is the theme set for our upcoming Assembly on May 26 -28 at the Comfort Inn in Merritt. Our host team from St Michael’s Merritt and Scw’exmx Parish are preparing for our arrival (details below) and are looking forward to hosting us in their beautiful part of our territory.
The Pastoral Elders and Bishop Barbara have met and the selection of Indigenous Delegates has been made.
All the reports will be available soon to all delegates. The reports are full of the story highlighting the mission and ministry we have been engaged in over the past two years and helping us look ahead into the future.
The final work on the new Territorial Constitution is underway and will be presented to the Assembly for ratification bringing us into a new creation as the Territory of the People.
Bishop Barbara asks us all to hold in our prayers the upcoming Assembly and all who will gather to make decisions for our common life together as we journey into a new creation together.
St. Michael's, Merritt, and Scw'exmx Parish, Nicola Valley, will greet delegates and guests at the Game On Pub next to the Comfort Hotel (where the assembly is being held) from 3 p.m. It is an excellent place for dinner and prices are reasonable. We have reserved tables and will be easy to find.
Meanwhile the two parishes will also greet everyone at the registration desk in the lobby of the hotel.
Later Friday evening the two parishes will host a wine and cheese event in the hotel.
And of course, on Sunday the Nicola Valley Parish will host Holy Eucharist at the Shulus Arbour with lunch to follow. Box lunches will also be available for those wishing to hit the road after the service.
Delegates please note there are only eight rooms left as of Wednesday for May 26, 27.
Visitors are welcome to watch the proceedings in a visitor gallery. The schedule is as follows:
Friday, May 26
7.00 Opening Prayers, Necessary business
7:30 Bishop’s Address Together into a New Creation
8:00 Report of the Bishop’s Task Force on the Election on a Bishop for APCI
8:45 Evening Prayers
Saturday, May 27
8:30 Morning Devotion
Business sessions
12.00 Noonday Prayers by Indigenous Council
Lunch at Comfort Inn Hotel
1:00 pm Business sessions
5.15 Evening Prayers
7:30 Entertainment
Sunday, May 28
8.30 Response to Bishop’s Address
Resolutions and Unfinished business
10:30 Eucharist at Arbour next to All Saints’ Shulus
11:30 Assembly Photo
Noon Lunch with All Saints’ Congregation
12:30-1.30 Further Session if necessary