April 13th
Palm Sunday Worship at St. James

Hosanna! Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the Highest.

Dear friends,

Palm Sunday invites us to step into the story—not just by waving branches or laying down cloaks, but by lifting our voices, welcoming Jesus with open hearts, caring for one another, and choosing to follow him. Even if we do so in spirit, let us stay with him faithfully on the journey through this sacred week.

May the Lord be with our church community on Sunday and in the days ahead. Let us walk the road together, remembering the love of God who gave everything—even his very self—for the salvation of the world.

Join us for worship this Sunday, Palm Sunday, at 11 a.m.—either in person or online. Children and youth are always welcome to take part in J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) during the service.

Stay after worship for coffee, refreshments, and time to connect—we’d love to see you there.

Details about Sunday’s service and this week’s announcements, including information about Holy Week services, are below.

Grace and peace be with you all,

Rev. Wendy

SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH WORSHIP
PALM SUNDAY

St. James Presbyterian Church (Hanwell) (11 a.m.)
Led by Rev. Wendy
Scripture Reader: Joe Schotanus
Sermon: “Along for the Ride”
Scripture Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19 – 29 and Luke 19:28-40

The service will also be live-streamed at 11 a.m. on YouTube and Facebook.

🎲✨ First Fridays Games Night at St. James! ✨🎲

Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night? Come out to St. James on the first Friday of each month, starting April 4 from 6:30–9 p.m.

This is an intergenerational evening of fun — all ages welcome!
We’ll have board games, card games, snacks, and space to hang out. Feel free to bring a friend (or a favourite game)!

🧙‍♂️ BONUS: Tom Henderson will be running a Dungeons & Dragons session for up to 6 players! First come, first served.

💸 No cost to attend!

📍 Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

♿️ Accessible venue

📞 Questions? Call/text Lori at (506) 471-3382

Come play, laugh, and connect — we’d love to see you there!

Join us for a community breakfast at St. James this Saturday, March 15, from 9 – 11 a.m.!

St. James and friends of Hanwell are partnering with grade 8 students from Hanwell Park Academy who will also be on hand to serve (and offer a bake table too).

Profits from the breakfast will be split between our ongoing support for a weekend backpack program at HPA (filled with food and toiletries students can take home to their families) and this year’s grade 8 school trip to Quebec. Proceeds from the student-led bake sale will also support their trip.