THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2010 - "Why did the Presbyterian cross the road? To get to the middle!" ....

LENTEN FILM FESTIVAL - 7:00 - My House in Umbria, starring Dame Maggie Smith. Popcorn provided. Get out of the bad weather, join us for a fun evening.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010 - Concert at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 115 St. Andrew's Road, Scarborough. THE LOST PILGRIMS

Toronto Beach Chorale presents "Sweet Sixteen" at Beach United Church. 7:30 pm - a concert to shake off the February Blahs featuring hits of the 50's, 60's, and 70"s. Tickets $20.00 - www.torontobeachchorale.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 2010 - Join us for worship, 10.30 am - Rev. Matt McKay leading......continuing our Lenten journey.

FEBRUARY 28th - MARCH 7th - Model Train Show at 17 Jeavons Avenue, Birchmount & Danforth, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Two floors of operating HO and N scale railroads. Adults $5.00, children $2.00 - www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2010 - St. Andrew's King Street, Lenten Noonhour Meditations - The Garden of Gethsemane, The Rev. Tom Vais, Thornhill Presbyterian Church. 12:00 noon.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4th, 2010 - Beaches Book Club Meeting - 7:00 - 8:15 pm Beaches Library.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 2010 - 4:30 pm - Jazz Vespers Series at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Avenue - Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny

SUNDAY, MARCH 7th, 2010 - 12:45 - 7:00 pm Green Awakening Network/Greening Sacred Spaces forum hosted by Eastminster United Church 310 Danforth Avenue. There will be five workshops. Registration is $30.00 to register call 905-771-5124 or greenawakening@tucc.ca

MISSION CAPSULES: Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing ... connect congregations and individuals with long-term mission partners around the world, through mission visits organized by The Presbyterian Church in Canada's Mission Interpretation program. These trips allow participants to gain first-hand mission experience and build deeper connections with our mission partners. Jay Brenzil writes of his experience in Guatemala, "I always thought that "doing mission" meant doing work projects. I have learned that mission is not about doing work for others, but about working with others: forming relationships and bettering ourselves." Let us pray for Mission Interpretation staff and for congregations who participate in mission visits that encourage and support our mission partners.

PAR Program - Please speak to, or write Sheila MacDonald at sheilamac34@rogers.com if you wish to contribute to the church with monthly bank/credit card withdrawals. FOR THOSE ALREADY ON PAR, please let Julie or the office know if you wish to continue receiving a box of envelopes. We need to know by MARCH 14th.

AFTER WORSHIP REFRESHMENTS: If this is something you enjoy, perhaps you would consider becoming a part of this group. We have four groups of people who provide these treats for a month at a time. However, they need more help. Speak to Elisabeth and she can assign you to a group or you could just offer to supply some treats. Please think about this.


MORE OXYMORONS:

- Doesn't " expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

- Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?

- Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

- Why is "phonics" not spelled the way it sounds?

- If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it?


Have a good week - MB