King's Corners
Another contemporary service coming to King City United Sunday

Performers will be taking an active role in Sunday's contemporary service at King City United Church.

King City Seniors' Centre Submitted by Hans Nielsen

Catch the spirit of the season. Join your friends at the Senior's Centre for the Christmas open house to be held this Sunday (Dec. 3) from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Entertainment, carol singing, story telling and good old-fashion socializing will be had with, the very capable, Roy Robson as emcee.

Christmas refreshments will be served and the tree will be lit, so come on out and have a good time. The hall will be full, as usual. See you all there.

King City United Church

King City United Church, a vibrant, caring community, invites all to the worship service led by the Reverend Bob Biggar each Sunday at 10 a.m., and to Sunday school, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

The church is one block south of King Road and one block east of Keele Street at 50 Elizabeth Grove.

All are invited to participate once again in the true meaning of Christmas by being part of the Christmas Angel initiative, which was created to sponsor families during the holiday season. Members of the congregation have been active in this program since 1998 and, thus far 170 families have benefited. When sponsoring a family people will receive a description of the family members, a wish list with possible ideas for needed gifts, as well as the name of the grocery store they shop at. Further and more detailed information may be found at christmasangels@look.ca

At 3 p.m. this Sunday (Dec. 3), the Handbell Choir will be presenting a concert at the church, featuring an hour of handbell and handchime music. A freewill offering will be received.

This Friday, from 7 until 9 p.m., the Youth Group will be hosting a Fun and Games Night at the church for all interested youth currently in Grades 4 to 9.

Dec. 15 will see a potluck supper at the Church, followed by an evening of caroling in the community involving the Youth Group and members' families.

For additional information, call Serena or Kent at (905) 833-2707.

Everyone from the community is invited to have lunch with Santa at the church next Saturday (Dec. 9) from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 per person or $20 per family, and will be available at the door. Lunch will consist of soup and sandwiches for the adults, hot dogs for the children, and an enjoyable time for all.

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. Have a word with Keith Hodgson following the morning service.

King City United welcomes Advent with a contemporary music celebration and communion this Sunday at 10 a.m.

If you think that church is the "same old thing," then check this out.

The church will be beginning the Christmas season Making a Joyful Noise unto the Lord. The KCUC Praise Band, featuring guitar, bass, drum kit, keyboards and vocal soloists, will be leading the congregation with upbeat, celebratory music including a reggae version of Angels We Have Heard on High. The congregation is

excited to begin Advent with music that will incorporate all musical elements of KCUC: the choir, KCUC Praise Band, the bell choir, the Sunday school singers and the family choir. The service is multi-generational, the music upbeat - reminding all of the joys of the Christmas season. The Bible lessons will be presented through a children's format and there will be an adult focused homily.

Reverend Bob makes the word both relevant and applicable to one's modern fast paced life. All are invited and welcome.

A contemporary worship service was initiated two years ago at KCUC, and due to the enthusiastic response by the congregation, the greater community and the musicians, the service has become a regular feature of worship every six weeks.

"We are blessed to have a number of members in our congregation with the talent to make this type of service a reality," commented Gary Hubbard, music coordinator of the services.

The five-piece band has both acoustic and electric instruments. Musicians, singers and the whole congregation are looking forward to the increased and balanced sound offered by the church's new sound system. The music includes modern arrangements of traditional and new music, and is an upbeat Christian celebration.

For further information regarding King City United Church activities, call (905) 833-5181. The church office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

King City United Church now has a new Web site at www.kcuc.ca

If you wish to insert a news item in this weekly column, call Dave Jeanneret at (9050 833-5696, or email jeanned@interlog.com

King Bible Church

Dec. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m., the KBC Overtimers will meet at King Bible Church for their Christmas gettogether. It will begin with tea and dessert, followed by the program.

This month, the speaker is Rev. Greg Langman. Brenda Browning will be the featured soloist.

Dickens reading

at All Saints'

Come to All Saints' Anglican Church Friday at 7:30 p.m. as CBC Radio

presents a dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol, featuring Judy Maddren and the Marion Singers. Proceeds to benefit York Region Food Network and Hospice King - Aurora. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling the office at (905) 833-5432. The church is at 12935 Keele St., just south of King Road. Access to the church from Doctor's Lane parking near the Post Office and King City Arena.

Seniors' euchre

The winners among the ladies at the Nov. 17 euchre

at the King City Seniors' Centre were Diane Simmonds (80 points), followed by Mary O'Brien (71) and Hilda Fawcett (48). Tops on the men's cards were Cliff Kettlewell (73), Chuck Hansford (72) and Alan O'Brien (47).

Draw winners were Diane Simmonds, Betty Coles and Chuck Hansford.

The Dec. 1 session of euchre has been cancelled. The seniors will be gathering for euchre play again Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.