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•The IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, A ugust 29, 2013 15 HOLIDAY CLOSURE LABOUR DAY - SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013. ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan service will be available on Monday, September 2, 2013 on an after-hours basis. The booking office will be closed. CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 14007 10 Side Road 905-877-1133 Halton Hills Fire Department Administration will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013. INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES - PUBLIC WORKS Public Works will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013. Public Works After - Hours Contact: 905-873-2600 - press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 Acton Branch: Closed Saturday, August 31 - Monday, September 2, 2013 Georgetown Branch: Saturday, August 31: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, September 1: Closed Monday, September 2: Closed Both branches will re-open on Tuesday, September 3 at 9:30 am RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre Closed for Maintenance September 2 - 15 Acton Indoor Pool Closed for Maintenance until September 8 The following Facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2013: Georgetown Indoor Pool Mold-Masters SportsPlex, Acton Arena & Community Centre and Memorial Arena Georgetown Seniors Centre and Acton Seniors Centre Halton Hills Cultural Centre FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 83 -------------------------------------------- TRANSFER OF LAND NOTICE is hereby given that Council for the Town of Halton Hills will be considering the passage of a by-law to authorize the transfer of the following lands to the Regional Municipality of Halton, at its meeting to be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown: • Part Lot 15, Concession 7 shown as Part 4 on 20R-19253; and • Part Lot 15, Concession 6 shown as Parts 37, 38 & 39 on 20R-17731 Inquiries regarding the proposed transfer should be directed to Mr. John Kwast, Town Engineer at (905) 873-2601 x 2310. Council shall hear any person who claims to be prejudicially affected by the By-law and who applies to be heard. Persons wishing to be heard should notify the Clerk's Division at (905) 873- 2601 x 2333 prior to the meeting date. 84 HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • 905-877-8023 Rev Steve Boose (centre) the new minister at Limehouse Presbyteri- an and Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, was officially in- ducted to his charge Sunday night at Knox Georgetown. Limehouse Session Clerk Bill Karn (left) and Knox Deputy Session Clerk Bill Lawrence (right) extended a wel- coming handshake to Boose fol- lowing the ceremony. Photo by Ted Brown New minister inducted at Presbyterian churches St. Andrew's United Church will launch what it calls a groundbreaking Bible Read- ing Campaign next month. The congregation will join thousands of worshippers in North America who are par- ticipating in "The Story". The Story Church Campaign is a unique program providing up to 31 weeks of curriculum for children, teen and adult, Sunday school and up to 31 weeks of corresponding ser- mons. When accompanied by reading through the five age- related books (The Story, The Story: Teen Edition, The Story for Kids, The Story for Chil- dren, and The Story for Little Ones), the entire church can be literally on the same page for 31 weeks. St. Andrew's, at the cor- ner of Mountainview Rd. S. and Sinclair Ave., plans to begin the experience on Sun- day, September 8. A free BBQ lunch will be provided on this launch day. "The Bible is central to our faith," said Rev. Grant Wil- liams of St. Andrew's United Church, "but many people are intimidated by its scope and size. The Story gives us a way to journey from Gen- esis to Revelation together in 31 weeks so everyone under- stands God's story and how their story intersects with it." The Bible is the best-selling book in history, but how many people in George- town are actu- ally reading it? A Gallup survey re- ports the average American house- hold has four Bibles. However, research by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2008) found that only 16 per cent of Americans read the Bible every day. St. Andrew's United Church, Georgetown is hoping to re- verse this trend, starting with its own congregation. Rev. Williams believes that The Story, a Zondervan best- seller, is the right tool to in- crease Biblical literacy, help- ing readers understand God's story from Genesis to Revela- tion and how their own stories intersect with God's. Consist- ing of 31 chapters of carefully- selected scriptures sequenced in chronological order, The Story presents the word of God in an engaging format, reading like a novel. "I want the people in my congregation, as well as the community of Georgetown to realize the incredible love God has for them and how their story is found in His story," said Rev. Williams With thousands of par- ticipating churches in North America, The Story is becom- ing a movement that is bring- ing wide-ranging benefits to local churches. Many have re- ported increased community outreach, increased Biblical literacy, congregational growth and a greater understanding of how God's story reveals the reasons for the things that happen in man's story. St. Andrew's would like to invite you to experience The Story. Sunday services start at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.standrewsuc.ca or call 905-877-4482. St. Andrew's United Church to launch Bible reading campaign The Walk for Georgetown Hospital-- a short 3 km walk and ends with a special sneak peek of the new Emergency Depart- ment-- will be held on Sunday, September 29. To register go to www.GeorgetownHospitalFoundation.ca It's time to register for the Georgetown Hospital Walk