The document is a bulletin from the Anglican Church of St. Nicholas that provides information about upcoming events, prayer requests, scripture readings, and announcements. It includes prayers for various groups and individuals, notices about a food bank fundraiser concert, vacation bible camp, and an art show and sale. Upcoming events at the church in the coming weeks are also listed such as a parish council meeting, morning prayers, and a men's cooking group.

1. The Anglican Church of St. Nicholas
1512 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 1R7
416–691–0449 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com
To contact the wardens directly, email: wardens@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
Prayers for the Week
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering persevere in prayer.” Rom 12: 12
For the world: For all those suffering in the midst of war, civil unrest or disaster
For the Global Church: The Church of North India
For the Diocese: The Parish of St. Peter’s Erindale
Parish Ministries: The ministry of our Intercessors
Parish Families: Betty & Norm Eley, Sharon Endugesick and Will Davison &
Margaret Endugesick
The sick or those in need: Karen Evans, John Aman, Anne Moir, Doug Goss,
Mabel Hogan, Deb Chapman, Jack Pound, Vivienne Radford, Beverley Spencer;
Doone Warner; Marie-Louise Lister.
And all those living with chronic problems, our housebound parishioners and their caregivers
Thanksgivings – please add your personal thanksgiving.
Special Prayer – We offer thanks to God for the life lived of Vernon Smitz, and pray
for his friends and family who mourn.
Prayers – If you desire prayers for yourself, family, or friends, please contact the
prayer chain. Members of the prayer chain will uphold your name (s) in daily
prayer for 30 days. The prayer chain contact is Elaine Fisher 416- 281-9659
Daily Devotions – Copies of Forward Day by Day are also available at the back
of the church. This devotion includes a short passage of scripture, a brief
reflection and a prayer focus for each day of the week.
Newcomer / Visitor Form
Nick’s News – Please take this home
Sunday June 23, 2013
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
We warmly welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please introduce yourself
to the clergy, fill out the “Newcomer / Visitor” Information form (on the back page of
this bulletin) and place it in the offertory plate. Please also join us for refreshments
following the 10:30am service.
Please note: LARGE PRINT bulletins and Announcements sheets
for the 10:30 a.m. Service are available at the back of the Church.
This Week at St. Nicholas’…
Today 3:00 p.m. Foodbank Fundraiser The Bach Children’s Chorus
Monday 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
11:00 a.m. Alzheimer’s Society Men’s Cooking Group
7:00 p.m. St. Nick’s Knights vs. St. Andrew at
Arsandco, W. off Midland, S. of Lawrence.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 8:45 a.m. Morning Prayer
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist
Monday, July 1 Happy Canada Day! – Office Closed
Scripture Readings for Sunday June 30th The 6th Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77: 1-2, 11-20 Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 Luke 9: 51-62
Gluten free wafers are available for communion. To indicate your need, please pick
up a purple card from a sidesperson. With the purple card in your hand at the altar
rail, the communion minister will know that you require a gluten free wafer.
All baptized Christians, regardless of denomination or age, are invited to receive
Communion in the Anglican Church. If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine,
please come to the Altar, and cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing.
Children are welcome at St. Nicholas’! Children are invited to attend our Church
School Program downstairs during the 10:30am service.
If you are new to our parish, or you are visiting, we invite you to
complete this form. Please place it on the Offering plate, or give it to one
of the Sidespeople at the back of the church.
You are a Newcomer You wish a Pastoral Visit
You wish to have Offering Envelopes
Name___________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________
Postal Code____________ Phone#_________________________________
e-mail address ________________________________________________
Please note: for the months of July and August the Church Office will be closed on
Fridays. The office will be open, as usual, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to
12 noon. In the case of a pastoral emergency, outside of office hours, please
contact Rev. Janet directly at 416-648-1418.

2. VACATION BIBLE CAMP RETURNS TO ST. NICHOLAS AUGUST 19 – 23, 2013
All young people, aged 4-12, are invited to Gospel Light’s SonRise
National Park VBC- a five day adventure where we learn the most
important survival skill of all: that we can always depend on Jesus and
His promises of true peace, true riches, true power, true love and true
hope! In order to continue building on this important ministry we need
your help whether it is providing supervision, leading, helping with crafts or a host of
other opportunities. For more information, or to volunteer please contact Rev. Janet
at 416-691-0449 or via email at jrh@stnicholasbirchcliff.com
Parables & Pints: The next installment of Parables & Pints will take place on
Tuesday, July 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the Tara Inn, 2365 Kingston Rd (near Midland).
Please join us as we share a pint (or soft drink) and discuss the parables and
stories of Jesus. Thanks to Andrew Reeves and Tom Gehrels for starting this new
sociable, conversational and educational study group.
The Rev’d. Jo-Anne Billinger will be ordained to the Priesthood on July 14th at 6:30pm
at St. Mary’s Richmond Hill 10300 Yonge St. on the N.W. corner of Major Mackenzie
and Yonge St.
Deb Chapman, our Pastoral Associate, will be undergoing ankle surgery at the end of
June. Following the surgery, Deb will be recovering at home for approximately 3-4
months. Please uphold Deb in your prayers during this time.
Art Show & Sale Saturday July 6th from 10am – 3pm, at the home of Grace
MacPherson, 17 East Road. If you haven’t been lucky enough to win one of Grace’s
paintings in the Bazaar Raffle, (and Grace has donated another lovely one this year)
here’s an opportunity to purchase one. As always, Grace will donate a percentage of
any sales to Faithworks.
Don’t miss the Bach Children’s Chorus Concert for the Foodbank – This
afternoon at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 each available from Janet Baron.
Summer is approaching and even though our regular church school program will end
on June 30th; we will be providing a church school program during the summer
months. As with previous years, instead of splitting into three classes, we will be
offering one class for all ages and we will be using the "Seasons of the Spirit"
curriculum. If you are interested in teaching a class for a week or two, please feel
free to sign your name on the Church School sign-up sheet at the Manderley Door
entrance or speak to Angela McCullock (Church School Coordinator) during Coffee
Hour. New teachers are welcome!
A message from Marcia Parum: The Plant Sale is now officially over and we made
just over $1,100, which we will donate to Canadian Indigenous Youth via the
Primates World Relief and Development Fund. I would personally like to thank the
following people who made this possible. Joe and Joey Parum, Mary Kennard,
Sonia Halloran, Jennie and Len Tippet, Diane Drake, Barb Betts, Vera Anderson,
Freda Gearing and Family, Joan Wright, the lady from the 10:30 service who always
brings the wonderful bamboo stakes and all the members of St. Nicks who
contributed and supported the sale with contributions and by purchasing the plants
and other items. Many, many thanks and congratulations. A special thanks goes to
my friend Dulce Campbell who made a very generous monetary contribution. Marcia
Parum
LOOKING AHEAD…more info in paragraphs below
July 9 Parables & Pints at the Tara Inn
July 14 Jo-Anne Billinger’s Ordination to the Priesthood at St. Mary’s
Aug 19-23 SonRise National Park Vacation Bible Camp
Sept 9 Parish Council Meeting
Sept 22 Bazaar Kick off Lunch
Sept 22 Rev’d Alison’s Induction service at St. Martin’s 4pm
Sept 28 Birch Cliff Art Show
Oct 18 Bus Trip - Stratford
Nov 2 The Bazaar
Rev. Janet is available for conversations about life or faith, and to respond to
pastoral situations and pastoral emergencies. Please don’t hesitate to contact her
via email at jrh@stnicholasbirchcliff.com or by calling the church office 416-691-0449
ext. 223 or in the case of an emergency at 416-648-1418.
Bazaar News
Watch this space for information and ways you can help.
Is one of your summer projects to clean out your basement, cupboards, or attic?
When you do, please remember the Attic Treasures table at the Bazaar. We
can sell almost anything at this popular table! Please, good junk only - no 3
legged chairs or broken mirrors!
Also……if you come across some old linen, tablecloths, doilies, napkins – or
even good china cups and saucers, these can be sold on the Lavender and
Lace table.
If you are able to hold on to your items until the week before the Bazaar it would
be most appreciated, as we have very limited storage space at the church.
Bazaar Committee: Julia Hanson, Brian Jones, Suzanne Lehtinen