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May 2012

Good Works
May 22, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

Good Works was established in 2003 to serve as a Christian outreach ministry to serve, support and encourage the transitioning, employed, unemployed, re-entering the workforce, as well as retirees and those soon to be retired.

Eight weeks from May 8 - June 28 covers various themes: When Faith Meets Work, Dealing with Fear, Renovating the Heart, Stress Management, Going from Chaos to Calm, Leveraging Social Media, Leadership Essentials, Reinventing Yourself - What's Next?

All weekly themes are supported by corresponding scripture, dynamic guest speakers and industry experts.

May 15
What's fear got to do with it?
Guest speaker: Promod Sharma

May 22
Renovation of the heart
Guest speaker: Dr. Jennifer Boyce

May 29
From chaos to  calm
Guest speaker: Philip J.W. Smith

June 5
Stress management
Guest speaker: Ruth Tam

June 12
Using and leveraging social media
Guest speaker: Amber Smith

June 19
Leadership 101
Guest speaker: Cathy First

June 26
Reinventing yourself
Guest speaker:
Ron Wakelin

Bonus workshop (date to be announced) - Intellectual collateral

Carol Roberts - workshop creator; Audrey Benjamin - coordinator.

Pre-registration required. Donation for participants. 

For more information, please call the Church Office at 416-922-1167 or email office@yorkminsterpark.com and leave a message for Carol Roberts who will get back to you promptly. 

Journey through Grief Toward Healing and Hope Bereavement Support Group
May 22, 2012, 7:00 pm.

Led by Rev. Elaine MacInnes, Certified Grief Counsellor

Room 508
Fee:
$30 covers course materials and refreshments

Please contact Heather Hetherington at 416-922-1428 or parishnurse@yorkminsterpark.com to register or get more information.

Spring Thankoffering Dinner - "Celebrating God at Work"
May 23, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Special Guest: Anne Drost, Canadian Baptist Ministries
Anne will be highlighting the role of short-term mission teams (with reference to our Serving Training Energizing Partnerships - the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development)

Tickets: $15

Please note that all proceeds will go to the YPBC short-term team that will be going to Lebanon this summer to minister in one of the children's camps. 

Come, be informed and inspired. Everyone welcome. 

Salt and Leaven
May 28, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Shara Benavidez will briefly update us on her studies at Wycliffe and her hopes for future ministry.
All women are warmly invited for this time apart. Come and be refreshed and encouraged.

At the home of Rhoda Hill. Please contact the Church Office for more information at 416-922-1167 or office@yorkminsterpark.com

Ontario Prayer Breakfast
May 31, 2012, 7:15 a.m.

Please join us at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel from 7:15am - 9:00am to uphold our elected officials in prayer.

This year's guest speaker is Dr. Jane Philpott, a physician, educator, activist, wife and mother whose life and work are driven by her committment to health equity and social justice. 

Bringing their classically-trained vocal talents and inspirational, sacred  musical selections are Tenore: The Christian Tenors

Tickets: $50 each or $500 for a table of 10.

All are welcome. 

For more information and to order tickets, please visit www.ontarioprayerbreakfast.com or call 905-619-3529.

Preview this year's event.

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