrove Tuesday Pancakes and sausages followed by a Whist Drive. A great evening was held.
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<B><U><h3>CHURCH & ANGLICAN SITES</U></B></h3>
<a href="http://anglicansonline.org/">
Anglicans on Line </A><BR>
<A HREF=http:///www.leechprint.com/phil/essentialsmanitoba/index.htm>
Essentials Manitoba </A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.anglicanessentials.org/>Anglican Essentials Canada</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.churcharmy.com/>Anglican Church Army Site</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.evangelicalfellowshipofcanada.ca/>Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Site</A><BR>
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<A HREF=http://www3.telus.net/st_simons/>St. Simon's, North Vancouver</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch11211>Parish of Denmark, New Brunswick</A><BR>
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<B><U><h3>INTERESTING LINKS</U></B></h3>
<A HREF=http://www.town.birtle.mb.ca>Town of Birtle Home Page</A>
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<A HREF=http://www.his-net.com/>HIS-Net Christian Directory</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.youthpastor.com>Christian Youth Resources</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.youthspecialties.com>More Christian Youth Resources</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.montreal.anglican.org/comment/>Revised Common Lectionary Commentary</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://samaritanspurse.org>Operation Christmas Child</A>
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<B><U><h3>GRIEF</u></B></H3>
<A HREF=http://www.grieving.org>Deeper Still</A><BR>
<B><U><H3>BOOKS</b></u></h3>
<A HREF="http://www.lighthousebookstore.com">The Lighthouse Bookstore Brandon, Manitoba
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<B><U><h3>DAILY DEVOTIONALS</U></B></h3>
<A HREF=http://www.forwardmovement.org/>Forward Day By Day</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.upperroom.org/>The Upper Room </A><BR>
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<B><U><h3>PRAYER</U></B></h3>
<A HREF=http://afp.org/>Anglican Fellowship of Prayer</A><BR>
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<B><U><h3>RENEWAL</U></B></h3>
<A HREF=http://www.cyberus.ca/~arm>Anglican Renewal Ministries</A>
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<A HREF=http://www.anglicancursillo.com>Canadian Anglican Cursillo Site</A><BR>
<A HREF=http://www.alphacanada.org>Alpha Canada Site</A><BR>
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:<BR> The Anglican Church of Canada, Diocese of Brandon<BR>
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