King's Corners
King City United Church to celebrate 137th anniversary this week

King City United Church

Submitted by

Shirley Burton

"He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Happy is the man who is always reverent." Proverbs 28:13-14

Special afternoon tea

To celebrate the 137th anniversary of King City United Church, the United Church Women are presenting a Victorian Tea this Saturday (May 3) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please join us for delicious teas, fancy sandwiches and dessert. There will be a display of antique cups and saucers, creamers, sugar dishes and many other accessories. Musical entertainment is to be provided by Marianne Kennedy. Supervision for pre-schoolers will be available while you enjoy your tea.

Please join us for this lovely afternoon. Tickets are available from Betty Beaton at (905) 833-5002, Joyce Glass and Jean Kell, and also at the door. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 10 years. Men are also invited.

Volunteers are asked to join the annual spring clean up on the church grounds this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Everyone is welcome and bring a rake, shovel, or whatever is needed for the clean up.

Anniversary Sunday is May 4. Everyone is welcomed to our morning church service, starting 10 a.m, with Sunday school at the same time. Following the service there is to be a chili lunch. Rev. Don Bell, former Minister at York Pines United Church, is to be our guest speaker.

In our anniversary celebration, our Sunday school children are to be presenting an evening of song and praise at 7 p.m. The children have worked very hard for the past few months preparing for this event for all in the community to enjoy. Please join us for a memorable evening.

If you and your family would be interested in a wonderful weekend at Sparrow Lake, it is to be Sept. 12 to 14. In order to confirm you reservation, please pass along a cheque in the amount of $50, payable to King City United Church. The total cost, (including the deposit) for the weekend is to be approximately $80 per family. Please speak to Serena Edmunds at (905) 833-2707,ASAPif you and your family would be interested in the weekend.

The fourth annual King Amazing Race is to be held June 7. We now have all our host homes - thank you all - but we are still in need of prize donations. Registration is to take place May 4, 11 and 25. The race is to start promptly 1 p.m. and finish with a barbecue dinner. The cost is $5 per participant. Teams can be anywhere from two to six people.

For further information, please contact Daniela, Marie or Serena, through the church.

Information to be included in the local papers may be directed to the church office no later than Friday at noon. The communications committee will ensure that it is submitted to the newspapers.

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

Join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for the morning service and Sunday school at the same time. Following the morning service, refreshments and friendly fellowship is held in the auditorium.

The secretary is in the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The office can be reached at (905) 833-5181 or by email at kcuc@bellnet.ca

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Submitted by

Kathy Patterson

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in King City warmly welcomes you to join us Sunday morning for worship at 10:30 a.m. or at any of our upcoming events.

The month of May is bursting with colour and an exciting agenda. Remember to mark those calendars.

Prayer and Praise continues at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday evening in the Pastor's Study. All are most welcome.

Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., join us in the lounge for lively discussion over coffee as we look at chapter five of Ortberg's If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat.

We welcome back Rev. Shawn Kennedy to our pulpit Sunday while Rev. Chris Carter is on a course.

This Saturday (May 3) from 9:15 a.m to noon, St. Andrew's Beeton is hosting the Annual Spring Meeting for WMS Oak Ridges Presbyterial. Speak to Bonnie Mooney.

The following Saturday (May 10) at 9:30 a.m, the Youth Group girls are hosting Breakfast with Mom for the ladies. Tickets are $5 and $3 for girls 10 and under. For tickets, please see Kathy Patterson - our chefs, Jodie and Alison, need to know numbers in advance.

Showers of Blessing, a musical evening of worship and praise is May 25 at 7:30 p.m. We hope you can join us for heart-warming singing and instrumental selections. Would you like to participate? Let us know at the church office. There will be a free-will offering for Evangel Hall, a muchneeded mission outreach and housing complex in Toronto.

Call the church at (905) 833-2325 with your prayer and praise items, for more information, or if a ride is needed.

All Saints' Anglican Church

Submitted by

Claire Alexander

Flowers are already blooming, and May is bringing lots of exciting events for spring.

The first is our garage sale. This Saturday (May 3), come to the front steps of the church for more treasures. Early birds get the best choice, with the sale running 8 a.m. to noon.

This Sunday (May 4), at 8 a.m., we meet for the "said" Holy Eucharist in the Chapel, and the monthly bagel breakfast cycle starts once again, with those 12 and over coming at 9 a.m. Michael Ballard will be helping us to learn about Resiliency, or How to Keep Bouncing Back. Come for the 10:30 a.m. service of worship in the Sanctuary. Enjoy the pipe organ and choir, nursery supervision, and Sunday school, and stay for refreshments following the service.

This coming Tuesday evening (May 6), our youth group will be coming around, following their 6 p.m. barbecue, to collect for the King Township Food Bank. Call the office to encourage them to make a pick up of any the following items: tea and instant coffee; cereals; dried soups and meal extenders; and canned meats, tuna, salmon, and fruit.

Families interested in a week-long Vacation Bible School this coming summer, are encouraged to let us know at allsaintsrev@eol.ca (EOL), or call the church office.

May 8 is the incomparable Women's Dinner, with special entertainment- and tickets ($30) are almost gone. Don't miss this amazing meal cooked by the men, with a surprise and secret dessert - the best you've tasted this year. Call (905) 833-5432.

Fifty days after Passover, the disciples waited for the promised Holy Spirit, whose coming we recall Pentecost Sunday (May 11). That day, Canada joins 200 nations in a Prayer for the World, on the Global Day of Prayer. Since Pentecost falls on Mother's Day, we also stress the importance of a mother's prayers. Join us for a joy-filled service with dance, art, and celebration.

All Saints' Anglican Church at 12935 Keele St. in King City is a few doors south of King Road. The church office is open Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you know of a need, or would like Communion taken to someone, contact Rev. Nicola Skinner at (905) 833- 5432, or e-mail allsaints@eol.ca. Visit the Web site at www.allsaintskingcity.com

Seniors'

euchre

The top player among the ladies at the April 18 session at the King City Seniors's Centre was Karen Fawcett (81 points), followed by Marilyn Munroe (79) and Dianne Wear (44). Leading things at the men's tables was Jack Wear (86), followed by Gord Fawcett (77) and Anne Warner (35)

Draw winners were Karen Fawcett, Dorothy Gillies and Roy Cairns.

Thanks are expressed to all those who helped out with lunch.

The next euchre evening will be May 2 at 7 p.m. refreshments will be served and all are welcome.