November 17th, 2024 26th Sunday after Pentecost

THIS SUNDAY SERVICES

NEXT 2 Sundays Nov 24th & Dec 1st 10:30am Joint Holy Communion Service

  • Rev. Siu Chun Leung will be preaching in Cantonese and English

  • Children’s program will begin after first reading

  • No Adult Faith Group & Timothy Group scheduled

2025 Budget

  • The Finance Team would like to remind all department heads to submit their 2025 budget by Sunday December 8.

Jan – Aug 2024 Financial Update

  • Offerings: Actual $90K, Budget $76K, Exceeds Budget 19%

  • Total Revenue: Actual $166K, Budget $159K, Exceeds Budget 4%

  • Expenses: Actual $134K, Budget $152K, Below Budget 12%

  • Net Income: Actual $32K, Budget $7K, Exceeds budget 458%

  • Note: these are preliminary numbers as some items still need to be updated

  • Upcoming Expense: Loan repayment $10.6K budgeted for this year

Attendance Update

  • 2024 Jan - Oct Average Sunday Attendance 61.0 (2023 overall average 72.8)

Sat. Nov 30 12pm-4pm St. Peter’s Erindale Christmas Bake Sale

  • 3041 Mississauga Rd (at top of the hill on corner of Dundas & Mississauga Rd.)

  • Cookies, squares, cakes, bars, crumbles, candies, jams & jellies

St. E. Christmas Party

  • Theme: Gift

  • Date : Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024

  • Time:  2:00pm - 5:00pm

  • Program: Christmas songs, performance, game, dinner, dessert, photo booth, lucky draw & karaoke

  • Fee: Adult $15, 5–12 years old $7, free for those under 4 years old

  • St. E gladly invite you, your family, and friends to spend a wonderful afternoon with us!

  • Registration or inquiry: please email to "mission@stechurch.com" or contact Bonny

Cantonese Bible Study

  • There will be no Bible study meetings in October, November and December 2024 so that parishioners can focus on participating in devotional activities during Advent.

  • Rev Leung will be leading us in studying the book of Daniel in three zoom sessions in January 2025. These three sessions will be on Thursdays of January 9, January 16, and January 23 at 7 pm. All parishioners are welcome. For details, please contact Margaret Loo.

Sunday Service Training Workshop (Cantonese)

  • Purpose: Review and learn about how to serve in various worship roles.

  • Date: November 24, 2024 (Sunday)

  • Time: After worship to 3pm (with lunch)

  • Content: The training starts with the greeters position, then continues with bible reader, intercessor, collection of offerings, and lay reader of service...

  • Language: Cantonese

  • Note: All members currently in service roles must attend.

St. E Upcoming Events and Ministry Programs

Date and time

Events & Notes

THIS Sun Nov 17

11am – 12pm

Adult Faith GroupMeets Sundays in Old Worship Hall

All are welcome

THIS Wed Nov 20

8 pm – 9 pm

English Prayer Meeting (Link)1st & 3rd Wednesdays of month

Zoom Meeting ID: 996 5736 5249Password: 3944

Sun Nov 24

After worship to 3pm

Sunday Service Training Workshop (Cantonese)

Sat Nov 30

2pm – 5pm

St. E. Christmas Party

Program: Christmas songs, performance, game, dinner, dessert, photo booth, lucky draw & karaoke

Fee: Adult $15, 5–12 years old $7, free for those under 4 years old

Sun Dec 8

11 am - 12 pm

Women’s Group2 nd Sunday of month

(Adult Faith Group cancelled)All ladies are welcome

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