Weekly Announcements

For the week of November 8th 2026

News & Events

NEWS

FRIENDLY REMINDER: HOSTS NEEDED FOR COFFEE HOURS

If you are interested in hosting, please sign up using the sheet on the welcome table. Expenses can be reimbursed through the office; all you need to do is submit your receipt(s). The tables and chairs will be set up by the Friday Night Floor Hockey Group. Please note that coffee hours will only take place on Sundays if someone has signed up to facilitate!

NEWS FROM THE CORPORATION

In cooperation with the Daycare board, new bollards are in place to protect the children in the Sunshine Room and Great Hall sidewalk. Government paid concrete barriers are coming soon to protect larger areas of the playgrounds. Thank you to all who worked on this project.

An anonymous donation was given to purchase new tables for the Great Hall. This includes 10 - 8ft folding tables, 10 - 6ft folding tables and 6 card tables.  Joe, Derek, Adam and James spent 4 hours making the adjustments to house the new tables, and we all thank you for your efforts.  A very special thank you to the generous donor.

CHRISTMAS MARKET Bake TABLE Preparations

At the Bake Table these items are gratefully accepted: cookies, squares, muffins, tea biscuits, bread, loaves (banana, lemon, zucchini, etc.), cakes, pies, fudge, preserves (jams, pickles, etc.). NO NUTS please. Package items in even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, etc.) with a label. Please remember to make smaller numbered packages for our single seniors. DO NOT PRICE the baking yourself. Drop off your baking at the Church Friday, November 13 9am-1pm (front door) or after 6pm (Great Hall). Contact Bev Whittaker with any questions (905-640-4206). Thank you!

CHRISTMAS MARKET CRAFT TABLE

The craft table was a huge success at the Christmas Market last year! Many thanks for the donations! Once again it is that time of the year and we would appreciate any hand made items to sell on November 14th! Any leftover items will be sold at a future sale. If you have any supply donations such as fabric, jeans, pants, purses (items that are no longer wearable or usable) or craft supplies we would greatly appreciate them!

CHRISTMAS MARKET PIE MAKING NIGHT

Join us Wednesday, November 11 starting at 6PM in the Kitchen of the Great Hall WITH Martin and Gordon and the Anglican Chili Workers to make pies for the Christmas Market! SEE YOU THERE

2027 CHURCH CALENDARS

It's that time of year again! If you'd like to order a 2027 Canadian church calendar, please use the online order form: https://www.stouffvilleanglican.ca/2027calendar (or let Jenna know in the office) Calendars are $10 each and orders need to be in by Friday, November 13th.

ADVENT STUDY

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday evenings during Advent from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm November 25 to December 16 as we reflect on the Advent Themes of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. Each week will focus on a different scripture passage related to the week’s theme followed by a time of discussion. Please let Canon Lisa or Jenna know if you are planning on attending so the Zoom invite can be sent to you.

VIMY 110 TOUR OPPORTUNITY

Anyone interested in learning more about attending the VIMY 110 celebrations next year (April 2027) and combining it with stops in Paris, Juno Beach, Beaumont- Hamel, Ypres (Belgium) and stops in the Netherlands ending in Amsterdam please reach out to Derek Sawyer at huckelberry740@gmail.com or (905) 642-9475.

ACW POINSETTIA SALE

ACW will be holding their Poinsettia fund raiser again this year, starting October 11th through to November 15th. Order forms are available on the table in the Narthex. PLEASE DO NOT put the orders on the offering plate, please put in the box provided on the side persons table, this will ensure that we do not miss any orders. The Poinsettias will be delivered on Friday, December 11th, we will let you know the time once we know it. For any questions, please contact Susan Walmsley at either susan.walmsley58@gmail.com or 905-640-7891

HELP US GET MORE CANNED SALMON TO THE STOUFFVILLE FOOD BANK!

Thank you to all that have been donating cans of salmon. We reached our October goal of 50 cans! Christ Church has a goal of donating 50 cans of salmon a month to help with the Food Bank’s ongoing need. There is a special basket in the Narthex for the salmon donations.

SAVE THE DATE – THE CHOSEN: SEASON 5

“The Chosen” Study Series returns in September with Season 5. We will be meeting on Wednesday nights, 7:00-9:00pm, starting on September 23 until November 11. The final two sessions will be held at Lemonville United. We hope to see you there!

ORGAN FUND

Christ Church is fundraising for the purchase of a much-needed organ for worship. We currently have $23,670 in donations with a goal of $50,000.  Donations can be made through your offering envelopes; if you auto-debit your offering there are generic envelopes available or you could use a regular envelope with your name and address on it.  In all cases clearly mark the offering envelope with "Organ Fund".  Donations can also be made to "treasurer@stouffvilleanglican.ca" clearly marked "Organ Fund".  Thank you for your support of this exciting new project!

FILL A PURSE FOR A SISTER CAMPAIGN

Christ Church is pleased to announce that we will again be participating in the "Fill A Purse For A Sister Campaign". We are a drop off location for the wider community and the campaign runs from September 1 - December 1. New or gently used purses can be donated as well as other essential items listed on the "Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign" poster in the front entry and on the donation bin. The donation bin can be found the Narthex!

TAKING FAITH HOME

Please see the new bulletin inserts included this week as part of a new initiative to expand worship beyond church services. Each week a new insert will be available that connects directly to the service liturgy. We are also looking for feedback! Please let us know what you like or dislike about the new inserts. A digital version can also be found on our website: stouffvilleanglican.ca/athome

EVENTS

NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL – NOVEMBER 21

Thank you to everyone who helped out with our Christ Church Community Meal! Your hard work made this event possible. Mark your calendars for the next Community Meal, happening Saturday, November 21st from 5:00-6:30pm. For all the upcoming dates, see the poster on the bulletin board. Volunteers are always welcome, so contact Andrea or the church office if you are interested in helping out. Please spread the word! Posters are available on the welcome table in the Narthex.

POTLUCK SUPPER & ADVENT SPIRAL GARDEN WALK

Join us on Saturday, November 28 at 5:30pm as we mark the start of Advent with a potluck supper followed by an indoor Advent Spiral Garden Walk. Laid out in a spiral pathway with garland and light, each person walks the spiral to the centre where they light a candle to place along the spiral as they walk back out. When everyone has walked the path, the whole spiral is aglow with lights.  For Christians, the Advent garden symbolizes the coming Light of Christ into the world that the season of Advent is preparing us to once again celebrate at Christmas. We hope you will join us for this opportunity for reflection and prayer to begin the Advent season. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Narthex.

CHRIST CHURCH ANNUAL SKI DAY

Preliminary Notice: Our 22nd annual Ski Day has been confirmed for February 12th, 2027, at Devil’s Glen. I know it is early but you can let your friends know and mark their calendars accordingly.

More information to come later. Don. (NEW > don.petrie1@gmail.com

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please fill out our prayer request form. We ask that you seek permission from the person you wish us to pray for before submitting the form. Only first names will be read out during the service to help preserve privacy.