november 28, 2019 news from the pews...lois and joe oatman announcements: m&p committee service this...

November 28, 2019

NEWS FROM THE PEWS NEWS AND INSPIRATION FROM ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, GEORGETOWN,

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This week,

Sun. Dec. 1st

- Cram-a-Cruiser and

Mitten Tree

Reader:

Mattie Spencer

Greeters:

Gord and Mattie

Spencer

Usher:

Susan Campbell

AV Operators:

Calvin Agla and

Alan Grundy

Counters:

Pat Moore and

Lorne Campbell

Coffee Time:

Alex MacKenzie and

Linda McKinnon

Announcements:

M&P Committee

Next week,

Sun. Dec. 8th

- Chritmas Play

Reader:

Greeters:

Laura King and

Robin Thompson

Usher:

Kathy MacLeod

AV Operators:

Bryan Scott

Counters:

Ross Yahiro and

Mike Sprague

Coffee Time:

Lois and Joe Oatman

Announcements:

M&P Committee

Service this week at St. Andrew's

December 1st, 2019

Theme: Advent 1: Hope This week in worship we begin the

journey towards Christmas with the

first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a

time of waiting and preparation for

the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The word advent itself means

“arrival” or “an appearing or coming

into place.”

The Advent season lasts for four

Sundays. It begins on the fourth

Sunday before Christmas, or the

nearest Sunday to November 30.

Advent ends on Christmas Eve and

thus is not considered part of the

Christmas season. The Advent cele-

bration is both a commemoration of

Christ’s first coming and an anticipa-

tion of His second coming. As Israel

longed for their Messiah to come, so

Christians long for their Savior to

come again. And in the Christian

tradition we celebrate Christ’s birth

as a baby in a manger on Decem-

ber 25th.

On each Sunday during Advent we

also light candles in a wreath. This

week our first purple candle will be

lit, and it symbolizes the hope that

Christ brings to the world.

Also, this Sunday in the St. An-

drew’s tradition, we will be holding

our Cram a Cruiser event collecting

non-perishable food items. The Hal-

ton Police services will be on hand

to help us fill the police car, and the

staff of the Georgetown Breadbas-

ket will also be participating. New

for this year, we have reusable bags

provided by the BreadBasket. If you

were at church last Sunday, you will

have received one. If you didn’t get

one, they are available at the church

to pick up, otherwise please bring

food items in whatever method is

best for you. As well, we will be re-

ceiving donations of gift cards to

support families in need and items

for our mitten tree in the sanctuary.

We want to thank you for your gen-

erosity helping people in need.

Scripture Readings: First Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5

Responsive Psalm 122

Second Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:36-44

Meditation:

Expectantly Waiting!

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS There is a group of ladies that meet at the church (in the fellowship room) on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Fridays of the month from 9:30 - 11:30 am.

Come and join us for fellowship and refreshments.

Our next meeting is tomorrow, Friday, November 29th, 2019.

CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICES Christmas Choir Practices - Mondays at 6:30 pm and Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm.

(The Choir will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursdays before the Christmas Choir practice.)

Mark on your calendars: Concert date is Sunday, December 15th

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Thank you to everyone who donated Christmas Lights! Thank you also to Rick Armstrong and his team for the wonderful display of lights

outside!

THIS Sunday, December 1st, 2019 - Cram-a-Cruiser and Mitten Tree Events

Next Sunday is our Cram-a-Cruiser and Mitten Tree Events. Please fill a bag for the

Georgetown Bread Basket and bring Mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the Mitten

Tree! Coffee time will be in the gym and hot chocolate will be served as well.

Come and Join Us!

CHRISTMAS PLAY PRACTICES The next practice will be held on:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30th from 4:00 PM

Future Practices: Saturday, November 30th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the Hall/Gym

Sunday, December 1st from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Hall/Gym

Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 7th

Mark your calendars: Performances of

“The Great Christmas Giveaway” will be on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th during the service.

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OUTREACH MEETING ON MONDAY

There will be an Outreach meeting on Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship

Room.

**** YOUTH GROUP **** Any youth in grades 6 and up are welcome to attend.

The next get-togethers are: Fri. Nov. 29th - 5:30 to 9:00 pm - On the Way to Bethlehem - Live nativity in Milton Fri. Dec. 13th - 5:00 to 8:30 pm - Christmas Caroling in the Neighbourhood and party with dinner.

For more information please speak to Grant Williams

POINSETTIA MEMORIALS

This year, our “In Memory” Poinsettia Fundraiser will be run the same as last year.

We are supporting our 4th Georgetown Scouts and ordering 12 large red Poinsettias to

decorate the sanctuary. For a minimum donation of $10, you can place an “In Memory

of” notice that will be added to the News from the Pews and Announcements in the

coming weeks. The money donated will be used to pay for the Poinsettias with any

remaining money going to our General Fund.

There are Poinsettia Memorial Donation Envelopes available at the Welcome Table -

please fill it out and put it in the offering plate or hand it into the office.

Thank you for your continued support!

RIDE NEEDED

St. Andrew’s Church family,

I am in need of a ride to Orangeville on December 9th for a 4:30 p.m. appointment with an eye

specialist. It will mean that you will have to wait and it is only a consultation. Will pay for gas

and maybe a light bite to eat after. I can be reached at [email protected].

Thank you very much. Nora McClure


ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 2019

To all Ministries, Committees and Groups:

Please submit reports for the 2019 Annual Report to the office by Sunday, December 29th, 2019.

Email them to: [email protected]

If you have questions, please contact Margaret Yahiro. Thank you!

MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB AT ST. ANDREW’S

Hello All;

The St. Andrew’s Mens’ Breakfast Club has changed in how we get

together. We used to meet at the church once a month and some people

would have to go earlier to prepare the meal. Then people would have to

clean up afterwards. We have eliminated that.

We will now be going to the Georgetown Legion once a month for their breakfast. Six of us

went this month (November) to see what it was like. We had a choice of how we wanted our two

eggs plus a choice of everything or just partial of peameal bacon, baked beans, home fries. Also

two toasted slices of three different kinds of bread. Also juice and coffee. I may have left

something out. All this for just eight bucks! We asked and they would have no problem if we had

a larger group and could put some tables together.

The next breakfast meet will be December 14th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Georgetown

Legion. The eight dollars is paid directly to them.

Best regards, Phil.

CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE

Just a reminder that the original purpose of the mail slots at the

end of the hall past the offices was for a Christmas Card Exchange

at St. Andrew’s. Save on postage and bring your Christmas cards

for Church friends to church! Also, don't forget to check the

slots once in a while for cards addressed to you!


CHRISTMAS OUTREACH PROGRAMS This year the St. Andrew’s Outreach team will be supporting our community

in need through a variety of ways.

MITTEN TREE ON THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1st

We are hoping to collect up any handmade or purchased mittens, gloves,

hats and scarves to be thrown on the Christmas tree in the worship service.

Please bring them that day. The donated items will be given to families in

need in our community.

CRAM-A-CRUISER DAY ON THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1st

We will have a Halton Police Cruiser parked at the church right after worship at 11 am to fill with

nonperishable food donations. This will replace our traditional White Gift Sunday. Food items will

be then given to support the Georgetown Bread Basket. Please invite others from the wider

community to join us that day and give food items.

The following are some items that the Georgetown Bread Basket would really

like to receive:

small instant coffee large juice sugar small flour jam snack bars juice boxes baby wipes meat stew or chili personal care items (shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body wash) small laundry detergent

SPONSOR A FAMILY / GIFT CARD MAIL BOX

In November and December we will have a mailbox available for people to

contribute gift cards to people in need. Cards to places like Grocery stores,

Chapters, iTunes, Sportchek, Best Buy etc. would be appreciated.

Deadline will be December 15th.

There is also a donation box available for supporting a family in need

as we have done in the past. If we don’t get enough to support a

family, we will donate the money to an organization that supports fami-

lies in need.

Thank you for your continued support of our Outreach projects!

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MAMMA MIA!

Thank you to Wilf Gray who organized another successful event to Mamma

Mia. The show was amazing and is sold out for its entire run. Our own Bill Elgie

was outstanding as Harry Bright and our Leslie Hoyle contributed to the choral

ensemble and production.

The cast was invited back to a pot luck dinner and about 20 of them were able

to attend. All were appreciative of St. Andrew’s hospitality. The amount and

variety of dishes was amazing and many thanks to all who brought food;

assisted with set up (especially Ross Yahiro who got everything started before

we got out of the theatre) and clean up crew. It was a fun event.

Colleen & Marie

A big Thank You also to Colleen and Marie who organized the Potluck!


COMMUNITY

ONLINE BIBLE STUDY - by Rev. Jean Leckie

This week: Some thoughts for the first week of Advent.

Feeling a bit dreary? Let God's word give your hope a boost.

https://www.hluc.ca/bible-study2

Sometimes we all need a little hand!

Could you use some help this Christmas?

Every year the Salvation Army helps out at

Christmas with toys and food.

No child should miss out.

Applications available:

November 19th to December 13th on

Tues., Wed. & Thurs. from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

at 271 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown

Call to book an Appointment: 905-877-1374 ext. 101

Volunteering with a Purpose! Stand by Me!!

Your "Gift of Time" Changes Lives!

Volunteer Application available online at:

http://bttr.im/m3cmf

Toy Drive Donations are Needed by December 16th,

2019.

We are especially in need of gifts and gift cards for

children and youth ages 10 - 18 years.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS!

For more information contact: Kettle Coordinator: Emily Harman

at 905-877-1374 ext. 103 or [email protected]

Donations towards our Christmas Campaign can be mailed to:

The Salvation Army,

PO Box 199, Georgetown, ON L7G 4Y5

https://www.hluc.ca/bible-study2https:www.hluc.ca/bible-study2http://bttr.im/m3cmf


With the joyous season Of Christmas upon us very soon,

THE GEORGETOWN BACH CHORALE

is pleased to present

GREAT CHORUSES FROM HANDEL'S MESSIAH AND

BACH'S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO.

The Georgetown Bach Chorale will present 15 choruses from Handel's Messiah, as well as

Part One and Six from Bach's Christmas Oratorio

on Friday, November 29 at St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church (10193 Heritage Rd), and Satur-

day November 30 at Christ Church Anglican (4 Elizabeth St N)

in the heart of Brampton.

This promises to be a wonderful performance complete with Baroque orchestra, choir and solo-

ists led from the harpsichord under the direction of Ron Greidanus.

Both performances begin at 8 pm, tickets $40 for general admission, students $10.

For more information please call 905-873-9909 or check www.georgetownbachchorale.com.

HALTON HILLS CLIMATE ACTION

EVENT

“We’re with Greta.”

Join Halton Hills Climate Action for the next

global climate event

Friday November 29 at noon,

beside Ethel Gardiner Public School in Georgetown South.

Sign “Fix our earth” scrolls to be delivered to Ottawa and Queen’s Park.

This rally will be just half an hour and we’ll have a warmup activity.


Gifts with Vision - A new year of giving through Gifts with Vision has begun.

New catalogues for 2019/2020 are now available and the website is up and running. You’ll notice

some changes in the website - we’ve made ordering easier, and we’ve given you more gift card

options, just for starters.

This year’s catalogue is filled with gifts that don’t need wrapping or tags, just your love. This

Christmas, give a memorable and meaningful gift through Gifts with Vision and help change the

world!

To request a catalogue or make a gift by phone, call us at 1-844-715-7969, or e-mail us for more

information. Make your gift online anytime at https://giftswithvision.ca/

A few catalogues are available on the table across from the Church office.

Christmas Nativity Pageant - This production is a cooperative

project of Milton Area Christian Churches Working Together

Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th,

Sunday, December 1st, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

at Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton

“On the Way to Bethlehem” is an outdoor Christmas Nativity Pageant.

ADMISSION: 13 and older – $5; Children 6 to 12 – $2;

Children 5 and under – FREE

For More Information: [email protected] or phone 905-875-0839

www.onthewaytobethlehem.ca

https://giftswithvision.ca/


Celebrate the Holiday Season

LIGHT UP THE HILLS

Ignition: 7 PM on December 1st

Acton: Sports Park, Hwy 7 from 5:30 PM

Georgetown: Dominion Gardens

from 5:30 PM

Glen Williams: Shelagh Law Parkette

from 6:00 PM.

Lights glow December 1st to January 3rd, 5 PM to 11 PM

Remember a Loved One. Purchase a Memory Ball.

Contact: Gerry Kentner at 905-877-6710

lightupthehills.com [email protected]

The Georgetown Choral Society presents

GLORIA - SONG OF ANGELS

Featuring Vivaldi's Gloria

December 7, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Georgetown Christian Reformed Church,

11611 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown, ON

Christopher Dawes - Artistic Director

Adults: $25 ($30 at the door),

Students: $12,

Family of 4: $60,

Children under 12: $12

Group rates available for 10 or more,

Further details and tickets sales locations at goergetownchoral.ca


JAZZ AT UNCORKED ON MAIN STREET:

On the evening of Saturday, December 7th,

Annie Elgie, along with jazz musicians from the

University of Toronto,

will be singing at Uncorked on Main Street.

She will be doing three 45 minute sets starting at 7 pm.

Come on out and enjoy some live jazz here in Georgetown.

SENIORS TOUR OF THE LIGHTS

Hosted by: The Kinsmen Club of Georgetown

Date: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019

Times: The Tour departs from the Walmart Parking lot at 7:00 PM.

The tour will be followed by snacks, entertainment and refreshments

served at 8:00 PM at the Salvation Army Church

PICK UPS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS WILL BEGIN at 6:30 PM:

MOUNTAINVIEW RESIDENCE, ARMSTRONG TERRACE, COTE TERRACE, SARGENT

COURT, ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH (at the back parking lot), GALLERY BENNETT

VILLAGE, KINCOURT, THE SANDS, ROYAL ASCOTT, VICTORIA GARDENS, AMICA

For further information, please contact: ROB BLACKBURN at 416-779-2754


OUR CHURCH VISION

Growing In Faith Together actively serving

Our God

Our Church Family

Our Community

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 1:00 pm Coffee House

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 9:30 am Guitar Group

Thursday, December 5th, 2019 10:00 am Bible Study

6:30 pm Choir

8:00 pm Christmas Concert Choir

Saturday, December 7th, 2019 6:30 pm Christmas Play

Sunday, December 8th, 2019

- Christmas Play 10:00 am Worship Service

Week-at-a-Glance Thursday, November 28th, 2019 10:00 am Bible Study

6:30 pm Choir

8:00 pm Christmas Concert Choir

Friday, November 29th, 2019 9:30 am Circle of Friends

5:30 pm Youth Group

Saturday, November 30th, 2019 4:00 pm Christmas Play Practice

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

- Mitten Tree and Cram-a-Cruiser 10:00 am Worship Service 4:00 pm Christmas Play Practice

Monday, December 2nd, 2019 6:30 pm Christmas Concert Choir 7:00 pm Outreach Committee

Humour Corner

How to Address Inmates A pastor just fresh from Bible College, was invited to speak at a chapel service in a prison.

He was very excited but being his very first time, he was very nervous as well. He thought hard how to

introduce his message. On the day he arrived at the prison, he was greeted by a large group of prisoners

waiting to hear him. As the young pastor walked and stood behind the pulpit, he said, ‘Good morning. It’s

so good to see you here!’

http://javacasa.com/humor/pastor.htm

Have a Nice Day!

http://www.rd.com/jokes/religion/http://javacasa.com/humor/pastor.htm


Thank you to The Leaf Collectors and our Gardening Committee.

Thank you to those that collected leaves last week - I didn’t get a photo of the

workers, but I did get a photo of the bags collected. Thank you to Rick Armstrong,

Valerie Jordan, Lorne MacLeod, Bill Pennycook and Margret Vander Voet (and I

apologize if I missed anyone).

Also thank you to the Gardening committee who has kept our gardens and

entrance ways so beautiful all year!

Thank you also to Rick and his team for the Christmas Lights outside.


News from the Pews is the electronic newsletter of St. Andrew's United Church,

Georgetown, Ontario, produced every Thursday.

If you would like to publicize an event, please

send it in the body of an e-mail (not as an

attachment) to:

[email protected] by Wednesday at

noon.

For further information,

contact our secretary, or our Minister,

Rev. Grant Williams,

at 905-877-4482.

Contact us:

Address: 89 Mountainview Road South

Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4T9

Phone: 905-877-4482

Website: www.standrewsuc.ca

Church Secretary/Office:

[email protected]

Office Hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:00 pm

Minister’s Hours:

by Appointment

Rev. Grant Williams:

[email protected]

STAYING CONNECTED TO ST. ANDREW'S ONLINE!

St. Andrew’s has a Facebook site at:

www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedGeorgetown.

On the site you will find news about upcoming events,

pictures, videos and daily devotionals.

Please “like” our site! Check it out!

You can also follow us on twitter @SaintAndrewsUC

to read late breaking news.

Our Website at www.standrewsuc.ca includes lots of information

about St. Andrew’s programs, events and ministries.
http://www.standrewsuc.camailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.standrewsuc.ca

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