Weekly Announcements
For the week of March 1st 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!
LENTEN STUDY – THE CHOSEN: SEASON 4
Join us this Lent as we watch and discuss Season 4 of The Chosen. We will again be joining with St. James Presbyterian, Stouffville United and Lemonville United to view each episode together followed by small group conversations and questions. Sessions will be held both in-person and on-line from 7 pm - 9 pm starting January 28 to March 25 (excluding Feb. 18 which is Ash Wednesday). All are welcome. Please speak to Canon Lisa for further information. If you'd like to attend on-line, please let Canon Lisa know so you receive the Zoom invite. Look forward to seeing you there!
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. For the lunch, names A-M are asked to bring “with-its” and names N-Z are asked to bring the sandwiches. Thank you!
PARISH LIST
A parish list has been posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex in accordance with the Canon on Vestries of the Synod of the Diocese, of persons sixteen years of age and over who have been members of and worshippers with this congregation for at least three months prior to the annual meeting of the vestry. The persons whose names appear on this list shall be members of the vestry, and shall be entitled to vote at the elections thereof for the ensuing year. Please review the list for your name.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
The Christ Church 20s & 30s group walked in the Coldest Night of the Year, in support of Inn From the Cold Newmarket, on Saturday, February 28th. Thank you to everyone who donated and got us above and beyond our goal of $2000.00!
LENTEN COURSE FROM BIBLE REMIXED AND DIOCESE OF TORONTO
The Way of the Cross and a Crucified People: On the Ground in Palestine" led by Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat with Bishop Andrew Asbil. This journey to the cross will deeply ground us in Jesus' passion as seen in today's world. This free zoom Bible study will be offered on Sunday evenings from February 22 to March 29, 2026, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST. To learn more and to register, visit www.bibleremixed.ca
BISHOP’S APPEAL FOR JAMAICAN RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes to ever strike Jamaica, the scale of devastation is staggering, with homes, infrastructure and livelihoods destroyed and half of Jamaica’s houses of worship damaged or destroyed.
The FaithWorks Allocation Committee has approved a dollar-for-dollar Matching Challenge Grant of up to $50,000, with the goal of raising at least $100,000 for relief and reconstruction. Every gift will be matched, doubling its impact, until the challenge is met.
This is a short and focused campaign, ending on April 17.
FaithWorks invites parishes and individuals to respond promptly and generously. Donations can be made online at FaithWorks.ca and designated to the Bishop’s Appeal for Jamaican Relief and Reconstruction. All funds will be forwarded to Alongside Hope for distribution through its established partners in Jamaica.
EVENTS
FRIDAY NIGHT FLOOR HOCKEY!
Come out Friday nights from 7pm-9pm for Floor Hockey and fun!
SAVE THE DATE – WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 5 at 2:00pm for the Ecumenical World Day of Prayer service at Stouffville United (34 Church St. N) World Day of Prayer 2026 is an ecumenical service written by a Christian group of women from Nigeria. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray, learn about Nigeria, and be in fellowship with others. All are welcome to attend. Donations will support social justice grants distributed in Canada and around the world.
SAVE THE DATE – COMMUNITY MEAL MARCH 21
Mark your calendars for the first Christ Church Community Meal, happening Saturday March 21st from 5:00-6:30pm. The meal is completely free and open to everyone in the community. We will continue to host community meals every third Saturday of the month (excluding July and August). For all the upcoming dates, see the poster on the bulletin board. We will need volunteers to help! Volunteer signups to come. Please spread the word! Posters are available on the welcome table in the Narthex.
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY APRIL 25 - COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE EVENT
Plans are underway for Christ Church to host a Community Garage Sale in our parking lot and we are looking for volunteers to join in the fun! More details to follow soon. All are invited to attend the next planning meeting on Monday February 23 at 10:00am in the Nailer Room.
SAVE THE DATE – MAY 9
Join us on Saturday May 9 as we continue our musical journey learning about iconic Canadian artists. This time it is Neil Young's turn, as we spend an hour or so with Dr. Mike Daley listening to Neil's songs and hearing the story behind them. This will be an afternoon event starting at 2:30pm, and tickets will be available shortly.
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.