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Thank You!
The Mabelle Food Program Committee would like to thank everyone for their support of the White Bag Project during Advent.
Of the 150 white bags issued for food, 132 bags were returned full of nourishing food items. All of the 50 white bags were returned with lovely towels for Youth Without Shelter!
In addition, and very importantly, approximately $8,800 was received through the White Gift envelopes. This is 73 percent of our goal. These funds and the extra groceries help sustain Islington’s food programs in the coming year. You are welcome to donate funds to the food programs throughout the year to help us reach our goal of $12,000.
The Mabelle Food Program is in its sixth year and is running well. It is recognized as a strong local community outreach. It is very encouraging for all of the 32 volunteers to experience the wonderful and ongoing support of the congregation of Islington United Church. Thank you!
Noisy Sunday!
Sunday, February 26
Remember Small Change for Big Change? Remember Two Bits a Day?
Today (Sunday January 15, 2012) we launch Noisy Sunday!
Over the next six weeks we encourage everyone in your household to save loose change for the ministries and programs of our congregation.
Read more about Noisy Sunday
Women’s Day Opportunities
If you have participated on the planning committee for Women’s Day and would like the opportunity to lead the planning committee for next October’s event, please email Lynn Morrison at lynn.morrison@rogers.com
If you would like to be a member of this year’s planning committee for Women’s Day or if you have a suggestion for a speaker, please email Lynn.
If you would like to come to Women’s Day, please mark your calendar now for Saturday, October 27, 2012!
Don Banks Music Awards 2012
Islington United Church and its music staff are delighted to announce the second year of The Don Banks Music Awards. This festival has been established by Don Banks to unite two of his passions – the love of music and the nurture of young people. [Learn more...]
Online Donations Now available!
Islington United Church can now accept online donations through CanadaHelps.
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See how our Solar Power Plant is doing.
View the total energy produced, total CO2 avoided, total dollars earned as well as daily and hourly production figures and graphs.
Library News
Donations of Books
The Library Committee is very thankful to members and friends of the congregation who donate books to our church library. Our policy regarding books to the library (Resource Centre) is as follows:
- Books must be in good condition: no underlinings,
markings or comments in the margins
- No musty or yellowed pages
- No books published before 1980 (with some exceptions)
- Current books preferred
- Christian/faith-based books preferred and books of good literary value
- Non-fiction books of different topics welcome
All donations are subject to the scrutiny and approval of the Library Committee. Books not suitable for the church’s collection will be diverted to other sources, namely: Christian Salvage, IUC book sales, Goodwill, etc. Please be mindful that the church library is not a dumping ground for used books!
Other News
The Library Committee welcomes our most recent new volunteer, Sally Goodwillie.
Eva Campbell has recently retired from the library committee after many years of service.She always brought to the committee a very distinctive and inspiring viewpoint on literature and the importance of literature and scripture in our lives. Thank you, Eva.
Book Review
10 - Minute Time Outs for Busy Women
by Grace Fox
Library Survey
The library committee welcomes your suggestions, interests and needs to better serve our faith family.
Please take a moment to complete this survey. The results of the survey will prove very helpful to the Library Committee as we seek to define the desired role of our library for IUC.
News from The United Church of Canada
SHOPPING & GIFT CARDS
An easy no-cost way to support your Church!
Christmas may be past but Islington’s shopping card program is available to you year-round. Cards from popular retailers make great gifts but you can also use them for your own shopping – groceries, gasoline, home repairs and decorating, travel, entertainment. A portion of the retailers’ profit comes to Islington United at no cost to you..
Please consider this simple, easy, NO COST fundraiser by talking to John Wevers at coffee hour or anytime by phone (416.767.3691).
Follow this link for more information and a sampling of retailers in this program.
PUT YOUR CANADIAN TIRE MONEY
TO WORK FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
We’re collecting Canadian Tire money to help purchase sports and other equipment and supplies for our children’s and youth programs.
If you’d like to participate, put your Canadian Tire money in the box on the counter in the Church Office or drop it in the secure mail slot on the office door.
 Islington United is now on facebook
Events:
Generation – A New Expression of Worship
Come join us on the third Wednesday of the month for this new expression of worship. Fresh music and inspiring themes in an engaging, participatory, interactive and connective environment. This worship is for all ages and all are welcome.
Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm
Lenten Study
The Music of Eternity
Among music’s many mysteries is its power to enliven and interpret texts. When these texts deal with unknowable mysteries, music helps us to break through the inadequate language of theological formulation into a place of faith and understanding.
In the Lenten series this year, we offer a study of four works by master composers – J.S. Bach’s Cantata 161, Johannes Brahms’s A German Requiem, Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, and Sir Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. The purpose of the study is to allow each composer to interpret for us the ultimate mystery – the passage from death into eternal life.
Four Wednesdays in Lent — The Chapel
February 22, 29, March 14, 28 at 7:30 pm
Your Invitation to a Fabulous Feast
Barrio Fiesta sa Islington UC
Saturday, March 10
6:00 pm
Stewart East Hall
You are invited to join with friends for a gabi ng masaya at pagdiriwang (Filipino for “evening of fun and celebration”). Once again, the Filipino community of Islington United Church is hosting a fabulous dinner, including entertainment and silent auction.
Mark this date on your calendar. Tickets are available beginning Sunday January 15.
Adult $15 Child $6 Family $40
Wanted – Auction Items for Barrio Fiesta
This event promises to be a highlight in the IUC fundraising year.
Do you know a grocer, hairdresser, mechanic who would donate a service?
Do you knit, paint, bake cookies or make jewellery?
Could you lend your backyard pool or condo party room?
These are only a few of the possibilities. What time, talent, or treasure can you offer to this fun event?
 Lunch & Learn Series
The next in the Pastoral Care Committee’s series of Lunch & Learn events is planned for Monday February 13th, 2012 noon in the Stewart East Hall!
We will be treated as always to our great soup and sandwich lunch by our wonderful Lunch and Learn ladies, followed by our very own angel Gael Hannan, who will give us an updated version of her insights into “the art of listening”. Gael is an avid advocate for people with hearing loss. Her great personality, combined with her acting skills and enthusiasm promise to give us an entertaining and educational time together! Lunch is served at 12 noon, speaker at 12:45 pm finishing at 2 pm. The cost as always is $10.00 per person and if money is a problem let us know and we will make special arrangements for you. Sign up in the Stewart East Hall after services or in the office during the week!
We look forward to having you with us for this special occasion.
Reserve Your Tickets Now!
Good Company
Saturday, March 3 6:30 pm
Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre
2026 Yonge Street
Join us for a three-course dinner with menu selection available.
The mystery entertains from 8:00 to 10:45 pm.
Last chance to place your order for tickets in the Stewart East Hall after worship today, January 29.
Open House!
Sparrow Lake Camp Comes to the City!
Saturday, March 3
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Campfire Entertainment 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Westway United Church
8 Templar Drive, Etobicoke
(north off The Westway, east of Kipling)
Thinking about overnight camp for your child but have questions?
Save this week
April 22 to April 28, 2012
A Week of Guided Prayer - Living in the Presence
If you would like to learn more about how you can be a part of the team that makes this week happen, see Dale Kucharczyk in the Stewart East Hall between or after services on Sunday, February 5th.
A list of opportunities will be available for you to check out; things like hand addressing envelopes to making origami birds.
Come and See – what you can do to facilitate “Living in the Presence”.
Save the date!
Some Enchanted Evening
Saturday, April 28 at 6:30 pm
The Assembly Hall
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Drive
(Lakeshore Blvd & Kipling)
An evening of superb music, fabulous food, exciting prizes and surprises.
Plan to come and bring your friends to this wonderful evening.
Food Program Donations
Over the next few months, you will be hearing lots about the shortage of food in our world and in our own community. With unemployment high, financial positions tight, and homelessness at a record high, the need for food programs, food subsidies, and food banks continues to grow.
Here at Islington United Church we support a church-based food pantry as well as the Mabelle Food Program located across Dundas at buildings 24, 25, 49 and 52 Mabelle Avenue. Both of these food programs are busy and always in need of donations. Here are the non-perishable food items we need the most:
| Pasta - spaghetti 900 g |
Pasta sauce 680 ml |
| Peanut butter 500 g |
Tuna and salmon 170 g |
| Canned vegetables 398 ml |
Canned fruit 398 ml |
| Hotel-size toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand cream) |
All donations may be left in the Food Bank Box in the hallway outside the Church Office. And cash donations are always welcome and allow us to take advantage of grocery store “specials.” Thank you for your generosity.
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