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life giving life affirming life changing October 8, 2021 Table of Contents Join us on Sunday In-Person Worship YouTube Parents of Queer & Trans Youth Parents of Adult Children Syrian Family Reunification You are not Alone Jazz Vespers Fall Cleanup Open Doors Update Contemplative Prayer Thursday Morning Prayer Walk to the Lighthouse Upcoming Events Donation Opportunities Contacting the Church Join us on Sunday … To attend In-Person Sunday Worship at 9 am: Pre-register here on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-person-sunday-worship-october-10-registration-184908936607 To watch the Live Stream of the Sunday 9 am service on YouTube: A link to connect to the service will be available on Sunday morning by clicking here then click on the video dated Sunday, October 10, 2021. https://youtu.be/p3bgk0jBV74 To attend Zoom Chat time starting at 10:00 am following the service: Church & Chat Oct 2021 Meeting ID: 822 0893 9782 Passcode: 550440 1.647.558.0588 (long distance charges may apply) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82208939782?pwd=QkY4Zmxsb0dtWGZoaXJSa2RRcGtIZz09 Please use the Oct 10 21 Bulletin as a guide for worship. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thanksgiving-2021-final-1.pdf See the Oct 10 21 Bulletin Announcements here. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Oct-10-21-bulletin-ann.pdf October Messenger

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life giving

life affirming

life changing

October 8, 2021

Table of Contents

Join us on Sunday In-Person Worship YouTube Parents of Queer & Trans Youth Parents of Adult Children Syrian Family Reunification You are not Alone Jazz Vespers

Fall Cleanup Open Doors Update Contemplative Prayer Thursday Morning Prayer Walk to the Lighthouse Upcoming Events Donation Opportunities Contacting the Church

Join us on Sunday … To attend In-Person Sunday Worship at 9 am: Pre-register here on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/in-person-sunday-worship-october-10-registration-184908936607

To watch the Live Stream of the Sunday 9 am service on YouTube: A link to connect to the service will be available on Sunday morning by clicking here then click on the video dated Sunday, October 10, 2021. https://youtu.be/p3bgk0jBV74

To attend Zoom Chat time starting at 10:00 am following the service: Church & Chat Oct 2021 Meeting ID: 822 0893 9782 Passcode: 550440 1.647.558.0588 (long distance charges may apply) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82208939782?pwd=QkY4Zmxsb0dtWGZoaXJSa2RRcGtIZz09

Please use the Oct 10 21 Bulletin as a guide for worship. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Thanksgiving-2021-final-1.pdf

See the Oct 10 21 Bulletin Announcements here. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Oct-10-21-bulletin-ann.pdf

October Messenger

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Please be sure to see everything that is happening and going to happen at St. Christopher’s in the October 2021 Messenger. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mess-239-October-2021.pdf

In-Person Worship at St. Christopher’s

We are pleased to have resumed in-person worship on Sundays at 9 am. We will also livestream this service on YouTube. A recording will be available on our YouTube channel for later viewing (you can also watch previous services and our other videos there). For now, we are capping attendance to 50 people. A Church & Chat time is available this Sunday on Zoom at 11 am. Worship from the comfort of your home and visit with your St. Christopher’s friends! For in-person worship, here are several things to note:

Suggested arrival time on Sunday morning is 8:45 am, through the North Doors. Greeters will welcome you and direct you to your seat in the sanctuary. Please read the inside front cover of your bulletin for all of the building protocols.

Pre-registration on Eventbrite is required. Attendees will be checked in on arrival (outside), screened and have their temperature taken in the reception area. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building. The greeter will meet each person at the door to the Nave and guide them to their seats. (a two chair distance must be maintained between households.)

Masks are mandatory and must be worn at all times on church property.

Floor markings will be used in the Reception area, the Narthex and the Nave to ensure a safe physical distance at all times.

Please note that this service is live streamed on YouTube. If you don’t wish to be seen on camera, please speak with the greeter prior to seating.

Special thanks to all who assist with keeping in-person worship safe for all, each week.\

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St. Christopher’s YouTube Channel Visit our YouTube channel for past or current worship services and other videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/stchris2011 or “St Christophers Anglican Church YouTube” If you missed last week’s service, have a look here: Oct 3 21 Worship. Watch Rev. Michael’s first communion and enjoy the music of Raquel Nettel and this week’s larger choral group. https://stcb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Oct-3-21-9am.pdf

Parents of Queer and Trans Youth

Penny is hosting a gathering for parents of queer and trans youth on October 19 at 7pm. Please share this link with those you know who are parenting queer and trans kids. It’s necessary to register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thank you for helping to spread the word! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsceqprDgvHtOx7SEF0n4FxK9Xw4P78k_h

Parents of Adult Children with Mental Health

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A support group for parents and grandparents of adult children with mental health challenges will be held on the third Thursday of each month, ie. October 21 at 2 pm on Zoom. Please contact [email protected] or call 905.634.1809 if you wish to attend. Michael Coren will be present.

Syrian Family Reunification In 2016 we sponsored a family to come to Canada from Syria. The SFR Team have launched a fundraising campaign to reunite them with family members who are still living in Turkey. Please read the October issue of The Messenger with an update about this project and more about how you can participate. Thank you to those who have already contributed to the project.

You are not Alone

Plan to attend the Oct 12 21 You are not Alone evening with Rev. Michael. Meeting ID: 831 4117 0907 Passcode: 030791 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83141170907?pwd=clZoN1NaNW4ySzZXKzBIbURlT1d6Zz09

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Watch for Eventbrite registration information in next week’s eblast.

Fall Cleanup

It’s that time of year again! While we all enjoy the fall colours, we know that before too long we’ll have to face the other side of it - falling leaves. Our fall cleanup day this year is Saturday, November 6 at 9:00 am. Please put this date in your calendar and if you can help, that would be great - many hands make light work. Just bring a rake and maybe a pair of clippers and we’ll take care of the rest. We’ll have call lots of bags for the leaves on hand. If you can make it, please call Winston Tinglin at home or call the church at 905-634-1809. Thank you.

Open Doors Update There is always something happening! Check the dates and times of the following…

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Contemplative Prayer Group

Tuesday Morning Contemplative Prayer Meeting ID: 810 0989 4357 Passcode: 424227

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81009894357?pwd=emxsZ3VnZ1J2YTF5Ulh4T0NSNTNJQT09

Thursday Morning Prayer with Michael

Join us for morning prayer with Michael Coren, our Pastoral Associate. This time of prayers and Bible readings lasts for about 20 minutes, and is a wonderful way to start the day! Michael will share on screen all that is necessary to participate. We stay to chat afterwards for a short while.

Thursday Morning Prayer Meeting ID: 844 6197 0765 Passcode: 705235 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84461970765?pwd=RFJVeVIrTEtyRGRYYzVsQlFxTEVEZz09

Walk to the Lighthouse Saturday, October 16 at 10 am

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The Walk to the Lighthouse is sponsored by Equilibrium Burlington in support of Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation to raise money for mental health. It departs from the Joseph Brant Museum parking lot, moves down the waterfront boardwalk toward the lighthouse and back. Distance is approximately 5 km. Rain date is October 17. To register: www.equilibriumburlington.com To donate: https://jbhf.akaraisin.com/pfp/equilibriumburlington

Upcoming Events You are not Alone Tuesday, October 12 at 7 pm Zoom Soup-er Saturday Saturday, October 16 at 11 am Drive-thru Jazz Vespers Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 4 pm In-person Parents of Queer and Trans Youth Tuesday, October 19 at 7 pm Zoom Parents of Children with Mental Health Thursday, October 21 at 2 pm Zoom Soup-er Saturday Saturday, October 30 at 11 am Drive-thru All Soul’s Service Tuesday, November 2 at 7 pm Zoom Virtual Tour - Residential School Thursday, November 4 at 10 am Zoom

Donation Opportunities

If you would like to donate to St. Christopher’s, there are several options:

1) Mail us a cheque (we are bringing in the mail each weekday). Please never mail cash. 2) Go to stcb.ca and choose “Donate” (top right). Options there include:

a) Regular offerings by pre-authorized payment from your bank account or by Visa. b) Special gifts, such as memorials or gifts to be directed to a particular ministry,

by Visa or Mastercard. Be sure to specify where your gift should be credited. 3) E-transfer from your bank account to this email address: [email protected] 4) Phone the church and leave a message for staff to call you back - we can receive your credit

card information over the phone and process the transaction.

Contacting the Church

Pastoral Emergency

Our staff are working mostly from home during this time so there is more limited access to the telephone messages. However, if you have experienced a pastoral emergency such as a death, sudden illness or personal crisis, our clergy may be reached at 289.427.0623. Leaving a General Message

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If you would like to call the church at 905.634.1809, please leave a message in the general mailbox #5 or send an email to [email protected] and a staff member will respond, as soon as possible.

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