We invite university students to attend this time of sharing, prayer and blessing on September 9 at 8pm.  Please RSVP here.

Please register for the September 12th service to participate in the Blessing of the Backpacks. Children and youth returning to school in the fall are invited to bring their backpacks, laptops & iPads to the service to receive blessing on their upcoming school year.

For those who cannot make it, we are having a Blessing & Eucharist Express on Wednesday September 15th. Please sign up for a time slot https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAFAF28A4FFC16-blessing1 Families will enter the church, place their backpacks, laptops & iPads at the altar and receive a blessing and receive the Eucharist.

Find out more! Visit the https://spoth.ca/get-involved/children-and-youth-ministries/summer-day-camp/

February 14th, 1pm (12:30 if you would like to eat together online). Email office@nullspoth.ca for Zoom code.

Join us for a join celebration of both Chinese New Year as well as St. Valentine’s Day on February 14^th.  You are encouraged to order Chinese take out for lunch on the 14^th, and gather with us to eat over ZOOM at 12:30. Our Chinese ministry team have suggested some restaurants below. One hour of entertainment will begin 1:00 PM also over zoom. A variety of music and dance will be offered, both traditional and contemporary, and some families will share about their ways of celebrating CNY.  It will be fun, entertaining and enlightening! More information will follow soon!

Restaurants:
Win’s Seafood Restaurant, 50 Lockridge Ave., Unit 1, Markham, Ont. L3R 8X4 ( 905-305-6634) No web site. Dishes recommended : Fried beef cubes with mushrooms, and  Braised tofu with mixed mushrooms.

The One Fusion Cuisine, 9019 Bayview Ave., Unit 9, Richmond Hill, Ont. L4B 3M6 ( 905-882-9388, 905-597-9386 ). Web address is www.theonefusioncuisine.com. Recommended dishes BBQ pork rice, and Green onion and ginger with lobster and noodles.

Golden Tycoon Seafood Banquet, 5284 Highway 7 East, Unit 3, Markham, Ont. L3P 1B9 (905-294-8833 ). No web site. Recommended dishes: Sweet and sour pork, and Seasonal greens in garlic sauce.

Casa Victoria, 8601, Warden Ave., Units 4-6, Unionville, Ont. L3R 0B5  (905-948-1618). Web address is www.casavictoria.ca. Generally quite dependable in their foods.

Golden Court, Unit 22-27, 270 West Beaver Creek Rd., Richmond Hill, Ont. ( 905-707-6628 ) Web address is www.goldencourt.ca

Skyview Fusion Cuisine, 8261 Woodbine Ave., Unit 8, Markham, Ont. L3R 8Z5 ( 905-944-9418 ) Web address is www.skyviewfusioncuisine.com  They do a very good BBQ pork.

Surviving the Holidays

Monday. November 30, 2020 @ 6:30-8:30 pm via ZOOM

We are conscious that many grieving folks dread holiday time, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years cannot be recreated. 

“Surviving the Holidays” is a one time 2-hour gathering that offers support for people as they face challenging situations and circumstances associated with the holiday season. Participant booklets at a cost of $10 to defray costs will be available to pick up at the church-kindly call Katharine at 905 477 1991 to arrange a time. 

For more information go to griefshare.org or contact Virginia Clark Weir (647 962 1627 or virginiaclarkweir@nullgmail.com) or Rev. Stephen Kern (skern@nullspoth.ca).  

To register, please go to griefshare.org, enter your postal code, click on ‘Find a holiday event’, click on the St. Philip’s-on-the-hill notice, and enter your information.

Come as you are. God bless you and your family.