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A WEEKLY GREETING FROM YOUR CHURCH
WE CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR!
Coming up ... The 57th Annual Congregational meeting of Trinity Presbyterian Church, York Mills - Feb. 14th, 2010. Immediately after worship, followed by a toonie lunch!
Dear Friends,
Last Sunday Ferne used two poems as part of her sermon. Many have requested that she share them - so we are including them here in the sermon section of this week's e newsletter.
'TWAS THE MONTH AFTER CHRISTMAS
'Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste
At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvellous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt---
I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
'Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!
FRANCIS DRAKE'S PRAYER
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we dreamed too little,
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life!!
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wilder seas
Where storm will show Your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push us in the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
This we ask in the name of our Captain,
Who is Jesus Christ. Amen.
H1N1 Update: Hand sanitizer is available for your use. On Sunday mornings we will provide it at entry doors and other high risk areas in the building. At other times during the week, group leaders may pick up AND return bottles of hand sanitizer. These are available from the church office or the service prep room. PLEASE RETURN AFTER USE.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Winter Study Schedule at Trinity, with Jim Czegledi
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Alpha
January 21st & 28th
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Everyone is welcome to attend and all of the meetings will be held in the Doig Room.
If you are interested in attending or have any questions please contact Jim Czegledi.
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January 23rd, 2010 is our International Dinner/Robbie Burns night!
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Trinity North Hall
Come out and be part of our evening of fellowship, good food, a piper and some haggis, plus a silent auction!
We have some fantastic auction items available and are still collecting items for the silent auction – so please contact Andrea Hagen 416-445-7749 or see Linda Herron in the North Hall after the service to sign up your items to donate. Ideas for auction items include: jewellery, homemade baked goods; pool party; Ferne’s famous oatcakes’ gift certificates; hand made scarves; housewares; tickets; cottage weekend; and a myriad of other items … the possibilities are endless!
STAY TUNED ... WE WILL BE SENDING A SEPARATE INTERNATIONAL DINNER E MAIL LATER THIS WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTING THE MANY AUCTION ITEMS AVAILABLE SO FAR!!!
Evening of Guided Prayer - Wednesday, January 27th
7 pm in the Doig Room
Light Refreshments followed by prayer. We are currently studying the Inner Compass by Margaret Silf. All are welcome.
TRYPTYCH presents Frankenstein! - January 20th and 22nd, 2010 at 7:30 in the West Hall Theatre - Trinity.
This will be the world premiere of an opera by Canadian composer Andrew Ager. For tickets and prices, please see the poster on the Centre Court notice board.
COMMUNITY COFFEE BREAK - Wednesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30. Badminton, Yoga, Bridge, fun & fellowship are what this group is all about. All ladies are welcome to join this lively group. For further information call Audrey Hill at 416-444-7151.
YOUTH NEWS:
Laff-a-Lots (Youth grades 5-8) - contact Rob Ellis or Margaret Cooke for more information
TYGERS - Senior Youth (grade 9+) and Young Adults – Contact Rob Ellis for more information by phone: 416-909-REAL, or
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Meetings for TYGERS Sundays at 10:30 in the Doig room. Stay tuned for other upcoming events. You can also check out the Facebook page.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:
- The people of Haiti and those who lost loved ones in the earthquake there this week - as well as the aid workers, military personnel and medical people who are now helping with the relief effort.
WORDS OF WISDOM
Let there be joy in our coming together this day.
Let there be truth heard in the words we speak and the songs we sing.
Let there be help and healing for our disharmony and despair.
Let there be silence for the voice within us and beyond us.
So let us celebrate the richness and diversity of life in the presence of God.
(From the bulletin - Sunday, Jan. 10th, 2010)
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