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CONTENTS
MUSKOKA DEANERY LAY READERS
DEANERY COUNCIL MEETINGS
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
NEWS FROM JANUARY MEETING
MUSKOKA DEANERY CHURCHES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
MUSKOKA DEANERY LAY READERS
Future Meetings
Due to the special Synod being held for the election of our new Bishop the Annual Lay Readers' Conference has been postponed at the end of Sept. It will be rescheduled for sometime in the Spring after Easter.It would be helpful if the clergy and fellow lay readers would please pass this message on to those who are not on email.
Regards Lois Beiers Muskoka Deanery Lay Readers'
Next Lay Readers Meeting
Nov. 08, 2008 at Trinity, Parry Sound. Guest speaker: Rev. Patrick McManus Topic: Christian Ethics Study Book discussion: The Practice of Prayer Chpts 9 & 10
April 18, 2009 location TBA
The study book for 2008-2009 will be “A Theology of Worship” by Louis Weil. Barbara will order the book.
Deanery Council Meeting
PLEASE NOTE!! Our Deanery Council Meeting that was slated for Sept. 30th has now been changed to
*TUES. SEPT. 09, 6:00 pm *
at the Ullswater Community Centre hosted by Ullswater/Bent River (Peter Simmons and "group") Dinner will be served at 6:00pm (cost $8), followed by the meeting.
Back to Church Sunday
"Back to Church Sunday" Sept. 28th 2008... Back to Church Sunday offers suggestions for organizing events to attract lapsed or new members to your congregation.
Lois Beiers Program Associate, Muskoka Deanery. lois.beiers@sympatico.ca
News from the January 15, 2008 meeting:
A new Regional Dean has been elected -- David Hardie, of Bala and Mactier. Please keep the Dean informed of any property developments, large or small, in your parish.
Three members have been selected for the Response Group and their names forwarded to the Bishop
Forthcoming programs and events:
- Youth Synod: events planned for Camp Manitou in the summer. More to come in February
- John Bowen will speak in October at All Saints. More details to follow.
A guide for collecting, organizing and listing parish records is available from our new diocesan archivist, Fred Neal. Fred may be contacted at 705-732-1045 or by email at fjn_sdn@vianet.ca or by mail at Box 325, Rosseau ON P0C 1J0.
MUSKOKA DEANERY CHURCHES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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Bracebridge
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705-645-3486
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Emsdale
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705-636-7038
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Gravenhurst
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705-687-4624
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Huntsville
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705-789-7544
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Milford Bay
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705-765-1963
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Rosseau
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705-732-4608
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