Metropolitan United Church

Xaver Varnus

Fundraising Organ Concert

Presented by the First Hungarian Presbyterian Church

October 25, 2008 at 7:30PM at Metropolitan United Church

See attached PDF for more information.

To sponsor someone on Met's team in the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon, paste the following address into the top of your browser:

https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/SponsorSearch.aspx?EventID=17267&LangPref=en-CA 

On the Sponsor a Participant page, scroll down the list linked to CHARITY, and select Metropolitan United Church. The names of participants who would welcome your support are displayed. Thank you for your interest!

I have been able to purchase group tickets to see "The Sound of Music" on Wednesday October 29th at 7:30 pm. The price per ticket is $55.00 for a balcony seat.The Sound of Music will be showing at the Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, in the Toronto Entertainment District.Please conta

Celebrate Met's 190 years. On March 9th, join John Joseph in the Narthex, following our "Four Corners" coffee event, for a light lunch and a look at Met's history.  Judith St. John's FIRM FOUNDATIONS  will be the topic of our discussion.  Copies of the book are available in the Met Library.  If you're new to Met or a part of the ongoing story of her ministry, join the Library Committee in celebrating our heritage!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER.

The Hospitality Committee is calling for volunteers who are willing to collect and cook Christmas Turkeys for the Congregational Christmas Dinner on December 9.

This would entail:

1. Collecting a frozen turkey on Dec. 2 after the 11 am. Sunday service;

2. Cooking the turkey and returning it on Saturday Dec.8th. The sliced,cooked turkey should be put back in the disposable pan, along with the dressing. Gravy can go into the separate container.

It is not too early to consider joining our Honourary Pastoral Associate, Rev. Dr. Anne Simmonds for a Women’s Retreat and Workshop in BELIZE, February 20 – 27, 2008.  The highlights of this week include:

• A retreat experience – time for quiet, reflection and individual sessions with   Anne.
• A two day workshop with Belizean women titled: Women’s Wisdom – Valuing the Sacred in our Earthen Treasure.�
• An individual room in a comfortable, clean retreat house with large wrap around veranda and view of Caribbean Sea.
• Day trips to places of interest including an Island and coral reef.

Join us for our BBQ fundraiser to raise money for community services programs.

Our dedicated community services staff and volunteers will be BBQing hotdogs and burgers and selling them with pop for $2.

TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR

Concert: Sunday, November 4, 3 pm.

On behalf of the Congregational Care Committee, I have secured a block of seats for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir's November 4 Concert: "Raised in Song: Great Hymns and Choruses," starting at 3 pm. at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church. (See description below)