The document provides announcements for Christ Church Deer Park for the week of January 27, 2013. It lists upcoming services and events, including a potluck coffee hour, confirmation program registration, parish visioning group meetings, and the annual vestry meeting. It also advertises a pancake supper fundraiser, book club meeting, Lenten quiet day, and Ash Wednesday services.

1. CHRIST CHURCH DEER PARK
SERVICES THIS WEEK
Wednesday, January 30 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
PARISH CLERGY
7 am – Holy Eucharist 416-920-5211
Homilist: The Reverend Kevin Robertson
The Rev. Kevin Robertson, Rector ext. 26
February 3 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany The Rev. Canon Douglas Graydon, Associate Priest ext. 27
8 am / 10 am– Holy Eucharist The Rev. Julie Meakin, Assistant Curate ext. 31
The Reverend Kevin Robertson The Rev. Dr. Peter Slater, Honorary Assistant
The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, Ecumenical Partner
(United Church of Canada)
2013 Offering Envelopes are available for pickup by the Bell January 2 7 2 0 1 3
Tower door next to the font. If you would like envelopes please PromiseLand Kids are invited to stay in the Sanctuary with
contact Elisabeth Lunder in the Parish Office at 416-920-5211 PARISH STAFF
their families for the Opening Hymn and then we will go down to
x32 or bookkeeper@christchurchdeerpark.org Eric Robertson, Organist & Director of Music ext. 25
the Chapel of St. Nicholas together.
Natalie Kemp, Director of Children’s Education
Jean King, Parish Administrator ext. 22 The Nest (certified childcare for infants to age 4) is open
A Confirmation Program will be offered in the Spring. If you during the Sunday 10 am service on the third floor.
Elisabeth Lunder, Part-time Bookkeeper ext. 32
are interested in being confirmed, please speak with the
Denis Delisle, Custodian ext. 35 Welcome to Christ Church Deer Park. This morning we
Reverend Julie Meakin to register for the course.
CHURCHWARDENS invite you to a CCDP Winterlicious Pot luck Coffee Hour after
“IN THE WORKS” Walter Blackwell, Rector’s Warden 416 964-1462 the 10:00 am service.
Thank you to all who have participated in our parish visioning Robert Morrow, People’s Warden 416 421-7017
Carolyn Kearns, Deputy Warden 416 488-7436 This Week at Christ Church
exercise over the past two months. “In The Works” is the
Monday – January 28 Thursday – January 31
name we have given to this process, in which we are Yoga – 9:30 am Yoga – 9:30 am
imagining new initiatives that will help to transform and Name Tags - If you would like a nametag, we invite you to call AA – noon Lunchtime Chamber Music –12:10 pm
revitalize our community. the parish office and we would be happy to create one for
AA Primary Purpose – 7 pm OA – 12:15 pm
Six working groups have convened to chart a course in priority Toronto Children’s Chorus - 4 pm Choir rehearsal – 6:30 pm
you. Call 416-920-5211 x 22 or jking@thereslifehere.org AA Book Study – 7 pm
areas. If you were not able to be a part of the initial meetings,
we still welcome your full participation. The working groups Large print Orders of Service are available from the
are meeting throughout the fall and winter, so please contact Tuesday – January 29 Friday– February 1
Sidespeople. ACW – Annual General Meeting AA – Miracle Group – 12:15 pm
the facilitators if you would like to join the conversation and
Holy Eucharist – 11am Toronto Children’s Chorus –4 pm
move the initiatives forward: Free Sunday parking is available on Sunday mornings (up to Mtg – 11:30/Lunch 12 noon AA Book Study – 7 pm
Welcoming Jill MacRae & William Jackson 1:30 pm) at the public parking lot, just across from the church Bridge Club – 1 pm
Discerning Gifts for Lay Ministry David Moore on Heath Street. Stamp your parking ticket using the church Toronto Children’s Chorus –4 pm
Opening Up Our Sacred Space & Grounds Underearners Anon –6 pm
address stamp found on the table at the Bell tower door. Wednesday – January 30 Saturday, February 2
Bob Hutchison & Henry Zaluski After Church go to the customer service office with your 7am – Holy Eucharist Community Breakfast – 8 am
Developing Spiritual Practices Gavin Keachie validated ticket where you will be given an exit ticket. Park Staff Meeting – 10 am
Building Community Inside & Out Michael Overbury only in the lower levels. AA – noon & 7 pm
Raising Spiritual Kids Andrew van Nostrand & Chris Symonds Phoenix CA – 7 pm
Yoga – 7 pm
Book Club – 7:30 pm

2. The ACW Annual General Meeting will take place Tuesday,
there’s January 29 with Holy Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:00 am, meeting
at 11:30 am and lunch following at 12 noon.
pancakes here! Welcome to the CCDP Book Club
We invite all those who enjoy reading to
THIS AFTERNOON at 4:30 pm …and sausages & other come to our next gathering on
really yummy food… Wednesday, January 30th at 7:30 in the
Tribute to Horace Silver Arthur Smith Room. We’ll be discussing
Gary Williamson - piano Steve McDade - trumpet
Tuesday, February 12
Alice Munroe’s “Dear Life”. Join us for
Perry White - saxophone Scott Alexander - bass 5:30 pm lively conversation, refreshments and wine, or your own
Brian Barlow – drums Adults $5/kids eat free choice of beverage. For more information call: 416-924-
Invite your neighbours and friends. Join us! 3940.
(Reflection by Brian Barlow)
Pilgrimage to the Heart... Join us for a Lenten Quiet Day on
A co-ordinator(s) is still needed – Saturday, February 16th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the
The Annual Vestry Meeting will take place on Sunday,
Anglican Convent of the Sisters of St John the Divine (on
February 24, 2013 beginning at 11:30 am. All heads of A sign up sheet is available in Elliott Hall Cummer Avenue, btw Yonge and Bayview, about a 10-15 minute
parish groups and organizations are asked to submit their
2012 reports electronically. Please email them to the parish many hands make light work! drive from here). We will learn about and practise a way of silent,
office (by Sunday January 27). The reports will be made
contemplative prayer. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.
available prior to the meeting on February 24th. This is the
Deadline to register is January 30th. Please speak to the Reverend
annual general meeting for our parish, and everyone is invited Children’s Ash Wednesday Service Julie Meakin for more details.
to attend. A light lunch will be served. follows the supper “ WHAT IS THE SPIRIT SAYING TO YOU”
A Financial Forum will take place following both services on Commencing Sunday February 17 and each Sunday through
Sunday, February 17, 2013. This will be an opportunity to Ash Wednesday is February 13. Please plan to join us for our Lent CCDP will sponsor a discussion group which will explore the
review 2012 financial statements prior to the Annual Vestry Ash Wednesday services at 7:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 7:00 pm. Lectionary readings of each Sunday’s worship. These sessions
Meeting on Sunday, February 24th. All three services are celebrations of the Holy Eucharist with the
will commence shortly after 9 am and finish at 9:45 am. The
Imposition of Ashes.
readings for each Sunday will be available at least one week in
Lenten Book Study & On-Line Discussion: advance in the church bulletin and on the website.
A daily Lenten practice from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday This Lenten series follows up on the excellent response to the
based on Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Advent Lectionary series. Please join us to discuss “what the
Thursday January 31 Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen. needed -
A co-ordinator(s) is still Book available from Rev. Julie Spirit is saying to you.”
12:10 pm Meakin. AFacilitators sheet is available in and Genevieve
sign up Barbara Pepperdene The following are the readings for Sunday Feb. 17. All are from
Chornenki. In-person orientation session on Sunday, February 10, the NRSV.
Daniel Hass – cello Elliott Hall
2013 from 11:30 a.m - noon.
Jeanie Chung - piano Deuteronomy 26: 1-11; Psalm91:1-2: 9-16;
many hands make light work! Romans 10: 8-13; Luke 4: 1-13
There will be a short but important meeting of Sides People in
Future readings will follow when space in the bulletin permits.
the Arthur Smith Room following the 10:00 a.m. service on
Lay Ministry Committee.
February 3rd. It is hoped that all Sides People, and anyone
who is interested in doing Sides Duty, can attend