February: "I Will Never Leave You"

Route 6:4 this weekend and the Matthew 25 House Bonanza:

SATURDAY

Activity1: Cleaning Missions Services Men's Residence (www.mission-services.com)

Time: 9:30-1:30pm (meet at M25 @ 9am)

Place: James Street North in Hamilton,

Notes: You don't have to stay for the whole time, even a few hours would be a huge help!

Numbers: 12-24 people

RSVP by Thursday night

Activity2: Serving Dinner at the Wesley Center (www.wesleyurbanministries.com/)

Time: 5:30-8:00pm

Place: 195 Ferguson Ave N, Hamilton (meet at M25 @ 5:15pm)

Notes: We'll take a small group of 4 to make food and hand out dinner at the Wesley Centre: a place where those in need can receive free meals.

Numbers: 4 people

RSVP by Thursday night

SUNDAY

Activity1: Prayer Walk in Barton/Wentworth neighbourhood

Time: 5:30-6pm (call first to see whether this is running)

Place: Meet at Matthew 25 House

Activity2: Fellowship Night

Time: 6-8:30pm

6:00pm: Potluck, 6:45

6:45pm: Worship led by Mark & Christa Pluim

7:00pm Guest Speaker: MONA LOCS from Welcome Inn and Little Bethel

8:00pm: Wrap up with tea/coffee, dessert and discussion

Mona is from Welcome Inn Community Centre (www.welcomeinn.ca) and Little Bethel Church (www.littlebethel.ca). She'll speak on the topic "I will Never Leave You," a testimony of God's Love in adversity. As Mona shares her life story we'll hear themes of Gods grace and presence interwoven through the difficulties of childhood, adoption, marriage, family mental illness and poverty. "Many times I was alone in this journey, even though I sought help.There are not a lot of people who have walked though these waters.... This is my story, and it may help to bring awareness to those who have not had these kinds of struggles. I have also found that being open about these things allows others to be open also."

Times and locations are posted on our website at www.matthew25house.com. Feel free to call us if you have any questions! 905-218-5209. Hope to see you there!

January Bonanza

Here's what is happening for Route 6:4 this weekend at the Matthew 25 House Bonanza:

SATURDAY
9:30-1:30pm Cleaning the Missions Services Men's Residence on James Street in Hamilton, you do not have to stay for the whole time, if you are even able to help for a couple of hours that would be great! (~12-24 people; meet at M25 house @ 9am)
5:30-8:00pm- Serving Dinner at the Wesley Center We will be taking a small group of four to volunteer making food and handing out dinner at the WESLEY CENTER which is a place where those in need can receive free meals. (~4 people; meet at M25 house at 5:15)

SUNDAY
4-5:20pm- Chapel @ Mission Services; This involves hanging out and speaking with some of the people from Mission's Services after chapel. (~10 people; Meet at M25 House at 3:30).
5:30-6pm- Prayer Walk around M25 House neighbourhood.
6-8:30pm - Route 6:4 This will begin at 6pm with a potluck, followed by worship with Mark Pluim@ 6:45. Sue Carr the chaplain from Mission Services in Hamilton will be our speaker at 7pm. She will be speaking on "Relational Justice: Being with rather than doing for". Then we will wrap up with tea/coffee, dessert and discussion at 8pm. You are welcome to come to all or part of route 6:4, and although it is a potluck you do not have to bring anything, your presence is enough!

We would love to see you sometime this weekend, but understand that people have busy schedules, so feel free to make it for whatever you can! If you could RSVP by Thursday January 7th to any service projects that you plan on attending, that would be much appreciated so that we can anticipate numbers. We cannot wait to see you there!

Route 6:4
(Marijke & Sherry)

NEW ROUTE 6:4!!!

This year Route 6:4 will be joining 'Matthew 25 House' for an all-new monthly BONANZA WEEKEND!

Mark your calendars; it's the 2nd Weekend of every month!

KICK-OFF: NOVEMBER 14,15

Saturday, Nov 14 - SERVICE PROJECTS - morning & afternoon

1) Clean Men's Residence at Mission Services 9am-2:30pm

2) Serve Neighbourhood Dinner at Wesley Urban Ministries 5:30-8pm

3) Garbage Clean-Up in Lansdale/Keith neighbourhood (time TBA)

Saturday, Nov 14 - PRAYER WALK - night

Join us after dinner for a prayer walk in the Barton neighbourhood led by Laurie Hebbelthwaite

Sunday, Nov 15 - ROUTE 6:4 - 6pm-8:30pm

1) Potluck

2) Worship

3) Guest Speakers on topics of Community/Justice

November's Route 6:4 Guest Speaker is Helen from Helping Hands Street Mission. Check it out! www.hhsmhamilton.com/

For more info email Sherry or Marijke:

routesixfour@gmail.com or info@matthew25house.com.

For directions, check out www.matthew25house.com/.

..................................................Hope you can make it!!!

The Monthly Meeting of March

WHEN: Sunday, March 1
WHERE: 25 St Matthew’s Ave.
(www.matthew25house.com)
TIME: Potluck @ 5pm (bring whatever you like!),
Study/Session @ 6pm
WHAT: We will be discussing the first beatitude -- "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt.5:3), as well as Revelations 3:17-22.
Remember to fill out the Sacred Pathways Gift Assessment so we can discuss them (Go to this website: scroll down and click on 'Finding Your Spiritual Path' which can be found on the left).
FOR MORE INFO: contact Sherry or Marijke @ 905-218-5209, or routesixfour@gmail.com.

All are welcome!

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity this week?

Feel free to stop by the clothing bank at the Eva Rothwell Centre in Hamilton (460 Wentworth St. N) on Thursday (Feb.26) from 6-9pm, or on Friday from 9-12. This time it will be on an individual basis (in other words drop-in on your own or with a friend if you can), and next time it will be a bit more organized. Please come with your police check, as Missions Services requires that you bring that in order to volunteer, and they will also have a volunteer sheet that you can fill out when you arrive.