Send an e-transfer to givetostandrews@gmail.com with your contact information in the optional message so we can issue a tax receipt to you.  (More info: http://standrews-markham.ca/give/)

2. Cheque
Mail to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 143 Main Street North, Markham ON, L3P 1Y2

Another possibility is Pre-Authorized Remittance, which allows for a monthly withdrawal from your bank account.  Ask Velma or Peter for more information.

Thank you for your offering and donations to the church.
Here is an assessment of our financial situation from our treasurer, Lloyd Skeoch:

Things are leveling out.  Our donations are down a bit in July, but not enough to qualify for future government grants, and our expenses are down from not having a replacement on board for the Pastoral Care position, and some expenses that are not being incurred.  As a result, we are pretty much where we would expect to be for the month, and continue to be ahead of plan on our year to date with a small surplus, thanks to the above situations, plus an initial grant from the government.

Our current position is a surplus of $2,000, whereas we would normally expect a deficit of about $30,000 at this time.

If you would like more information relative to these numbers, feel free to contact Lloyd at lloydskeoch@yahoo.com.
 

Sat Sept 12 – Church Golf Day

Feel free to reply to this email to sign up.

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Thank you to everyone for your generous financial support of the MASK program. It has been a tremendous success.  As of this week, I have distributed $1,600.00 in donations as follows:

$800.00 to Markham Stouffville Hospital.
$800.00 to our church, to be used for current and ongoing expenses while the building is closed.

Although demand seems to be slowing down, there is still a supply of masks available at the church. Please call or email Peter, or ask your elder, if you, or your friends and neighbours, would like to pick some up. From now on, any donations received will be used to purchase food vouchers, so
that Peter can distribute them to those in need.  Thanks again for your very generous support of this project.

Jean

Tues Aug 11: Online prayer meeting!

Join us for an online prayer meeting on Tuesday Aug 11 at 1 pm. 
We welcome you… if you love to pray or if you simply want to observe.  It will be good to meet and pray together.

Peter Ma is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Prayer Group
Time: Aug 11, 2020  1:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting here  or call in: 
1. Call one of these local phone numbers for Zoom:  647-374-4685 or 647-558-0588
2. When asked, type in the meeting ID:  835 6150 2210 #
3. Skip participant ID by pressing #
4. Enter password: 4736 #

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Bazaar Update

Thank you to all the Venue Convenors for their work in exploring options and planning for an incredibly unique St. Andrew’s Iconic Olde Tyme Christmas Bazaar this year. 

Even in these difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Olde Tyme Christmas Bazaar remains an important Outreach activity, allowing us to make friends in the community, enjoy the fellowship of working together, while helping our Church Ministry and Missions financially, as best we can.

Everyone’s safety is of prime importance. Even employing many of the risk mitigation measures now being used as businesses re-open, holding the Bazaar in the usual manner on Saturday, November 7, with potentially 250 people in the church for several hours, cannot be accomplished. We can observe that social-distancing procedures, including the use of gloves and masks, are working in many places in the community. However, our Bazaar is unique because it allows our helpers and guests to interact so closely. Together, with our guests, we handle many objects for sale, like Jewellery and those treasures in the New-to-You venue, as well as join with them to enjoy the delights of Santa’s Kitchen.

Given that the Covid-19 situation is still so fluid, that hosting outdoors activities are too weather dependant, and that indoor activities potentially put too many vulnerable people at risk, the Convenors have concluded that Virtual Holiday Markets, with a more selective list of offerings, is possible. Using on-line ordering, with Pick-Up or Delivery, we can provide some of our well known and desirable items from venues such as Grandma’s Pantry, the Silent Auction, and Crafts, as well as a variety of Soups and Pies, Holiday Baking, and Christmas Gift Baskets, Cards, and Decorations.

These plans are now being developed, but the initial kick-off date of September 19 will be postponed for a few weeks so our Convenors can work out details. Please stay tuned, and again, Thank You, everyone, for supporting our Olde Tyme Christmas Bazaar in this unique fashion.

Roseanne Dumitru (Convener)

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