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News from the Anglican Parish of Huntley

Parish Office: (613)839-3195 * http://www.huntleyparish.com
REMEMBER... our new website has lots of up to date info: www.huntleyparish.com

Please consider supporting us this Saturday...
Lead by Nora Joyner and her friends several of us will be walking in the Light the Night Walk Saturday night. Please see below some information on how you can join our team (it's a wonderful night and we'd love to have you participate) and/or help us raise funds...

Team Gwen and I will be walking at Ottawa City Hall - Marion Dewar Plaza in the Light The Night Walk -to help make a difference in the lives of those affected by blood cancers.

We’d love for you to join the fun, walk with us and help raise funds for life-saving cancer research.

Click on the link below to sign up, and join Team Gwen:
http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?langPref=en-CA&TSID=426695

If you can’t join us at the walk, you can sponsor one of our team members to help us reach our goal.

Thank you for choosing to make a difference!

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If you would like to join the walk, and maximize your impact, register today by visiting www.lightthenight.ca. To find out more about LLSC visit us at www.llscanada.org.

Pumpkin Carving Back by Popular Demand...
Last year we had an excellent pumpkin carving Family Fun night. This year I thought we couldn't fit it in the schedule but the demand has been so great I think it would be a shame to miss out on the opportunity to bring the community together. 

So please join us for the Second Annual Family Fun Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza
Sunday, October 27th from 3pm - 5pm
Anglican Parish of Huntley Hall (3774 Carp Road)
Snacks will be served
Pumpkins and decorating materials will be provided 
A Free Will offering is being collected to cover costs but the offering should not be a barrier to anyone participating so please help with costs only if you can.

Invite your friends, invite your neighbours... ALL ARE WELCOME!
If you would like to help out in any way please contact Family Ministries Coordinator Julia Montgomery at montyjam@sympatico.ca
 

Painting Help Needed...
Our new oven is being delivered soon and the wall behind the old oven has been cleaned and prepared for a quick coat of paint. If you have a couple of hours or if you are a high school student and need a couple of volunteer hours please contact Cathy at the office at huntleyoffice@bellnet.ca or 613-839-3195.

Hunger Games Reminder...
For those who are already part of the Hunger Games Study group and for those who would like to join us this evening please remember that we are watching the final part of the movie next Monday night (October 21st) and starting to have some conversations about the connections we have noticed in our viewing. We start at 7pm next Monday.

Hunger Games Eucharist Update...We have youth groups coming from across the city for the Hunger Games Eucharist. The event is sure to have the 100 attendees that we can fit in the Diefenbunker Vault. I am happy to announce the senior youth from the Christ Church Cathedral Girls Choir will be participating in the service. Their voices are sure to shine through this unique venue. The Presider has also been confirmed; Dean Shane Parker will be joining us to preside over the Eucharist. If you are wanting to attend please register online at our website at www.huntleyparish.com

Looking for Council Members...
We have some members of our Council who will be looking to relinquish their roles in 2014 as they have served well and are discerning new ways to share their gifts. If you are interested in discerning an increased leadership role in the Parish and be willing to consider a task in the area of finance and//or governance please talk to me (or another member of Council) directly to begin a conversation about the call to Parish Council. These positions are open to people new to the parish and those who are not so new!

All Souls Vigil at St. Johns
On the eve of our Our Souls celebrations at each of the three churches St. John's will be hosting a special candlelight evening for all neighbours and friends who would like to pray and honour those who have passed from this life. The service will be one of quiet reflection and solemnity that will provide opportunity for grieving and remembering. Please join us at 7pm on Saturday, November 2nd at St. Johns (1470 Donald B. Munro)

St. James Server Training...

Several youth have expressed interest in training to become a server. This training will take place on Sunday, December 1st after coffee hour and will last one hour. If you can make it to this training please email me directly at huntleypriest@bellnet.ca
 

St. James Cemetery Info Session....
As many of you know our rates for our cemetery are increasing at the end of this year. This increase is a significant increase and many people are interested in arranging plots before the end of the year. Charlene Johnston, head of the Cemetery Committee, is planning a Fall Info Walk in the Cemetery on October, 26th at 10am to take a tour of the cemetery and explain some of the aspects of purchasing plots. I am also going to be available to answer questions about funeral planning and the aspects of a church service and/or burial. This will be a great opportunity to ask questions and consider purchasing a family plot for the future. 

If you would like more information please contact Charlene at 613-470-0142 

I realize that funeral planning is a sensitive subject for some people but I encourage you to consider taking the time to plan for this aspect of your life and have open conversations with your family about your wishes. If you would like to speak with me directly about this please don't hesitate to call the office at 6`3-839-3195 or send me an email.
Readings & Services This Week
Our Sunday service schedule is found on the parish website and at the entrance area of each church. Upcoming weekly schedules can also be heard on the Parish Office Voicemail (613-839-3195) at any time. 

Sunday, October 20th
9:00am ~ Christ Church ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Rick
9:30am ~ St. James ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Kerri Brennan
11:00am ~ St. John's ~ Holy Eucharist with Rev. Rick

Reverend Monique will be presiding at the Parish of Metcalfe, Greely, and Vernon.

Readings: 
Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

Things to REMEMBER throughout the week...
Synod is this weekend (Synod is the Annual General meeting of the entire community of Ottawa Anglican churches) and Pastor Monique, Lee Cox, and Jo Anne Denis will be representing our Parish.

Centering Prayer has resumed on Wednesdays at 1pm at the Parish Hall. For more information please contact Carol Bruce at 613-839-3499

A Parish Team is walking in the Light the Night Walk for Blood Cancer (please see above)

The Second Sunday of the month is Food Bank Sunday. Please bring non-perishables to the church for the Food Bank!

Our weekly Sunday Schedule for September through December can be found on the website by clicking HERE

175th Anniversary Activities...
Sun. Nov. 10, 2013.  10:00 AM   Christ Church 175th Anniversary Service.    Presider: Executive Archdeacon David Selzer
Reception.  Historical displays in the Church.

A Legacy Project Fund has been set up to accept donations in honour of the 175th Anniversary of Christ Church, Parish of Huntley. The Legacy Project Committee is in the process of renovating and updating the 35 year old Memorial Extension including changes to the flooring, walls, some furniture, etc. to improve the lower and upper levels as meeting rooms for congregation and community use. Tax receipts will be issued for donations. Please make cheques payable to “Christ Church” on the title line with “Legacy Fund 175 Anniversary” on the memo line. For cash donations please place in envelopes with “Legacy Fund 175 th Anniversary” written on the outside along with the donor’s name.   All donations will be gratefully accepted.

For the Historical Displays please consider sharing your photos, letters, certificates, artifacts concerning the Parish of Huntley and Christ Church from the 1800’s, 1900’s, and up to 2013. Items will be scanned or copied and returned to you as soon as possible.  Please contact Sue Cox 836-2375 or suercox@gmail.com.  Thank you.

Crosstalk Article: A wonderful article was published in the past issue of Crosstalk (the newspaper for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa). To access it please click HERE
OCTOBER ANNOUNCEMENT from Julia 

Hello everyone!
 
Now that we have jumped into fall, we have some exciting events coming up! On October 25th we have the privilege of welcoming Hélène Campbell for an inspirational night. She will be sharing with us her story on how her faith has been impacted by her double lung transplant and how she started her Give3Live campaign. This event will be held at the Church of St John the Evangelist on Elgin Street from 7-9pm. If you would like to car pool with us to this event please contact me at montyjam@sympatico.ca
 
Our next event was a hit last year- the family pumpkin carving is back! For those who would like to join us, the pumpkin carving will be held on October 27th between 3-5pm at St James. There will be snacks and pumpkins for all families! If you can help contribute to snacks or decorating materials please let me know at montyjam@sympatico.ca

Looking forward to seeing you all,
Julia
Family Ministries Event Co-ordinator

Volunteers Needed....
Cleaning:
St. James is looking for volunteers to clean the church bi-weekly. Anyone interested in helping, please contact Kathy Craig at 613-839-1066

Sunday School Leaders:
We have an exciting new program for Sunday School. If you would like to volunteer please contact Cathy at the office; 613-839-3195. Youth who are trying to build their volunteer hours are welcome to be an assistant and help with leadership.

Pastoral Care:
We are in need of two additional Pastoral Care Visitors. If you are able to visit one or two house bound parishioners once a month please contact me at huntleypriest@bellnet.ca
Closing Note...Last year a tradition was started at one of our Parish weddings. When I asked a couple if they had a member of their attendees who would like to ring the bells after their wedding service the groom jumped in to say he had always wanted to ring the bells at the church! Well nine weddings later (in a mere 10 months) and not one wedding couple has not jumped at the chance to ring the bells to shout out to the community that they are married! This past weekend we extended this new tradition by inviting couples who have celebrated special wedding anniversaries to also ring the bells in celebration! Above you will see Frank & Mollie Sansom and Marion & Lyle Cox who both celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary at Christ Church! Congratulations to them!

Blessings,
Monique
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