Following through on our “This summer…” series, here’s the current schedule of cross-learning presentations (subject to change)

Sept. 11th – Jonathan, Sophia, Christina
Sept. 18th – Alfred, Anna, Vince, Shuk-Ka
Sept. 25th – Harry, Carol, Bonnie, Felix
Oct. 2nd – Yvonne, Lon, Jim, Helen
Oct. 9th – Po Man, Josephine, Cindy, Ian, Jon, Gma
Oct. 16th – Ken, Ella, Tim, Kathy
Oct. 23rd – Monica, James, Amy, Jon
Oct. 30th – Ka, Jennifer, Kadia, Kandice

If you’re not on this list yet (and are dying to) it’s just because I haven’t spoken to you personally yet. We’ll see how this rolls out, can’t wait!

Regarding our Sister Queendy
In Ecclesiastes 3:4 the Bible speaks of how there is ‘a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance’. With Queendy’s passing it’s clearly a time for weeping and mourning. However if you know Queendy or you simply look through the hundreds of comments on her facebook page, the words laughter and dancing constantly come up. Maybe we can find ways together to live in light of this amid the sadness.

Queendy’s sister sent this out, and requested that if you have quotes, messages, pictures, or videos of Queendy you would like to share send it to lovequeendy@gmail.com

FUNERAL DETAILS
You are cordially invited to her funeral service to be held on Saturday January 29th, at 10:00 am at Richmond Hill Christian Community Church (9670 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 9X9). Visitation will start from 8:30 am till the service time of 10:00 am at the church on Saturday.

You can RSVP on the facebook event page here / Feel free to forward the above details to whoever else might want to be present.

Sound Ministry is back in 2010 with more of a Prayer and Worship focus than previous events. Expect Intense Intercession & Worship, Dj Led worship, Art, Dance and Creativity to explode at this next event. Come ready to express worship and connect with God in a unique and powerful way in an inspiring old Cathedral decked up with Lighting, Sound and Projection Arrays.

RSVP.

Don’t forget Earth Hour Canada This Saturday March 27th 8:30pm.

5 Things we want the world to know about Earth Hour

1. We can solve 3/4 of climate change by changing the energy we use.
   First step is cutting down our use. Do those lights really have to be on? Can the computers be turned off at night? Think before you switch on.
2. 10 million Canadians care about leadership on climate change.
   Every person who participates in Earth Hour is sending a clear and inspiring message to our leaders to take further action needed to help our planet.
3. We’re in the hot seat this summer – and it’s not on the beach!
   Canada is hosting the G8 and G20 Summits in Huntsville and Toronto in June, and climate change is on the agenda. Let’s show the world what we are capable of.
4. Wildlife’s best hope is avoiding 2 degrees Celsius.
   Global warming is already threatening our coral reefs, the base of ocean life. If we can limit the warming, we can stop 1/3 of species from risking extinction.
5. WWF wants to help you make ever hour Earth Hour.
   There’s a big growing community online of people wanting to do more and looking for support. Join us at http://community.wwf.ca

Impacts of Climate Change

1. Because of climate change, the loss of Arctic sea ice is destroying the habitats of polar bears and walruses, threatening their survival.
2. Because of climate change, in the Caribbean, warmer temperatures are skewing gender ratios of sea turtles, undermining the stability of the species.
3. While balmier climates may actually boost tourism in Canada, other key sectors of the economy – including fisheries, agriculture, forestry and oil and gas – won’t be as fortunate.
4. Most of us will experience climate change in the form of extreme weather: floods, droughts, heat waves and stronger storms and hurricanes.
5. Globally, climate change is causing glacial melt, sea level rise, loss of Arctic sea ice, increased insect infestation, wider spread of diseases and extreme weather events.

Understanding your carbon footprint

1. Most greenhouse gases are caused by the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation and transportation.
2. Deforestation is another major driver of climate change, responsible for more carbon pollution than the entire global transportation sector.
3. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of carbon pollution produced.
4. Simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint include: walk more, use public transportation, only buy what you need and recycle.

Tips to living green

1. Drive Less. Instead of taking the car, why not walk, bike or take transit. Cars and trucks run on fossil fuels, which release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
2. Buy local and sustainable food. The average food product travels about 2,000 kilometres before it reaches your table. Along the way it burns up energy – creating greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change – as it’s packaged, shipped and stored. WWF-Canada has created Sustainable Food Buying Guides for regions across the country to help Canadians shop sustainably. The guides are free and available at http://wwf.ca/foodguide.
3. Recycle, reduce and reuse. Recycling saves a lot of energy needed to extract, process, transport and make new materials and products. Recycle 100% of your glass, aluminium, plastic, and paper and compost your organic waste.
4. Stay grounded. Airplanes are one of the biggest culprits for pumping carbon emissions high into the atmosphere. If you must fly, then purchase carbon offsets to reduce the impact of your flight. WWF recommends gold standard carbon offsets, such as Climate Friendly (https://climatefriendly.com).
5. Make sure your dishwasher and washing machine are always full before you run them as this will save energy and money.
6. Weather-proofing your home is a great way to save energy. Caulk your doors and windows, add insulation or add shades to use in the summer!
7. Leaving your computer for a while? Put it on stand-by and it will take less energy than shutting down and restarting.
8. Fix leaking faucets. The constant drip wastes water, energy and money, so repair them as soon as possible.
9. Unplug appliances and phone chargers when they aren’t in use. If they’re plugged in, they’re drawing energy and costing you money.

Alfred from our community is holding a concert with proceeds going towards charity on the evening of January 30th. You can visit his site and register for tickets for yourself or friends.

In celebrating the birth of Christ this year, we will be shifting our Sunday morning Gathering on December 20th to arrange for a special time of worship and feasting together.

Christmas Serving – Christmas can be a time of immense joy for many, but also incredible loneliness for others.  We’re looking for volunteers to join us as we serve in two seniors homes on Dec. 19th/20th. See Details.

Christmas worship
Dec 20, 4:30 pm at Monte Carlo Inn

Christmas Dinner
Dec 20, 6:30 pm at China Buffet King , 9737 Yonge St Richmond Hill,  (905) 737-9933

Everyone and friends are welcome to come.

Contact Eleanor or drop a comment if you’d like to join us!