THIS SUNDAY November 1st at 10:30am Bilingual In-Person & Online Holy Communion Service: Click here
Bilingual Bulletin (PDF) is attached
Phone 647 374 4685
Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #
When it asks for participant ID just press #
Password: 494353 #
No Adult Faith Group & no Children’s Program. Children to stay for the whole service.
THIS Sun Nov 1 All Saints’ Day Baptism
Our church will hold a baptism service during the Joint Holy Communion Service on All Saints’ Day (THIS Sunday) at 10:30 a.m. Please pray for those who will be baptized. Adeline and Jonah, the children of our church members Carol Tam and Ernest So, will be baptized. Their family warmly invites everyone to enjoy light refreshments in the lobby after the service to celebrate this special occasion.
Priest-in-charge on leave
Our Priest-in-charge, Rev. Siu Chun Leung, will be on leave from November 8 to 21. If any brothers or sisters have an urgent need, please contact Rev. Leung, and she will be able to help where possible.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection
We’ve ordered shoeboxes from Samaritan’s Purse for this year’s Operation Christmas Child! Please feel free to take home as many shoeboxes and brochures as you need. You may also use your own shoebox. The collection period is November 16–22. For more details, please contact Paul or Amy.
Thank you for your participation and generosity!
Advent English Book Study
The Advent English Book Study will begin on November 25 and conclude on December 16 (four consecutive Wednesdays). We will study selected passages from An Advent Manifesto by Martyn Percy (Abingdon: Bible Reading Fellowship, 2023). Those who are interested in joining are invited to contact Yvonne Zheng.
Q3 Financial Update
Total Revenue: Actual $194K, Budget $216K, Below Budget 10% ($22K)
Offerings: Actual $59K, Budget $84K, Below Budget 30% ($25K)
Expenses: Actual $211K, Budget $216K, Below Budget 2% ($5K)
Net DEFICIT: $17K
Main driver of deficit is that we missed target for Offering by $25K
Note: these are preliminary numbers as some items still need to be updated
REVISED November - December Worship Rosters
The REVISED English and Cantonese rosters for November & December worship are available at our reception desk
or on our website stechurch.com/roster
If you or your family members are not available to serve on certain days, please contact Fenella as soon as possible..
Wed Nov 4 & 18 from 8pm-9pm English Prayer Meeting (Link)
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month
Zoom Meeting ID: 996 5736 5249 Password:3944
Sun Nov 8 & Dec 13 Women’s Group Meeting
Women’s group will meet Sunday (November 8th) after “Teatime” in the old worship hall.
Sat Nov 14 8:30am – 12pm Pre-Advent Retreat at St. Bride’s
Presented by the Mississauga Deanery Churches
You are invited to join neighbouring Anglican churches for a complimentary half day retreat!
Sister Brenda Jenner from the Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine will be leading through the theme of the day ‘Coming… Becoming’: Exploring the coming of Christ, and our becoming as we enter the season of Advent.
Refreshments start at 8:30am and the day concludes with lunch at 12pm.
Register on the printed list available at church lobby by Monday November 9th.
Sat Nov 14 Cantonese Community Talk (Co-hosted by St E & CareFirst)
Topic: Understanding Loss and Grief
Cope with illness and death of relatives and friends
Emotional and mental needs
Date: Sat Nov 14
Time: 10:30am - 12pm
Speaker: Pastor Wong
Cost: FREE
Content: Talk, discussions, refreshments
Register: (647) 507-1051 (St. E)
(905) 270-9988 (CareFirst)
Those interested in attending this talk may contact Annie Chan or Rev. Leung.
Good Stewardship Program (PAR Giving)
Our "Good Stewardship Program" allows you to support the church's growth and needs by setting up automatic monthly donations. The Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) is easy, reliable, and helps you develop a good habit of giving on time. If you want to join or have questions, please contact the church wardens or email par@stechurch.com.
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” (Malachi 3:10)
Sermons stechurch.com/sermons
Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services
Rosters stechurch.com/roster