Greetings from the Thetis Island Community Church

Blessings to all of you as you prepare your hearts to transition from Palm Sunday to Good Friday this week.  Garry Wicket will be giving the message this Sunday  using the Scripture Reading of  John 10: 1-10, “ I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved.”  Tim French will lead the service. Please keep the Missions we support in mind as you plan for your offerings. 

As you know, we normally only have two formal services a month  - on the second and fourth Sundays but because Easter falls on the 5th Sunday of March we  are meeting again.

How could we not?!   If you are new to the island services begin at 10 AM ; everyone is most welcome  to attend and we are “baby friendly”.

Next Sunday we welcome Chris Thomas back to the island and he will again share with us the Easter message.  It is my turn to lead the service.  You may recall Thetis Island Church has a particular tradition for Easter morning  in that we fill a wooden statue of a cross with daffodils – a symbol of rebirth and renewal- so please bring  your flowers along and tuck them into the cross as you come in.

For detailed information & future services, please click here.

Greening Our Shores Update

Participants at the March  13, 2013 workshop would like to share the following websites of interests with all Thetis Islanders.

1. Paul De Greeff: Integrated Shoreline Mapping Presentation

Thetis Shoreline Maps 

2. Brian Emmett, Green Shores for Homes Presentation

Projected Sea Level Changes for BC in the 21st Century

Green Shores for Homes Information

3. Kate Emmings, Forage Fish and Eelgrass Presentation

Marine Conservation

Thetis Island Eelgrass Map

4. Nikki Wright, Eelgrass Conservation and Mapping Presentation

Climate Science Report

Eelgrass Conservation

Seachange Marine Conservation Society

Also found under Latest News: Greening our Shores - follow up information on the Thetis page of the Islands Trust website.  

The set of 3 printed, 36" x 24", maps can be found in the Thetis library by the emergency exit door. 

Sincerely,

Peter Luckham and Sue French

Thetis Cedar for Sale

1" x 6"s @ 70 cents per lineal foot 

1 x 8s @ 90 cents

1 x 10s @ $1.10

2 x 4s @ 75 cents

2 x 6s @ $1.10 

4 x 4s @ $1.50

 Other dimensions available; quantity discounts;

-- Fir lumber @ 45 cents per board foot

 Call Roy  250 246-2966 or Dave  250 246-3530

Upper Body Workout Cancelled for March 25th

Monday March 25th Upper Body Workout Class is cancelled.

Will be there on Friday March 29th. 

See you then.

Gloria

Spring has Sprung!

Please send in any photos of Springtime that you'd like to share!

Flowers, blue skies, tadpoles, whatever ~ we'd love to show them.

TIVFD ~ Smoke Alarm Campaign Winners

Thanks all whom participated in the February TIVFD Smoke Alarm Campaign. 

If you were able to sound your smoke alarm when we telephoned, you were entered into a draw for one of three $50.00 grocery certificates for the 49th Parallel Grocery in Chemainus.  We wish to thank the 49th Parallel Grocery for helping out with the prizes. 

The three winners of the gift certificates are:  Bob Pickell, Francie Beltgens, and Don Sinclair. 

But everyone else who has a working smoke alarm is really a winner too!  And if you have a Thetis Island mail box and were entered into the draw, you will find a little something in your box from the TIVFD in the coming days, with our thanks for playing. 

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck

Thetis Island Fire Dept.

Overbury ~ Easter Egg Hunt & Looking for Wedding Guest Accommodations

ANNUAL OVERBURY EASTER EGG HUNT

Children bring your baskets or containers to Overbury Farm Resort on Sunday, March 31st.  Meet at the entrance to Overbury at 12:30 pm. and at the signal to start you can search the grounds for the eggs left by the Easter bunny. 
The Easter Egg hunt will be cancelled if there is heavy rain, and it will go ahead if there is a light drizzle.

ACCOMODATION FOR WEDDING GUESTS NEEDED

Additional accommodation is needed for 7 wedding guests on the weekend of Friday, July 12th and  Saturday, July 13th.

If you are willing to offer accommodation for any of the guests please contact Arlene Kasting at overbury@pacifccoast.net.

Thanks in advance for assistance.

Arlene Kasting

TIMA Presents Pacific Rescue ~ Friday, March 22nd

The 1994 "Queen's Birthday Storm".

We have the full documentary this time.  Find out what happened.

Forbes Hall 7:30PM Friday, March 22nd

New Movies in the Library

There are two new movies in the library this week:  ‘Life of Pi’, and ‘A Late Quartet’ (not 'Quartet', which is not available for sale yet).  

For you ‘Mad Men’ fans, the new season starts Apr 7. 

Sandy Alexandre

19th Annual Thetis Island Regatta ~ May 10th, 11th & 12th, 2013

Every year Thetis Island Marina & Pub and the Ladysmith Yacht Club host a regatta, which includes a race around both Thetis and Penelakut Islands. This regatta first ran 19 years ago, and each year proves to be one of the best social sailing meets anywhere. The regatta takes place on the second weekend of May each and every year, and includes registration on Friday, race on Saturday, followed by dinner and live music & dancing, and departure Sunday.

*NB. 60 boat max.  Pre-registration before April 25th Requested.*

Click here for registration and itinerary information 

Registration forms also available at Thetis Island Marina & Pub

For more information

call Thetis Island Marina @ 250-246-3464 

or e-mail us at marina@thetisisland.com

Easter Dinner at Thetis Island Marina & Pub ~ March 29

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013

TWO SEATINGS: 5:00 PM AND 6:30 PM 

Local free-range turkey with all the trimmings

served with mashed potatoes, carrots and seasonal vegetables

Dessert & Tea or Coffee

All for $15.95 

RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY WEDNESDAY MARCH 27, 2013

GROUPS  & FAMILIES WELCOME

250-246-3464

Supper's On ~ April 6th ~ ESS Fundraiser

April's Supper's On will be a fundraiser for ESS

Menu & reservation info to follow.