upcoming SPOTLIGHT
To honour the Season of Creation, the Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice offers a free Cosmic Walk to all members of the public at the Centre’s garden on Sept, 7, 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 4 from 7-8 p.m. There is no admission and all are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions. Looking forward to meeting you to share faith, hope, and a cup of tea. Please RSVP in advance by calling 722-0082 or by email: mcej@live.com.
The second annual Run the Runway For the Janeway will be held at Gander International Airport at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. Participants can find full details and register at www. ganderairport.com/runwayrun.
Lupus NL will be hosting the 6th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Lupus- in memory of Diane Bartlett on Sept. 10. We will be doing a poker run starting and ending at A&W in Mount Pearl. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. and the ride will start at 10. Everyone welcome! For more info call or text Doug at 7258461.
“How Green must we be to save our Planet?” with Jane Hetherington, Thursday, Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m., free will donation, at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd. Please pre-register by phone at 753-8760 or email information@ thelantern.ca
John Sands in Concert at Cowan Heights United Church on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18. Tickets are available from the church office: in advance $12, at the door $15. Please call 745-2871, our summer hours are Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The St. John’s Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women will be holding its Annual Open House and Afternoon Tea on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Foran Room at City Hall. Speaker: Rev. Miriam Bowlby, Minister, Cochrane Street United Church. Topic: Repurposed with a Purpose. Everyone is welcome.
VOWR presents Kevin Collins In Concert “Better Than Today” at Wesley United Church (corner of Patrick Street and Hamilton Avenue) on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be obtained by contacting Radio Station VOWR at 579-9233; Fred’s Records, 198 Duckworth St.; Outfitters Army Navy Store, 1091 Topsail Road; or O’Brien’s Music, 278 Water St. Last year’s concert tickets sold out fast so get yours early this year and you wont be disappointed!
Kidney Cancer Canada is presenting “Kidney Cancer in Newfoundland & Labrador: Information and Outreach,” featuring Dr. Christopher French, uro-oncologist. The session will take place Friday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in St. John’s at no charge. Light refreshments will be available. Patients, caregivers and families are welcome. There will also be a satellite meeting held at the same time at The Inn at Happy Adventure in Happy Adventure that will provide patients and caregivers access to the live webcast as well connecting with others. Refreshments will be available. Patients and families unable to attend either location can participate by live webcast with High Speed Internet from their home and will be able to ask questions throughout the session. To register please go to info@kidneycancercanada.ca/ 1866-598-7166. Registration will also be available at the door.
“Sermon on the Mount: Jesus Speaks,” with Jane Hetherington, Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch provided), cost $25, at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Rd. Please pre-register by phone at 753-8760 or email information@thelantern.ca.
28th Annual Rennie’s River Duck Race Family Fun Day, Sunday, Sept. 25, 12-3 p.m. The party will be riverside on Rennie’s Mill Road between Carpasian and Portugal Cove roads. The race starts at Herder Bridge on Rennie’s River — Ducks drop at 2 p.m.