Thursday November 20, 2008

On Thursday December 4, 2008, we will be celebrating the second "A Moveable Feast" fundraiser / silent auction in support of the St. Andrew's 'Out of the Cold' programme. For more details, and to purchase a ticket online, please click here.

1) "Wine, Jesus and Cheeses" - Thursday November 20

Please join us on Thursday November 20 at 7 pm for the next meeting of the "Wine, Jesus and Cheeses" group.  The presenter will be Charles Diltz who will be speaking about Egypt's "Pyramids and Temples: the Why and the How".  All are welcome!

2) Reception of New Members - Sunday November 23, 2008

Please make a special effort to be at worship this Sunday morning, as we will be welcoming a number of new members into our community.   The elders are reminded to come to the second floor meeting room before the service for a short meeting in order to meet the new members.

3) Junior Choir Rehearsal this Sunday

This Sunday following the worship service, the members of the junior choir will be having a rehearsal in preparation for the Christmas pageant.  The junior choir is open to all children from kindergarten to grade six.

4) Sunday Forum - Sunday November 23

This Sunday, following the worship service, we will be having the next 'Sunday Forum', which will take place on Sunday, November 23 following the worship service.  The presenter will be the Rev. Dr. Anne Simmonds, who is an ordained minister in the United Church and adjunct faculty at Emmanuel College.  The Sunday Forum will begin at 12 pm in the Board Room.

5) SAGA Meeting - Friday November 28, 2008

The next meeting of SAGA will take place on Friday November 28, 2008 at 6:30 pm (potluck dinner).  All are welcome.

WINTER IS COMING!

Not only winter is coming, the coming winter is going to be a very cold one. It is time for a bunch of friends sitting around dining table, with plenty of food and drinks and share stories. We will talk about things we enjoy doing in winter or things we do to make the winter more tolerable. Of course, coming to SAGA meetings and having FUN is a must.
 

Please remember that the SAGA Christmas Party will be on Saturday, 20th Dec., 2008. This year we will gather at 5 p.m. for appetizers and drinks. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. 

See you all at the meeting. Bring friends.

6) A Note from our Parish Nurse

Maureen McNeish, our Parish Nurse, writes:

Remember to have your flu shot at one of the many flu shot clinics that are provided free to all citizens by Toronto Public Health.  Having a flu shot helps to reduce the risk of getting this illness, which can result in complications and even death. Look for the posters in public libraries, shops and malls which advertise this service.  There will be a poster in the Great Hall soon giving dates, times and locations.

7) "Celebrating Christmas in a Secular Society" - The 2008 Advent Midweek Meditation Series

Please join us on Wednesday at noon, during the season of Advent, for a series of meditations on the topic "Celebrating Christmas in a Secular Society".  Our guest speakers this year will be the Rev. Cheol Soon Park, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; the Rev. Fred Hiltz, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada; and the Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd, Professor at Tyndale Seminary. 

A short organ recital will take place at 12:00 pm; the meditations will begin at 12:15 pm; and everyone is invited to gather together at 12:45 pm for a light lunch of sandwiches.

8) "A Moveable Feast" -- Out of the Cold Fundraiser - Thursday December 4

For the second year, a special silent auction / fundraising evening is being organized in support of the St. Andrew's "Out of the Cold" programme.  For more information -- and to purchase a ticket online -- please visit www.standrewstoronto.org/feast.htm

9) Online Donations

We are pleased to announce that donations to the Church, and to ministries such as the 'Out of the Cold' programme, can be made online.  To learn more, please click on the button below!