October 3rd, 2021 St. E's 29th Anniversary, 19th Sunday after Pentecost

  1. Oct 3 Anniversary Sunday

    • Next Sunday Oct 3 we will be celebrating St. Elizabeth’s 29th anniversary. Even though we may not be able to celebrate in the same way as previous year, we hope you will join either our joint service online or in-person.

    • Oct 3 11am Joint Holy Communion service (online or at church)

    • Zoom Click here at 11am (meeting room opens 10:45am)

      • Phone 647 374 4685

      • Meeting ID: 971 0493 5659 #

      • When it asks for participant ID just press #

      • Password: 494353 #

    • There will not be separate online English or Mandarin services on Oct 3, but we invite members to join the 11am services.

    • There will not be English Children’s Online Sunday School nor English Youth Group

    • To ensure that we will be within our building capacity limit please register through online form on website: stechurch.com/rsvp

    • Or email rsvp@stechurch.com if you plan to attend in-person worship

    • English Bulletin (PDF) is attached

    • Chinese Bulletin (PDF) is attached

  2. English Bible Study for Fellowship Groups

    • Due to a delay in the delivery of "For the Common Good" we would like to encourage all English Fellowship Groups to do together, "We Are the Church...Let's Act Like It".

    • Many people think the church has become a social club with little impact on the world. That is not God’s plan for the church. “We Are the Church . . . Let’s Act Like It” takes readers through the book of Acts, looking at what it means to be the church of Jesus Christ, the world-changing church that Jesus intended. Problems in the church are nothing new. The book of Acts is full of them. In We Are the Church... Linda Tower Pevey offers the church practical and biblical ways to live out its mandate to be a church that positively impacts its community and the world. “We Are the Church... Let’s Act Like It” is a 7-week study that helps readers see the biblical vision for the church and a vision for what the church can be today. In it, Pevey offers encouragement that the church can truly be a transformative presence in the world, just as the early church was in the book of Acts.

    • Those not in any Fellowship group can meet with Rev. Maria to do this study together (TBA). Please email Rev. Maria for the materials at priest@stechurch.com

  3. Blessing of the Animals

    • Due to high numbers of infections, it has been decided that we will not hold the Blessing of the Animals on Oct 10.

  4. Pastor’s Letter from Rev. Maria Ling

  5. Condolences

    • Nazarius Chiu Wan Chu, brother of Chivas Chu and Tali Wong, passed away at home on the morning of Tue Sep 21 after a long illness.

    • Please keep Tali, Chivas, Marian, and their family in your prayers.

  6. Theme Song – Set us Aflame (stechurch.com/2021theme)

  7. New Vaccination Policy for Clergy, St. E Staff and Volunteers

    Bishop Andrew Asbil, in his pastoral letter on Tues Sep 14, reminds us that as followers of Jesus we are called to love our neighbours.

    "There is one crucial way we can love our neighbours, and that is to vaccinate ourselves against COVID-19. For the good of our whole community, we can choose to protect those who can’t be vaccinated and those for whom this virus poses the greatest risk."

    He announced in his letter to all parishes in our Diocese a new mandatory vaccination policy that requires clergy, diocesan employees and volunteers, and parish employees and volunteers to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The full policy (see attached) and other related resources are now available on the diocesan website.

    The bishops and diocesan leadership have decided not to require proof of vaccination to attend worship in an Anglican church in this Diocese.

    The churchwardens will begin confirming proof of vaccination from our parish staff and volunteers who have direct in-person contact in the church building or at other locations as part of their church ministry. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the churchwardens by phone or email vaccination@stechurch.com

    • Bishop Andrew Asbil's Pastoral Letter on Vaccination: Click Here

    • Diocesan COVID-19 Updates Link: Click Here

    • COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy: Click Here

  8. English Ministry Social Event

    • English Ministry is hosting a Harvest Festival on October 16th from 3-5pm. You are all invited! It will be in the parking lot of the church and in the surrounding area. We welcome you to drive in with Fall decorated trunks. If you would like, you may bring nut-free prepackaged treats to share with all the kids.

    • We invite each participant to bring their own snacks so that we can all have a picnic together while social distancing. Children can join in activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt during the time.

    • Due to health & safety, we will not be able to serve open food and drinks, but you are welcome to bring your own to be consumed while physically distanced.

    • If you’d like to join us, please e-mail the organizing team at RSVP@stechurch.com. We hope to see you there!

  9. Appreciative Inquiry Course Taught by Bishop Patrick Yu

    • Two separate courses for Chinese and English,

    • Evenings by Zoom @ 7:30 p.m.

    • (English on Thursdays; Chinese on Tuesdays)

    • English course dates - Nov 11 & 18, Dec 2 & 9, Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27

    • Chinese course dates - Nov 9, 16 & 30, Dec 7, Jan 4, 11, 18 & 25

    • Session includes: lecture, group exercise, homework exercise

    • Class size: 20 for each of Chinese and English courses.

    • Chinese course to be taught in Cantonese.

    • Registration fees:

      • Chinese course - $50 (includes Chinese book 築福之道)

      • English course - $25 (Students to order book for themselves*)

    • Registration will be opened starting Oct.

    • Registration requirements:

      • - Name

      • - Email address

      • - Choice of English or Chinese course

      • - Cheque payable to "St. John's Anglican Church"

    • *Textbook for English course:

      • The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry, by Sue Hammond (about $10)

    • These courses are funded by Rita Lee-Chui Trust Fund.

  10. Infirmed Prayer Requests

    • Vanky So’s health and recovery.

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

  11. Links Other Programs on Zoom

  12. Sermons stechurch.com/sermons

  13. Livestream or Recorded Services stechurch.com/services

  14. Rosters stechurch.com/roster