THANKSGIVING SUNDAY - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, October 11th - Service Times: 9AM (BCP), 11AM (BAS)
We will be having communion services on Sunday at 9AM (BCP) and 11AM (BAS). If you would like to attend and have not already RSVP'd, please visit the following link and indicate which service you would like to attend.
RSVP for Worship Here: https://gracechurchscarborough.com/worship-together/rsvp/
Please note that in accordance with Provincal and Diocesan guidelines, worship will be allowed at 30% of our capacity. We will do our best to accomodate all requests, subject to capacity restrictions. We will call/email you to confirm.
💻 LIVE STREAMING WORSHIP - Facebook Live Video
For those who are unable to be with us in person on Sunday, we will be live streaming the 11AM service on Facebook. If you can't tune in live, the video will be available to watch after the streaming has ended. We wil also post the sermon to our website.
https://www.facebook.com/GraceChurchScarborough/posts/1639989799513962
Grace Church's Facebook Live Videos: https://www.facebook.com/GraceChurchScarborough/live/
Worship Services: https://gracechurchscarborough.com/worship-together/virtual-worship-services/
Sermons: https://gracechurchscarborough.com/sermons/
THANKSGIVING LETTER from Rev. Graham McCaffrey
Rev. Graham McCaffrey has written a Thanksgiving letter to the parish.
It can be found here:
https://gracechurchscarborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Thanksgiving-Letter-2020.pdf
May God bless you and yours this Thanksgiving season, and may you all remain safe and well.
🍗 THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY LUNCH
Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 p.m.
We will be having a take-away Thanksgiving lunch, with proper social distancing in place. Meals wil be distributed starting at 12:00 p.m., first come, first serve, while quantities last. All are welcome.
We need enough volunteers to ensure this is done in a safe manner, and we need people to volunteer to cook turkeys and sides. If you are able to help, contact Nadia at murnad98@gmail.com or 416-899-3636
Last Sunday's Worship - BAS Ante-Communion - October 4th
For those who were unable to be with us in person on Sunday, here is an audio recording of Sunday's 11AM BAS Ante-Communion service for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
https://soundcloud.com/user-118778427/october-4-2020-grace-church-eucharist
- Sermon: the Rev. Graham McCaffrey
- Lay Leader: Ordene Hunte
- Music: Rachel Colman
Here is the text and audio for Sunday's sermon from Rev. Graham McCaffrey.
Title: God's Plan Scripture: Exodus 20
Text and Audio: https://gracechurchscarborough.com/sermons/gods-plan/
Download Audio Here:
https://gracechurchscarborough.com/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2020/10/Sermon-for-October-4th.m4a
Online worship from St. James Cathedral can be found here:
https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/2020/03/18/ante-communion-from-st-james-cathedral-march-22/
😷 GRACE CHURCH FACE MASKS NOW AVAILABLE!
Grace Church face masks are available for a minimum donation of $10.00. They are availavble in-person at our 9am and 11am worship services. Bring exact change.
If you are not attending worship in person and would like a mask, you can make your donation electronically at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/grace-church-scarborough/ by choosing the face mask donation option. We will mail you the mask to the mailing address you provide.
You can also send us a cheque, addressed to:
Grace Church, Scarborough - 700 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, ON M1K 2B5
👥 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
Volunteers are needed at both the 9:00 am and 11:00 am services to ensure our services run smoothly. Volunteers include:
- Ushering people to their seats
- Greeting people at the door, taking their temperature and ensuring they sanitize their hands
- Check-in people with their contact information for contact tracing
- Sanitize the church for the next service
If you are able to help, please contact Rev. Graham McCaffrey at rector@gracechurchscarborough.com or 416-755-5316
COVID-19 Upates from the Anglican Diocese of Toronto
As news continues to emerge about the COVID-19 pandemic and measures being taken in response, the Diocese of Toronto will share official updates here:
https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/2020/03/13/covid-19-updates/
