FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, May 5th, 7 p.m.
Tired of the long line-ups and steep prices at the regular movie theatres? Worried about whether the movie will be appropriate for your young children?
Then why not try FREE movie night at Glenbrook! Free movie night is held the first Saturday of every month. It’s the movie theatre experience, without the movie theatre price or congestion! Best of all, you can be assured that the movie is suitable for all ages.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, Saturday, May 5th at 8:00 a.m.
in support of Distress Centre Peel
Sometimes we all need to talk….and Distress Centre Peel is there to listen!
For 40 years Distress Centre Peel has been operating a telephone support line 24/7. Their trained, compassionate and non-judgmental volunteer team provides listening, emotional support, information and referrals to those living in the Peel Region. All calls are confidential.
Like to learn how you can help this vital lifeline?
Join us Saturday, May 5th at 8:00 a.m. Enjoy a delicious free breakfast while you learn more about this community service and hear from one of their dedicated volunteers about what it is like to work on the front lines.
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Pre-planning Seminar
Presented by Michael Kelly, Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens,
April 22nd, 11:30 a.m.
Many of us have purchased life insurance and prepared our wills to help our loved ones carry on after we die. But perhaps the most loving gesture of all is a pre-arranged funeral and burial or cremation. With very little effort you can pre-arrange and pre-pay to protect those you love from the financial and emotional strain of planning a funeral while grieving a loss.
Join Michael Kelly on April 22nd at 11:30 a.m. – Glenbrook Sanctuary (following 10:00 a.m. service) to learn more.
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“It’s the End of the World (again): A short History of end-times speculation”
A special presentation by Dr. Brian Irwin, Associate Professor, Old Testament Studies, Knox College, University of Toronto
April 25th, 7 – 9 p.m.
The world will end in 2011! Wait, make that 2012! It seems that every few years someone is predicting the return of Jesus and the end of the planet. What is it that drives this kind of speculation and should we pay any attention? Join Knox College professor Brian Irwin as we take a whirlwind tour of the people and ideas behind these end-of-the-world predictions and learn the basics of how to read biblical prophecy. Free admission.
Parents’ Night Off
Saturday, April 28th, 6 – 9 p.m.
Whether you are a busy two-career couple or a single parent trying to keep family and household together, we all need time to re-charge our parenting batteries. On Saturday, April 28th parents are invited to do just that while their child/ren enjoy three hours of music, games, crafts, snack and a movie.
Our April 28th “Parents’ Night Off” will run from 6:00 – 9:00 p .m. Cost is $2 per child. The children and our adult and youth volunteers will have fun with our “Animals and Bugs” theme. To register, please call the church office at (905) 820-9860 or e-mail debora.lim@glenbrook.ca NO LATER THAN April 24th. Then print off our registration form (see below), fill it in and bring it, together with payment on the 28th.
Interested in other family and children events? Check our calendar or, in the case of camps, our “camps” section (under Children and Youth) for more details on our PD Day Camp (June 11), our picnic (June 17th), our International Dinner and talent show (June 23rd) and our UPWARD Soccer Camp (August 13 – 17th).
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Movie Night, April 7th, 7 p.m. – “HOP”
The monthly children’s movie night is scheduled for Saturday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. when we will be showing the movie “HOP.”
He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all he wanted to do was rock! When teenage E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a rockstar drummer, he meets Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Together the two encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and misadventures and in the end help each other recognize the importance of family.
Parents need to know that this live-action/computer-animation hybrid Easter comedy has a positive message about reaching for your dreams. For a complete review of this movie, please consult common sense media.org. Rated PG.
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HOPE For Peel’s Homeless
Did you know that homelessness exists in Peel region? In downtown Toronto you may encounter the homeless sleeping on heating vents or in doorways. But in Peel the homeless are far less visible. Many live in their cars or vans. “Tent” cities exist in some wooded areas while yet others couch “surf” from friend to friend. It is hard to believe that there are approximately 115,000 people in Peel living below the poverty line. This represents more than 10% of the region’s population. (Source: Portraits of Peel).
This lent, as we reflect on what it is to be Christians and strive to be imitators of Christ in word and deed, our Mission and Outreach team is organizing “HOPEbags for the Homeless” drive. During the month of March we would ask anyone who is interested to drop off the following at the church:
Toiletries/Basic Necessities:
- Shampoo
- conditioner
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- bar soap
- Razors
- shaving cream
- Deodorant
- Combs/brushes
- small pack kleenex
- socks
- Bottled water and Granola bars
AND/OR
- Baby Supplies
- Diapers, Baby formula
Erwin Reid, Manager of Peel’s Mobile Outreach team is excited about Glenbrook’s partnership to bring hope to the homeless. Please consider supporting this worthwhile outreach intiative.
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FREE TAX PREPARATION CLINIC
March 24th, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Glenbrook, St. Thomas à Becket and the Indonesian Reformed Evangelical Church are teaming up with the Certified General Accountants (CGA) of Ontario to organize a one-day free tax preparation clinic for low-income individuals and families. To qualify, an individual must have an annual income below $25,000, or a family must have annual income of $30,000 or less .
To book an appointment please call: 647-367-9391. Maximum 40 minutes per appointment.
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Life as a Wycliffe Bible Translator
Special Presentation featuring Sean Allison, March 28th, 7:30 p.m.
Imagine being transferred to a new country for a work assignment. You’ve never been there before and don’t know the culture, customs and traditions of the locals. Neither do you speak a word of their language. More challenging still you find that the local language has never been written down, nor does it have its own alphabet. Your job is to meet and befriend your neighbours and begin the painstaking process of learning the language and its unique syntax and expressions so that a written alphabet can be developed. Next you will undertake to translate a document of close to 775,000 words into this language so that the locals may begin to study and learn it. Oh yes, but you’ll need to teach them to read their language first!
What I’ve just described may sound like a work of fiction, but in fact this is a reality for the close to 6000 Wycliffe Bible translators who presently work in 90 countries around the globe. Some 300 million people around the world are still without scriptures in their native language. These 300 million people represent approximately 2,100 language groups. Wycliffe has a vision to have bible translation underway in every language that needs one by the year 2025.
Learn more about the challenges and joys of working in the field of Bible translation on Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30 p.m. when Sean Allison and his two oldest children Josiah (16) and Nate (14) will visit Glenbrook for a special presentation. The Allison family (which also includes wife Lezlie and children Drew (7) and Annie (4) ) began their adventure as Bible translators in 1997.
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Pancake & Sausage Supper, February 21st
How does a night off from cooking sound? Take a break from kitchen chores and delight the kids with breakfast food for supper as we celebrate “Shrove Tuesday” on February 21st. The evening runs from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 12 years and free for those 5 years and under.
It will be a great opportunity to re-connect with your family over a meal and to meet some of your neighbours in the process.
Why pancakes? Shrove Tuesday is the last night before Lent begins. Lent is the 40-day period prior to Easter, which this year falls on April 8th. Years ago Lent was a time when people gave up rich food, so on Shrove Tuesday pancakes were eaten because they contain fat, butter and eggs, all of which were forbidden during Lent. Happily, the Christian church no longer observes such a strict rule, but the pancake tradition remains. Because hey – who doesn’t love a good pancake, and kids love any excuse to eat a yummy breakfast food for dinner!
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Valentines Day at Glenbrook, February 11th, 2012
Valentine’s Breakfast – 8:15 a.m.
Courtesy of our Men’s Breakfast fellowship group, men & ladies of the congregation are invited to their second annual Valentine’s breakfast at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 11th in the Hearth room. Reverend Fred Stewart, the new Executive Director of the Presbyterian Church Renewal Fellowship will be our special guest speaker at this event.
Date Night – February 11th, 2012 – 6 to 9 p.m.
Parents are invited to enjoy an early Valentine’s Day “date” while Glenbrook entertains their kids! Drop your child/ren off at 6:00 p.m. for three-hours of music, crafts, games and more! Cost is $2 per child. Please register in advance by calling (905) 820-9860 so we know how many to expect! Open to infants through to 12 years.
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“SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY
The Eden Community Food Bank is asking area churches to participate in their “Souper” bowl Sunday food drive on Sunday, February 5th. Glenbrook, through our “Missions and Outreach” team has agreed to support this initiative and we hope that you agree it is a worthwhile project. Basically Eden Food Bank is asking if everyone in the congregation can bring one item from the following “most needed” list and to tape a toonie to the top of the item. Eden will then pick up the donated items from the church on Tuesday, February 7th. Thank you, in advance, for your support. Our usual support of OPEN DOOR will continue on February 12th.
Most Needed Food Items:
- Kraft Dinner
- Protein beans – like chick peas, kidney beans, black beans, etc.
- Peanut Butter / Jam
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Juice
- Pasta Sauce / canned tomatoes
- Cereal
- Crackers / cookies
- Shampoo / deodorant / toothpaste
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Free Movie Night – ‘The Smurfs’ – February 4th, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Our next free movie night is scheduled for Saturday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. when we will be showing the movie “Smurfs”.
THE SMURFS movie: a family comedy starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, & George Lopez. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City
Don’t forget to invite extended family and friends for this movie theatre experience, without the movie theatre price!
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PD Day Camp, January 16th, 2012
At Glenbrook, “Professional Development” days means “Play all Day” Camp! Glenbrook staff and volunteers are organizing three fun-filled PD day camps filled with music, crafts, snacks, movies, outdoor play and more! The camp is open to children ages 5 – 10 years and runs from 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Extended hours are available (drop-off at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up at 6:00 p.m.) Cost is $10 per child, $5 for each additional sibling. There is a $5 fee per child for extended hours. Please note that while two snacks will be provided, participants need to bring lunch from home.
To register, download our brochure and registration form, print and mail-in or drop off at the Glenbrook office. Questions? Call Debora Lim, Director of Church Development at 905-820-9860.
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Christmas Day Communion Service, 11:00 a.m.
Our Christmas Day service is an intimate celebration of Christ’s birth. Make room in your Christmas Day festivities by bringing the family to worship through song, communion and teaching . The theme of the service is “The greatest rescue operation of all time.”
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Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols Service, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for the joy of our Christmas eve service, December 24th at 6:30 p.m. Our hour-long Lessons and Carols service is very much a family affair as our children and university youth participate in both the music and readings. The service includes both traditional and contemporary Christmas music and a message for all ages.
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Annual Christmas Cantata – December 18th at 7 p.m.
Feet aching from standing in line at the mall? Hand cramped from writing all those Christmas cards? Why not take some time out from holiday chores to rejuvenate this Sunday, December 18th at 7 p.m. at Glenbrook’s annual Christmas Cantata. The cantata will feature our adult and young people’s choirs as they present music from the “Mary did you Know” songbook. After the concert join us for some apple cider and holiday cookies!