MONDAY, JULY 20th, 2009 - Last Monday CBC announced that it was the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. Last Tuesday, an American network announced that it was the 40th anniversary and again today, CTV announced that it was the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. I guess it's an ongoing celebration!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd, 2009 - 7:00 pm - Sundays on Wednesday's - worship led by Rev. Matt McKay.

MISSION CAPSULE: Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... support University Presbyterian Church, located in the Jane-Finch community of north-western Toronto. It is a very diverse neighbourhood, with one of the highest proportions of youth, sole-supported families, refugees, immigrants and public housing tenants of any community in Toronto. UPC's Mission Group has developed a "Reaching Up" ministry that provides free academic and art programs for school-aged children each day of the week. The ministry consists of a homework centre, music school, and youth mentoring program. Rev. Thomas Kim says that "University Presbyterian Church has become a "good news community" where members and friends worship God, encourage one another, grow in Christ's image and share the good news with Christian love". The congregation is growing so much that a second service was added in April. Let us pray for the vibrant and exciting ministry at University Presbyterian Church.

PWS&D INFORMATION:

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Presbyterians Sharing and PWS&D? Presbyterian World Service and Development is the official development and relief agency of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. The work of PWS&D includes responding to emergency situations, long-term community development with international partners working in health, education, agriculture and income-generation and refugee sponsorship by Canadian congregations. PWS&D is also responsible for educating Canadian Presbyterians about global needs and issues and supports churches and organizations seeking to transform their communities by promoting justice, peace and the integrity of creation. PWS&D supports people and communities in Africa, Asia, Central America and Eastern Europe according to their need and regardless of their faith.

It was decided upon formation, that PWS&D be financially separate from the other agencies of the church. PWS&D receives its funding directly from the Presbyterian constituency across the country, donations from individuals and from congregations, as well as from the Canadian International Development Agency. PWS&D does not receive funding from donations to Presbyterians Sharing ... therefore, congregations are encouraged to have a separate line on their donation envelopes for PWS&D.

Check it out - www.presbyterian.ca/pwsd/about or www.presbyterian.ca/presbyteriansssharing


MORE NONSENSE:

Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, "you stay here; I'll go on a head".

I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me!

A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: "Keep off the grass"!

Enjoy - Marlene Barnett