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Animals will be blessed at All Saints' tommorow , weather permitting The reddening fall leaves glow in the sun, turning our hearts toward harvest and all our blessings. Come this Thanksgiving Sunday (Oct. 7), as we celebrate the harvest in a decorated church, with guest preaching by Rev. Gillian Ball, returning soon to ministry in Mexico. Come for the early BCP (spoken) service of Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. in our 150-year-old chapel. Visitors to the second service will enjoy our rebuilt organ at 10:30 a.m. in the church, where concurrent nursery care and Sunday school for children up to Grade 6, is provided. Thank you for your support at the Choral Evensong Sunday in dedicating the refurbished organ in memory of Charles and Janet Burns. Tomorrow night (Thursday), at 7:30 p.m., a Blessing of the Animals takes place on the lawn, weather-permitting. In remembering all our blessings, the Outreach Committee reminds us that the shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child will be sent on their way Nov. 5. With our 150th anniversary, we are doubling last year's goal to the round number of 150 boxes, and need everyone's shopping expertise. In Third World countries, your shoebox may be the only gift in life that children living under war, disease, and natural disaster will ever receive. In turn, the children's boxes open the way to further permanent gifts to the community, such as wells with pure drinking water, schools and medical centres. In 2006, Canada sent 738,079 of the 7.6 million boxes collected worldwide. You don't have to do a whole box. If you see a good sale of a quantity of topquality Laurentian and regular pencils, pencil sharpeners, and other school supplies, drop them off at the church. Or, look for hygiene items (no toothpaste allowed this year), brushes and good combs, tennis balls, toys, and wrapped hard candies. All Saints' Anglican Church, at 12935 Keele St. in King City, is a few doors south of King Road. Join us Sunday, surrounded by the glories of the harvest, as we give thanks to God for all life's blessings.
Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you know of a need or would like prayer, join the group Wednesdays at 9 a.m., or contact the church office, or Rev. Nicola Skinner, at King City United Church Submitted by Shirley Burton A warm welcome is extended to the surrounding community from King City United Church, proclaiming the good news of God's Love, through Jesus Christ. If you are new to the community, King City United is one block south of King Road and one block east of Keele Street, at 50 Elizabeth Grove. Sunday morning services, including Sunday school for the children, are at 10 a.m. The children participate in the early part of the morning services and then go off to Sunday school to learn about the Bible in the children's way. Fellowship and refreshments follow the services at 11. a.m., for all. Next week's reflection is to be Reasons to be Thankful, based on John 6:25-35. All are invited to gather in the parlour after worship to discuss this further. It is that time now for the United Men's Chorus rehearsals to begin Monday nights at 7:30 p.m., getting ready for the Church's famous annual roast beef dinner and entertainment, to be held Nov. 23 and 24. More information regarding the dinner will be in this column at a later date. You are invited to join Hospice King-Aurora for an evening of musical entertainment with the York Region Police Male chorus in celebration of World Hospice and Palliative Care day, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria St., in Aurora. Tickets for Voices for Hospice 2007 are $15, and are available at Doane House Hospice, Newmarket, at (905) 967-0259, Hospice King-Aurora, Oak Ridges, at (905) 773-0155 and at the door. Also, Hospice-King Aurora invites you to their annual fall open house Oct. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Drop in to meet the staff and volunteers and to learn more about their programs and other resources that they do, at all times, for those in the community that need their help. Oct. 14, at 10. a.m., the UCW are leading the morning service to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the United Church Women. There is to be a guest speaker, Jean Nauta. There is to be no Sunday school this Thanksgiving Sunday (Oct. 7). Morning services are to be held as usual at 10 a.m., followed with fellowship and refreshments. Children are welcomed to the service. Church calendars for 2008 are now available for order from Shirley Scott, at (905) 833-3724 and there is a list in the auditorium to put your order. Calendars are $6. Don't forget those in need of food, and bring your donations on Thanksgiving weekend. Apple pie season is back again, Nov. 3, at the church. Help will be needed in making pies. Sign up sheets are to be available starting this Sunday. You may think it is a long way off, but really not. Santa is coming back again Dec. 8, for lunch. To find information regarding King City United Church, e-mail to kcuc@bellnet.ca or phone (905) 833-5181. The church office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Submitted by Kathy Patterson St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is excited and truly thankful as we prepare for many events this month, including the Agar/Chillman wedding this Saturday at 2 p.m., our Thanksgiving Service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and our anniversary weekend, Oct. 20 to 21. A warm welcome awaits you. If you have items for The Thanksgiving Clothing and Food Drive for Evangel Hall and our King Township Food Bank, please place them on a pew in the narthex. Our first Family Funfest will be Oct. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gather around the table for supper, then it's off for games for the whole family, before a parent-geared presentation from Focus on the Family at which time the children will have their special time. Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd will be our guest preacher at our 49th anniversary Sunday Oct. 21. Hope you can join us. Don't forget to mark your calendars for Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. We'll be featuring the Marion Singers with a special Remembrance Day theme. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards mission outreach projects more information to follow. Call the church office at (905) 833-2325 regarding questions, prayer requests, or if a ride is needed for any of our church events. Seniors' euchre The top players among the ladies at the Sept. 21 euchre evening at King City Seniors' Centre were Dorothy Gillies and Jenifer Merritt (76 points), followed by Milla Eigelshoven (71) and Dorothy Cloutier (53). Tops at the men's tables was Jack Wear (79), followed by Charlie Zammit (75) and Emily Zammit (55). Draw winners were Betty Coles, Allan O'Brien and Charlie Zammit. The next evening of euchre will be Oct. 5, starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. |
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