St. Mark’s 2011 Holiday Hampers
In conjunction with Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, St. Mark’s
Outreach Ministry Team sponsored Holiday Hampers for 50 local
families in need during the Christmas Season. Each hamper contained nonperishable
food for one week, a $50 gift card for fresh food (meat, fruit, vegetables),
plus gifts for all family members.
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, an enthusiastic group of volunteers transformed the sanctuary into a venue to pack the hampers, which were delivered that week.
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On Dec, 11, the Sunday School presented – “The Christmas Hampers Project”.
Instead of using a stock play, Jeffrey Dale decided to write something that would be relevant, and would mean something to the members of the congregation, including the youth. Since he came to St. Mark's in 2010, the one aspect of the church that he found to be an all community encompassing event was the 'Christmas Hampers' project.
This year, he wrote our pageant play inspired by the stories/experiences of the St. Mark's people while they helped with the Christmas Hampers Project. The end result was inspiring, moving, and heartfelt. As well as hilarious at times!
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With thanks to all those who helped!
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GLINT was a one-hour online twitter-based not-so trivial contest organized by Give a Day on the topic of HIV and the people and places most affected by HIV. There were 200 questions in 1 hour, recognizing that 200 people in the world die each hour because of HIV.
On noon on Thursday (Dec. 1), St. Mark's, thanks to the organizational skills of Anne Greenwood and Jeffrey Dale, played along. We had a great time and learned a lot, and, when all of the answers were tallied, we were a runner-up!
On October 29th, the Confirmation class joined Jeffrey at the ROM.
Anniversary Awards 2011
On Sunday, Oct 23, 2011, Anniversary Awards were presented to Nanci MacKenzie and Rob and Julia Peck.
They are pictured here with Paul Hutchison (left) and Joan Wyatt (right).
On Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 five members of the congregation served a meal for a local Habitat for Humanity build.
Many others contributed food! Thanks to all.
PRIDE PARADE
Sunday, July 3rd was the annual Toronto Pride Parade.
Several people from St. Mark's helped to build The United Church of Canada float, “The Village Church - You Belong” and had a great time taking part in the parade!
SUNDAY - June 26th
Outdoors! Animals! Arks and More!
June 26th, 2011, our service was dedicated towards the world's flood myths. We sang, we acted, and we worshiped with creation.
A picnic and strawberry social took place after the service, complete with BBQ, tug-of-war, show toss, nail-driving contest, and a relay dress up!
Here are some pictures - there are more available here.
First Nations Service
On Sunday, June 19th 2011, a group met at Greenvale Park, across from the Guildwood GO/Via Rail Station,at 8: 15 am. This service was just over an hour, and was focused around the Kairos banner-making project as we showed our support for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We then walked over to the Guildwood Station and supported the Via Train as it passed at 9:45.
THE WORD MADE FLESH
What are you made of? What are you made for?
Saturday, April 10th, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of reflection and sharing. Using poetry, collage and a walk on the Labyrinth we’ll explore our gifts and passions, and we’ll remember the divine nature of creation that is both our birthright and our gift to the world.
Leadership is provided by Lee-Ann Ahlstrom, Minister for Spiritual Direction and Education at Jubilee United Church. Lee-Ann is also the Chair of the Congregational Life and Youth Ministry Team for Toronto Southeast Presbytery. She is passionate about creating and facilitating opportunities for people to engage the imagination which she believes to be the garden and playground of the soul.
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