Hi. Hope this finds you well. The weather remains inconsistent but not unlike what we always see in N.B. Hopefully some planting can happen soon without a risk of frost.

I was talking to someone who lives in Vancouver the other day. He was saying that their weather prediction for the summer months is cooler, and wetter and he was thrilled. It’s a sign of extreme weather times when, because of so much hot, dry weather and accompanying forest fires that we are thankful for cool and wet in the short, summer months. I'll take mostly sunny with a high of 22 any day but I know wishing can't make it so...

There aren't too many new activities happening this week but if you are scheduling anything, please let us know and we can continue to get the message out.  As mentioned last week, we are making plans for a welcome back BBQ in the fall and want to invite everyone in the neighbourhood to let them know about our Community of Faith and all the things that happen mid-week in our building. We are counting on your participation and help to make it a big success. Please watch for information in late August or early September.

This pandemic has created lots of challenges for Mount Royal and every Community of Faith. We are fortunate that we have been able to remain connected and are grateful for the donations that have continued weekly and monthly even as many people have been unable to attend in person or who choose to join worship online. Thanks for your ongoing support. We know that even with challenges we are very blessed. With ongoing, ever increasing operating costs the need for regular donations is so important. Please consider PAR (pre -authorized remittance) to ensure a steady flow of donations that allows us to budget and cover expenses. Contact Tracy in the office if you have any questions about how to make those arrangements.

As soon as possible we will be starting the replacement of the roof over the office. The cost has increased significantly since we talked about it last year. We will be kicking off a fundraising initiative to help with the cost. I hope you will contribute to that as you are able. Stay tuned.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Email, especially if you have an urgent request, is best. I look forward to seeing you soon.