THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2009 - If you find yourself near Wasaga Beach this weekend, check out Christmas at the Beach Tour of Homes - 1-705-429-5169

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 2009 - Join us for worship at 10.30 - Rev. Matt McKay. Following the service, the Worship & Arts committee is hosting a brief two-part workshop for Sunday scripture readers. Have you served as a reader on Sunday - Would you like to? Grab a coffee and join us in the sanctuary for a fun time of exploration and learning.

AND LATER THE SAME DAY - 7:00 pm A service of Ordination to the Ministry of Word and Sacraments for Jeffrey R. Crawford. Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Avenue, Toronto - off Yonge south of Lawrence. Jeffrey is being ordained to his service as the Youth Ministry Consultant for the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2009 - Beaches Annual Artists and Artisans Show. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm - Plan for Christmas shopping, plan to have lunch, bring your friends, bring your children, bring your mother and bring your wallet, it is always a great event.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2009 - St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Queen and Silverbirch, are welcoming back the Welsh Choir for a special Christmas Concert. In addition to traditional Welsh songs and other favourites there will be Christmas carols for all to join in and sing, interspersed with readings from Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales". Concert at 7:30 pm tickets are $25.00 - 416-6912222

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 2009 - Glen Soderholm's Annual Christmas Concert. This year for the first time it is being held in Toronto. Good Shepherd Community Church, Warden & Steeles, at 7:30. More later ...

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 2009 - Pot luck lunch following worship. Our annual Amnesty International letter writing program, as well as, an open Refugee Committee Meeting will be held.

MISSION CAPSULES: Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... support the Youth in Mission (YIM) program as it works to provide youth and young adults with exciting mission opportunities in Canada and around the world. YIM offers experience, service, life skills, faith growth, mission education, travel and new relationships. The rewards are personal and spiritual. YIM allows young people to put their faith into action, to experience different cultural settings and to see who they can contibute to society. Let us pray for YIM participants as they share in the work of Jesus Christ through action and expand their faith experience.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 2009 - The Upper Canada Choristers proudly present a Christmas Concert "A Partridge in a Pear Tree" at Grace Church on the Hill, at 8:00 pm. - check them out at uppercanadachoristers.org
v SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 2009 - 4:00 pm - A reading of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". So far the readers include Tom Allen, Michael Brett, Peter Oundjian from the TSO, actor Colm Feore and Director Donna Feore. Musicians include Lori Gemmell on Harp, John and Gretchen Abberger, Oboe and Violin, Larry Larsen, Trumpet. More details to come. This event will be in support of the Refugee Fund.

WATCH FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL ADVENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at Beaches Presbyterian Church. Advent the Season of Light and Hope. Details to follow .....


MORE "OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES"

Moses led the Jews to the Red Sea where they made unleavened bread - which is bread without any ingredients!

The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert. Afterwards, Moses went up to Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Commandments!

The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple!

The seventh commandment is thou shalt not admit adultery!

Moses died before he ever reached Canada. Then, Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol!

Have a good week. Marlene Barnett