Christ Church

Anglican

A caring Christian community celebrating God, proclaiming Christ, and serving others in the power of the Holy Spirit.

4 Elizabeth Street North

Brampton, Ontario. L6X 1S2

Tel. (905) 451-6649 … Fax (905) 451-7816

Email: ChristChurchBrampton@bellnet.ca

Web Site: www.ChristChurchBrampton.ca

February 5, 2012

Altar Flowers

The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones given by Jean and Joseph Penny and family.

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Today’s Readings

Isaiah 40:21-31 W Psalm 147:1-11, 20c W

1 Corinthians 9:16-23 W Mark 1:29-39

Upcoming Parish Events

X Monday, February 6, 2012

§ Office Closed

X Tuesday, February 7, 2012

§ Corporation @ 7:30 pm CAR

X Wednesday, February 8, 2012

§ Eucharist @ 10:00 am

§ Bible Study @ 11:00 am

§ Christian Basics @ 7:00 pm East Room

§ Praise Team Practice @ 7:00 pm

§ Fellowship @ 7:30 CAR

X Thursday, February 9, 2012

§ Eucharist @10:30 am Woodhall Specialty Care

§ Parish Group @ 1:30 pm CAR

§ Montessori Open House @ 6:00 pm

§ Choir Rehearsal @ 7:30 pm

X Friday, February 10, 2012

§ Brownie Sleepover @ 6:00 CAR to 4:00 pm Sat.

X Saturday, February 11, 2012

§ Confirmation Program @ 1:00 pm CAR

X Sunday, February 12, 2012

§ Narcotics Anonymous @ 7:00 pm CAJ

Next Sunday’s Readings

The readings will be 2 Kings 5:1-14 W Psalm 30 W

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 W Mark 1:40-45

Readers Anne Brown, Phyllis Eastman and Dale Neilly

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2012 Annual Vestry

We are pleased to advise you that a PDF copy of the 2012 Annual Vestry Narrative Report is now on the Christ Church Website.   Hard copies of the appendices are available following the services as are limited copies of the Narrative Report.  In an effort to contain our costs and act as good environmental stewards, we ask that you consider reading this report online and in doing so you can also enjoy the photos in colour! 

Our Pre-Vestry meeting wherein we review the 2011 Financial Statements and proposed 2012 budget is scheduled for today at 12:00 noon in the church.   This informational session usually lasts no longer than one hour.  Our full Annual Vestry is scheduled for Monday, February 13 at 7:30 pm also in the church.  Much like a secular Annual General Meeting, Vestry is the forum for:

· electing and/or appointing the church officers

· approving reports contained within the narrative report

· approving the 2011 financial statements

· approving the 2012 operating budget

· approving other motions to Vestry

Should you have any questions or comments, please speak to any member of Corporation.  We always welcome your feedback.

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Fellowship Group

Ladies come and join us on Wednesday, February 8th for our Fellowship Meeting at 7:30 pm.  After a short business meeting we will be playing doodlebug.  Why not have “an evening out” making and/or seeing friends?  We don't bite.  See you then.

Nancy Perrault

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Women’s Breakfast – Saturday, February 25th

Join us and The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls, Diocese of Toronto area bishop for the Episcopal area of Trent-Durham. Bishop Nicholls will be speaking to us on the Indaba process ~ a process of respectful listening where all voices are heard and valued used by the world-wide Anglican Communion

Coffee will be served from 8:30 am with Breakfast to be served at 9:00 am.

Tickets ($8) Will Be On Sale February 12 and February 19 or at the Parish Office

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Needed for Ash Wednesday

We are collecting Palm Crosses from last year. They are used to make the ashes needed for Ash Wednesday. Palm Crosses can be left in the basket at the Parish Office.

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Please join us for our Annual Pancake Supper hosted by our Sidespeople.

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Time: 5:30 to 7:30

Location: C. Allan Johnson Auditorium

(AKA “The Gym”)

Cost: $5 each or $20 for a family

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Texting through Lent

Rev. Stephanie is challenging the junior and senior youth as well as our college and university students to join her in Texting Through Lent.  We'll be reading short passages of scripture every day of Lent, along with a short devotional.  Stephanie will set up a private "Texting Through Lent" Facebook group where we can check in each other and encourage one another.

Up for the challenge?  If so, e-mail Stephanie at associate.christchurch@gmail.com  or sign-up in the narthex beginning February 12th.  She will reserve a devotional book for you.

The Texting Challenge

begins with the Ash Wednesday Service.

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Ash Wednesday Discovery Day

Wednesday, February 22

School-age children and youth of the Diocese of Toronto are invited to attend a full day discovery adventure at St. James Cathedral. Workshops include the meaning of Ash Wednesday, a tour of the Cathedral, learning about the stained glass and artwork, the organ, the Cathedral bells, and the mysterious crypt! Participants will also attend the Cathedral's 12:30pm celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes. Enrolment is limited. Please register by Wednesday, February 15 ($5 advance registration is required to cover lunch). For more information or to register, please contact Nancy Mallett

On the eve of the Holy Season of Lent, it is our practice that the proceeds of our Pancake Supper be directed to Local Outreach.

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Family Lenten Event

Come out and meet other families, enjoy a simple meal and make a Lenten Tree to take home.

The Lenten Tree is a simple fabric tree which you can hang on your wall or from a door knob. Once a week, your (grand) child(ren) will add a “leaf” to the tree and you will do a simple activity as a family centred around a short devotion. By the time you get to Easter, your tree should be in full leaf!

When:	Sunday, February 26^th following the 9:00 service
Who:	For children ages 0-12 and their parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles. This is a family time ~ if older children prefer, they can work as helpers. Nursery will be provided.
Where:	In the auditorium downstairs
Cost:	$10 per family to cover the costs of the materials and lunch.

Please register by Ash Wednesday, February 19^th either on the sign-up board or by email to Rev. Stephanie at associate.christchurch@gmail.com

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Lenten Study 2012

Sunday Evenings at 7:30 pm throughout Lent

(Immediately following Evening Prayer at 7:00 pm)

Light Refreshments will be served

Starting Sunday, February 26th

Books available at the Parish Office for $20

Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright

For years Christians have been asking, "If you died tonight, do you know where you would go?" It turns out that many believers have been giving the wrong answer. It is not heaven.

Award-winning author N. T. Wright outlines the present confusion about a Christian's future hope and shows how it is deeply intertwined with how we live today. Wright, who is one of today's premier Bible scholars, asserts that Christianity's most distinctive idea is bodily resurrection. He provides a magisterial defense for a literal resurrection of Jesus and shows how this became the cornerstone for the Christian community's hope in the bodily resurrection of all people at the end of the age. Wright then explores our expectation of "new heavens and a new earth," revealing what happens to the dead until then and what will happen with the "second coming" of Jesus. For many, including many Christians, all this will come as a great surprise.

Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation - and if this has already begun in Jesus’ resurrection - the church cannot stop at "saving souls" but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for God's kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life.

Lively and accessible, this book will surprise and excite all who are interested in the meaning of life, not only after death but before it.

See the Official Trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvBzEZewRnM

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Note Bene

Date	Event
Sunday, Feb. 5 Following the 10:45 am service	Financial Vestry
Monday, Feb. 13 7:30 pm in the church	Vestry Vestry generally refers a meeting similar to an Annual General Meeting when members of the congregation meet to conduct the business of a parish, specifically to elect officers and approve the budget.
Sunday, Feb. 19 At 10:45 am Service	The Mayfield Gospel Choir returns for a 2^nd Year! For “what we are about to receive”…check out last year’s performance on YouTube at our website under Activities.
Tuesday, Feb. 21	Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Supper)
Wednesday, Feb 22	Ash Wednesday (Eucharist with Imposition of the Ashes at 10:00 am & 7:00 pm)
Saturday, Feb 25	Women’s Breakfast with The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls
Sunday, Feb 26 Following the 9:00 am service	Family Lenten Event

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Skating Event at Gage Park

Our skating outing following worship together was a roaring success.  43 people of all ages walked down to Gage Park after the 9 a.m. service for skating in the sunshine.  Check out the photos in the digital frame on Martha's desk.  A big thanks to Michelle Barnes for the great idea and for working so hard to make this time of fellowship happen.