The Salvation Army Meadowlands. The Salvation Army Meadowlan A Community Church for Christian Worship and Service

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1 The Salvation Army Meadowlan nds A Community Church for Christian Worship and Service 187 Stone Church Road, Ancaster, ON L9K 0A3 Telephone: ; Fax: Pastors: Majors Gary & Sharon Cooper Website: Office office@sameadowlands.ca Pastors gary_cooper@can.salvationarmy.org sharon_cooper@can.salvationarmy.org Sunday, December 2, st Sunday in Advent The Gift of Hope Our Mission Statement As part of the Christian Church, we are committed to winning people to Jesus Christ, nurturing and equipping each other in a loving, caring and sharing atmosphere. Dedicated to growth by evangelism, we strive to meet the needs of those in our Church and community. Welcome to The Salvation Army Meadowlands! If you are visiting here with us today, we extend a warm welcome to you! Please take a few moments before you leave to sign our guest registry at the Welcome Centre. Please come back again! A Message from our Pastoral Care Committee: Prayer Partners can be identified by their Prayer Partner badge & are available to meet with you privately for prayer before/after the meeting. Thank you to George & Joan Gray for lighting the Advent candle of Hope this morning! Meadowlands Prayer Chain is committed to praying for the needs of our members & their family/friends. Pleasee contact the church office with your requests. Rosemarie Chapman & Family Amanda Dunnett as she awaits foot surgery & recovers from her accident Majors Vaden & Judy Vincent Majors Martyn & Margo Goodger as they assume responsibility of Oakville Corps for the interim Salvation Army Christmas Campaign Staff & Volunteers The Salvation Army Meadowlands We Inspire Together Book A Celebration of Our First 130 Years How often have you thought about your wonderful experiences at Meadowlands? We certainly hope you look back at your time here often and with pride. We would like to hear your story of inspiration & share it with the whole world! This book will be used to raise much needed funds for our church, be given as a thank you to supporters, and be utilized as part of our community outreach work. Our goal is to collect at least 125 stories. Please see Jarrod Gleadall for all the details about this exciting opportunity. Check it out at sam.weinspiretogether.caa or click on the link at sameadowlands.ca. THIS WEEK S SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the nations will put their hope. Isaiah 42:4

2 THIS WEEK AT MEADOWLANDS Monday, December 3 rd 7pm-8:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study at Dundas Family Services sorting for the Christmas Hamper Program. Anyone from the congregation, or friends, male or female is invited to come along! 7pm 9:30pm Vocal rehearsal for Christmas with The Salvation Army with conductor Len Ballantine Tuesday, December 4 th 1:30pm-3pm Home League 6:30pm-7:30pm Singing Company Practice 8pm-10pm Songsters Practice Wednesday, December 5 th 7pm T.W.I.T. Thy Word Is Truth ~ will resume in Jan. 7:30pm 9pm Adult Athletics Volleyball Thursday, December 6 th 10am-3pm Café 55+ ~ trip to Dundurn Castle 6:45pm-7:30pm Jr. Band Practice 8pm-10pm Meadowlands Band Practice Friday, December 7 th 9am-12pm Meadowlands Quilters 7pm-10pm Teen Night Saturday, December 8 th 8:30am-10:00am Men s Fellowship Breakfast Sunday, December 9 th Second Sunday in Advent with Guest Speaker, Dr. James Read Greeter: Shawn Washington-Purser 10:15am-10:45am S.I.P. 11am Worship Service 11:30am Sunday School & Little Lambs Meadowlands Sunday School Christmas Concert Featuring: Meadowlands Sunday School Jr. Band Singing Company Where s Jesus? TODAY 2:30pm FREE Admission UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Kettle Campaign is well underway! Volunteers & workers are needed! Contact Scott Gross at scott_gross@can.salvationarmy.org (905) for positions on the west mountain, Ancaster & Dundas, or contact Dan Millar at dan_millar@can.salvationarmy.org (905) for other Hamilton locations. Dec.8 Christmas with The Salvation Army at 7:30pm; Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto. Tickets available at RTH Box Office Dec. 16 Community Carol Fest The Names of Jesus at 6:30pm featuring Meadowlands Band & Songsters, Praise & Worship, and Vocal Group ~FREE Admission Dec. 22 Youth Group Christmas Party Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service The Gift of A Saviour at 6:30 p.m. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec. 15 th 9:00a.m. 10:45a.m. M mm FREE Breakfast & Tons of FUN Christmas Crafts, Games, Loot bags from Santa. He arrives at 10:15 a.m. Santa needs your help to make his Dec. 15 th breakfast a success. Volunteers are needed to help with crafts, making balloon animals, being a greeter, helping Santa coordinate his Christmas treat giving and picture taking activities, setting up and/or cleaning up. He guarantees this will take you from his Naughty to his Nice List and be a Ho Ho Ho good time. For more details please see Mike Gleadall. Dundas Food Bank Needs Your Help! December is SIDE-DISH month. Please drop off your non-perishable donation of stuffing, rice, noodles, etc. in the bin set up inside the front doors. Thank you! Thank You to those who gave so willingly gave to the Defibrillator project! You made it possible to outfit Meadowlands with this necessary device! It is located by the main washrooms. WINTER STORM POLICY In the event a severe winter storm takes place late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, putting doubt whether our worship service will be held, please tune into CHML radio station (AM 900). A notice will be posted before 8:30am to indicate a cancellation. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Jesus, the Hope of the world.

3 FOR KIDS ONLY CHRISTMAS STORE An Outreach Program of the Churches of Dundas & The Salvation Army HELP LOCAL FAMILIES CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS At the FOR KIDS ONLY CHRISTMAS STORE children aged 5 to 12, whose family participates in the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program, can shop for gifts for their parents and caregivers. HELP THESE CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF GIVING Please support this program by donating NEW gift items suitable for adult males and females. Cash donations are gratefully accepted (tax receipts available). Gifts of your time and talents would also be appreciated. Contact Diane Dunnett FOR KIDS ONLY CHRISTMAS STORE St. Paul s United Church Saturday, December 8 h, 2012 Baby Song is an 8 week music-based program for parents (Caregivers-Grandparents welcome!) and their babies and/or toddlers aged 0-3. Musical and Learning objectives: Stimulate the child s linguistic, musical and motor skills development Develop the child s concept of space and time Stimulate positive contact between parent and child, especially the opportunity for singing together Give the family a treasury of songs that contain traditional songs, contemporary songs, rhymes, and songs about God Baby Song will be held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Meadowlands, 187 Stone Church Rd, Ancaster Registration Cost: $30 per family Start Date: January 16, For additional information and registration, please contact Sharon Cooper: p Church Office: p sharon_cooper@can.salvationarmy.org

4 The Salvation Army Meadowlands invites you to our Community Carol Fesstt The Names of Jessu us Featuring Meadowlands Band Bandmaster, Ron Heintzman Meadowlands Praise & Worship Led by Raymond Larlee Meadowlands Songsters Songster Leader, John Avery Meadowlands Vocal Group Led by Rachel Schofield December 16, :30 p.m. 187 Stone Church Rd., Ancaster

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