FREE COMMUNITY MEAL EVERY THURSDAY 5:30 PM

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Dream Auction 2008
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
to the volunteers, committee, donors, attendees,
bidders  
We raised 35,000! to help children and families
in poverty in Richmond
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• 2009 OFFERING ENVELOPES NOW AVAILABLE
• PICK THEM UP TODAY

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• YEAR-END DONATIONS
• FOR DONATIONS TO BE
• CREDITED TO 2008
• PLEASE SUBMIT CHEQUE DATED DECEMBER 2008 TO THE
  OFFICE
• BY JANUARY 15, 2009

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The Vision A World Without Hunger or Poverty

• Whats the Problem?
• Global food prices have gone up 83 in the last 3
  years
• 750,000 Canadians rely on at least one of over
  650 food banks
• 788,000 Canadian children live in poverty (2005)
• 38 of families headed by single parents live in
  poverty.

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The Vision A World Without Hunger or Poverty
Who Cares What Happens? PEOPLE CARE.

• In 2007 - 43 Million people worldwide stood up
  for action against poverty and inequality
• People are taking up various actions against the
  corporate control of agriculture
• The Parliament of Canada is planning to establish
  a national poverty strategy
• Quebec has achieved a 40 reduction in its child
  poverty rate since 2000.

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Please stop by The Social Justice Table to
learn moreor take a ball and run with it
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An Evening of Christmas Singing ......to bring on
the Christmas cheer!   All women
welcome! Tuesday, December 16 7pm   Bring a small
plate of goodies to share. RSVP to Susan Johnsen
or Margie Savigny
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Slide Show - 38
Blue Christmas Wed., Dec. 17th 7 pm Fair Trade
Coffee House Everyone is welcome
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Sunday, December 21st Advent CantataJourney
to the Light
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Slide Show - 38
Christmas Eve Services 430 -515 Family
Service 730 Carol Service
11 pm Candlelight Service
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Christmas Day Services
St. Annes Anglican, 930 am Grace Memorial,
1030 am See Reminders for addresses
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Sunday, December 28th Christmas Sunday
Alternative Worship Servicecome and sing
some less-heard, beautiful carols and enjoy
creative worship
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Open House Jan 1st 2 10 pm Rev. Anna
Charlies 10060 Fundy Dr.
Everyone is Welcome!
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Snowshoeing at Mount Seymour Friday, January
16 7-9 pm cost  23 / person adults only
please    
included  guided tour                  snowshoes
                 hot chocolate after the hike
See bulletin board or contact Linnette Heslop for
details. Sign-up sheet in the narthex