NOTICES AT A GLANCE - more details belowhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84505590891 Meeting ID: 845 0559 0891 Phone: 647-374-4685 This Sunday our guest preacher for Black History Month is the Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, Vicar of St James Cathedral, Toronto. 2. Children's Ministry on Zoom Gemma is with us at the start of our 9:30 service each week, and we invite families with children to join us. After singing a song Gemma then opens a separate Zoom session for the children. 3. Service Videos on Website and YouTube We are recording our Zoom services for those unable to attend them live. Look for them on the church website here: https://www.staidansinthebeach.com/services/pages/virtual-services or on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Gtpvu9EWn9-g7oZ1VyKfA. 4. Celebrating Black History Month At St. Aidan’s we are intentionally celebrating Black History Month as part of our Zoom Sunday services. Here’s the weekly schedule of themes and homilists: Feb. 13: Why Are Churches So Racially Divided? (Stephen Fields, Vicar of St. James Cathedral) Feb. 20: The Enduring Black Presence in the Church (video collage of different Black voices) Feb. 27: Where Do We Go From Here? (Lucy Reid) These services will feature special music from Urla Duncan. Join us, and invite friends and family! 5. Epiphany Meditation Series Meditation takes place on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 to 8 pm, by Zoom. The link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86535845519 Phone: 647-374-4685 Meeting ID: 865 3584 5519 The theme for this series is Epiphanies of God's Presence in All Things, and some simple instruction is given on using the silence to settle more deeply into the heart of God. All are welcome. 6. Eco-Spirituality Survey For the past two years the Eco-Spirituality Group has sponsored a variety of activities. We want to hear from the broader community · Were the programs meaningful? · What could be continued? · What new activities would people like to see, participate in and maybe lead? Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey to be found in this link:access the survey We will report the results of the survey back to the congregation. Thank you 7. Annual Vestry Meeting February 27 Our annual vestry meeting will be held on Zoom on Sunday February 27 following the 9:30 am service. We expect to call the meeting to order around 10:30 am. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. The brochure with all reports etc will be sent out by email early next week. 8. Social Justice and Advocacy Motion Once again the diocesan Social Justice and Advocacy Committee has put forward a motion for parishes to consider at their annual vestry meetings. This year the focus is on justice for workers, especially those who are precariously employed. You can read the full motion and its backgrounder on the diocesan website here: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/diocesan-life/social-justice-advocacy/social-justice-vestry-motion/?lang=en There is a 12 minute Q and A video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MAfpBzOa8A&t=1s Bishop Andrew has issued a letter about it here: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/from-our-bishops/letter-to-the-diocese-from-bishop-andrew-feb-4/ 9. Pancake Tuesday Join us on Zoom for a Pancake Party at 6:00 pm! This Pancake Tuesday we will gather (virtually) to cook together, catch up, and play a game or two! All are welcome and we hope you can make it: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/91046036597 10. Church Kneelers Calling all crafters for our Needlepoint Kneeler Project! Join our team and help to create new kneelers for our renovated space. No needlepoint experience necessary! Pick from hundreds of patterns including symbols, church year, saints, and more! Please contact Colin (colin_snider@hotmail.com) if you are interested in helping or leading this project. 11. Altar Guild Flowers and Aumbry Candle Once we are back in the church we are going to resume our donation programme for altar flowers and aumbry candles. If you would like to dedicate the flowers or candle for a particular Sunday the cost for flowers is $80 for one Sunday and the aumbry candle is $40 for a full month. Please contact Hian-Lie Liem at 416-706-3775 or at hian.lie.liem@gmail.com 12. Offerings Your regular offerings support the mission and ministry of St Aidan's, and we thank you. Here's how to make a donation: 1. Guest preacher and Zoom link for Sunday eucharist, 9:30 am 2. Children's ministry on Zoom 3. Service videos 4. Celebrating Black History Month 5. Epiphany meditation series 6. Eco-spirituality survey 7. Annual Vestry Meeting February 27th 8. Social Justice and Advocacy motion 9. Pancake Tuesday 10. Church kneelers 11. Altar Guild flowers and aumbry candle 12. Offerings AND NOW THE DETAILS: 1. Guest Preacher and Zoom Link for Sunday Eucharist, 9:30 am We continue to worship by Zoom, and the link to join is here:
If you already give by PAG, and wish to change the amount of your monthly donation, please send an email with the details to donations@staidansinthebeach.com