Great
Things Happen Here
Coming Events:
Sunday,
February 5: 5th
Sunday after Epiphany
Tuesday,
February 7: Presbytery of
East Toronto meeting
Leaside
is hosting
Wednesday,
February 8: Avgen order due
Sunday,
February 12: 6th
Sunday after Epiphany
There
will be a short information session in the Library following worship for
those interested in learning more about the Avgen gift card program. Diane Clendenan and Rev. Angela will be
there to answer any questions you may have.
Fair Trade orders are due
Sunday, February 12 for pick
up the following Sunday. Please speak to Susan Gordon.
Tuesday,
February 14: Board of
Managers meeting
7:30
p.m. in the Parlour
Monday,
February 20: Newsletter
submissions due
Please
send your family news, book reviews or anything you feel would be of
interest to the church community, to Phyllis in the church office.
Tuesday,
February 21: Session Meeting
7:30
p.m. in the Parlour
Faith and Films
Crisis of
faith, moral choice, redemption, hope, courage—the tapestry
of life will be explored in this series of films.
Schedule
of films:
- On the
Waterfront
February 22, 2012
- Miracle
of Marcellino
March 22, 2012
- Shawshank Redemption
April 25, 2012
7:00
– 7:30 pm: Introduction
7:30
– 9:00 pm: Screening
9:00
– 9:30 pm: Reflections
Sunday,
February 26: Annual
Congregational Meeting and
Community Luncheon
Please
bring a bag lunch to enjoy during the meeting.
Other
Announcements:
Supplies Needed
for Cuban Theological Seminary:
Marianne
Emig Munro will be participating in a cross-cultural ministry experience
at a seminary in Matanzas, Cuba with Knox professors and students from February
16-24, 2012. Each year, the
seminary requests donations of supplies to help with their affiliated
mission and outreach. This year, they have requested the following
items: Sweaters (all sizes, child to adult); Laptops (can be used);
Medicines: Vitamins and minerals for both children and adults;
Tylenol; Ointment for inflammation; Bandages, etc. (no liquid meds,
please).
If
you are able to donate any of the above, please leave them in the
collection box outside the church office until Sunday, February 12. If you have any questions, please speak
to Marianne at Coffee Hour or email her at munros@rogers.com. Thank you!
We are in need
of volunteers to serve as ushers for the Sunday worship services. If you are able to join the roster,
please speak to one of the ministers or call the church office.
Presbyterians
Sharing Teddies ($10 each), Scarves
($10 each), and children’s
flannel mitts (small $2/pair and large $3/pair) are available in the
Parlour or from Rev. Angela. Proceeds go towards our 2012 Presbyterians
Sharing allocation.
We
are collecting Canadian Tire Money
for Evangel Hall. A collection box can be found under the
mailboxes outside the church office.
The Quilting
Group
meets on Tuesday mornings from September to June. If you are interested in joining in on
the quilting fun, please speak to Rita Wright or Marg Barrett.
Do you
scrapbook?
Do you EVER scrapbook about yourself? This is your chance! You
will, with my help be searching the web for photos and info to complete
journaling assignments, cropping and journaling your story to create a
one of a kind history of YOU!
Included will be an 8x8 hardcover scrapbook, paper, embellishments, tape
runner and journaling pen, plus the use of all of my supplies! The class
includes over $80 of Creative Memories products! Space is
limited to 5 people per 6 week session. The cost for the class will be
$225 for the six week program and includes all supplies.
Please
contact Laurie Poirier at 416-752-9391 or lpoirier9391@rogers.com
If you would
like to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory of a loved one,
please follow these three simple steps:
- sign your
name on the flower calendar for the appropriate date on the bulletin
board outside the office,
- provide
the church office with the information you would like in the
bulletin by the Wednesday before and
- purchase the
flowers, and bring them Sunday morning or arrange for delivery
before 2 p.m. on the preceding Friday.
If you would like to receive Leaside's newsletters via
email, please contact the church office at admin@leasidepresbyterianchurch.ca
.
Anyone
wishing a set of offering envelopes, please speak to one of the ministers, or call
Phyllis in the church office.
Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) Cards are available in the Narthex and outside the
church office for PAR participants to use during the offering. Also, PAR information pamphlets can be found in the Narthex and
outside the church office in the hanging container on the wall, for
anyone interested in signing up, or, for more information about the
program please call the church office.
OFFICE
NEWS:
Rev. Angela J. Cluney will be
away on study leave from February 1 - 6, and February 8 - 11.
