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SEAGRAVE by Robin Drew and Jean Short Many Seagravers attended the Celebration of Life at Miller Memorial Church for Ross Stone on Saurday. Our Community send prayers to a Sandford Farmer, Ken Moore and his family, as there was a terrible farm accident involving his son and employee. Both men are in Toronto hospitals. Happy Birthday Wishes to Bailey Taylor (Dec. 6). Rita Prokopchuk had her three grandchildren, Avery, Abby and Joey Morris visiting this weekend. They were going to visit Scugog Shores Museum on Sunday. The Sanctuary was beautifully decorated with poinsettias on this First Sunday of Advent. Avery Puckrin gave
PRINCE ALBERT by Pat Boyd
her answers for Bible Jeopardy and next week we will hear from Barb Martyn and Tara Taylor. Dec. 8 - 9:15 a.m. White Gift Sunday and second Sunday of Advent. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank. Dec 8 - A Short congregational meeting after the service (prior to going downstairs for coffee hour Dec 10 - Noon. Seagrave is Out to Lunch again, and these great volunteers are serving up turkey casserole, veggies, homemade bread, dessert, tea and coffee. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. Please call Donna 905-985-8350 for reservations.
Dec 12 7 p.m. Opening the Doors to Spirituality with Rev. Paul. Dec 14 - Seagrave Men’s Breakfast at 8am - All men are asked to bring a friend with them to the breakfast. Anyone wishing to renew the Observer, please contact Betty Lou Beacock or Eleanor Sturman. The cost is $20. per subscription. On-going - The Seagrave United church is collecting Campbell Soup labels, used stamps and old eye glasses. Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service at Seagrave Church. Wagon rides and caroling throughout the village at 4.00 p.m. followed by hot chocolate and treats. Service at 5.30 p.m. All welcome in the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
All members of our congregation are asked to please cut off the stamps from their Christmas card envelopes. Please save them for the UCW. They can be turned in to the UCW in February along with the soup labels. Sunday December 15, Advent 3 is White Gift Sunday in both churches. Also the Christmas Choral Fest at 4 p.m. will be held at Port Perry, followed by the Outreach lasagna dinner at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the
Church Office. Tuesday December 17, at 7 p.m., the Comfort for Christmas service will take place at Port Perry. The winners at the Thursday evening euchre at the Community Center are Mac Albright, Rick Fink, Mary Drewery, Ileen Dawson, Ethel Smith and Georgina Stiner. The lone hand series was a tie between Connie Cloutier and Rick Fink. Both had 11 lone hands. The Christmas Euchre will be held on Thursday, December 19.
GREENBANK by Mary Jean Till The Greenbank Lions have a new web page to help the community become aware of the various events going on, and the services and fund raising activities of your local Lions Club. Just google Greenbank Lions and go to the clubhouse web site. The Lions are collecting scrap metal and electronic waste for the Spring, so phone 905-985-3723 now for pick up of items. Recently the Lions donated money for the Healthy Lunch and Toy Mountain at Greenbank Public School and Operation Scugog Food Bank. The School is still collecting for the Toy Drive-new, unwrapped toys. Students and parents, remember the Heritage train ride is this Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 to 7 p.m.! You may be on C.T.V.! (For more info contact the school at 905-985-2567)
Congrats to this week’s Sunshine ticket winnersWilliam M., Shealyn L., Cassidy M. Super job kids! Congratulations to Luke Puckrin, who was named 2013 Banjo Player of the Year at the Central Canadian Blue Grass Association Annual Awards night held at Deerhurst Resort, November 23, 2013. The Sunday School Christmas Concert, followed by the Black Light Puppets and a special guest from the North Pole is a must see event on Saturday, December 7, 7 p.m.! Good will offering to the Sunday School. A second Black Light performance will happen Saturday, Dec. 14 2013, 7:30 p.m. with Goodwill Offering to Greenbank Church. Sunday Bible Jeopardy answers were given by Ilah, Hunter and Canyon. Donations to the Food Bank (Scugog) may be given
each Sunday through December. A donation box is in the sanctuary. Muriel Tassie is still collecting Zehrs Tapes which fund our U.C.W. This will end this month. Thanks to all who have supported this fundraiser, and to Muriel for her efforts. Happy Birthday to Doug Watson. To place a pointsethia in memory of a loved one, please call Valerie 905-985-3586 before Dec.6. Greeters on Advent 1, Dec. 1 Sunday, were Eunice Rahm and Mary Jean Till. The first Advent Candle was lit by Anne St. John, Leslie, Rachel and Owen Martens. Special music by the Senior Choir and organist Valerie Hunter.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
70 Toronto St. North Uxbridge Father John Duffy Mass Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 9 and 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For Mass through the week call office 905-852-6944
BLACKSTOCK and NESTLETON UNITED CHURCHES Rev. Linda Saffrey - 905-986-4235 Blackstock United Church 3483 Church St. - 9:45 a.m. Nestleton United Church 3991 Proutt Rd. - 11:15 a.m. Advent 2 - December 8 Choir Cantata at Blackstock Welcome to all!
PORT PERRY and PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCHES
Join us on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. A contemporary worship experience in a relaxed environment.
Staff: Dr. Fred Penney, Lead Pastor Scott Manuel, Youth Pastor Brenna Cruickshank, Children’s Ministry Director 1680 Reach Street. - 905-985-4441 website: www.emmanuelcc.ca Emmanuel Community Church: ‘Reaching up to God; Reaching out to our Community,’
HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Hope Church
Pastor Bernhard VanderVlis SUNDAYS at 10 a.m. Mid-week programs for youth and adults! 14480 Old Simcoe Rd. (Between 7A and Prince Albert) 905-985-9307 hopechurch@powergate.ca www.hopeforportperry.ca
A PLACE OF HOPE!
Rev. Elaine Hall - Rev. Don Willmer 905-985-2801 SUNDAY, December 8 Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry 9:50 a.m. Morning Worship
1710 Scugog Street, Port Perry Father Peter Lackmanec MASS SATURDAY - 5 p.m. SUNDAY - 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. For Mass through the week call the Parish at 905-985-7071
ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 319 Queen Street, Port Perry Pastor Robert Kennedy 905-985-3881 www.stjohnsportperry.com SUNDAY, December 8 Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery Care Available All are warmly welcome
PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH
2210 Hwy. 7A (at Island Rd.) 905-985-8681 www.portperrybaptist.ca Rev. Jim Clemens, Sr. Pastor Join us for worship this week:
Prince Albert United Church 23 Jeffrey St., Prince Albert 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship
SUNDAY SERVICES 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Worship
Nursery Care and Sunday School Available • www.portperryunited.com
Nursery Care and Jr. Church is available A warm welcome to all
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION
(Anglican Church of Canada)
Rev. John Anderson
266 North St., Port Perry Phone: 905-985-7278 ascension@powergate.ca www.ascensionportperry.com All Saints Sunday and Memorial Service Sunday, December 8 2nd Sunday of Advent Lessons and Carol Service 10 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery available
SCUGOG ISLAND UNITED CHURCH
19100 Island Road, Port Perry A warm welcome to all 905-985-4094 SUNDAY, December 8 10 a.m. Morning Service
14460 Simcoe St., Port Perry newsongportperry.ca 2nd Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 8, 10 a.m. Nursery and Sunday School (Anglican Network in Canada) All are Welcome. (905) 982-2064 or newsongadmin@powergate.ca
UXBRIDGE TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 20 First Avenue Pastor Kirby Constable 905-852-6213 www.trinityuxbridge.com
Sunday, December 8 SUNDAY WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 a.m. COME and BE ENGAGED by the GOOD NEWS
VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE 593 Alma St., Port Perry,
Ontario 905-985-1346 Rev John Benschop vccpp@powergate.ca www.victorychristiancentre.net Tuesday Youth Meeting and “HEARTBEAT” after school program Friday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer Revival Join us Sunday Mornings at 10 a.m. Prayer 10:30 a.m. Celebration Service SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES
Rev. Paul Moorhouse 905-985-7766
revpaul@andrewswireless.net www.greenbankchurch.com
SUNDAY, December 8 Second Sunday of Advent Greenbank (Hwy 12, minutes. N. of Pt. Perry) 11 a.m. White Gift Sunday
Seagrave (in the beautiful hamlet of Seagrave) 9:15 a.m. Service
Everyone is Welcome Children’s Time with Services