IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 11, 2010 – 7 p.m.
Wheelchair Accessible
Get into the Christmas spirit as you relax in our comfortable sanctuary chairs and listen to media personalities read some of your famous Christmas stories:
Avis Favaro – CTV Medical Reporter
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Andrea Gordon – Toronto Star Reporter
Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
Don Gray – Filmmaker and Broadcaster
Dave Cooks the Turkey by Stuart McLean
Leon Korbee – Broadcast Journalist, formerly with CTV News
The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
And as a Special Feature:
The Shower Curtain Productions Puppeteers present
"Spreading the News".
Enjoy Christmas music performed by the Birchcliff Bluffs choir &
Sing your favourite Christmas carols.
Guest musician – Soprano Maria Thorburn.
Admission – Suggested Donation of $15.00 and a non-perishable food item
Proceeds donated to the Churches By The Bluffs Community Services Food Bank
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, December 1st at 7:30 pm: GOOD GRIEF IT’S CHRISTMAS: (Blue Christmas Service). We will have Christmas readings, carol singing and candle lighting for those who wish to remember loved ones who have died. St. Paul’s United Church will be joining us at Birchcliff Bluffs. Cider following the service.
Sunday, December 5th at 10:30 am: WHITE GIFT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DRAMATIC PRESENTATION
Following the positive response to last year’s annual Sunday School Christmas presentation, music will be a big part of this year’s event, too. “Simply Christmas” will look at the other side of Christmas--the simplicity of the Nativity. Our Sunday School and adult actors will reveal in song, word and drama, the events surrounding the birth of Jesus in a humble cattle stall. This date is also White Gift Sunday in the United Church, and unwrapped non-perishable food items will be collected for the food bank.
Sunday, December 12th at 10:30 am: LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE. We will be dedicating our lovely, new piano.
Sunday, December 19th at 10:30 am: We will be welcoming back Julia Seager-Scott with her harp. Julia will be accompanied by soprano soloist Ryonwen Derbez, whom we welcome to Birchcliff Bluffs for the first time.
Christmas Eve Service, Friday, December 24th at 7:30 pm:
Following the service: Our third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting. Blue lights in memory of someone who has died and white lights to honour those who are important in our lives may be purchased for $10.
Several participants last year, purchased lights in lieu of Christmas gifts. Acknowledgement cards will available to donors who wish to let people know that a light will be lit in their honour on Christmas Eve at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church. Please include a self addressed envelope for us to send you these acknowledgement cards by return mail.
Cider and cookies will be served following the service.
Sunday, December 26 at 10:30 am – Singing Carols and learning their history.
Sunday, January 2 at 10:30 am - Elizabeth Cuthbertson will conduct worship service.
Sunday, January 9 at 10:30 am - Epiphany Sunday and Communion.
Wheelchair Accessible
Get into the Christmas spirit as you relax in our comfortable sanctuary chairs and listen to media personalities read some of your famous Christmas stories:
Avis Favaro – CTV Medical Reporter
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Andrea Gordon – Toronto Star Reporter
Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore
Don Gray – Filmmaker and Broadcaster
Dave Cooks the Turkey by Stuart McLean
Leon Korbee – Broadcast Journalist, formerly with CTV News
The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
And as a Special Feature:
The Shower Curtain Productions Puppeteers present
"Spreading the News".
Enjoy Christmas music performed by the Birchcliff Bluffs choir &
Sing your favourite Christmas carols.
Guest musician – Soprano Maria Thorburn.
Admission – Suggested Donation of $15.00 and a non-perishable food item
Proceeds donated to the Churches By The Bluffs Community Services Food Bank
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, December 1st at 7:30 pm: GOOD GRIEF IT’S CHRISTMAS: (Blue Christmas Service). We will have Christmas readings, carol singing and candle lighting for those who wish to remember loved ones who have died. St. Paul’s United Church will be joining us at Birchcliff Bluffs. Cider following the service.
Sunday, December 5th at 10:30 am: WHITE GIFT AND SUNDAY SCHOOL DRAMATIC PRESENTATION
Following the positive response to last year’s annual Sunday School Christmas presentation, music will be a big part of this year’s event, too. “Simply Christmas” will look at the other side of Christmas--the simplicity of the Nativity. Our Sunday School and adult actors will reveal in song, word and drama, the events surrounding the birth of Jesus in a humble cattle stall. This date is also White Gift Sunday in the United Church, and unwrapped non-perishable food items will be collected for the food bank.
Sunday, December 12th at 10:30 am: LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE. We will be dedicating our lovely, new piano.
Sunday, December 19th at 10:30 am: We will be welcoming back Julia Seager-Scott with her harp. Julia will be accompanied by soprano soloist Ryonwen Derbez, whom we welcome to Birchcliff Bluffs for the first time.
Christmas Eve Service, Friday, December 24th at 7:30 pm:
Following the service: Our third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting. Blue lights in memory of someone who has died and white lights to honour those who are important in our lives may be purchased for $10.
Several participants last year, purchased lights in lieu of Christmas gifts. Acknowledgement cards will available to donors who wish to let people know that a light will be lit in their honour on Christmas Eve at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church. Please include a self addressed envelope for us to send you these acknowledgement cards by return mail.
Cider and cookies will be served following the service.
Sunday, December 26 at 10:30 am – Singing Carols and learning their history.
Sunday, January 2 at 10:30 am - Elizabeth Cuthbertson will conduct worship service.
Sunday, January 9 at 10:30 am - Epiphany Sunday and Communion.
posted by Birchcliff Bluffs United Church at 11:11 AM
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