THURSDAY, MARCH 18th, 2010 - Don Anderson would like to thank everyone who stayed last Sunday to help lift the piano while the new wheels were put in place. Two or three of you, Don didn't know and in the confusion didn't get to say anything. So, on his behalf, thank you, you know who you are! All of your hard work was really appreciated.

Lent is gearing up as we draw closer to Holy Week. Join us tonight for a powerful film starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. "Doubt". Our Lenten Film Festival continues tonight at 7:00 at the church. Next week's film is Walk on Water.

FRIDAY, MARCH 19th, 2010 - LOST PILGRIMS CONCERT - at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 154 Floyd Avenue, west of Pape and north of Danforth. Reception at 7:00 concert at 7:30 .. All proceeds will go towards the replacement of the roof on the church building. For more information, or tickets, contact Alex Bisset at wabisset@rogers.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 21st, 2010 - Fifth Sunday in Lent - join us for morning worship at 10.30 am - led by Rev. Matt McKay.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24th, 2010 - St. Andrew's Church continue their Lenten Meditations series at 12:00 noon. This week is "The Humiliation of the King" - speaker is Dr. Laura Alary.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27th, 2010 - Concert at Burns Presbyterian Church, Ashburn, Ontario in support of WindReach Farms. Heather Chappell performing, as well as David Linderman. For information http://www.burnschurch.org/adults/heatherdavid-concert.html

MISSION CAPSULES: Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... support Denise Van Wissen, a nutritionist working with the Fraternidad de Presbiteriales Mayas in Guatemala. Denise offers basic nutrition education workshops to women's groups and works with a group of nutrition promoters to further educate efforts in health and nutrition. She helps the Fraternidad with program planning, monitoring and evaluation and preparation of annual reports. Denise appreciates the richness of Guatemalan culture and gives thanks to God for the privilege of working with and serving Mayan women.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28th, 2010 - Knox Presbyterian Church, Spadina, Their Senior choir will present "The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross" at 7:00 pm free admission.


GRAND KIDS!!

She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she had done many times before. After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, "But Gramma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper goodbye!" I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper goodbye.

My young grandson called the other day to wish me a Happy Birthday. He asked me how old I was and I told him 62. He was quiet for a moment and then he asked, "Did you start at 1?"

After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more ranbunctious, her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three year old say, with a trembling voice. "Who was THAT?"

Have a good week. MB