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Former All Saints' minister will be back in town this Sunday A warm welcome is extended to the surrounding community of King City United Church, proclaiming the good news of God's love, through Jesus Christ. If anyone is new to the community, King City United is one block south of the King Road and one block east of Keele Street, at 50 Elizabeth Grove. Sunday morning services, including Sunday school for the children, start at 10 a.m. The children participate in the early part of the morning service and then go off to Sunday school, within the church, to learn from their teachers about God's Bible and the life of Jesus. Fellowship and refreshments follow the service at 11 a.m. for all. Next week's reflection is to be I Can See Differently, Now, based on Matthew 13:10-15. All are invited to gather in the parlour after worship to discuss this further. Our Bible Challenge is great for anyone who wants to know about Jesus and, better yet, feels called to follow in his footsteps. Jesus did many amazing things and constantly encouraged his listeners to take a fresh look at what they were doing; and why. Gather your observations and your questions. Then join us for another great discussion Oct. 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The 2008 United Church calendars may now be ordered by adding your name or by calling the church office. The cost is $6 each. The deadline for ordering is Oct. 29. The King Township Food Bank is in need of the following items for specific dates - Oct. 28, instant coffee or tea bags; Nov. 4, Christmas items, (cookies, treats, etc.); Nov. 11, Christmas items; Nov. 18, oatmeal; Nov. 25, side dishes, (potato, pasta rice). Please note the last distribution day before Christmas is to be Nov. 24. Christmas items are requested early to make sure they get to patrons in time for the holidays. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Apple Pies are to be ready Nov. 3. Sign-up sheets to order pies and to help make them are posted on the door in the Narthex. They are $8.50 each. Worship Committee members are asked to note the meeting scheduled for Nov. 14, has been moved ahead one week to Nov. 7. It is that time now for the United Men's Chorus rehearsals Monday nights at 7:30, in order to getting ready for the Church's famous annual roast beef dinner and entertainment. Tickets for this year's Men's Dinner, that takes place Nov. 23 and 24, are now available at a cost of $25 per person from Alan Henderson at (905) 833- 5047, John Kell at (905) 833-6432 or any member of the chorus. Purchase your tickets early, as they go on sale to the general public Oct. 28. There is to be an "everything sale" Nov. 10, starting at 9 a.m. If you have an "everything" around the house and would like to donate to the sale, it will be very much appreciated. The sale is to support the rebuilding of the school that was destroyed by fire at Pikangikium, Ojibew, 100 kilometres north of Red Lake. There are 860 students with no school to attend. They are affiliated with the United Church and King City United Church will work hard to help and support these children. There is to be no pricing on the "everything," but a donation from each sale will be very much appreciated.
To find more information regarding King City United Church, e-mail to kcuc@bellnet.ca, phone (905) 833-5181 or visit the Web site at www.kcuc.ca Note that there will be no 8 a.m. service in the Chapel Nov. 4, but remember to put your clocks back one hour. Bishop George Elliott leads us at the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist, on our joyful 150th anniversary, followed by refreshments. Wednesday mornings (enter by the east or office door), drop in for community prayer from 9 to 9:50 a.m.; or join us from 10 to 11 a.m. to discuss the Scripture readings for the following Sunday. Watch out for our Modern Day Saints movie nights, looking at some of the movers, shakers and martyrs of our day and age. The men's breakfast will now be a regular occurrence after the success of last week's healthy servings of fried eggs, bacon and bread. Next breakfast is Nov. 11, at 9:15 a.m. All males Oct. 4, the roof of St. Barnabas Church in Erdington (Birmingham, England) fell in, as fire destroyed the beautiful, 149- year-old stone church, home parish of Rev. Nicola Skinner and her family. Drop in to sign the big card, assuring the parish of prayer and encouragement from Canada. In your Operation Christmas Child shoebox, add a church greeting card and a casual family photo (with sensitivity to the recipient culture), to personalize the gift. Or, drop off wrapped hard candies; a washcloth; hygiene items (no toothpaste); or quality pencils, sharpeners, and art crayons, to fill a box. The Annual Craft Sale takes place Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To book a table for your craft display, call Dawn Ballard at (905) 833-5488.
All Saints' Anglican Church, at 12935 Keele St. in King City, is a few doors south of King Road. Office hours are Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have a need, contact Rev. Skinner, at (905) 833- 5432; e-mail the office at This week, Rev. Chris Carter will be preaching at St. Andrew's worship service at 10:30 a.m. A warm welcome awaits you. Sunday school and nursery care are provided during the service time. All are welcome for Prayer and Praise Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the pastor's study. Tickets for the Marion Singers special Remembrance Day theme concert Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. are available from Kathy at (905) 833-0391 and Betty at (905) 833-5380. The cost is $10, and children 12 and under are free.
Call the church office at (905) 833-2325 for further information, prayer requests or if you need a ride. The 53rd annual Kingcrafts studio sale will be Nov. 17, 18, 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be many unique, hand-made articles are for sale, including jewelry, pottery, stained glass, needlework and paintings, plus much much more. They have all been made by local artisans who are hard at work putting the final touches on their pieces. Catch the display at the Maple Library until Oct. 30. A workshop is being offered by Kingcrafts, which will focus on designing a one-of-a-kind necklace using semi-precious stones. Participants will learn basic design theory and will experiment with the design elements of colour, patterning and balance to create a unique stone necklace. The workshop will be held at Kingcrafts Studio at 12936 Keele St., in King City, Oct. 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. The instructor will be Nancy Jones. The fee will be $30 plus materials (material costs will vary depending on stones selected). A wide variety of semiprecious stones will be available for purchase at the workshop, which will be limited to eight participants to allow for individual instruction. For more information, contact www.kingcrafts.ca, e-mail to kinginfo@kingcrafts.ca or phone Kingcrafts house at(905) 833-1897. New members are welcome. |
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