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Published on Leave a comment on A MESSAGE FROM FRAN

Subject: Uganda
Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 16:42:23 +0000

This is the first time that I have had an internet connection so am writing a short note while we are waiting for our dinner sitting in the garden of the hotel at 8pm.
?This has been an incredible experience and so far we have done 4 distributions of 416 bedkits in different areas in the western region of Uganda. Today we left at 7am for a 3-4 hour drive before reaching our destination to deliver the bedkits
and then went for lunch about 3pm before driving another hour to our hotel . Unfortunately the bus blew a tire after lunch?so we sat at the side of the road while the bus driver and one of our team members who use to be a truck driver (82 Years old) changed the tire. So it was great to get here and have a hot shower.? The Ladies of the Inner Wheel that we work with and are with us for the whole trip are wonderful and have organized everything including all the children, the bedkits delivered at each location,lunches, and the hotels.
? We begin every morning with a prayer by one of the ladies and sing songs as we journey along in this very crowded bus but it is so much fun.
?Yesterday we had a free day but didn?t get to church as it was our day for a safari and a boat ride so we saw elephants,
water bucks, water buffalo, hippopotamus, wart hogs, crocodiles, and lots of different species of birds. It was a long day from 6am to 8pm in the very hot sun but a wonderful day.
? If you go on?SCAW.org?website you can see videos of our trip.
? Dinner has arrived- hopefully I can get a connection again
Fran

Published on Leave a comment on PASTA EXTRAVAGANZA FOR TARIME

Pasta Extravaganza -

Thursday 26 June 5:00-7:00 pm at the Powassan Legion.?

Chef Glenn Austin will prepare your choice of pasta and sauce.? Dinner includes choices of pasta, sauce, fresh fruits of sea and land, veggies, Caesar salad, fresh bread, dessert and beverage.? $15.

For those who would also like to attend the play?Suite Surrender?at the Powassan Golden Sunshine Club:? 7:30 pm.? Dinner and Play $25.

There is a limited number of tickets available.? Please reserve yours by calling Linda O'Neil at 705.729.1468.? Call early!

Published on Leave a comment on Fran Arrives in Uganda

Our Fran has arrived in Uganda to begin her work with Sleeping Children Around the World.

Here is her update

 

Made it to Dubai and it was 31C when I arrived at 1am- the heat just hit like an oven. By the time I got my luggage, found the shuttle bus to the Copthorne?hotel which happened to be?was for transit passengers only so had to transfer to the right hotel, it was 330am before I got into bed.? I was going to go on a 2 hour city tour this afternoon ?but think I may just go check out the pool and relax.
I think the rest of the group may be coming to the other hotel as they are arriving this evening so I may not see them until the airport early tomorrow morning.
There?is 8 hours time difference from home so will go on the computer tonight between 8-10pm which will be 12-2pm for you if you want to Skype. If not the next message will be from Uganda.
F
Fran
We are praying for you Fran!

Published on Leave a comment on New Archdeacon appointed for Temiskaming Deanery

Bishop Stephen Andrews is pleased to announce the appointment of The Reverend Marie Loewen as Archdeacon of Temiskaming, effective 1 May 2014.?She takes up the role from Archdeacon Linda White, who has retired.

Marie was made Deacon in 2002 and ordained Priest the following year. After a dozen years working in the insurance industry, she became a Pastoral Intern at St Brice's Church, North Bay, and later served as Programme Associate for the Temiskaming Deanery. For four years Marie served as Regional Dean for Temiskaming Deanery. In 2001 she was appointed the Part-time Incumbent of St Mary Magdalene's, Sturgeon Falls. In 2005 she took up her current appointment as Incumbent of Christ Church, North Bay. She has studied at Nipissing University, University of Waterloo, and Thorneloe University.

Bishop Andrews states that 'Marie will be a worthy successor to Archdeacon Linda, with whom she has worked closely. She has proven herself to be an effective leader and I look forward to benefiting from her experience and pastoral insights in the challenges that face us as a diocese.'

The date of her collation has yet to be set.

Published on Leave a comment on UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

1. Tues. 20 May?Wed. 21 May-Thurs. 22 May:?noon-1:00 pm on each day
?All You Need is Love?: a 3-part session on the human quest for significance, community and transcendence
Presenter: The Rt Rev?d Dr Stephen Andrews, Bishop of Algoma

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2. Fri. 06 June: 2:00 ? 4:00 pm
Doing a Green Audit in a Church
Presenter: The Venerable Anne Germond & Green Audit Team

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To register for either [or both] Web Conference, or for further information, please e-mail webconferencealgoma@ontera.net -- Please register early.

In addition, if you have not yet taken our Orientation to Web Conferencing,?please register for any one of the following 1- hour training sessions:
Tues. 06 May: 10:00 ? 11:00 am
Wed. 07 May: noon ? 1:00 pm
Thurs. 08 May: 7:00 ? 8:00 pm
[You are welcome to request other times?if you cannot attend one of these sessions.]

Algoma Web Conferences [Webinars] are online seminars available to anyone, anywhere who has high speed Internet, speakers and microphone [and/or webcam, or headset]. Alternatively participants may opt to attend the webinar at their local Contact North Centre [available throughout the North] with prior arrangement.

Published on Leave a comment on Holy Week and Easter 2014

Holy Week

April 13 to 20, 2014

 

Palm Sunday????????????? ??????????? 9am ??????????????? BCP Service

??????????????????????????????????????????????? 10:30 am??????? Liturgy of the Palms and the Passion

??????????????????????????????????????????????? 4:00 pm????????? Seder Supper ...continue reading "Holy Week and Easter 2014"

Published on Leave a comment on Easter Letter 2014

Christ Church Anglican, North Bay

Easter 2014

Jesus said ?I am the Resurrection and the Life?

Amid our sorrow, we say these words at every funeral.

At Easter we say them with triumph and a special sense of joy.

Yet even at Easter we may miss the deep significance of these words for our life from day to day. ...continue reading "Easter Letter 2014"

Published on Leave a comment on Lenten Quiet Day Tomorrow

Hello

Just a reminder that we are having a Quiet Day at the church tomorrow from 10 to 3.
There will be three meditations on "The Tears of Jesus" and a short service of compline to end the day.
Lunch will be provided, but if you want to bring something to contribute to snacks that would be lovely.
Dress is very casual, and you might want to bring a journal and Bible. ?You will have time alone to pray,think or walk and anything you write in your journal will be strictly private and for your own use.
As always, the day is open to folks from other churches. ?There is no registration or fee, although there will be a free will basket for lunch costs.
I hope to see you there
Rev. Marie

Christ Church Anglican

890 Vimy St
North Bay, On
P1B 5P7
705-474-3170
Rev. Marie's confidential email (emails to this page may be seen by others)?revmarie@cogeco.ca
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Being Disciples - Making Disciples

Published on Leave a comment on A Message from the Synod Office about the Assessment Process

Dear Friends,

Many of you are receiving the emails from the Synod Office ( and if you aren't and wish to, just go to the Diocesan site at?http://www.dioceseofalgoma.com?and sign up!).
For those who are not, however, I thought this release might be of interest:

Leaders from across Algoma focus on final phase of Strategic Plan

Posted: March 28, 2014

 

The Executive Committee of the Diocese of Algoma met March 19-20 at Villa Loyola in Sudbury. The greater part of the agenda was devoted to the Strategic Plan's call to rationalization - cultivating and directing our resources and capacities to develop and sustain healthy parishes in Algoma.

 

The Executive received summaries of congregational assessments that had been completed and submitted by the end of February. The Congregational Development Officer (CDO) briefed Executive on what these assessments reveal about the Diocese overall, highlighting both signs of vitality and evident challenges.

 

Meeting in deanery groups, Executive members discussed the work of rationalization. They also reviewed the summaries and provided feedback to assist the CDO in issuing reports that will be helpful to leadership in parishes and deaneries.

 

The complete assessment reports will be distributed to congregations and deanery officials by the end of April. These reports are designed to:

 

1.????????Help parishes prepare for future ministry,

2.???????Assist Deaneries to plan for common mission.

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Yours in Christ's service
Rev. Marie

Christ Church Anglican

890 Vimy St
North Bay, On
P1B 5P7
705-474-3170
Rev. Marie's confidential email (emails to this page may be seen by others)?revmarie@christchurchnorthbay.ca
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Being Disciples - Making Disciples

Published on Leave a comment on Thoughts for Lent 3 from Rev. Jeff

Ex. 17:1 ??From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.? 2 The people quarreled with Moses, and said, ?Give us water to drink.? Moses said to them, ?Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD??? 3 But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, ?Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst??? 4 So Moses cried out to the LORD, ?What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.?? 5 The LORD said to Moses, ?Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.? 6 I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink.? Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel.? 7 He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled and tested the LORD, saying, ?Is the LORD among us or not?? (Exodus 17:1-7)

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When God invites his people to enter into some new phase of their life, it can often be hard to remember that God is with us. Sometimes it seems that old way of living was easier. We know it so well after all.? ...continue reading "Thoughts for Lent 3 from Rev. Jeff"