September 29, 2010
October 16th, 2010- Please note that Deanery Net Word will be away until October 16.
- From Eve to Jesus and Beyond: A Lifetime’s Journey in Faith with Biblical Personalities based on James W. Fowler’s “Faithful Change” and “Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian.” Four presentations with opportunity for discussion. October 18, 25, November 1, 8, at 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 228 Pearl Street. All are welcome. Presented and facilitated by Dale Sparkes.
- Guess who’s Coming to Preach? Come to worship on October 17 to see who will be preaching at your church, as participating Deanery Clergy take part in a pulpit exchange.
- St. Marks Church is holding its Third Annual Fall Supper on Saturday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Church Hall. Proceeds to Outreach. For tickets, call Artie 939-1437, Karl 939-2787, Tracey 939-1882, Florence 939-1083. 2/$25.00 or $13.00 single.
- Stephen’s Annual Turkey Dinner Fund-Raiser. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 16 at the Current River Recreation Centre, 450 Dewe Ave. Tickets are Adults $15, $7.50 children, under 5 free. This is a fund-raiser for St. Stephen’s Operating Fund. Tickets must be purchased in advance from a member of the Men’s Club. Call George Monkhouse 683‑8506 for tickets or leave a message on St. Stephen’s voice mail 683‑6051.
- The Anglican Deanery of Thunder Bay is hosting a PWRDF (Primates World Relief and Development Fund) workshop with Charlotte Haldenby, the PWRDF Diocese Coordinator, as the workshop leader. It will be held 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2010 and the location will be announced once it is confirmed. This workshop is for anyone interested in the work of the PWRDF, and should appeal especially to Parish PWRDF Coordinators. To register, please contact Levina Collins, the Deanery Program Associate, (807) 887-2708 or levinacollins@sympatico.ca.
- How can you help the people of Pakistan? The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is accepting donations for emergency response through ACT Alliance (ACT) to the flooding in Pakistan. PWRDF contributed an initial grant of $15,000 for rapid response by ACT members. As well, PWRDF donated funds from its account in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to a joint project that will feed 3,000 families for 2 months. As part of an initiative by Canadian Churches in Action (CCA), PWRDF received $50,000 from the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) to provide emergency shelter for 550 affected families. Three ACT Alliance members and a number of their local partners are getting food, emergency shelter, hygiene kits, water and other emergency relief items to the most vulnerable flood affected communities in remote areas of Pakistan. ACT has issued an appeal for 4.1 million USD, 34% of which has been funded thus far. Donations can be made in the following ways: On-line, Go to www.pwrdf,org-CanadaHelps-support Pakistan flooding response . By Phone For credit card donations contact: Jennifer Brown, 416-924-9192 ext. 320; 1-866-308-7973. Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax. By Mail, Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Pakistan flood and send to: The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The Anglican Church of Canada, 80 Hayden Street. Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2.
