June 6, 2021 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

This and prior weeks' announcements are posted on this webpage:  https://www.stechurch.com/announcements

  1. Youth Bible Study and Discipleship

    • There will be a Youth Bible Study and Discipleship programme led by Jason Kong and assisted by Rev. Maria and/or Carol starting on Monday, July 5 at 4:30pm by Zoom. All youth are welcome. For more information, please contact info@stechurch.com  

  2. No Reading Together on Tuesday June 8

    • There will be no Reading Together on Tuesday, June 8. We will resume on Tuesday June, 15 at 7:30pm

  3. Inviting St. Elizabeth to VBS Hosted by All Saints’ Markham Anglican Church

    • Kids Summer Camp Registration Form: Click Here

    • 1100 Denison Street., Markham, ON L3R 0Z4, 905-946-1637

    • Climb Aboard and Have Fun with Us

    • Aug 3– Aug 6, 2021

    • Tuesday thru Friday on Zoom/maybe In-person

    • 10:00am – 2:30pm

    • Registration Fee $45.00/child

    • Includes T-shirt & supplies

    • Should it be in-person and you cannot attend, full refund will be given

  4. “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Young Adults Interactive Forum Hosted by St. John’s Willowdale

    • Join an interactive forum (in English) for young adults hosted by St. John’s Willowdale to discuss:

      • Stress, depression, anxiety

      • How to support your loved ones’ mental health

    • Wednesday June 16 at 7:30pm on Zoom

    • Contact Rev. Andrew: andrew.stjohnwillowdale@gmail.com

    • www.stjohnwillowdale.com

  5. Companionship Project

    • Our intern, Carol Shih, will launch a Companionship project in June till August for the first phase.

    • Targets: As the project requires significant commitment and will lead to in-depth sharing, it is for parishioners over 22 years old and who are willing to seek God’s words with someone together. One can pair with another of the same gender or their partner. You can also ask the church to pair up someone for you.

    • Characteristics: flexibility (date, time, place, formality, material and plan), constancy (weekly), commitment (rules, time and readings) and the centre on God’s words.

    • Apply now to June 7. You can find more details and frequently asked questions here: (PowerPoint pdf file). If you are interested, please fill in and return the enrollment form (enrollment form file). For queries, please feel free to email Carol at carol.shih@mail.utoronto.ca.

  6. 2019 & 2020 Financial Statements Re-issued for Adjustments

    • Error in the balance of the remaining loan due to be paid back to Diocese

      • Repayment to Diocese at end of 2019 was double counted in beginning of 2020

      • Balance at end of 2020 should be $450,000 not $440,000

      • Auditor has re-issued the statements and they are being reviewed by finance team. It will be shared to parishioners in coming weeks

      • Revised statements to be re-approved in next vestry Feb 2022

    • Year-end balance of the rectory fund from statement provided to us by the Diocese was overstated in 2020 by about $7000

  7. Theme Song – Set us Aflame

  8. Meeting Schedule for Cantonese Bible Study Group for June 2021

    • Monday June 14: 3:30pm to 5:30 pm

    • Monday June 21: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

    • Meeting ID: 925 1299 3695Password:159691

  9. Thanksgiving

    • Lisa Cheng is recovering well since being discharged from hospital.

    • Lee (Enoch's Mother) is recovered well from the surgery. We hereby give thanks.

    • Carol Shih who will be trained as a seminary student for the next two years. Give thanks that she passed the seminary interview for the Diocese of Toronto.

  10. Infirmed Prayer Requests

    • Vanky So’s health and recovery.

    • Grace Krist’s father in Vancouver, who is not well.

    • Please pray for Mrs. Tsang’s recovery and pray for her family as well. Thank you.

  11. Links to Online Services and Other Programs on Zoom

  12. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  13. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  14. Rosters stechurch.com/roster