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Hello Friends

As of tonight, the final conditions on our purchase were lifted. In the first week of July, we will be the blessed and grateful stewards of God's building on Greenwood Avenue. We are so very thankful to God for all the doors that have been opened and for the clear leading of the Lord that has ...continue reading "We Are On the Move #2"

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Transition Update # 1

 

Christ Church has a new home!

We are happy to report that Christ Church Anglican will be moving to the Greenwood Baptist Church property on Greenwood Avenue ? just around the corner and in our neighbourhood.

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While there are real estate and legal matters to attend to, we are in good hands with people like Colin Dennis (who is acting for us in real estate matters) and Jane Mesich (who is the treasurer of our Diocese). Both of these people, among others, deserve our gratitude.

There are several milestones ahead of us, including completion of our final inspections of the new building, as we move towards possession of our new church building in early July. As announced this past Sunday we are planning to celebrate our final service at Christ Church on Vimy Sunday September 7th and begin our worship together at Christ Church on Greenwood Avenue on September 14th.?? We expect to have Bishop Stephen with us on September 14th and Rev. Canon Murray will be the celebrant for the September 7 service and Bishop Andrews will celebrate the first service in our new home. ...continue reading "WE ARE ON THE MOVE"

Published on Leave a comment on Ecumenical Prayer Vigil


ID-10026194ECUMENICAL PRAYER VIGIL

for ABDUCTED and MISSING WOMEN

Why:?In honour of the abducted and missing girls and women in Canada and around the world

When: Thursday, June 12, 2014

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: ?BEGINS: Pro-Cathedral at 7:00 p.m.
WALK TO: St. Andrew's United Church
WALK TO: St. John the Divine Anglican Church--END POINT

More information at: 705-474-3170 and hewsonzink37@gmail.com

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.