Weekly News 14/11/2024
This Week’s Messages from Rev Allison
Sunday Worship 17th November
Readings: Isaiah 6:1 – 8; Luke 5:8 – 10
Community Carols at Toronto Foreshore – cancelled
The Toronto and District Ministers Fellowship has made the tough decision to cancel the Carols at the Foreshore event on Friday 6th December. We are really disappointed, but have not received enough interest and commitment from performing groups to be able to go ahead. We will try again in 2025!
Service of Remembrance, Thanksgiving and Hope
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Prayer for Peace
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Notices for the Coming Weeks
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes
An update on 7th November 2024 – The first two international shipping containers containing 21,011 of your processed shoebox gifts have been filled at our Sydney Processing Centre and will soon be making their way to children in Cambodia.
Nativity on Display and Christmas Market
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Service of Closure and Thanksgiving of Rutherford Uniting Church on Sunday 24th November at 10am
An invitation is extended to all to attend a Service of Closure and Thanksgiving of the Rutherford Uniting Church (cnr North Mall and Weblands Streets) on Sunday 24th November at 10am. Morning tea will follow. We give thanks to God for the life and witness of the Rutherford congregation over many years.
Special Christmas Music
Rev Allison has asked for some Special Music during the Advent / Christmas period. If you are willing to help with singing or playing an instrument, please contact Ainsley Cole or Hazel Radford. Regular practice sessions will need to start soon – it is just over 5 weeks till Christmas Day!
Toronto Community Hub
Have you ever been to the Toronto Community Hub? Do you know what happens at the Hub? The Hub is in the same street/block as the church and their website can be found here https://thehubtoronto.wixsite.com/thehub. Check them out!
Dates for your Diary
Singing Practice – Friday 15th November at 10am
Christian Meditation – Friday 15th November at 11am
Sunday Worship Service – Sunday 17th November at 9am – Rev Allison Forrest
Congregational Meeting – Sunday 17th November after church
Prayer for Peace – Sunday 17th November in your own home
Property Meeting – Monday 18th November at 3pm
Faith Nurture Study Group – Tuesday 19th November at 1.30pm
Nativity Set-up – Wednesday 20th November
Safe Church – Wednesday 20th November at 9.30am
Nativity Display – Thursday 21st at 10am
Prayer Group – Thursday 21st at 2pm
Church Council Meeting – Thursday 21st November at 6pm for dinner
Nativity Display – Friday 22nd November at 10am
Nativity Display – Saturday 23rd November at 10am
Christmas Market – Saturday 23rd November
Nativity Display – Sunday 24th November at 10.30am
Dates for your November Diary
Church Breakfast – Saturday 30th November at 7.30am
Dates for your December Diary
Service of Remembrance, Thanksgiving and Hope – Sunday 8th December at 3pm
Jan’s Thought for the Week
” Our eyes are placed in front because it is more important to look ahead than to look back.”
Prayers for the Week
Sunday
Let us praise our Lord and be thankful for our worship together today.
Monday
The Property Team meets today. Have you seen evidence of their continual work around us? Give thanks for them.
Tuesday
Keep your prayers flowing for those experiencing rough sleepers near them – also for the rough sleepers and their needs.
Wednesday
Christmas is close. Let us be mindful of those for whom Christmas is not a happy time. Remember, too, the Service of Remembrance, Thanksgiving and Hope being held on Sunday 8th December
Thursday
Toronto Uniting Church’s Nativity on Display days 21st to 24th inclusive.
Friday
The people of Toronto Uniting Church – pray for all of us, our grief, our happiness, our ill health, our everything in fact.
Saturday
Our Church Council – its deliberations and decisions on behalf of us, the Congregation.