LANSING UNITED CHURCH EVENTS
Updated January 30, 2012
SUNDAY SERVICES
Led by Rev. Frank Gabourel
Frank Burton Gabourel was
ordained at Stoke-on-Trent by the British Conference. He served in the Caribbean
prior to coming to Canada in 1965. Since that time Frank has served Massey
Pastoral Charge, Union Church, Montreal; St. Matthew's United on St. Clair; Humbervale United Church; Riverside Emery-in Weston; and
was interim Pastor at Humber Valley. Frank holds degrees from London
Universdity, McGill in Montreal,and The Graduate School at Drew, Madison New Jersey.
Frank has shared in two major church developments: St. Matthew's-Bracondale House, in mid-town Toronto, and Humbervale Place on Royal York and Summet
Crest.
He loves to travel and walk his Red Siberian Husky.
Led by Rev. Linda Levin
Of South African Jewish
heritage, Linda taught high school Latin and remedial English in South Africa
and London (England) before studying for ministry at Emmanuel College in
Toronto. Ordained in 1979, she served for two years in northern Ontario and 29
years at Runnymede United, Toronto, before retiring in June, 2011. Her hobbies
are swimming, nature walks, audio books, movies,
growing vegetables and experimenting with creative vegan cooking. She has a
heart for ex-offenders and is currently passionately involved in raising funds
for Kenyan families in the slums of Kibera who have
taken AIDS orphans into their own loving homes. See www.villageoflovecanada.org . Her
family consists of a 31 year old son, Adam, and a backyard, feral cat, Scruffers
Sunday, February 5 10:00 a.m.
Led by Rev. Bryan
Ransom
New Testament: Gospel of Mark 1:29-39
Annual Congregational
Meeting After Service
Please bring a
sandwich for yourself and one to share so everyone can enjoy a light lunch with
their coffee or tea before the Annual Meeting. Squares and cookies will also be
a welcome addition.
Sunday, February 12 10:00 a.m.
Led by Rev. Linda Levin
Sunday, February 19 10:30 a.m.
Our annual Black History Observance Service
will be shared with, and hosted by, St. George Anglican Church, Yonge Street at Churchill. The Heritage Singers will
perform for us once again, and Jamaican fare will be offered during the
post-service hospitality hour. Rides will be arranged for those who would like
to be carpooled from Lansing to St. George; sign-up sheets will be available.
Please invite your family and friends to celebrate with us. Please see Orville
Green with any questions you may have.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Community Centre
Focus Group Wednesday, February 1, 1:00 p.m.
Community Centre
Focus Group Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 p.m.
Friendship Unit
Thursday, February 9 E.R.
Harmony Unit
Thursday, February 16 E.R.
Tuesday Unit
Tuesday, February 21 E.R.
Mens Breakfast Saturday,
February 25 87:00 a.m. Offsite
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2011 Tax Receipts are available to be picked up after our Service
today.
2011 Annual Reports are available to be picked up after our
Service today. Please remember to bring your copy to the Annual Congregational
Meeting on Sunday, February 5.
I will be updating our 2012 Telephone and Address
Directory. If your information has changed or you would like to be added to
our directory, please contact me at 416-221-1722 416-221-1722 .
The Directory will be available at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday,
February 5. Thank you for your help. Jennifer Adamthwaite