Knob Hill United Church, 23 Gage Avenue Scarborough, ON, M1J 1T3

Email: knobhillunitedchurch@bellnet.ca

Vol. 10 No. 2 Rev. Hannah Lee 416-431-5054

Knews and Knotes, the official newsletter

of Knob Hill United Church congregation,

is published five times yearly. We welcome

any submission of interest.

Index

1-2 Christmas Message; Upcoming Events

3-4 Story – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer “

5-6 Getting To Know Tricia Myles

7-8 Rick Warren “The Purpose Driven Life”

9-10 News from Presbytery & Conference

11 Remembrance Day; Cantata Information

12 Message from UC General Secretary;

13-14 Photos of Church Life: Jingle Bell Fair,

Visitors, Baptism,Thanksgiving; Birthday

Celebrations;

15 Fellowship Event; Poem from Cantata

16 A Favourite Recipe

17- 18 Crossword Puzzle; Cryptic Carols

SEASON”S GREETINGS

DECEMBER 2015

Editor: Hedy Baker-Graf Photographers: Lorraine Hullachan Ron Donnelly

The Essential Meaning of Christmas

BY GREG LAURIE, CHRISTIAN POST CONTRIBUTOR

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name 'Immanuel,' which is translated, 'God with us.' " - Matthew 1:23

At this time of the year, we say, "Merry Christmas." I prefer that to "Happy Holidays," but I don’t get confron-tational about it. Instead, I want to be gracious. After all, Christmas isn't always a happy time for everyone.

For someone who has lost [his/her] job, this is not the most wonderful time of the year, because so much empha-sis is placed on a merry Christmas being a materialistic one.

There are also those who have lost loved ones. I am one of those people, and things that once made me happy at this time of year now make me sad. Those things that once brought happiness are now things that bring sadness, because they evoke memories of times we spent together. Therefore, Christmas becomes a difficult time for some.

There are many who are in need of encouragement at this time of year. They don't need a Christmas present; they

Photographer: Lorraine Hu

need His Christmas presence. They need to be reminded what the season is all about. It is not about things. It is not about presents.

These things have their place, but we need to remember the essential message of Christmas, which is Immanuel-God is with us. And for the hurting person, the lonely person, the sorrow-ing person, this is the time of year to bring the gift of encouragement to them and say, "The message of Christmas is: God will be with you. God will help you. God will strengthen you."

So look for opportunities to share the love of God during this season, because it is a time when we seem to be more open to engaging in conversation with others. Now is a great opportunity for you to bring encouragement to someone who is struggling. Who needs your encouragement today?

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Practicing for the Christmas Cantata

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

You are invited to the Carol Hymn Sing before each Sunday service; add your favourite song to Jamie’s list which has been placed on the piano.

Nov. 29 Advent 2: Peace

Dec. 6 Advent 3: Joy

Dec. 10: UCW “Pot Luck” Luncheon at 12:00 noon in Christensen Room. Please add name and dish you are bringing to sign-up sheet in Narthex. Do not forget to being your own cutlery

Dec. 13 Advent 4: Love

Dec. 20 : Advent 5: KHUC Choir presents Cantata - First Christmas; last day for donation to Warmth Tree; Christmas Luncheon. Add name and number of people expecting to attend to sign-up sheet in Narthex.

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 PM; Communion

Dec. 27 - Regular Service; Hannah away on vacation.

Jan. 3 - Epiphany Sunday; WOCE

Jan. 6 - Council Meeting

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Recent Baptism

An Interesting Perspective: The True Story of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Origins: To most of us, the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, immortalized in song and a popular holiday Rudolph television special, has always been an essential part of our Christmas folklore, but Rudolph is in fact a mid-twentieth century invention whose creation can be traced to a specific time and person. However, the glurgified account of that event erroneously attributes the story to a man [wishing] to comfort his daughter as her mother lay dying of cancer; thus, he sold his creation to a department store chain.

Instead, at the request of his employer, the Chicago-based Montgomery Ward company, the Rudolph character and story was developed for commercial purposes by a 34-year-old copywriter, Robert L. May; subsequently, he tested the story out on his own 4 year ol daughter, Barbara, during the development process to ensure it would appeal to children.

Rudolph came to life in 1939 when the company wished to have a story they could give away in booklet form to Christmas shoppers as a new promotional gimmick - in the past, every year the company bought and distribu-ted colouring books to customers ; May's department head realized that creating a Christmas story as a give-away booklet of their own, was a way to save the com-pany a great deal of money. R obert May, [liked] wri-ting children's stories and limericks, so he was tapped for this task.

Relying in part on the tale of ‘‘The Ugly Duckling’’ and his own background (he was often taunted as a child for being shy, small, and slight), May settled on the idea of an underdog ostracized by the reindeer community because of his physical abnormality: a glowing red nose.

Looking for an alliterative name, he rejected Rollo (too cheerful and carefree a name for the story of a misfit) and Reginald (too British) before deciding on Rudolph.

He then proceeded to write Rudolph's story in verse as a series of rhyming couplets. Although Barbara was very thrilled with Rudolph's story, May's boss was worried that a story featuring a red nose - an image associated with drinking and drunkards - was not very suitable for a Christmas tale. May responded by taking a co-worker Denver Gillen from the store’s Art department to the Lincoln Park Zoo to sketch some deer. The illustrations of a red-nosed reindeer overcame the hesitancy of May's superiors, and the Rudolph story was approved. Montgomery Ward distributed 2.4 million copies of the Rudolph booklet in 1939, and although wartime paper shortages curtailed printing for the next several years, a total of 6 million copies had been distributed by the end of 1946.

The post-war demand for licensing the Rudolph charac-ter was tremendous, but since May created the story on a "work made for hire" basis as an employee of Montgomery Ward, that company held the copyright to Rudolph, and May received no royalties for his creation.

Deeply in debt from the medical bills resulting from his wife's terminal illness (she died about the time May created Rudolph), May persuaded Montgomery Ward's corporate president, Sewell Avery, to turn the copyright over to him in January 1947, and with the rights to his creation in hand, May's financial security was assured. (Unlike Santa Claus and other familiar Christmas figures of the time, the Rudolph character was a protected trademark that required licensing and the payment of royalties for commercial use.)

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was reprinted commercially beginning in 1947 and shown in theatres as a nine-minute cartoon the following year, but the Rudolph phenomenon Book cover really took off when a songwriter Johnny Marks (May's brother-in-law) developed the lyrics and melody for a Rudolph song.

Johnny Marks (died in 1985) Gene Autry (died in 1998)

Marks' musical version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was rejected by many in the music industry; they did not want to alter the established Santa legend; however, in 1949, it was recorded by cowboy crooner, Gene Autry; two million copies were sold that year, and the song went on to become a best-seller (second only to "White Christmas"). A stop-action television special about Rudolph produced by Rankin/ Bass and narrated by Burl Ives was first aired in 1964 and remains a popular perennial holiday favorite in the U.S.

May quit his copywriting job in 1951 and spent seven years managing the Rudolph franchise his creation had spawned before returning to Montgomery Ward, where he worked until his retirement in 1971. May died in 1976, comfortable in the life his reindeer creation had provided for him.

The story of Rudolph is primarily known to us through the lyrics of Johnny Marks' song and the 1964 television

special , but both of these bear little resemblance to May’s original story.

Robert L. May Burl Ives (died in 1995)

As Ronald Lankford noted in his cultural history of American Christmas songs, Rudolph's story was a classic reflection of American values during the 1940s and beyond. It is a children's story about overcoming adver-sity and earning, by personal effort, respect in the adult world.

The story of Rudolph, then, is the fantasy story made to order for American children: each child has the need to express and receive approval for his or her individuality and/or special qualities. Rudolph's story embodies the American Dream for the child, written large because of the cultural signific ance of Christmas.

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GETTING TO KNOW TRICIA MYLES - ANOTHER NEW CHOIR MEMBER … It is not surprising that Tricia Myles is very fond of Music. As we learned a few weeks ago, her Aunt Mabel (actually her great-aunt), who was a music teacher in the local school in Seaforth, ON , has indirectly exerted some influence on the direction of Trish’s life.

Seaforth: hub of Ontario’s Grain Industry

But let’s get back to the beginning. Tricia’s Mom and her two siblings – a brother and a sister - were born in Toronto; however, they were forced to move away after the untimely passing of their Mom due to the ravages of breast cancer. Out of town they went to Seaforth, located in southern Ontario (at the turn of the century, it was the hub of the Grain industry) to be raised by their Aunt Mabel. After completing high school, Trish’s Mom attended the University of Toronto to study Nursing. It was here that she met her life mate who was born and raised in Ottawa; thus, Trish’s Mom relocated to Ottawa after completing her university studies. With time, the family expanded with the addition of two daughters; in 1963, Trish who was born in Ottawa, resided there until she enrolled in Guelph University’s Drama and Music program where her studies were focused on Music Composition and Technical Theatre. In 1986, she headed to London ON, to enhance her interest in Music; there she explored Music recording and Producing. After graduating from university, she began her working career in the field of Social Services as a Court Clerk for Children’s Aid. When Cupid came a-knocking at her door, she and her husband settled down in Scarborough; then,

she devoted herself to raising their son, Liam. Two years after the latter’s birth, Trish’s work priorities began to change ; she started searching for “a way to combine her [multi-faceted talents] with her past experiences in caring for young people.”

Thus, Kid-Safe Productions came into being. “Since its inception, Tricia has helped to create 4 musical plays for the company to produce and tour while she continues to write, create and perform in other local projects. Her favourite credits include: Joseph the Servant (and other company roles) in Taming of the Shrew; a Reporter and Merchandiser in Chess the Musical; an accordion playing Mission Doll in Guys and Dolls; and Lily and Melvin (puppets) and Patty in Stop! That’s Bullying! as well as the Town Crier in How Amazing We Can Be. Today, Tricia runs the sound and acts as tour manager.” www.kidsafeproductions.com/about-us/our-team/

Kid-Safe Founder/ Executive/ Artistic Director/

Writer/Composer/Co-Producer After 15 years of marriage, unanticipated changes cropped up in her life; she felt doubly betrayed with the loss of her husband to a personal friend and the absence of an ongoing relationship with members of her husband’s family. To make matters

worse, she finds herself so utterly alone at this point in her life. Her only child, Liam, is currently away and studying Criminology at Carleton University in Ottawa with the hope of becoming a police officer in the future. Besides, her sister is living in Ottawa while her step-sister is residing in Waterloo; even her Mom and Dad, now turning 80 years of age are living in Guelph and Ottawa, after their return from California and B.C., respectively.

Trish stated, she does “happen to still be standing after a lot of knock-downs in [her] life; it is [her] belief that those experiences have made [her] an inspiration to [her] son and to other young people about learning self-acceptance, facing anxiety and staying strong even when [they] don't feel like it. It's no skill [she has] that has made [her] strong, it's just that [she] refuses to quit even when [her] own inner voice said [she] should.”

It is this spirit of determination that helps her to continue running Kid-Safe Productions, a vibrant,

Scene from Stop That Bullying!

charitable organization that she founded in 2000; she and her team write and produce musical plays for children and families on topics related to social skills development issues, for example, Bullying

Awareness and Prevention, etc. Volunteers offer

ongoing assistance with fundraising ventures to ensure its continued operations.

We at KHUC may be unaware of Trish’s additional talents and interests; she can drive a motorcycle, push a lawnmower, play both piano and accordion, as well as assemble an audio PA system for large audiences. In the past, her hobbies included Cross-Stitching and Knitting; nowadays, it’s mostly Music! .

Her pursuit of the latter brought her to KHUC ‘s doors two years ago when Tracy was the producer for Jesus Christ Superstar; earlier, this year, she was also amongst the cast of Godspell.

Trish, centre, rehearsing for GODSPELL

When Trish was asked what she liked about KHUC, she stated: “I like the people, the opportunity to sing regularly, and the fellowship. I also love the inviting atmosphere created by Hannah, Hedy, and Janet for musical theatre. KHUC has been so very open-minded about this great love of mine - Musical Theatre; as well, it has been quite accommodating with regards to providing rehearsal space too!” It is her firm belief that Christians should first learn then mindfully demonstrate their love for people of other races, religious denominations, sexual orientations, etc., led by example without becoming either “overly preachy” or fanatical - particularly if they are against any of the above. Welcome Tricia! We at KHUC, especially the Choir are delighted you have chosen to join our family.

An Interview: Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life www.homeschool-life.com/

In an interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said: People ask me, What is the purpose of life?

And I respond: In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were not made to last forever, and God wants us to be with Him in Heaven. One day my heart is going to stop, and that will be the end of my body-- but not the end of me.

I may live 60 to 100 years on earth, but I am going to spend trillions of years in eternity. This is the warmup act - the dress rehearsal. God wants us to practice on earth what we will do forever in eternity. We were made by God and for God, and until you figure that out, life isn't going to make sense.

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Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort; He is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. We can be reasonably happy here on earth, but that's not the goal of life. The goal is to

grow in character, in Christ likeness. This past year has been the greatest year of my life but also

the toughest, with my wife, Kay, getting cancer.

I used to think that life was hills and valleys - you go through a dark time, then you go to the mountaintop, back and forth. I don't believe that anymore. Rather than life being hills and valleys, I believe that it's kind of like two rails on a railroad track, and at all times you have something good and something bad in your life..

No matter how good things are in your life, there is always something bad that needs to be worked on. And no matter how bad things are in your life, there is always something good you can thank God for.

You can focus on your purposes, or you can focus on your problems: If you focus on your problems, you're going into self-centeredness, which is my problem, my issues, my pain.' But one of the easiest ways to get rid of pain is to get your focus off yourself and onto God and others.

We discovered quickly that in spite of the prayers of hundreds of thousands of people, God was not going to heal Kay or make it easy for her- It has been very difficult for her, and yet God has strengthened her character, given her a ministry of helping other people, given her a testimony, drawn her closer to Him and to people.

You have to learn to deal with both the good and the bad of life. Actually, sometimes learning to deal with the good is harder. For instance, this past year, all of a sudden, when the book sold 15 million copies, it made me instantly very wealthy. t also brought a lot of notoriety that I had never had to deal with before. I don't think God gives you money or notoriety for your own ego or for you to live a life of ease.

So I began to ask God what He wanted me to do with this money, notoriety and influence. He gave me two different passages that helped me decide what to do, II Corinthians 9 and Psalm 72. First, in spite of all the money coming in, we would not change our lifestyle one bit.. We made no major purchases. Second, about midway through last year, I stopped taking a salary from the church. Third, we set up foundations to fund an initiative we call The Peace Plan to plant churches, equip leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, and educate the next generation. Fourth, I added up all that the church had paid me in the 24 years since I started the church, and I gave it all back. It was liberating to be able to serve God for free.

We need to ask ourselves: Am I going to live for possessions? Popularity? Am I going to be driven by pressures? Guilt? Bitterness? Materialism? Or am I going to be driven by God's purposes (for my life)?

When I get up in the morning, I sit on the side of my bed and say, God, if I don't get anything else done today, I want to know You more and love You better. God didn't put me on earth just to fulfill a

to-do list. He's more interested in what I am than what I do. That's why we're called human beings, not human doings.

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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD. Difficult moments, SEEK GOD. Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. Painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every Moment, THANK GOD! God's Blessing to you all !

On Sunday, December 20th, 2015, KHUC Choir, directed by James Quigley, presents First Christmas, a Cantata, written and arranged by Joe E. Parks . There will also be a Christmas Luncheon after the service.

“First Christmas”

“Interlude I ”

“The Announcement”

“The Nativity”

” The Shepherds

“The Promise”

“Interlude II”

“The Stable”

“The Star”

“The Wise Men”

“The Adoration”

“First Christmas” {Reprise)

NEWS FROM GENERAL COUNCIL & CONFERENCE

• CRTG - Fishing on the Other Side • TRC - Call to Action • Ecumenical agreements • Global Mission

Since the proposals of the Comprehensive Review Task Force were accepted in principle at GC 42 in August, the CRTG has now disbanded. The Executive of the General Council has begun the work of fleshing out the proposed details of restructuring the UCC. Draft recommendations have been released to the Commissioners for feedback in regard to the following: the number of regions for a Three Council Model and Assessment of Congregations. It is hoped that some resources , such as: study guides, webinars, personnel, etc. will be made available by February 2016 to allow various entities of the UCC to become more knowledgeable about the 8 Remits under consideration. A proposal has been made in regard to the number of regions ; 12 and 40 have been suggested, but each of the two is expected to generate much discussion about the pros and cons. It is proposed that “calculating congregational revenue net of outward giving [be] based on a 3 year average with 2014 - 2017 figures to be collected to establish a baseline for 2018 assessment. A % cap will be established and maintained for three years [to] provide a degree of certainty to communities of faith for whom the increased level is a hardship.” (Action item for GC Executive Meeting Nov. 21-23) Note: These draft proposals were to be discussed at last weekend’s General Executive meeting; I will be providing updates as the process of restructuring moves along. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The UCC plans to heed the call to action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. There will be a continued focus on developing the UCC’s Global mission. Ecumenical agreements were signed at GC 42 with the UC in the Philippines and in Korea. A historic union has been forged with the United Church of Christ in the USA. The 30th General Synod of the United Church of Christ USA, and the 42nd General Council of The United Church of Canada, approved a full communion agreement. On Saturday evening, October 17, almost 300 people gathered at St. Andrew’s United Church in Niagara Falls to celebrate and witness the signing of this historic Full Communion Agreement between the United Church of Christ (USA) and The United Church of Canada. (Church in Mission NEWS Fall 2015 p. 3-4) A United Church delegation of 22 people, led by the Moderator and General Secretary, and including representatives (from theological schools and students, training centres, community ministries, General Council, Conferences and Presbyteries) will set out on a visit to China later this week at the invitation of the China Christian Council. This offers an opportunity to develop not only a deeper understanding and appreciation of the context, mission and ministries of the China Christian Council, but also the potential for initiatives in mutual engagement. ===================================================================================

Toronto Conference of The United Church of Canada

An extension has been granted to enable each congregation to develop its Mission Strategy Framework by engaging in The Mission Articulation Process (MAP). This will result in the completion of an annual Mission and Ministry Profile. Each Presbytery will then be able to determine the kinds of leadership training that is necessary in order to implement congregational plans. Members of KHUC’s Council has been engaged in exploring KHUC’s mission priorities; these will be shared with the congregatiom at a later date.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE http://www.unitedchurch.ca/communications/news

REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP

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In September, Toronto Conference authorized 50 grants of $5,000 to assist with refugee sponsorship and/or settlement. The response was amazing! [In] three weeks all 50 grants had been approved for work in almost every Conference within the United Church. Additional funding was approved for 30 grants on the waiting list; an additional $100,000 was authorized -- in total a half a million dollars.

These grants are small contributions to a massive effort to support people in such great need. Local congregations are working together in partnership with other faith groups – Lutheran, Presbyterians, Muslims, Jewiish – and community agencies.

The funds are drawn from the Conference Fund that is largely sourced from the sales of property when congregations closed or amalgamated. These, communities live on in a legacy of compassion as refugees arrive in Canada.

Within our congregations there are both new and experienced people engaged in refugee sponsorship. This group is a place for people to share wisdom and support. Please join the conversation on Toronto Conference Refugee Network Facebook.

LIVING WATERS PRESBYTERY OFFICE RENOVATION

Living Waters Presbytery office has been granted matching funding of up to $200,000 from the Conference Property Renovation Fund; this will allow for compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Designated Substances Regulation for Asbestos. As well, it will have space for larger meetings and workshops, make the building fully accessible, and provide opportunities for rentals.

Highlights of the Toronto Conference Executive meeting held on November 4, 2015

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Canadians have made a tremendous contribution during global conflicts, including both World Wars and the Korean War. So many fought and gave their lives to ensure the freedom of future generations. Figuratively speaking, “our veterans wrote blank cheques made payable to Canada for any amount, up to and including their lives.” There are no more WWI vets alive and those from WWII are becoming fewer. Nowadays, members of our Armed Forces continue to put their lives at risk, often leaving their families and homes

behind to courageously defend our country's values and contribute to international peace and security. They have played many important roles both at home and around the world in the years since the Korean War. They protect our frontiers, work with our allies, provide humanitarian assistance, help restore peace in troubled countries, and fight those who would deny freedom to others. November 11th offers a time to reflect and remember the sacrifices that our veterans have made. http://www.canadaatwar.ca

Canadian Military Personnel Killed

First World War: 66,665 Second World War: 46,998 Korea: 516 Peacekeeping: 121

Afghanistan: 157

Our KHUC Vets Ron, Len , & Bill

Choir preparing for processional

Trumpeter Jonas Feldman et al

JINGLE BELL FAIR

Vendor displaying crafts

Thanks to all those who helped with our Annual event. The proceeds were close to $1000.

KHUC’s Silent Auction Table

A MESSAGE from NORA SANDERS, GENERAL SECRETARY of UCC

The United Church of Canada

L’Eglise Unie du Canada

http://www.unitedchurch.ca/communications/newsletters/generalsecretary

November 20, 2015

A week ago the world was shocked by the shootings of Friday night diners, sports fans, and concert goers in Paris. Shocked but perhaps not completely surprised, as terrorist acts are increasingly just part of life…

.Soon after came questions about why the events in Paris captured our attention so much more than another incident in Lebanon a few days earlier, or other terrible things elsewhere in the world. The reality is that all these things deserve our attention. Human life is sacred and precious wherever it is.

This morning the lead story on the news was about the people being held hostage in a hotel in Mali. As the day developed, we heard the sad news that a number of people at the hotel were killed, but we also got the “good news” that majority of the hostages had been released.

Here in Canada, there have been a variety of responses to the fear that arises from events like this worldwide. Some people have called for Canada to slow down on the process of bringing Syrian refugees into our country. Others have responded that those refugees are just people who are trying to get away from violence, terrorism, and

war in their homelands. Someone set fire to a mosque in Peterborough, and the police are investigating it as a hate crime. I was touched and grateful to see that churches in Peterborough, including Mark Street United Church, had reached out to offer their Muslim neighbours a place to worship while the mosque is being repaired. Others in that community have been using a crowdsourcing tool to raise money for those repairs.

In Toronto, after a Muslim woman in a hijab was attacked while picking her child up from school, Mayor John Tory went to the school the next day to reassure members of the community that this hate crime does not represent Toronto.

In the face of vicious acts of violence that target innocent people, we struggle to know what to do. It might be tempting to assume that these are problems for somewhere else, or for someone else, but we are all part of the world and the world’s problems are our problems.

Jesus told a story about a man who was on his way from Jerusalem to Jericho and was assaulted and left in the ditch. The story wasn’t so much about that man, as it was about the responses of those who came along and found him there. The story was told in response to the question, “Who is my neighbour?”

This question is as relevant for us today as it was in Jesus' time.

SOME VISITORS ATTENDED OUR WORSHIP SERVICES DURING THE FALL

Julio Torres Doris’ niece, Heidi, from Dubai Mr. & Mrs. Z. Jiwajee (originally from Tanzania)

BAPTISMAL SERVICE FOR THE JIWAJEE FAMILY

Baptism of two grandchildren from the Jiwajee family Ruth speaking to Lucie’s family & friends after Baptism

THANKSGIVING DECORATIONS SERVICE LED BY WORSHIP COMMITTEE

Thanks to the Decorating Committee! Tracy with participants: Lucie, Alice, Brian, & Tricia

Len & daughter Cheryl at party Hedy arrived at ¾ century Junie Lee from Texas

TO OUR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER BABIES

Hannah, Julio, Dora, Lou Keep on Dreamin’ Lorraine =========================================================================

GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING .

Whenever I say good morning, I mean to say:

G-od

O-ffers us His

O-utstanding

D-evotion to

M-ake us

O-bedient &

R-eady for a

N-ew day with Him.

I-nspire others, and

N-ever forget that

G-od loves you!

HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

FELLOWSHIP EVENT: DINNER THEATRE.

This Fellowship event attracted 20 participants including members of KHUC and their friends. Twelve of the latter were joined by Mary Horstman for a sumptuous European styled supper – Goulash, Stroganoff, Perogies, Schnitzel, Crepes, etc. – at The Prague Restaurant, located on Scarborough Golf Rd. (pictures – courtesy of Mary Belcourt, basketball volunteer.) =============================================================================================

FOREWORD of December 2015’s CANTATA FIRST CHRISTMAS by Joe. E. Parks

Copyright 1980 by Zondervan Fiesta Corporation

Once again, it’s Christmas and we’re busy as can be There’s so much to think of in this time of joy and bliss

Wrapping gifts for loved ones while we decorate a tree. Sometimes we forget that Christmas [is] more than this.

Candles in the window give a soft but welcome glow; O if God’d grant the power for all somehow to see

All around the house are holly wreaths and mistletoe. Far beyond the tinsel and glitter of the tree.

Stockings [ are] filled with lots of fruit, nuts, and treats [B]eyond the years of time to that first Christmas morn

Mother in the kitchen has been busy making sweets. When in the Bethlehem town God’s only son was born,

Neighbours come to visit with a smile upon each face Sent from heaven’s glory, Jesus came that all may find

It’s been … a while since some have [visited] our place. Hope & peace for all the world and love for all mankind.

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CHRISTMAS COOKIES, ANYONE? RECIPES GALORE CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET !

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Here’s a recipe, not necessarily for Christmas; nevertheless, it’s highly recommended.

‘Dead-drop delicious’ Apple Cheddar Drop Biscuits (Canadian Living 2001)

1 ¾ cups all purpose flour,

4 tsp baking powder,

1 tbsp granulated sugar

½ tsp salt (or less)

¼ cup cold butter, cubed

1 cup grated extra old Cheddar cheese

1 cup grated cored peeled

flavourful apple (I used one large Macintosh)

2 green onions, minced (I used chives instead)

¾ cup milk

Serve warm alongside soup, stew chili or a roast dinner.

Hands-on time : 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

In large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Using pastry blender or two knives, cut In large bowl, using pastry blender or two knives; cut cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few large pieces. Stir in Cheddar, grated apple and onions (or chives). Using A fork, stir in milk to form a ragged dough.

Drop by ¼ cup, 1 ½ inches apart onto parchment paper-lined rimless baking sheet.

Bake in a 425F oven until lightly browned – 13 to 15 minutes.

Submitted by Janet Hucklebridge

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