Local Lions will hold their annual fund-raising auction this Saturday

Lions' auction

The King City Lions Club annual auction, which has been a fun social gathering for the community for many years, is set to take place this Saturday (Oct. 14) at the Lions Barn in the parking lot of the King City Community Centre.

It will start at 10 a.m., and Lion Doug Pearce said it will go for as long as there are items to sell.

"It goes until it's over," he said.

The Lions are looking for donations for the sale, such as household items, large and small appliances, furniture, etc. If you have items to donate, call the Lions at (905) 751-3238.

King City United Church

King City United Church, a vibrant, caring, Christian church, invites all, at 10. a.m., to the Sunday morning worship service led by the Rev. Robert (Bob) Biggar and Sunday school, followed by fellowship and coffee.

King City United Church is located one block south of the King Road and one block east of Keele Street, at 50 Elizabeth Grove.

The worship committee is trying to keep announcements during the morning service at a reasonable length and limited to church activities. If you have an announcement, please arrange ahead of time with the pulpit assistant or better yet, phone or e-mail it in to the office to be included in the printed bulletin.

Reminder: The congregation is continuing to collect non-perishable food donations for the Township of King Food

Bank. At this time, they especially need: cans of stew and fruit, cereals, packages of gravy or soup mixes, dried fruits, jello and pudding mixes, snack size cake and muffin mixes, tea, coffee, dried milk, etc. No beans please.

Third quarter receipts are available for pickup from the table in the Narthex.

It's time to do a little studying and thinking together. All will benefit from participating in an Adult Christian Education program. It offers a time to talk about the Bible, God and faith. Pastor Bob is suggesting a six-week series beginning in mid-October.

Several topics are possible, with the simplest being a consideration of weekly worship themes. There could be meetings either during evenings, weekday mornings or both. So the church know of your

interest and your preferences, as soon as possible.

Reminder: The distribution of envelopes containing seed money for the fund-raising project. "Your Special Talent" is to begin this Sunday (Oct. 15). It will continue Oct. 22 and 29, for those wishing to participate. Remember - only one envelope per family.

Spirit connection has moved to an earlier time; 6 p.m. on Vision T.V. The new season begins this Sunday. Watch the season premier show for highlights from General Council 30 and a conversation with the new Moderator of The United Church of Canada.

The making of Apple Pies is to be Saturday, Oct. 21, 9.a.m. to 1 p.m. It would be great to have lots of help with peeling apples, mixing sugar and cinnamon, finishing and bagging pies. Catch up with friends, hear what is going on at the church, have a coffee. The list is in the Narthex for pie orders and volunteers.

Tickets for this year's Men's Dinner are now available at a cost of $25 each, from Alan Henderson at (905) 833-5047, John Kell at (905) 833-6432 or any member of the chorus. The dinner takes place Nov. 24 and 25. Purchase your tickets early, as they will go on sale to the general public Oct. 25.

"Mission Sunday" is coming up Oct. 29. Guest speaker, Frankie Burg-Feret, a registered nurse from Canadian Food for Children - Legacy of Love Project.

The Church choir would very much like to welcome new members. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings for about an hour, starting at 8 p.m. Do give it some thought, as you would probably find you will enjoy it. Have a word with Keith following the morning service.

For further information on the church activities, call the secretary, Nancy Stetson, at (905) 833-5181 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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