King City United Church

Submitted by

Shirley Burton

Church Announcements

Next week's reflection will be What God Grows, based on Mark 4:26-34.

Bible Challenge - This coming week, we will be reading within Daniel, Chapters 9 -12.

The members of the King City United Church are once again putting on the annual pork barbecue. It is to be tomorrow (Thursday) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The barbecue is pork chops, salad, baked potatoes, rolls and a wonderful table of desserts for your choice. The dinner is for the community and others from everywhere, that come year after year for a delicious dinner. the cost is $15 in advance per person and $17 at the door. The cost is $6 for children under 12. There will also be pork chops available to have your own barbecue later at home. They will be selling for $5 per pound. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nancy Stenson. Tickets are available by calling Roxy Zurbrigg at (905) 833-6711, Joyce Mc Alpine at (905) 751-1477 or Gord Orr at (905) 833-6360.

Our Family Church Service and Picnic will be held this Sunday (June 14), at 10 a.m., at David and Marianne Kennedy's. Please bring your lawn chair and a potluck item for lunch.

Sparrow Lake Camp has been booked again from Sept. 18 to 20. Join our church family as we relax and enjoy the rustic beauty of camp and the fun, food and fellowship it allows. The cost per family for the weekend is approximately $80 to $100. A $50 deposit is required as soon as possible so the church can submit our reservation deposit. If you require more information, please call Serena Edmunds at (905) 833-2707.

Information to be included in the local papers may be directed to Shirley Burton, at (905) 787-1591. Please submit your church news by Saturday afternoon to go into the newspaper.

The secretary Nancy is in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office can be reached at (905) 833-5181 or by e-mail at kcuc@bellnet.ca

Visit the Web site at www.kvuc.ca

King City United Church is one block south of King Road and one block east of Keele Street, at 50 Elizabeth Grove. We invite all to join us Sunday mornings for the 10 a.m. religious service and children's Sunday school is at the same time. Friendly fellowship and refreshments follows the service and Sunday school.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Submitted by

Kathy Patterson

Are you new to the community or looking for a place to worship?

St. Andrew's warmly invites you to visit us this Sunday. Our worship services are at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school and nursery care provided.

We welcome all to join us for Father's Day June 21 at our outdoor service in the park beside the church and then stay for our Southern Hospitality Barbecue. Not only will we be celebrating our Dads, but we'll be celebrating our Sunday school as we wrap up for the summer. Child care and an informal children's program will be available throughout the summer during our worship services.

Due to inclement weather, Busy Moms have postponed their Walk and Picnic June 8 to June 15 at 10 a.m. Call Miriam at (905) 833-1475 for further details.

The Auxiliary and Missions group had their Spring Fling Potluck dinner at the Brooks' June 9 to celebrate spring and hopefully the coming of summer. Future events and meetings will reconvene in September - we'll keep you posted.

We've extended the Vacation Bible School registration for another week. Please let us know ASAP to help us with our ordering of materials. Call the church at (905) 833- 2325 or e-mail your registration to vbs@standrews-kingcity.ca

The Kingdom of the Son Vacation Bible School - Prayer Safari will be held at St. Andrew's the week of July 13 to 17 in the mornings from 9 a.m. until noon for children aged four to 12. The cost is $20 per child or $40 per family. We hope to see you there. It sounds and looks like it will be a great time.

Please call the church at (905) 833-2325 should you have any questions or concerns, if you have prayer or praise items, or should you need a ride.

All Saints' Anglican Church

Submitted by

Claire Alexander

This Sunday (June 14) wear your casual clothes to church at 8 or 10:30 a.m. After the later service, pick up a map to carpool to the beautiful grounds of the Burns' farm. Barbecued hotdogs, hamburgers and soft drinks will be provided. Do join us to enjoy lots of farm animals, a bouncy castle, and races for children and adults.

Bring a friend, and lawn chairs, and get to know a few others, as you sit over lunch. Bring a potluck item in your cooler - hors d'oeuvres, salad, or a dessert to share.

This year, we are joining the parish of Christ Church Kettleby, and carpooling our kids, aged four to 13 to their fun-filled Summer Camp, for the week of July 20 to 24 The cost is $80. E-mail our church by June 30, if you are interested.

On a historical note, the well-known Langstaff name on the family gravestone is still visible in our cemetery. A York Region community and a road carried the name, as well as Langstaff Secondary School and a former public school in Thornhill. Three generations of Langstaff doctors descended from John Langstaff, who arrived in 1808 from New Jersey — John's son James; his son Rolph Lewis Langstaff and wife Lillian (Carroll), both doctors; and their son James Rolph.

The elder Rolph, known later in life as Lewis, brought in milk pasteurization, according to Rural Roots, and arranged that Richmond Hill's water supply be chlorinated. Our own Lewis, turning 90 in August, is a grandson of that namesake.

The 1982 historical book All Saints' Onward March has a note for 1887. Anna M. Langstaff deeded to the Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Toronto 4/5 acre, N.W. Lot 5, west half of Concession 3. Can anyone discover who Anna was? Tell us at the picnic.

As students complete the end of term, we encourage them to finish well, and wish them a safe and happy summer.

Please leave a message with Dawn Ballard at (905) 833-5488, or the church office, if you know of shutins or lonely neighbours who would like to be brought to a Eucharist in the Chapel June 23, at 11 a.m., followed by the pastoral spring lunch.

If you would like special prayer, or a hospital visit, contact Rev. Nicola Skinner at (905) 833-5432, or e-mail to allsaintsrev@bellnet.ca

KC Seniors' Centre

summer barbecue

Join us at the King City Seniors' Centre June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. for the annual summer barbecue. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts and refreshments. The price will be $7 for adult and $4 for children. Bring an appetite and a friend. Everybody is welcome.

For tickets, call Vince Cancelli at (9050 833-6305.

Lions holding Car Show

The King City Lions Club will be hosting a Car Show this Saturday (June 13) in the parking lot of King City Community Centre.

It will run from noon until 4 p.m., to be followed by the Lions' 53rd annual draw at 5.

There will be prizes for the best pre-1950 care, best post-1950 car and best motorcycle.

For more information, call (905) 751-3238 or (905) 833-6691.