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cxi pali a yk mmatajii p52 weekender may 2 1987 eligion page fundraising blitz needy benefit from salvation army goodwill by bruce etheridge ancient heros were carried out on their own shields but the salva tion armys red shield has been carrying a lot more than one person the local salvation army is gearing up for its annual oneday red shield fundraising drive held on the first monday in may each year the canadawide blitz is aimed a taking a large chunk out of the organizations 70443467 operat ing expenses in the markham- stouffville area the salvation army will have 600 volunteer can vassers going doortodoor mon day night volunteer campaign co ordinator betty leadbeater said they need at least another 35 volunteers particularly in un- ionville zion united turns 132 this weekend marks zion un ited churchs 132 years of service to the cedar grove community more church focus from page 51 salvation army to celebrate the offical opening of its markham church a mini- band concert will be held at the markville shopping centre satur day may 2 at 130 pm the official opening at the citadel on mccowan rd north of 16th ave will be at 3 pm lt col edwin brown will be the guest speaker special music will be by the north york temp band the north york temp band will also present a night of familiar gospel music at 7 pm at the citadel admission is 3 and tick ets may be obtained by phoning 4711038 or at the door lt col edwin brown will also speak sunday may 3 at the regu lar 11am worship service and at the 630 pm evening of praise meeting st andrews united st andrews united church j junior choir presents a spring concert sunday may 3 at 2 pm in the church 32 main st mar kham the choir consists of a group of 25 children aged six to 12 who meet weekly for practice tickets are available from choir members or the church office at 2940351 adults are 2 children 50 cents browns corners united the 145th anniversary of browns corners united is may 3 special 11 am and 730 pm ser vices will be held to celebrate genevieve carder an active lay person in the united church at national level will be the guest speaker and cliff floyd from un- ionville will provide music the many talented voices of the north york singers directed by eric walk will be featured at the 730 pm service mccormack memorial church pastor rev w gawa 945 am sunday school balanced living 1100 am the doubtful feeling 700 pm to tell the truth nursery supervision and junior chitch provided vivian kd aurora bl zion united church is part of the heritage york pastoral charge which is characterized by a centuryold tradition of rural churches sharing ministers currently the husband and wife team of reverend michael and gwen herman are the minis ters of zion united church the hermans have been alter nately ministering in the com munities of cedar grove box grove cherrywood and whitevale each sunday since july 1985 the zion united church has ex perienced many changes over the last 132 years in 1855 presbyte rian services were held in a log cabin by 1890 the cabin was re placed by a brick structure some of the old structure still remains explained evelyn whittamore an active member of the church the wooden cross displayed in the chancel is made bethel assembly honlociislall lluyl 18 miith ochivv 4 liixcwooi rev howard miiiakcr call li 105335 lords day taiu saliihlav 7il pm coffeehouse all roads lead t0 bethel jkslsistheonlvwav bloomington christian gospel church sun may 3rd 1987 rev bryan coker 945 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm evening service wed 800 pm bible study cc memorial christian church sun may 3rd 1987 pastor calvin stone mainstouffer 10 am sunday school wed 730 pm prayer meeting 11 am morning worship heise hill brethren in christ church gormlcy ontario rev marlin k rcsslcr pastor phone 8875489 sunday may 3rd 1987 christian education hour 1000 am worship service 1100 am evening service 700 pm wednesday may 6th missions prayer hour 745 pm you are welcome at heise hill from the original timbers of the first building in 1925 the church followed with the unification of the congre gational methodist and presbyte rian churches of canada and be came the zion united church mrs whittamore noted that zion united church has kept pace with a changing society over the last century for the first time over the many years zion united church has a woman diane smith as the clerk of session a term for the representative of the congrega tion she said on sunday the church will have an 1130 am special service featuring guest speaker norman pick a retired minister from st andrews united church music will be provided by the heritage york choir and after the service a luncheon will be served in thechurchs basement while the goal for metro toron to is 48 million lieutenant rick embree said the local chapter hasnt set any targets our only goal is to cover the area as best we can he said that way youre never dis appointed with the amount you get mrs leadbeater added i do hope people will be home monday night to answer the door and that people respond to the appeal for donations the lieute nant said so the salvation army can help others in various ave nues of its work locally donations will be used to provide food clothing shelter and furnishings for the needy a food program has been work ed out with major food chains in the area the salvation army gives vouchers to recipients and then the store bills us lt embree said clothing is provided at the mar kham clothing centre furniture or appliances are sent from down town offices with delivery and payment arranged by the mar kham chapter the local salvation army now in its new church on mccowan rd at 16th ave also provides tem porary housing for those who need it if an abused wife needs shelter or a family is rendered homeless by fire for example they will arrange overnight lodgings at motels or for longer stays at rick embree seeks funds york regions yellow brick house the salvation army also runs six summer camps for the under privileged at jacksons point donations will be used to send children in the markham area to one of those camps lt embree said its a miscon ception that theres no need for strong financial support in the area because markham is consi- dered an affluent community there are many families in markham who would have a need for assistance of one sort or another from the salvation army he said come to church wideman mennonite church hwy 48north of major mackenzie phone 6401227 pastor james r shanlz sun may 3rd 1987 945 am sunday school 1100 am worship hour 700 pm evening service baker hill baptist church on hwy 48 2 mi north of hwy 47 pastor dana struve 950 sunday school 1100 am morning worship mr peter baker will be speaking wednesday 800 pm prayer sc bible study ser vices all are welcome parkview village 70 ninth line south stouffville regular services discontinued until fall keep watching for special events may 10th- 330 pm rockway mennonite collegiate choir the anglican parish of christ church 254 sunset blvd rev paul d scusc 6401461 sun may 3 1987 800 am 1000 am holy communion st marks catholic church 345 glad park ave stouffville 6404665 sunday mass schedule saturday 5 pm sunday 830 am and 1030 am stouffville baptist church a fellowship church 76 main st west sun may 3rd 1987 950 am sunday school all ages nursery available 1100 am morning worship 650 pm warm fellowship service wednesday 800 pm prayer meeting at church for information call 6402911 a warm welcome at every service stjames presbyterian church 101 main ste 6403151 minister rev herb gale sunday may 3rd 1987 945 am sunday school and adult bible study 11 am morning worship nursery supervision and junior church provided stouffville missionary church 159 main street east 6403911 pastorrev james clubine assoc pastors douglas gray charles mashinter sunday may 3rd 1987 930 1100 am sunday school hours and morning worship ser vices 630 pm club service wednesday 700 pm girls boys club programs 715 pm adult prayer bible study 730 pm youth and adult bible study friday may 1st 600 pm youth blue jays game youre always welcome at the missionary church stouffville united church 34 church stn 6401163 sun may 3rd 1987 ii am worship service church school program for all ages including infant care rev janet cawley springvale baptist church gormleystouffville rd at kennedy rd pastor rev robt flemming asst pastor mark rodgers 8875651 945 am bible school 1100 am morning worship 600 pm evening service awana presentation wed 700 pm adult prayer bible study fri 700 pm youth alive nursery program available tourruilk v pentecotcil church 460 main st stouffville ont 6405696 945 am 945 am christian education 11 am morning worship 600 pm evening rally rev craig f pitts