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18 stouffville suntribune thursday dec 4 2003 stouffville lions mnuai christmas basket project december 1st to 16th 2003 donations of toys gifts nonperishable food items will be collected and distributed to needy stouffville families in time for christmas by stouffville lions donations may be dropped off at the following locations town of whitchurch-stouffvaie- 4th floor lebdvic leisure centre lobby community care access centre 28 sandiford dr upstairs cooperators insurance larry irwin agent cibc birkett hassard scotia bank td canada trust bank of montreal y pace savings credit union raftdys appmances confidential referrals are appreciated and will be processed with discretion for further information regarding donations or for confidential referrals please contact lion president helene johnson 905 6406134 project chairman lion ivan harris 905 6402264 watch for stouffville lions events this season lchristmastree sales at stouffville sobeys 2 christmas light tour- dec 16th 67 years of service turns byhannelorevoipe staffwriter stouffville missionary church is on the move again this time though it doesnt involve the wagons and horses and sheer musr clepower required100 years ago that was in 1903 when the congregation of the mennonite brethren in christ first arrived in stouffville the church later became known as the evangelical missionary church a century later the congregation is looking forward to a new larger church on tenth line next to the stouffville country market work has already started and thebuilding is slat ed for completion by fall 2004 outgrew main street facility the church outgrew its present building on main street around 375 people come to sunday services the church is servedby senior pas tor rev lou geense administrative pastor rev tim soukup and scott clubine the youth pastor karen rae handles a multitude of tasks as secre tary pastor geense who has been at the church more than 10 years ackhdwi- edges the church has undergone and embraced substantial change but it is achurch that has never lost its idenr tity or its callingi he said the church began 100 years ago with a desire to have a faithful witness of the gospel in its community our vision is the same today this church is known not just for nurturing its own members but for casting its eye to the world about a dozen church members returned from igoma tanzania in may after putting lou geense pastor says stouffville missionary church has maintained vision for 100 years the finishing touches on a medical centre there the volunteers also installed com puter systems and delivered a- ship ment of medical equipment another team from the church had helped with construction of me building fouryears ago the church along with the town of wmtchurchstouffville and local serv ice clubs recently partnered with igoma there are about 42000 people in igoma who are in desperate need of medicine clothing school supplies basic hygiene supplies and sports equipment the partnership project will be launched at the ecumenical church service held at the stouffville country market sunday dec 28 for the past three years a number of the churchs young people have been helping aboriginal youth in big move northern manitoba they help to run programs at the eagle bay camp in the summer local kids and their parents head to the missionary church every halloween to take part in their family fun night an alternative halloween celebration this year a clown was added to the usual offering of festive decorations costumes games and prizes the churchs annual classic car show moved this year to june from its usual early september date brings the corrimuhity together and benefits the teen challenge program it helps young men fighting drug and alcohol addiction throughout the year the church hosts free community car washes par ticipates in the demolition derby at markham fair holds a beach party for teens a super bowl party arid womens break craft classes children to seniors its programs are for the youngest to the oldest members junior and senior youth groups meet for bible studies and social evenings oasis older adults sharing in service meets the third wednesday each month to exchange ideas hear speak ers or share a meal the vip mens breakfast draws up to 150 men on the fourth monday morning each month fdr speakers and programs the church has almost 25 house churches these are satellite bible study groups which meet regularly in members homes i bloomington gospel church 13660 ninth line n 9056424414 dr john b howarth pastorteacher sunday december 7th 2003 930 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship service commljjnora service jesus was born to preach luke 44244 600 pm evening service act of the holy spirit everyone welcome welcome to st james presbyterian cmjbxm 6432 main st stouffville 9056403151 sunday december 7th 2003 guest pastor dorothy henderson time 1030 am sunday december 14th 2003 xhurch school pageant 1030 am carols and christmas cheer 700 jm a friendly family cburcb stouppvllle pentecostal sunday december 7th 2003 1000 am morning worship 600 pm evening service call church 9056405696 for information 6853 main st stouffville stouffvilles lighthouse baptist church 6273 main street sunday december 7th 2003 we invite you to visit our services this week were located right in the heart of town on main street at obrien sunday school classes for the whole family at 1000 am morning service at 1100 am afternoon service at 200pm 905 6402911 visit us at wvvwlbcbnca corri grow with us the difference is worth the distance fi springvale wj baptist church ms m stouffville rd at kennedy rd 905887r5651 wwwspriialeorg senior pastor bob flemming associate pastor bill thornton student ministries jay sandiford worship music heather thornton childrens ministries sharon russell counselling services karla kamerman sunday december 7th 2003 600 pm tfy kids choir present operation christmas child l musical by kathie hill nursery provided 6j p st marks catholic church 345 glad park ave stouffville v 9056406665 sunday masses saturday at 5pm sunday at 9 am 11 am weekday masses monday wednesday friday at 730 pm to advertise your place of worship contact susan berry 905 6421908 ext 221 stouffville united church 34 church st h 9056401163 worship minister rev robert nightingale rev dianne graves stouffvilleucbellnetca g sunday december 7 2003 1030 am worship service the holy spirit ait christmas choir candlelight carol service 700 pm u following service baby fold childrens worship youth pac everyone welcome parkview village 12184 ninth une south stouffville sunday december 7th 2003 pastor ken smith oak ridges brethren in christ 700 pm village auditorium the anglican parish of christ church 254 sunset blvd stounville the rev robert a shields f 905 6401461 saturday december 6th 2003 900 am breakfast with santa sunday december 7th 2003 second sunday of advent 800 am holy communion 1000 am service of lessons and carols with church school and nursery everyone welcome errwlchristroutfvfllesppaucoca web site www3sppatjcocachristchurch5toutfviie