Christ Church

Rev'd Marie and Rob traveled to the Tarime Diocese in Tanzania as part of a missions trip from the Algoma Diocese last year. ?Howard Edwards visited the parish in the fall to tell us more about the diocese of Tarime and how to help, including by supporting A-Cross Africa. ?Howard is in Africa again and his Facebook posts and photos are well worth visiting.

The church was packed for the ordination of Beth Hewson to the diaconate last Saturday. ?It was a joyful celebration of God's call to Beth and?His hand in her life, which Christ Church has been privileged to witness since Beth and Tom came to the parish.

Here is the announcement from the diocese:

God willing The Right Reverend Dr Stephen Andrews, Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma, will ordain Dorothy Elizabeth (Beth) Hewson to the sacred order of Deacons on Saturday the 29th of November 2014, the Eve of St Andrew the Apostle, at Christ Church, North Bay (312 Greenwood Avenue), at 2 o?clock in the afternoon.? Your prayers and presence are requested.? Clergy and Lay Readers are invited to robe and process. The liturgical colour is red.

Beth is a graduate of Canadore College (Recreation Leadership), Laurentian University (B.A. Psychology), George Washington University (M.A. Education & Human Development), and Trinity College where she received her M.Div. this past spring.? She is currently a Chaplain at the North Bay and District Hospital. ?She is married to Tom Zink and they reside in North Bay.

It's the first Sunday of the month - and that means all of us worshipping at the same service (10:30 am) and sharing coffee and goodies after!

This Sunday is extra special. We will be spending some time in interesting and important conversations. The Transition Team will present a quick update on the sale of Vimy Street and our present position with a chance for those with questions to ask them. We will have coffee, goodies and a time to visit together in the lower level afterwards and those interested in our Outreach Activities will gather in the "Green Room" for a time of catching up.

This is a great time to get to know each other better. See you there!

Last evening, after a long illness, Rev'd Marie's mother Dorothy Quinn passed into God's nearer presence. Her passing was consistent with her life; quiet, faith- filled and gentle, surrounded by the love of her family in the home she cherished.
Here are the arrangements for her service:
Rod Abrams Funeral Home Ltd. ?905-936-3477
www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
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Quinn: Dorothy,
Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday October 29, 2014 at her home in Alliston.
Dorothy Palmer, at the age of 83 years. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Quinn.
Loving mother of the Ven. Marie and her husband Robert Loewen, Marj and her husband Paul Daniels, Marion and the late Rev. Donald Mills, Marlene and her husband Reid Parr, and John and his wife Suzanne. Remembered with love by her 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her brother George Palmer and her sister Marjorie Crow.

Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd. Tottenham 905-936-3477
on Sunday November 2, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9pm.
Funeral service will be held in Grace Baptist Church (354 Victoria St. E. Alliston ON L9R 1V7, 705-435-5686)
on Monday November 3, 2014 at 11am.
Interment Alliston Union Cemetery.

Click on the 'Images' link above to see a few new photographs of recent events. ?Thanks to Eric Magill for providing most of them.

What an eventful week! Christ Church wrapped up over 50 years of ministry at 890 Vimy St. with a service of Thanksgiving on the 7th. Our rector, Rev'd Marie had her collation as the Archdeacon of Temiskaming on the 13th. On the 14th we celebrated the first Eucharist at our new home at 312 Greenwood Avenue. Bishop Stephen, Dr. Jay, Mayor Al, and Pastor Tim were honoured guests. The renovations to the church continue behind the facade, but the worship space looks tremendous. Congratulations to the transition team, the many volunteers and the craftsmen for their work to situate us in such a functional space.

To see a map, visit our Times/Map page.

It has been more than exciting to watch the construction this week. Lots of you have dropped in to help work - or just to "take a peek"! What fun this has been. Today our friend Dale Norton gave the building a test run and declared it completely accessible.

I have to say that the tradesmen who have been doing the building are real craftsmen and I have been thankful, not only for their skill but for the respect they have shown for our sacred space, and the joy they have found in doing their work. The creativity they have shown to make the architect's vision come to reality is remarkable.

So much of the work they are doing will be unseen - the mass of wires, the studding and especially the curves in the cross space will never be seen when all is complete but they are critical to the finished product. I can't help but think how much this reflects our work in God's kingdom! Much of it will always be unseen, but oh the care it requires and the beauty of lives transformed by God's love.

We are building - both a structure and lives. It is a work of joy.

Maybe you remember this song from your old Sunday School days - and how we laughed as we sang it?
We are feeling something of that joy as we watch the front of our new church home on Greenwood being altered into a new worship space. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of how the work is progressing. You can click on them to enlarge them. Drywall boarding will begin Tuesday, and while skilled craftsmen are doing God's work with their hands as they renew the space, the church continues to be the church by serving God and our community in every way we can.

Being Disciples - Making Disciples

3 hours, 90 boxes, lots of laughter and sweat - but we are almost done!

17 days and counting:

On Tuesday, Christ Church Vimy Street was a buzz of activity ...continue reading "3 HOURS, 90 BOXES AND LOTS OF SWEAT AND LAUGHTER AND . . ."