future church leaders, please speak to Jacquie James at 905-621-0155. Sr. Youth Group - Grade 9 & up Sunday Evenings from 7 to 9 pm in the boardroom. Bring a friend! The chocolate bar rule is in effect. Bulletin Notices For more information, speak to Dee James 905-550- February 4th, 2018 0532. 7:45 a.m. Sherri Everitt will host a Parent Drop in Group the last Sunday of each month in Canon Kim’s office during Youth Group. Please join her for a 7:45 a.m. – Holy Eucharist hot beverage and a sweet! Book of Common Prayer – Page 67 Hymns: 9, 240, 107 Foundations (JK to Grade 2), Middlers (Grade 3- 5) Bedlam (Grade 6-8) Thursday Evenings 6:45 The Collect of the Day: (said together) to 8 pm Merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people All three programs run simultaneously each week. pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed Foundations and Middlers run in the main hall, from all our sins and serve you with a quiet contact Jacquie James (905-621-0155) for more mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is information while Bedlam runs in the boardroom, alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, contact Dee James for more information at 905-550- one God, now and for ever. Amen. 0532. New joiners are always welcome. Each Thursday the Parent Room is open in the This Sunday’s Reading: room on the lower level directly up the ramp. Isaiah 40:21-31 & Mark 1:29-39 Please feel free to sit and enjoy a hot beverage from our Keurig and chat with other parents. The last Next Sunday’s Readings: Thursday of each month Sherri Everitt will host a 2 Kings 5:1-14 & Mark 1:40-45 Parent Drop In during the Thursday Evening

Program all are welcome. Annual Parish Meeting We do not meet during March Break (March 16th) or Holy Week (April 13th) the program runs till May 18th. You are invited to attend our annual congregational Come out and join the excitement, meet some new th meeting on Sunday, February 25 at 12:30 p.m. friends and as we like to say HAVE CRAZY MAD following the 11:00 a.m. service downstairs in the FUN! church hall. We encourage everyone to come out and learn who COFFEE HOUSE YA BA DABA DOO our church leaders are, what’s happening at SPOTH KID FUND RAISER SPOTH, budget and financial info, vote for the issues and leaders that matter to you.  If you attend the 11:00 a.m. service, please remember to bring a lunch. Coffee & tea will be provided.  All leaders in all areas of the church are asked to submit a report of activities through 2017. Please email them to Barb Thompson at Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Coffee [email protected] House a success! We appreciate all those who supported the Children’s and Youth Ministry in all the many ways Check Out What is Happening the that you did. We raised $917.00 help make it possible for ALL children and youth to attend VBC & Youth Children & Youth! Retreats. Kids Church CROCODILE DOCK Kids Church runs during the 9 am and 11 am MARCH BREAK MINI CAMP services for children newborn to youth high school WEDNESDAY MARCH 15TH TO FRIDAY MARCH 17TH age. We are still DESPERATE NEED of teachers for preschool through to grade 6. If you would like to volunteer your time alternate weeks with our  Please make your cheque payable to St. Paul’s on the Hill and place on the collection plate the first Sunday of the month for which the flowers are requested.

9:45 AM TO 3 PM - Join us down the BAYOU! Camper and Leader forms are available on line or pick DIOCESE OF TORONTO them up from the display on the landing to the lower & WORLD CYCLE OF PRAYER 2017 level. Leader Applications for youth grades 7 to 12 are due in Please pray for: TODAY Sunday February 3 rd .  St. George’s Memorial, Oshawa Financial assistance is available and is strictly The Rev. Canon Judy Herron-Graham confidential.  The Anglican Church of Burundi & The For more information please speak to Jacquie James 905- Most Rev. Martin Nyaboho, Archbishop of 621-1055. Burundi & Bishop of Makamba Good Friday Children’s & Youth Presentation April 14th 9 am Do you have a flare for the dramatic or always dreamed of being on stage? If so WE NEED YOU! Grade 1 and up, adults are welcome to join in. The information meeting will be Wednesday, February 15th from 6:30 to 8 pm. For more information please speak to Jacquie James at 905-621-0155.

Looking For New Fundraiser Ideas BEGINS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7 Have you been to a fundraiser where you had a lot of fun, where they did something different, where Have you ever wished to deepen your relationship you were impressed with the day’s activity ----- then with God? To experience a warm friendship with let us know about it. We are looking at refreshing God? Maybe even fall in love with God – again – our fundraiser initiatives at St. Paul’s On-the-Hill and or for the very first time? we need some new ideas. Jot down your fundraiser 1. GET A PRAYER JOURNAL ideas – give us some details – include your name in - Order a hardcopy or download one online at case we have some questions – and place it in the meetingjesusinjohn.org , or from Canon Phil. suggestion box in the narthex. We will be collecting ideas over the month of February and will keep you 2. REGISTER ONLINE TO RECEIVE THE posted on the results. SHORT DAILY DEVOTIONAL – It’s simple. meetingjesusinjohn.org 3. COME TO THE MID-WEEK GATHERINGS or participate with your small group. Wednesday Gatherings, from 7:30 – 9:00 P.M., The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God in beginning February 7. Centered around the loving memory of my father, The Rev. Eugene beautiful short evening office of Compline, this will Smith, from his daughter Sandra & Ken Wiggan; be a devotional time of prayer and sharing what and in loving memory of Emily and Khaleelul the Lord has showed us on our observance. Rohoman, given by the Rohoman family - Joan, 4. BEGINNING FEBRUARY 11, THE SUNDAY Karl, and Farouk. SERMONS WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE  If you would like to put flowers on the Altar, WEEKLY THEMES. please phone Janice Roberts at 905-839- See the Schedule elsewhere in this insert 9212 with the details. The cost is $40. Time: Friday, February 09 2018 7:00pm Location: St. John's Convent, 233 Cummer Ave, North York, ON M2M 2E8 Lay Anointers Training Weekend Friday, Feb. 9 (arrival 7:00 pm) to Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 SCHEDULE FOR WALKING IN THE SPIRIT (departure 1:00 pm). Offered by the Anglican & MEETING JESUS IN JOHN Diocese of Toronto Bishop’s Committee on Healing, held at Sisterhood of St. John the Divine Convent. A limited number of rooms will be available in the Guest House for Friday and Saturday evening accommodation. Commuter registration will also be available. MID-WEEK GATHERING ALTERNATE TUESDAYS ALTERNATING 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. WEDNESDAYS 7:30 – 9:00 P.M. January 30 - Week 1/7 February 7 - Week 1/6 February 13 - Week 2/7 February 21 - Week 2/6 February 27 - Week 3/7 St. Paul’s Valentines Dinner & Dance March 7 - Week 3/6 Saturday, February 10th March 13 - Week 4/7 March 21 - Week 4/6 6:30-11:00 p.m. March 27 – Week 5/7 April 4 - Week 5/6 Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple April 10 - Week 6/7 On-site child care offered for $10 (includes hot dog April 18 - Week 6/6 dinner & a movie) April 24 - Week 7/7 Come out for a time of great food and fellowship… roast beef dinner (gluten & vegetarian options available), live entertainment, door prizes, silent auction. Proceeds support children’s & youth equipment & outreach programs.

Mid-Week Eucharist with Healing

The Rev. Keith Todd, our Honorary Assistant invites you to join him at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings for a special eucharist with prayer for healing. This is a great opportunity for those who cannot attend Sunday services and those who are available during the weekday.  We resume services February 7th at 10:30 a.m. Prayer Praise & Healing (PP&H)

Divorce Care… PP&H is an informal and unhurried service that provides the opportunity to just rest in God’s Is being offered at Bayfair Baptist Church in presence. Come and share in a time of prayer and Pickering begins on Wednesday February 7th at 7 praise with Pastor Doug Willoughby and the worship p.m. in the Lounge. Got questions? Please email team Laudate (loud-ah-tay). Peter and Judy Kirwin at Upcoming dates all at 7:00 p.m.: Feb 11, Mar 25, [email protected]. Apr 15 - Taize led by Randy Gough, & May 27

Lay Anointers Training Weekend The International Order of St. Luke The Physician – Scarborough auction. Doors will open at 5:30 for music and mocktails, dinner at 6:00. Music, singing, fun and Chapter dancing until 9:00. Tickets will go on sale Sunday th You are cordially invited to attend the meeting on Jan. 29 after both services for $15.00 each. Dinner will be served in the same order the tickets are sold Sunday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Church Agincourt, 4125 Sheppard Ave. so get your tickets early! East, Scarborough. Join us for a Pre-Lenten Bible study: “Deserts: Places of Struggle, Places of Healing. There will be a time of fellowship & and opportunity for prayer & anointing after the session.

Treasuring Differences Workshop Don’t fight the relationship monkey! Come out to Today’s Scripture Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering for this important workshop Friday, "That is what the Scriptures mean when they February 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no February 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. mind has imagined what God has prepared for Facilitated by Peter & Judy Kirwin. Cost is $50 and those who love him." But it was to us that God includes lunch and materials. Register by Feb. 9th at revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit 905-839-6532 or [email protected] searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets." The 23rd Annual Celebration Service (1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NLT) Of the Black Heritage of Our Church God's Deepest Secrets Sunday, February 25th Who do you share your deepest secrets with? Most people only share their inner thoughts with those Please join us for “A Spirit of Thanksgiving: Joyful who are closest to them. People they trust. People Praise!”, a cultural extravaganza with drummers, they’ve gone through experiences with. Do you dancers, steelpan, choir, and more as we celebrate know who God share’s His secrets with? This our cultural diversity through our gifts and talents. passage goes on to say, “Who can know a man’s St. Paul’s Bloor Street thoughts except his own spirit?” In other words, 227 Bloor St. East (free parking @ Manulife God’s Spirit knows His thoughts. As believers, His Centre) Spirit lives inside of us, revealing to us the heart and Music at 4:00 p.m. Service at 4:30 p.m. thoughts of God Himself. God wants you to know what He thinks about you. He wants you to know about the plans He has for you. He wants to show you things you’ve never seen, heard about or even imagined. As a believer in Jesus, you are His child, but you are also His friend. He wants you as His closest companion. He wants to walk with you, talk with you and share with you. What a wonderful, amazing thought—we can ST PAUL’S FAMOUS ITALIAN NIGHT know God’s thoughts because we are one with Him. ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY Open your heart and allow Him to share His deep secrets with you today. On Saturday March 17th come and enjoy a really fun evening of great food and awesome music. Back A Prayer for Today by popular demand Mike Barnes will be the "Father in heaven, I am so humbled that You call entertainment for our mission fundraiser. Come, me friend. I am honored to be connected with sing along to songs from our younger years. Once You and invite You to share Your heart with me. again we will have several sauce and pasta choices I surrender all that I am to You in Jesus’ name. (a rice substitute available if pre requested), salad Amen." and deserts. There will be draws and a silent By Pastor Joel Osteen