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Food Bank
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The Churches on-the-Hill (COTH)
 Calling All Canned Food!This October, the kids of PromiseLand are leading our Annual Dried and Canned Food Drive for the Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank! Last year we collected an amazing 232 items, but this year, we can do even better! Help us reach our NEW GOAL OF 300 ITEMS BY OCT. 31st! Please bring a few items with you, and drop them in the box labeled “PromiseLandFood Drive” by the Heath Street entrance. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!! See PromiseLand page » Neighbourhood Food Drive
in support of Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank – Nov 5 & 12 Volunteers are needed to deliver flyers to households advising of food drive on Sat Nov 5 at 9:30 am, and to pick up donations from households, sort and pack at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church on Sat Nov 12 at 9:30 am. For further information please contact Ben Dibben at 416-485-6527 or Deirdre Malone at 416-483-9438. Sign-up sheet at reception desk in the Atrium.
Churches on-the-Hill (COTH)
is the nine churches in the Yonge and St. Clair area of Toronto working together on projects such as the Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank and other outreach projects to aid the local and wider community. The nine churches hold occasional ecumenical worship services, most notably an annual Advent Service and a Good Friday Walk. The Food Bank sponsored by the Churches on-the-Hill is located at the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church See links to neighbourhood churches below:
Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank is an emergency food program run by volunteers and operated under the auspices of the Daily Bread Food Bank. The program supplies food to individuals and families who have housing but whose income is not enough to make ends meet. There continues to be a constant need for canned goods such as soup, canned fruit, tins of meat, beans, pasta sauce, canned pasta, etc. There is also a need for egg cartons and plastic bags. Every two weeks fresh eggs are delivered from the Daily Bread Foodbank. Unfortunately, the eggs come in flats and they need to be packed. If you have any egg cartons (all sizes) please leave them in the foodbank box in the Atrium. We are always in need of plastic bags, all sizes. Thank you.
Volunteer! Assist with applications, stock shelves, and distribute food. For information on volunteer opportunities, call Timothy Eaton Memorial Church at 416-925-8494. [link »] Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank is in need of 500 ml or 1 litre plastic bottles to repackage liquid detergent given to their clients. Please leave the bottles in the Food Bank/Rummage box in the Atrium. Thank you also to those who are leaving non-perishable food items – it helps to keep the shelves stocked.The Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank depends on your continued support and has an ongoing need for non-perishable food items. These may be left in the Atrium in the box marked "food bank". |
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Churches on-the-Hill COMMEMORATIVE DVD
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produced in 2006 to celebrate 50 years of mutual dialogue and ministry, was shown at the anniversary dinner on November 3, 2006. Copies of the DVD will also be available for purchase at $15 each. |
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Churches on-the-Hill SUPPORTIVE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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Last October Michael Bryant was visited by Peter Holmes, chair of the COTH clergy group; Paul McGrath, chair of the COTH Food Bank; and, Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Rabbi at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. This meeting was a follow up of a meeting the year before by representatives of the four Anglican parishes in St. Paul’s riding who made Mr. Bryant aware of the concern that Anglicans in his riding had about the lack of affordable and supportive housing.
Mr. Bryant emphasized at both meetings the importance of individuals communicating their concerns for priorities to their elected officials. To respond to his reply the Diocesan Housing Sub-Committee is circulating a petition (non-partisan) that will be presented to the elected officials requesting that funds for affordable and supportive housing be a priority consideration in the 2007 budget. A copy of the petition is at both the Tower Door and the Yonge Street entrance. I invite you to sign the petition to voice your support. There will be a copy available in the Atrium during the week. Also available is a copy of a background document from the Housing Group. - Judith Kidd Visit the Diocese of Toronto Social Justice Concerns website here » | ||
AN ARCHIVE of RECENT COTH PROGRAMS AT CCDP |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
 Sunday, January 23 at 4:30pm. St. James Cathedral [website »] City-wide ecumenical service of Choral Evensong sung by choristers from St. James Cathedral & St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral. Preacher: The Most Reverend William McGratten, Auxiliary Bishop in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. Sponsored by the World Council of Churches - a worldwide fellowship of 349 churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service: website here » / For local ecumenical initiatives, see here »The Toronto Children’s Chorus: Eine kleine Calvinmusik
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The Toronto Children’s Chorus presents the next Eine kleine Calvinmusik. This concert series is specifically for the Churches on-the-Hill (CCDP is a member) and benefits the Chorus’ bursary fund. All concerts take place at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Avenue. Concert dates: December 14, 2010, January 25, 2011, and May 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. For more information – 416-932-8666, www.torontochildrenschorus.com.
The Eve of Ascension a Celebration in Word and Song
Wednesday May 12, 2010 Churches on-the-Hill presented an evening of hymns, anthems and prayers with the laity, clergy and combined choirs of the 9 churches. Held at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church (1585 Yonge St.) website ». Preacher – The Rev. William G. Ingram, Sr. Minister, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, King St. website » An offering was received for the Churches on-the-Hill Foodbank.
Good Friday
April 2, 2010 - 12 noon Churches on-the-Hill Good Friday Walk, met at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, at St. Clair & Mt. Pleasant. The walk made stops at neighbourhood churches.
 The World Day of PrayerSaturday, March 6, 2010 - A Global, ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action. "Let Everything that has breath praise God" (Psalm 150:6). Breakfast & Service was at Calvin Presbyterian Church [website »]. The service was written by the women of Cameroon in West Africa. In Canada, World Day of Prayer is co-ordinated by WICC - The Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada: see here »
Churches on-the-hill Annual Inter-faith Dinner Wednesday, October 21 2009 at The Bishop Strachan School. Tickets: Guest Speaker: Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, senior rabbi at Beth Tzedec Synagogue (www.beth-zedec.org). Rabbi Frydman-Kohl has been on staff at Beth Tzedec for 16 years - prior to that he served a congregation in Albany, New York. His interests are Jewish philosophy and mysticism. World Day of Prayer Friday March 6 2009 A service marking this day was held at Grace Church on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 300 Lonsdale Ave. Each year, women from different nations and cultures contribute to the content of the service with a theme. This year the theme for the service is “In Christ There Are Many Members But One Body” and was prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea. For information, visit wicc.ca »
Good Friday Walk A simple cross - some brief prayers - a common journey. The nine churches on the hill joined together April 10, 2009 in our observance of Good Friday. We stopped briefly at each church, sang a hymn and offered prayers. Since our churches are spread out, there were two routes which converged for a final service and refreshments.
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Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street - 2 blocks north of St. Clair Home | Location / Map | Links | Top of Page |
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity [2009]
For just over 100 years, Christians of different denominations have joined together in prayer to celebrate their similarities while respecting their differences. The theme chosen for 2009 comes from Ezekiel 37 "That they may become one in your hand." The Churches-on-the-Hill mark this time of year through a pulpit exchange between the 8 congregations. The guest preacher at CCDP on Sunday January 18, 2009 was The Rev. Daniel Chui from Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church 