FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 2009 - Lots and lots of events and great things to do this weekend and throughout December. Something for everyone!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2009 - Beaches Annual Artists & Artisans Show - Many wonderful displays of creativity; come and have a coffee, come and have lunch; shop for Christmas pick up dessert at the bake table.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 2009 - St. Aidan's Anglican Church are welcoming back the Welsh Choir for a special Christmas concert. Concert at 7:30 pm Tickets $25.00 for information call 416-691-2222.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2009 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - join us to celebrate worship at 10.30 am - Rev. Matt McKay leading.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2009 - St. Andrew's Church, King Street are hosting a Jazz Vespers service at 4:30 pm. "A Note of Hope" and will feature some of Toronto's top jazz musicians as they weave their music together with readings and prayers about the theme of Advent Hope. www.standrewstoronto.org/jazz

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2009 - Tri-City Gospel Mens' Chorus present "Songs for the Soul" at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church 7:00 pm ( 4 blocks east of Victoria Park on Kingston Road) www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2009 - St. Andrew's Church, King Street, are again offering Noon Meditations during Advent with the theme of "Peace on Earth". Three Wednesday's - for information 416-593-5600 or info@standrewstoronto.org

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2009 - 7:00 pm - Beaches Advent International Film Festival presents it's second film in the series. The Advent theme "Peace" - "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" Join us for a fun evening.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 2009 - Glen Soderholm's annual Christmas Concert. Good Shepherd Community Church, Warden & Steeles. 7:00 pm

MISSION CAPSULES - Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... support the two-point charge of St. Matthew's and Hardwood Lands Presbyterian Churches in Elmsdale and Hardwood Lands, Nova Scotia. As with many rural churches and those in small towns, these congregations are very much community oriented. A joint service is held whenever there are five Sundays in a month, alternating between the two churches. This service is lively and informal, and the music team balances old time gospel songs with more modern praise songs. New people who move into the community are drqwn to these churches because of the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Let us pray for rural churches throughout Canada, and for St. Matthew;s and Hardwood Lands Presbyterian Churches as they reach out to their communities in the name of Christ.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 2009 - 10.30 am - Morning worship, followed by Pot Luck Lunch and open Refugee Committee meeting. Please bring something "Lunchy" to eat and something to share. At the same time our Amnesty International Letter writing campaign in celebration of Human Rights Day.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 2009 - 3:00 pm "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" The East York Choir celebrate the season with a concert at Eastminister United Church, 310 Danforth Avenue, (Chester Subway) - www.eastyorkchoir.ca - tickets $20.00, $15.00 seniors $10.00 students.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 2009 - Music at Glenview continues with a Christmas Carol Sing from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Special guests the Chappell Sisters, Celtic Harp, voice, and Vince Peets on Guitar along with the Glenview Choir led by Michael Capon. Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Avenue, 3 blocks south of the Lawrence Subway. 416-488-1156 or www.glenviewchurch.ca

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 2009 - 4:00 pm A dramatic reading of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol with musical interludes. This year we are joined by Colm Feore, Actor, Donna Feore, Director, Peter Oundjian, TSO, Tom Allen, CBC, Michael Brett, TCC, Lori Gemmell Harp, K-W Symphony, Larry Larson, Principal Trumpet, K-W Symphony, John Abberger, Oboe, Tafelmusik, Gretchen Abberger, Violin, Don Anderson, Piano, Wesley Allen, Bass, The Beaches Presbyterian Choir and a Special Musical Guest. Tickets $15:00


MORE FROM THE CHILDREN - these statements come from an elementary school test - they have not been retouched or corrected.

When the three wise guys from the east side arrived they found Jesus in the manager.

Jesus was born because Mary had an immaculate contraption.

St. John the Blacksmith dumped water on his head.

Jesus enunciated the golden rule, which says to do unto others before they do one to you. He also explained a man doth not live by sweat alone.

It was a miricle when Jesus rose from the dead and managed to get the tombstone off the entrance.


Have a good week. Marlene Barnett