King's Corners
The local churches will be busy with festive activities this weekend
King City United Church Submitted by Shirley Burton

Our doors are wide open to the surrounding community and a warm welcome is extended to all from Rev. Bob Biggar and parishioners at King City United Church.

If you are new to the community, King City United Church is one block south of King Road and one block east of Keele Street, at 50 Elizabeth Grove.

Sunday morning services, including the children, start at 10 a.m. The children participate in the early part of the morning services and then go to Sunday school with their teachers, to learn the Bible in the children's way. It will soon be the story of the baby Jesus, and such a wonderful part of the Bible for the children to learn about their friend Jesus. Fellowship and refreshments follow the morning services for all.

It's Bible Challenge Sharing Time. Please remember that Pastor Bob is inviting everyone to do the reading. If you don't have the syllabus, it is not too late to get one. Additionally, if some of you would prefer a mid-week discussion time, that can be arranged. Just ask.

The King Township Food Bank is in need of the following items: Nov. 25 - side dishes, (potato, pasta or rice); Dec. 2 - powdered milk.

Tickets for this year's Men's Dinner, which takes place this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 23 and 24) are still 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.

A blood-donor clinic is to be held at the church this coming Monday (Nov. 26) from 4 to 8 p.m. You can save three lives. That is the beauty of giving blood.

A team from the Pastoral Oversight Committee of York Presbytery will be visiting King City United Monday at 7.30 p.m. All board members and interested congregation members are invited to attend this meeting.

The Season of Advent begins Dec. 2, with a Holy Communion, along with the Contemporary Service.

Discover the meaning of sharing! It is Christmas Angel time once again. In the past, Christmas Angels have done a terrific job of sharing their abundance. The family wish lists are trickling in, with more on the way. Anyone interested in either sponsoring a family or making a donation, please sign up on the sheet at the Narthex door. If you do not know about Christmas Angels, please contact Margaret Swanson at (905) 737-9887, or e-mail to mswanson@look.ca

We are looking for someone to submit information to the local papers from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31. It is not difficult to prepare the entries and it is interesting. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Shirley Burton at (905) 787- 1591 or e-mail to sbburton1@aol.com

A reminder to anyone taking digital pictures of Church events, please consider sending them to Wayne Smith at jwsmith@sympatico.ca, so he can put them on the Web site.

To find information regarding King City United Church, e-mail to kcuc@bellnet.ca, visit the Web site at www.kcuc.ca or phone (905) 833-5181. The church office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9. a.m. to 2. p.m.

All Saints' Anglican Church

Submitted by

Claire Alexander

Thank you to everyone for a great craft sale Saturday.

We hope you got a head start on Christmas shopping, and made some new friends.

This Sunday (Nov. 25), All Saints' invites the young of heart to enjoy the family service at 10:30 a.m. with contemporary music by the Alexander family band, and a coffee hour afterward. Early birds meet for Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. in the chapel.

Nov. 27 at 7 p.m., our Advent series of Tuesday Night at the Movies meets in the Fellowship Room with a DVD on Mother Teresa, followed by discussion.

Wednesday mornings, community friends meet for prayer from 9 to 9:50 a.m.

Save this Friday (Nov. 23) at 7 p.m. for a party - a free Barn Dance with beef stew supper to complete our 150th anniversary celebrations. Please RSVP during church office hours if you'd like to join us.

The Food Bank is open from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday (Nov. 24), the last distribution day before Christmas. Please use the front entry doors from the parking lot.

By this Sunday (Nov. 25), please drop off your Food Bank donations of side dishes to replenish our supplies: rice-a-roni, side kicks, etc., and by next Sunday, bring powdered milk.

Please join us next Sunday (Dec. 2) at 10:30 a.m. for a short PWRDF video on AIDS, followed by a potluck lunch and the Stephen Lewis video.

The monthly Men's Breakfast meets Dec. 9 at 9:15 a.m., between the services. It's free. All men are welcome.

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. Nicola Skinner at (905) 833-5432, e-mail to allsaints@eol.ca or visit www.allsaintskingcity.com

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Submitted by

Kathy Patterson

Just a friendly reminder from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in King City - Our Sunday worship services are at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school and nursery care provided. Prayer and Praise takes place Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the pastor's study, to which all are welcome.

Busy Moms is keeping busy with Bible Study on the Run and special planned outings. Call the church for more info.

We appreciated The Marion Singers' beautiful Remembrance Day themed concert. The range of voices and song was remarkable.

Last Saturday was our second session of the Ignite the Light DVD series on Evangelism. The last two sessions will be Dec. 1 and 8 at 10 a.m. in the lounge. Come for coffee and great discussion.

Christmas in the Country will be at the church this Saturday (Nov. 24) from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be lovely hand-crafted Christmas decorations and presents, and of course delicious baking and preserves. Bring your friends, order your poinsettias, and have coffee and goodies as you shop for that special gift.

Call the church for more information, prayer requests, or if a ride is needed.

Kingcrafts

Arts Guild

There's still time to join us for our 53rd annual Studio sale at Kingcrafts House at 12936 Keele St. in King City.

It will continue this weekend (Nov. 24, and 25) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free. Come browse, shop for that perfect gift and enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and cookies.

Articles for sale are all handmade by our members. These include weaving, traditional rug hooking, needlework, quilting, decorative painting, copper and silver enameling, jewelry, pottery, silk painting, fine art paintings, garden arts, and stained glass.

Raffle tickets can be purchased from our members or at the house during the sale, with a chance to win a pottery basket, a decorative painted magazine rack, a silk scarf or a dried flower arrangement. The draw will be this Sunday. There is also a chance to win a free Kingcrafts membership.

New members are welcome.

For more information, email to kinginfo@kingcrafts.ca or check our Web site at www.kingcrafts.ca