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Secondly, let us seek to co-operate together in planning for the future. Discerning a clear vision of what God
calls us to be and to do is not easy, but must be our desire and must be in part achieved before we can direct
our gifts, energies and resources to Christ’s purposes.
God the Holy Spirit promises to give His church both the vision to enable us to be what Christ calls us to be –
His body; and the means to achieve what Christ calls us to do – the building of His church, hastening the
coming of His kingdom. Setting our priorities and balancing our efforts and resources to achieve these goals
should be the subject of a prayerful and healthy, active discussion. May God grant us both His guidance and
His blessing in your meeting and in the year ahead.
In Christ’s service, with a sense of privilege, a spirit of thanksgiving, and seeking to plan together with you and
with God for the future.
Rev. M. Charles Kahumbu,
(Minister in charge of the French ministry)
Presbytery of Winnipeg, of the PCC
New Journey Al-Anon Family Group 2011
New Journey Al-Anon Family Group meets each Monday night at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church.
“Each Al-Anon Family Group has but one purpose, to help families of alcoholics.” (Tradition 5)
Capoeira Group Report 2011
The Capoeira Group has been using the basement hall for children’s class since October 2011. The class is
held once a week on a Friday evening. It is open to children between 7-12 years of age. Currently 3-5 students
attend class on a weekly basis.
An Adult class has also been offered Friday nights since December 2011. The adult class averages between 4-
8 students and is a mixture of Capoeira as well as music rehearsal.
There are plans to offer a 30 minute Capoeira movement class for parents and young children in the near
future. This would be open to young children under age 7
Kitchen Table Wisdom / Nutrition on the Go Report 2011
Youville Centre staff using a community development approach continues to use the Kitchen Facility at the
church the 1 st and 4 th Wednesday of the month.
Kitchen Table Wisdom is typically held on the 1 st Wednesday of the month. This group brings together
individuals 55+ to prepare and eat a meal together. The program provides an opportunity for older adults to
possibly try new recipes, to connect with other older adults, and learn from one another based on the
collective wisdom of the group.
The group recommenced October 2011 after taking a break for the summer. There is a core group of older
adults that attend with the numbers ranging from 6 to 15 participants each session. Generally, 6-9 older adults
attend regularly.
Nutrition on the Go
Initially slotted to be the second session for Kitchen Table Wisdom, the 4 th Wednesday of the month has
become a snack preparation day for the Nutrition on the Go program. Nutrition on the Go is a program that
has older adults preparing a hot lunch and a snack at Archwood school on Tuesday and Thursday on a weekly
basis.
Many of the older adults involved with Kitchen Table Wisdom have chosen to volunteer with Nutrition on the
Go. Furthermore, some volunteers with Nutrition on the Go have subsequently joined Kitchen Table
Wisdom. Nutrition on the Go commenced in the school in November 2011. Consequently, the volunteers
involved have used the church in November 2011 and January 2012 to prepare snacks for the 122 K-8
students at Archwood school. Generally there are 7-9 older adults that attend to prepare snacks for the
students.
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