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K"ENDAL NEWS by Joan Anderson The fourth Sunday in Advent was started at Kendal United Churcli with Ilhe Gathering Hymin "A Candie is Burning". The congregation then prayed for Sylvia Toffani who is niow recovering fromn surgeiy. Andrew Fudge lit the Advent candie. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fudgcf childien Andrew and twins Kaitlyni and Kirsten were welcomied as new memi- bers transferring from Kingsyiew United in Oshawa to our church. Susan French read the prayers very expressively as the congregation responded. Before the children proceeded out to Sunday School after Children's Moments the con- gyregation sang "Away ln A Manger." The choir then sang their anthemn for this Sunday, "He is Bomn" very beautifully. The sermon this morning was based on the message "The Di fferenic e Jesus Makes" ,and was based on two scripture readings. From the Old Testament Isaiahi 7: 14 - 15, was chosen and from the NeW Testament, Matthew 1:21. To many people it appears that Jesus lias flot mnade a difference in our world. Yet many people have experienced the power of prayer in the recovery of dear ones from accidents or surgery. There are many différent ways that Prayer cani be answered, and so many of us attribute the solution to coincidence or luck when in reality it is God at work. A Prayer of Affirmation of Faith followed. "Jesus proved that love is stronger than hate and that good will outlast evil" 15 one of the most important lines of this prayer. A Christmnas gift was then ~presented to Carole Gardner, our pianist, organist and choir director by Joan Anderson from the choir and on behaîf of the congregation. Carole lias been amazing in her dedication and bright spirits as she has battled illness and yet completed lier many business, personal and church duties. We al have been praying for Carole, and will continue to do so. We love you Carole, and wish nothing but the best for you. God is with you and will support you. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "As With Gladness, Men of Old" were sung before and after the Offering. The ser- vice was closed with the t'_hrisjmas song, "Joy To The World", and this final state- ment,"This Cliristmas Jet us share withi our world, the hope, the liglit, the peace he brought us.", Twins Shawna anid Jeremny Peddar celebrated tlieir birth- days Saturday, and Hielen Couroux lhad lier birthday on Sunday. We sang "Happy Birtliday" to eacli of tlei and had a birthiday cake at refresh- ment imie afler churcli service. We wish tleim ail miany more hiappy years. Pampered Chef Delivers! Cliristena Lewis, Kendal's Pampered Chef representative, held a most successful party at Kendal United Churcli fund- raising for the cliurch. The mnany items ordered camne in just in time to be given as Christmas gifts, and were picked up after refreshments on Sunday at the churcli. Food Bank Donation! Patti Lucas collected a very large quantity of non-pe ri shable toos'or Kendal United Churcli, and thien delivered them to the Clarington East Food Bank. Many, miany tlianks Patti for your kindlieart- edniess and generosity! A large number of famnilles will be most appreciative of your unselfisli gift. This is true Christmas spirit. Caroling! Wednesdlay evening December 171, a group of 15 to 20 people from tlie Churcli aavantage oi a shaliuw wenl- frozen section of their pond to finish off 1998 witli an energiz- ing outdoor skate. Any child wlio wants to »go skating on a pond, be sure you ask an adult to check the ice deptli and con- dition first. We want you ail around to celebrate Chiristmas and welcomne in the New Year. Coming Community Events Corne to a Party! At 5 p.m. on Decemiber 24, Christmas Eve, Kendal United Churcli is liosting a famnily ser- vice titled "Jesus Birtliday Party". AIl are invited to attend. We welcomne new and familiar faces! 1 Won! I Won! Every Tuesday evening is Bingo niglit at thie Orangé Hall. Early bird gamne starts at 6:30. Ail are welcome at this enjoy- able comimunity activity. Community foundations of Durham announces grants The Communlty Foundation of Durham Foundation of Durham Reglon, cail 905-626-6565 or Reglon lias allocated funds to 1-800-230-0333. seven charities: Bethesda House, Durham Alternative Ski Association, Durham Region Communlty Care Association - Brock, Kinark Child and Family Services, Sunrise Youth Group. The funds wll support pro- gram related activities vary- ing from purchase of equip- ment to projeet development. "The Community Foundation of Durham Region is very proud to help the community in this way," sald Wendy Orton Executive Director. "We looked at fund- ing charities from a variety of sectors~ representing ail geo- graphic areas of Durham. SEASVA1S Region. We know donors want to help in their 0wn communities and with thes G REETINGS grants. donors see their dol- lars at work." ID U fee 's Founded in 19941, The Community Foundation of where you can Durhamn Region offers donors eat in the opportunity to help their commuinity throuigh contri- or take out! butions that are permanent. Main St. Orono The gifis are held in perpetu- K~. 983-9291 ity and the interest generated ""Lic. Under L.L.B.O. is allocated to granits.4 For more information 1 à about The Comnmunity Gary M. Conway Douglas R. Rutherford Debra D. Delleil Alan Lobb flarry Cooke Thomas Paytor )orothy Hl. Mor-ris Ross Metcalf P'aul Lanie pal & -Susan Moi-ris 4 Division Street, Bowmlanville ALL yon e's Taylor Sand & (iravel Doug, Gary & Minnie Chatterton Electri c Orville, Setty, David, Fatti, Francis 983-5546 ___