announcements
The Middle Mile: Walking with God in the Season of Care
Dear Mature Lifestage members: Are you navigating caring for aging parents and/or living with adult children and/or facing tough family decisions? You are not alone. Join us for a discovery meeting as we share, support one another, and remember that the Lord walks with us in this season of life. Lunch provided. Register by Oct 26th.
🗓️ Saturday, November 1
⏰ 12pm - 3pm
📍 Vaughan Community Church in the Cafe
Out of the cold volunteers
Church, as you know, we have been partnering with Mosaic Interfaith in the Out of the Cold Program and we are looking for volunteers! This program offers overnight emergency housing during the cold months from OCTOBER to JUNE.
Volunteers are needed for various shifts starting 4pm to 7pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church to help set-up, serve dinner, and watch over the clothing table as well as Monday morning Breakfast service for 5:30am to 7am.
Please reach out to Matthew or Julie for more information and how you can get involved.
MID-wEEK Prayer on zoom
Beginning October 9th, we’ll gather for a midweek evening prayer time, about 20 minutes, on Thursdays at 9:00 pm over Zoom. We’ll be using the resource, Practicing the Way, for these sessions.
We hope you’ll join us! Whether you’re new and want to learn how to pray, or maybe you’re in a season of life where we might need a new way to pray, or it’s been hard to get started praying again, we trust that making time for prayer is well worth it and doing it together will be an encouragement!
Link to the Zoom call will be made available on the website on Thursdays!
Experiencing god study
Over 12 weeks, we’ll walk through Scripture and learn how to recognize God’s work, respond to His invitation, and grow in a deeper relationship with Him. This study is especially for those who are already walking with Jesus, because it calls us to reflect deeply, respond faithfully, and live in step with His Spirit. Each week, you’ll spend time in God’s Word, complete a daily homework, and gather every Friday evening with others to review, share, pray, and encourage one another.
We’d love for you to join us. Together, let’s learn more to see God’s work around us and joyfully join Him in it.
Start Date/Duration: Oct 24th for 12 weeks
Location: EM Office
Study Book Fee: $17
Registration End Date: Oct. 13th
Saturday morning prayer
Come join us for a time of prayer every other Saturdays, at 8:30am. These times will be simple and welcoming - returning to the basics, and grow in our confidence and joy in being with God.
Why prayer? Because prayer is how we learn to be with Jesus—to sit in His presence, to listen, to speak, to rest. It’s how we are formed by His heart and become more like Him. And it’s through prayer that we receive strength and guidance to do what He did—loving others, walking in obedience, and joining God in His work in the world.
Please check the calendar for the dates we will meet.
Reading scripture together Continues!
We are continuing reading scripture together and heading next into the Gospel of John. The new schedule will begin on April 4th and will be returning to reading full books of the bible. See the schedule below.
yam weekly
The Young Adults Ministry will continue to hose weekly fellowship gatherings as we work to build a stronger more intentional community. Whether you’re new or have been with us for a while, we’d love for you to join as we grow together in faith and friendship.
Every 1st Sunday will be reading scripture together.
Every 2nd Sunday will pray together guided by scripture.
Every 3rd Sunday will be a fellowship event.
The last Sunday will be reserved for rest with no formal schedule.
All are welcome!
FOODBANK DONATIONS (during communion)
We will be collecting food item donations for our local food banks during Sundays when we host Communion (first Sunday of each month). As we come to the table of Communion and break bread together, we also remember people in our local community who are experiencing food insecurity.
This a list of food items that have specifically been requested by our local food bank. We ask that you prayerfully consider picking up an item on this list during your next trip to the grocery store, and bring it with you on Sundays leading up to Communion Service.
If you have any questions, please connect with Abigaille Alpay.