Weekly Announcements
For the week of January 11th 2026
News & Events
NEWS
FRIENDLY REMINDER: HOSTS NEEDED FOR COFFEE HOURS
If you are interested in hosting, please sign up using the sheet on the welcome table. Expenses can be reimbursed through the office; all you need to do is submit your receipt(s). The tables and chairs will be set up by the Friday Night Floor Hockey Group. Please note that coffee hours will only take place on Sundays if someone has signed up to facilitate!
MINISTRY REPORTS TO VESTRY
NOTE FOR MINISTRY LEADERS: February 6th is the deadline for ministry leaders to submit their reports to Vestry. Please email a WORD document to admin@stouffvilleanglican.ca. Thank you!
VESTRY 2026
All members of Christ Church are encouraged to attend Vestry in person on Sunday, March 8th following the 10am Service. Electronic copies of the Vestry Report and Financial Report will be available two weeks before. Please let Jenna know if you would like a physical copy before Friday, March 6th.
ACW ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) ACW Update:
After 3 delightful years, Wilma Scorrar and Glenda Kerr are stepping down from their roles as Co-Presidents of the ACW at Christ Church. If you are interested in the role of President or a shared role as Co-President - please let us know. Thank you - Wilma and Glenda
2) Save the Date: ACW AGM - Sunday January 25:
All ladies are invited to attend the ACW AGM in the Nailer Room on Sunday January 25 after the 10:00am service. A printed report and an agenda will be available closer to the date.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
The Christ Church 20s & 30s group is putting together another team to fundraise for and participate in the 2026 “The Coldest Night of the Year”, which is raising funds for Inn from the Cold Newmarket. Everyone is invited to join the team, even if you’re not able to walk on Saturday, February 28th. If you’re interested in joining the team or sponsoring the team, please let Jenna know in the office or follow this link: https://walk.w-ith.me/ChristChurch
2026 CALENDARS ARE READY!
The 2025 Church Calendars are ready to be picked up! If you ordered a calendar (or two), please let Jenna in the office know when you’ll be coming by the office to pick up your calendar.
NEXT STEPS: COMMUNITY MEAL FOLLOW-UP MEETING
At the end of October, a group of interested parishioners met for an initial conversation about launching a monthly community meal here at Christ Church. After conversations with several community partners and other information gathering, we will be having a meeting about next steps on Sunday January 18 following the 10 am service in the Nailer Room. Anyone interested in attending is most welcome. Please keep this initiative in your prayers as we move this ministry forward!
ALONGSIDE HOPE (FORMERLY PWRDF) SUPPORTS JAMAICA
Alongside Hope has been working with Episcopal Relief and Development, its American counterpart, to provide essential supplies to people in Jamaica dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. It has announced an immediate grant of $10,000 toward an emergency response project organized by the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and is inviting donors to give directly to this appeal. Visit Alongside Hope’s website to learn more about its response: alongsidehope.org/news/donations-accepted-for-alongside-hope-response-in-jamaica/
LIBRARY HIGHLIGHT: OUR OWN AUTHORS
Please take a look at the Christ Church adult library as we have two books of poetry authored by Larry Hopperton, who’s a member of our choir, and one book, "Grant us Tomorrow", a medical memoir which the stories of the Health Team missions to Northern Ghana with GRID and NEA, authored by Dr. Jennifer Wilson who is a GP from Uxbridge.
EVENTS
FRIDAY NIGHT FLOOR HOCKEY!
Come out Friday nights from 7pm-9pm for Floor Hockey and fun!
CHRIST CHURCH SKI DAY
Reminder: Christ Church Ski Day: Our 21st annual Christ Church Ski day is now confirmed as Friday, February 13th, 2026, at Devil’s Glen. A comprehensive information sheet which should answer most of your questions is available from Don. Registration is now open by email to don.petrie1@gmail.com (I need first and last names for each skier (and age if 15yrs. or younger) before Feb. 10th.. Don 905-640-3653.
HIP CULTURE IN CONCERT – February 19
Tickets are available now for Hip Culture in Concert on February 19th at 7:30pm at the Uxbridge Music Hall. With music written and composed by Christ Church member Iggy Natoli. Tickets are $35.00 and available through hipculturemusic.com
DIOCESAN BLACK HISTORY MONTH SERVICE
Black History Month will begin in a special way with a Eucharist at St. James Cathedral on Feb. 1 at 4:30 p.m. The service will be The Bob Marley (Emancipation) Mass, written by the Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, vicar of the cathedral. The theme will be “One Love, One Heart” and the preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson, bishop of the Diocese of Missouri. Bishop Andrew Asbil will preside. The music will be led by MOKA, a Caribbean fusion band. All are invited.
PERHAPS LOVE: A CONCERT – FEBRUARY 28th
The Christ Church Choir is holding a concert on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00pm, with some special guests, including Cathy Tubb, Andrea Stewart-Franklin, and the Rev. Canon Lisa Newland! Tickets are $20.00 cash and $20.50 if paying with credit card, and are available through Linda Hadaway and the church office.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please fill out our prayer request form. We ask that you seek permission from the person you wish us to pray for before submitting the form. Only first names will be read out during the service to help preserve privacy.