Living Out Our Faith The Ladies Group of St. James could have some funds available to help Sun. 10:00am Worship Advent 4 Love defray part of the fees for a child, who is active at St. James, attend Dec21 After Nursery for children 3 & under in Peter’s Corner. Camp Cairn in 2015. For further information, please contact Worship Please join us for refreshments in Morris Hall. Nelda Downes, Treasurer. Mon. 12:30pm TOPS meet. Dec 21, 2014 Dec22 Prayers are asked for… Wed. 7:00pm Worship Christmas Eve service. Boris Dinkoff – grieving the death of his father Christo. Boris' home Dec24 address is 35 Argonne Crescent, Toronto, ON M2K 2K2 Sun. 10:00am Worship Joan & George Chisholm – Merlin’s sister with Parkinson’s and brother Dec28 in-law recurrence of cancer. Sun. 10:00am Worship Epiphany Sunday Communion service George and Ursula Thomas – Melda's brother and sister-in-law, both Jan 4 11:00am Presbyterian Women hosting their annual planning are receiving longterm care at home. We are thankful for the prayers. meeting. Bonnie Dunsby – Rob Frank’s sister is in the hospital stuggling with Mon. 8:00am On the first Monday of every month a group meets at ongoing health issues. Jan 5 the Fickle Pickle 6302 Main St. for breakfast and Betty Tapscott – Betty is recovering from a stroke. fellowship. Start the New Year off by joining the Aldine Sinclair – she is dealing with health issues. group. All are welcome. John Reeves –friend of Beth, Helen & Wilma’s, John is well on his way Burns Dinner, Saturday January 10th, 2015 at 5:00 pm: Tickets are to recovery and is now mobile. He still has to have a lung biopsy so, now available for $20 each. Please contact Jim Paterson please pray for good results. Many thanks to all of you for your prayers (905-640-4565) at your earliest convenience to order yours. Early in for John. January, they will be offered to Parkview residents. Past dinners have Susan Harmsen– Bob & Shirley McKay’s daughter; dealing with MSA. been sold out, so don't wait! If you can help with the dinner, the sign Rena Sinclair – Eleanor McKendrick’s friend, battling breast cancer, up sheet is in the lounge. If you have any questions, please speak to thankful for the prayers and has improved. Wilma Medley. John McDowell – John is waiting to start a new treatment. If you can help with refreshment time after church on a Sunday Mary Ball – Mary is in the palliative care wing of Markham Stouffville morning please pick a date and sign up in the Lounge. Hospital. Cards (ie, Thinking of you) would be appreciated. Please pray Please check your mailboxes for a third quarter givings statement for Mary as well. Markham Stouffville Hospital Attn: Mary Ball, 2 East, and 2015 envelopes. If you would like to start using envelopes for Room 15 381 Church Street PO Box 1800 Markham, ON L3P 7P3. 2015 please speak to Pat Welch 905-640-3151. If you have any Betty Grove – as she continues to deal with health issues. rd questions about envelopes or your 3 quarter statement call Pat Welch Lorne Hurst – Lorne continues to be at Extendicare, 550 Cummer Ave. during office hours Thursday and Friday. Connie Harries – a cousin of Kay Marshall’s, who is being treated for Report from the Board The Board met on December 9th and reviewed non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. the November financial information. Offerings from the congregation, to Marg Roulston – visit Bethany Lodge, 23 Second St., room 340, cover local costs, are up over last year by $4,750. Thank you for your Unionville, L3R 2C2; card; or phone 905-944-1426. continued generosity. Jim & Jean Weatherup – friends of the McKendricks’; Jim faces tough Expenses are up over last year, one of the major items is Manse repairs challenges as a result of lung cancer. and utilities. The congregation became responsible for these expenses Jean Beare – Jean is dealing with health issues that are stopping her as a result of our last tenant leaving. The remainder of the Manse from attending church. expenses are close to $20,000 after all donations and rent money If you wish to have someone added to the prayer list please contact received for this account. the secretary at 640-3151 or email [email protected] As a result the church is in a deficit for the year, as of November 30th. Presbyterian Prayer Partnership Monday, December 22 Pray for the Rev. Deb Rapport, director of ARISE ministry in Toronto, ON, as she works with human trafficking victims and those involved in the sex-trade. Pray that despair will be replaced by hope, and sadness by celebration. May new life arise through support and encouragement. Tuesday, December 23 ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pray for children, youth and families in your community who do not know 6432 Main St hope, peace, joy or love this Christmas. STOUFFVILLE, ON L4A 1G3 Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Phone 905-640-3151 Fax 905-640-1946 On this very special night, pray that the angelic words will ring in our Web Site http://pccweb.ca/stjames-stouffville/ hearts, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great E-mail: [email protected] joy for all the people.” Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day SHARING GOD’S LOVE Pray that our eyes will be opened to God’s amazing love and call to mission, as evidenced in the birth of Christ. Rev. Joan Masterton Choir Leader – Yvonne Hurst Friday, December 26 Boxing Day Organ – Jean Thomas Pray for those who are grieving losses during this season. May they Piano – Carol Dekker know God’s presence, comfort and joy. Saturday, December 27 Bringing hope to inner-city Winnipeg Pray for a Presbyterian World Service & Development program in Through gifts to Presbyterians Sharing, Winnipeg Inner City Missions Malawi that is working to improve the livelihoods of men, women and helps people to develop or recover a healthy physical, emotional, youth, ensuring brighter, more sustainable futures. intellectual and spiritual self. WICM ministers to children and youth Sunday, December 28 through after school programs. The “Miracle Store” provides the Thank God for people who give generously to enhance the mission and community with essential needs, while allowing choice, encouraging ministries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. saving and providing dignity to people who are viewed with suspicion in other stores. Anishinabe Place of Hope offers residents clean, safe, Numbers and Email sober housing and access to professional services. A worship service Pastoral Care Rev. Joan Masterton 905 640-3151 and Sunday school classes are held every Sunday afternoon, where two (Tues. – Fri., 9am – 5pm) [email protected] 416-992-4901 (cell) different spiritual traditions come together. WICM’s director, the Rev. Secretary: Pat Welch 905 640-3151 Margaret Mullin, shares, “Our families are encouraged to be who they (Thurs & Fri) [email protected] are. They are Anishinabe people with a rich spiritual heritage who are Website Update: [email protected] embracing the way of Christ.” Presbyterians Sharing Opportunities for Mission Save Cancelled Stamps for the Leprosy Mission – the stamps should be cut leaving a border of 1/4 to 1/2". Announcement deadline for the bulletin is Wednesday; announcements Save Canadian Tire Money for Evangel Hall can be phoned in or emailed to [email protected] Save Heinz Baby Food Labels for The Hospital for Sick Children. Please help make our building a scent – reduced environment to show Save outside milk bag (not the inside clear bags). For weaving concern for those who are severe allergic and experience adverse sleeping mats for children in Haiti. Please place your bags in the box reactions to scents and perfumes. Thank you for your consideration. marked milk bags in the Lounge. Flower Memorial/Thanksgiving Messages Flower Memorial/Thanksgiving Messages In loving memory of our son Paul by Jim & Jean Thomas. In loving memory of our son Paul by Jim & Jean Thomas. In loving memory of our parents William & Isabella McKendrick In loving memory of our parents William & Isabella McKendrick and and Helen & James Russell by John & Eleanor McKendrick. Helen & James Russell by John & Eleanor McKendrick. In loving memory of May & Jim Linkison by Alasdair & In loving memory of May & Jim Linkison by Alasdair & Doris Campbell. Doris Campbell. In loving memory of Charlie & Virginia Catalano and Ken Mason In loving memory of Charlie & Virginia Catalano and Ken Mason by by Jim & Charlene Mason. Jim & Charlene Mason. In thanksgiving for family by Joan & Scott Masterton. In thanksgiving for family by Joan & Scott Masterton. In loving memory of Les Beare by Jean Beare. In loving memory of Les Beare by Jean Beare. In thanksgiving for our family by the Welch Family. In thanksgiving for our family by the Welch Family. In thanksgiving for Christmas by Ruth Burkholder. In thanksgiving for Christmas by Ruth Burkholder. In loving memory of Tom & Dorothy Breckles parents of Bob & In loving memory of Tom & Dorothy Breckles parents of Bob & Barb Breckles. Barb Breckles. In loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. M. Johnston parents of Bob & In loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. M. Johnston parents of Bob & Barb Breckles. Barb Breckles. In loving memory of William & Edith Morris parents of Dorothy In loving memory of William & Edith Morris parents of Dorothy Morris. Morris. In loving memory of John & Helen Baker parents of Dorothy In loving memory of John & Helen Baker parents of Dorothy Morris. Morris. In thanksgiving for our children & grandchildren by the Ruth & In thanksgiving for our children & grandchildren by the Ruth & Paul Paul Gardiner. Gardiner. In loving memory of husband Charles Beeransingh by In loving memory of husband Charles Beeransingh by Dolly Beeransingh. Dolly Beeransingh. In thanksgiving for St James by Bob & Shirley McKay. In thanksgiving for St James by Bob & Shirley McKay. In loving memory of George Martin by Mary Martin. In loving memory of George Martin by Mary Martin.