SERVICES THIS WEEK

Tuesday, September 24 10:30 am – Holy Eucharist &

Annual Chancel Guild Meeting Homilist: The Reverend Julie Meakin

Wednesday, September 25 7: 30 am - Holy Eucharist

Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson

Sunday, Sept 29 – St. Michael & All Angels 8 am - Holy Eucharist

Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson 10 am Confirmation & Sung Eucharist

Readings: Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-22; John 1:47-51 Homilist: Bishop Patrick Yu

The Blessing of Animals!

Please join us on Sunday, October 6th at 12:30 pm by the Belltower doors (on Heath Street). This service takes place near the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, and it celebrates the wonderful diversity of God’s creation. Refreshments for two-legged and four-legged animals will be served afterwards. All are welcome!

Back to Church Sunday: “Come and See!” After speaking with Jesus at the well, the Samaritan woman invited others to “come and see.” We, too, can invite others to “come and see” on “Back to Church Sunday”: September 29th. Invitation cards will be available next week. Please see the Reverend Julie Meakin for more details or to be part of the Back to Church Sunday Team.

PARISH CLERGY

416-920-5211 www.christchurchdeerpark.org

The Reverend Kevin Robertson, Rector ext. 26 The Reverend Canon Douglas Graydon, Associate Priest ext. 27 The Reverend Julie Meakin, Assistant Curate ext. 31 The Reverend Dr. Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant The Reverend Dr. Karen Hamilton, Ecumenical Partner (United Church of Canada)

PARISH STAFF

Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music ext. 25 Natalie Kemp, Director of Children’s Education Paul Marritt, Director of Parish Operations ext. 22 Elisabeth Lunder, Part-time Bookkeeper ext. 32 Denis Delisle, Custodian ext. 35

CHURCHWARDENS Genevieve Chornenki, Rector’s Warden 416 975-9898 Carolyn Kearns, People’s Warden 416 488-7436 Robert Morrow, Finance Warden/Treasurer 416 421-7017 Henry Zaluski, Deputy Warden 416 485-2802

Name Tags - If you would like a nametag, we invite you to call the parish office and we would be happy to create one for you. Call 416-920-5211 x 22 or pmarritt@christchurchdeerpark.org Large print Orders of Service are available from the Sidespeople. Free Sunday parking is available on Sunday mornings (up to 1:30 pm) at the public parking lot, just across from the church on Heath Street. Stamp your parking ticket using the church address stamp found on the table at the Bell tower door. After Church go to the customer service office with your validated ticket where you will be given an exit ticket. Please park only on the lower levels.

Please do not leave valuables unattended.

CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 22, 2013 PromiseLand (church school for children, kindergarten to grade

9) meets in the Chapel of St. Nicholas on the lower level during

the 10 am service.

The Nest (certified childcare for infants to age 4) is open

during the Sunday 10 am service on the third floor.

Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park. We invite you to stay for refreshments after the service at Holy Grounds Café in Elliott Hall through the Chapel upstairs.

This Week at Christ Church Monday – Sept 23 Yoga – 9:30 am Introduction to Meditation 11:15 am AA – noon Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm Toronto Classical Singers – 6:30 pm AA Primary Purpose – 7 pm

Thursday – Sept 26 Yoga – 9:30 am Lunchtime Chamber Music – 12:10pm OA – 12:15 pm Choir rehearsal – 6:30 pm AA Book Study – 7 pm

Tuesday – Sept 24 Chancel Guild – 10:30 am ACW – 12 noon Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm Underearners Anon –6 pm

Friday– Sept 27 AA – Miracle Group – 12:15 pm Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm CCDP Rummage Fashion Show –

- 6:30 pm AA Book Study – 7 pm

Wednesday – Sept 25 Holy Eucharist – 7:30 am Comber Funeral – 11 am AA – noon & 7 pm Toronto Children’s Chorus – 4 pm Phoenix CA – 7 pm Yoga – 7 pm Contemplative Knitting – 5:45 pm Book Club – 7:30 pm

Saturday, Sept 28 Toronto Children’s Chorus – 8 am Confirmation Rehearsal – 10:30 am Soroptimist Tea – 2 pm

www.christchurchdeerpark.org

TODAY at 4:30 pm Robi Botos –- piano

Scott Alexander – bass Brian Barlow – drums Officiant: The Reverend Kevin Robertson

Sunday Children’s Programs

The Nest is our certified childcare program designed for children under the age of 4. The Nest opens prior to the 10:00 service in our nursery space on the third floor. Tuta Shurdha is our certified Nest coordinator, and she is accompanied by a volunteer parent or teen assistant. If you would like to use this service, please ask one of the sidespeople to direct you to the Nest.

PromiseLand is our church school for children from the ages of 5 to 12. The children meet in the church at 10:00 am, and then move to the St. Nicholas Chapel during the opening hymn. Natalie Kemp is our Director of Children’s Education, and would be happy to tell you more about Promiseland.

YAL – Young Anglican Leaders meet regularly for learning, fellowship and fun. Please speak with Natalie Kemp for more details.

Thursday 12:10 pm September 26

Trio Estonia Arvo Leibur – violin Norman Reintamm – piano

Aare Tammesala – cello

Re-Imagining Church: Shaped for Mission – this 5-week course will be offered in Elliott Hall on Tuesdays beginning October 15th. The course will be taught by our area bishop, the Right Reverend Patrick Yu, and the Reverend Susan Bell, the Archbishop’s Officer for Mission. The content of the course compliments the work that we have been doing as a parish to re-imagine our church in a changing culture. Please consider attending these 5 evenings. You can register on the website: www.shapedformission.ca or call 416-363-6021, ext. 225.

CHRISTMAS FAIR MEETING - Next Sunday at 12:00 noon, there will be a meeting in the Arthur Smith Room for all those who have been involved in the Christmas Fair in the past. This meeting is to help identify and coordinate the leadership for this year’s Christmas Fair, which takes place on November 30th. This is a very important event in the life of our parish, so please plan to attend. The meeting will be chaired by the Reverend Julie Meakin.

Confirmation – Next Sunday!

Eight young people will be confirmed in their faith by Bishop

Patrick Yu next Sunday next September 29th at the 10 :00 am

service. The Confirmation candidates ar : Isaac Baker, Sidney

Callaghan, Claire Colquhoun, Francesca Devine, Megan

Fanjoy, Nicholas Jackson, Jeremy Jopling, and Alec van

Nostrand. Please keep the confirmands in your prayers as they

prepare for this wonderful celebration!

“Joy In a Paintbox” - paintings by Sally Martin. We invite you to view this Exhibition until October 20 in the Arthur Smith Room.

Fall Rummage Sale – October 5 10 am – 1 pm We welcome your Fall/Winter clothing items, as well as china, art, glassware, jewellery and

household items. Please note - we are no longer taking books.

CCDP RUMMAGE ROOM COLLECTION Fall Fashion Show – Elliott Hall

Friday, September 27, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Food, fashion and fun - Designer labels for less

Get an exclusive look at the rummage room boutique collection Potluck Supper and super models from CCDP

Contact Maxine Henry maxinethemaximizer@yahoo.ca 416-590-1008

ARE YOU THE ONE WE WANT? Churches On-The-Hill Food Bank is looking for a volunteer Executive Director to take the reins of one of the largest and most effective food banks in Toronto. Opened in 1997, our Food Bank has to-date provided clients with groceries sufficient for over 1.8 million meals! Today, some 500

households depend on us. With an experienced and supportive management team the Executive Director leads the effort of over 100 committed volunteers. A high degree of autonomy and freedom to act are features of the position. All aspects of the food bank are in great shape and operating smoothly. The position of Executive Director is a rewarding one, contributing substantially to the well being of this major outreach effort of the churches on-the-hill. This is a call to service. If you are interested and/or would like further information please leave a message for Paul McGrath on the Food Bank telephone, 416-967-3842.

An Introduction to Christian Meditation will take place on Monday September 23rd at 11:15 am in the Arthur Smith Room. Please see the Reverend Julie Meakin for details.

YAL Let’s make the Toronto Anglican Diocese Outreach Conference our First SOCIAL! Info & Registration: http://www.toronto.anglican.ca/calendar/event-details/?id=1133 Contact Natalie Kemp if you would like to attend. Event: Saturday, October 5th - 9:00 am-- 3:30 pm Holy Trinity School, 11300 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill