Wednesday October 1, 2008

Brian Birdsell is this week's contributor to 'Faces of Faith'.

Again, there are a few minor road closures that will necessitate a carefully planned route to our service on Sunday.  Details about the CIBC Run for the Cure can be found here. As well, please note that the Gardiner Expressway will be closed (eastbound only) from Carlaw Ave. to the Humber River for fall maintenance. 

See you Sunday!

At A Quick Glance (details below)

1) Worldwide Communion Sunday - Sunday October 5, 2008

2) Congregational Forum - Sunday, October 5, 2008

3) Funeral Service for Margaret Read - Friday, October 3, 2008 -- 11 a.m.

4) Funeral Service for Eleanor Copeland - Saturday October 4, 2008 - 2 p.m.

5) "The Worst Fat Ever" -- by Maureen McNeish, Parish Nurse

6) St. Andrew's Annual Fall Retreat -- Saturday November 15, 2008

7) The St. Andrew's Reading Society (and the first book is...)

8) "The Art of Prayer" -- the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars

9)  Faces of Faith - Brian Birdsell

1) Worldwide Communion Sunday - Sunday October 5, 2008

This Sunday, please make a special effort to join us for Worldwide Communion Sunday, during which we celebrate the Sacrament of Communion during our morning worship service.  

2) Congregational Forum - Sunday, October 5, 2008

The general theme of our Fall Forums will center on the questions "How do we relate to people?" and  "How do we enter someone else's world?"  

The first Forum will be held on Sunday, October 5th and will be led by the Rev. Rodger Hunter, who will talk about “Avoidance, Commerce, Triviality...and Poor Little Compassion:  Considering roadblocks to pastoral union.”  The Forums are held in the Boardroom from 12 noon to 1 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.

 3) Funeral Service for Margaret Read - Friday October 3, 2008

The memorial service for Margaret Read will take place at St. Andrew's on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 11 a.m., with a reception and interment to follow.

4) Memorial Service for Eleanor Copeland - Saturday October 4, 2008

The memorial service for Eleanor Copeland will take place at St. Andrew's on Saturday, October 4 at 2 pm, with a reception to follow.

5) "The Worst Fat Ever" -- by Maureen McNeish, Parish Nurse

Please click here to read an informative article about trans fats and their effects on our bodies, written by our parish nurse, Maureen McNeish.

6) St. Andrew's Annual Fall Retreat -- Saturday November 15, 2008

Our Fall Retreat will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Mill Inn in Etobicoke.  Our special guest will be the Rev. Karen Horst, co-minister at First Presbyterian Church Collingwood. Details to follow.

7) The St. Andrew's Reading Society (and the first book is...)

As previously announced, there will be a book group that will be starting this fall.  We have received a number of suggestions for possible books to read and discuss, and welcome other suggestions.

The first book that we would like to discuss is a recently published book entitled More by Toronto author Austin Clarke.  The novel is set right here in downtown Toronto; includes an exploration of the place of the church in the downtown area and in the life of an immigrant woman; and addresses issues of racial discrimination, gang violence and urban poverty.
 

Austin Clarke is a resident of Toronto, a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Winner of the 2002 Giller Prize, as well as many other literary and civic honours. 

8) "The Art of Prayer" -- the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars

This fall, please plan to join us for the 2008 Fall Supper Seminars, which will explore "The Art of Prayer: Responding to Icons as Christian Theology".  For more information about these events and about our guest speaker, Richard Schneider, please click here.

9) Faces of Faith - Brian Birdsell

Brian is an active and dedicated member of the St. Andrew's community, and serves the church in a number of different ways -- including as an elder and a Sunday School teacher.   Please click here to read Brian's contribution to "Faces of Faith".