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This Week at Eden

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS

WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

WHERE: EDEN UNITED CHURCH 3051 Battleford Road, Mississauga L5N 5Z9, Phone: 905-824-5578

Bring your old electronics to Eden United Church, and we will ensure they are recycled through the Ontario Electronic Stewardship Program. RECYCLEYOURELECTRONICS.ca One day only! � We will provide assistance to help unload your car, van, or truck. Tell your friends and neighbours about this FREE recycling opportunity. Flyers are available in the office for you to post at work, your gym, favorite restaurant.

PANCAKE SUPPER

Don't forget to join us for Pancake Supper, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6pm-7pm. Tickets are available through the week at the office. $5/person (children under 2 are free).

Lenten bible study

Will be starting: Thursday, February 23rd at 10am�11:30am and ending on Thursday, April 5th.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

You are invited to join with others from Meadowvale churches for the WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Service on Friday March 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at White Oak Presbyterian Church (in the Meadowvale West Church Centre, behind Shoppers' Drug.) Let Justice Prevail is the focus of this year's service, prepared in Malaysia. For more information, contact Catherine Ambrose 905-826-2831.

Thanks to the Mikey Foundation

(a memorial tribute to Mike Salem, VP of Heathwood Homes). We were able to acquire a $3000.00 defibrillator for $1500.00. It is now mounted on the wall to the left of the kitchen door. With February being Heart Month, what better time to help us cover this cost with whatever donation you and your family are able to make. Cash or cheque (marked defibrillator) will be welcomed through the month of February and are tax deductible. Donations may be made through the office, via the collection plate or to Patty Duquette or Janice Gillespie of the Health and Wellness SGM. Thank you for your consideration of this request to help pay for something we hope never to use, but feel more secure now having in place at Eden.

PAID CASUAL WORKER REQUIRED EDEN is looking for a casual part-time custodian to work evenings and or weekends on an on-call basis. Daycare cleaning and set up and break down of rental events is required. Please send resume or request for additional information to mandp@edenunitedchurch.com Perfect for a student!

Join Needs Assessment Report for our Ministry Team

We are in the midst of redesigning our ministry team here at Eden, and with this in mind we have created a Needs Assessment Report to help us clarify our vision in Ministry. If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities, you can respond in confidence to jsc@edenunitedchurch.com.

EDEN�S LIBRARY

The library is located near the Church Office and people are encouraged to browse or borrow books located there. One interesting book worth reading is entitled A People�s History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story. Written by Diana Butler Bass, a noted church historian, this book invites the reader to walk through the way Christianity has been expressed and practiced over the centuries! This is no textbook, however, but a living testament to the very current questions about life and faith that contemporary persons are still asking today. Contact Fran Murphy if you want to know more about the library or if you want to offer any assistance.

FOOD / WORK / FAITH Did you know that�..

� that Shoeless Joe�s and Caz�s restaurants give Eden 10% back from every meal you eat? Their business
cards are available on the table outside the office.
� that Swiss Chalet, 6970 Financial Drive, Mississauga, offers a 15% discount the Eden members
and 10% back to the church, from every meal, all you need is the discount card available in the church lobby.
� that if your place of employment happens to take part in an employee incentive program they may provide a
donation to the charity where you volunteer your time? Please ask your employer if this is something that your
company offers to its employees.
� that Eden has developed a new rental policy that may help us financially?
Any questions, please speak with the office.

NEW MEMBERS� CLASSES

Are you interested in joining our church community, either by profession of faith or by transfer? Click here for more information

DID YOU KNOW?

PAR (Pre Authorized Remittance) is confidential and is convenient�once a month withdrawal (around the 15th of the month). It can be updated anytime and you don�t need to be a member of the church to use PAR.

Confirmation Classes for 2012

Membership has its advantages, so different companies tell us. What does it mean to be a member of the United Church of Canada, specifically Eden United Church? Check out the Confirmation Page for more details and for the tentative dates for the 2012 Confirmation Classes.

EDEN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK - Current Items Needed :

Flour

Rice

Instant Coffee

Herbal Tea

Diapers (size,4,5,6)

Peanut Butter / Jam / Honey / Nutella

Oatmeal

Cereal

Canned tomatoes

Pasta Sauce

Canned vegetables

Canned Fruit

Kraft Dinner

Assorted Crackers

Baking Items

Jello

Nut free snacks

Juice Boxes / Canned Juice

Side Dishes

Personal needs (shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothpaste)

Household (cleaners, laundry soap)

Turtle Jack's Reward Program

Any time you dine at Turtle Jack�s Meadowvale, leave your receipt in their Team Rewards collection box with the name 'Eden Youth Group' on the back. Turtle Jack's will collect the receipts and give back 10% of the receipt amount (before taxes) to the Eden Youth Group.

Baptisms

Families wishing to have their children baptized are asked to speak with Evelyn or contact the church office to register.

CANADIAN TIRE MONEY?

Don't know what to do with it? Is it taking up room in your car's glove compartment or your wallet? Don't throw it out - give it to the church�we can use it to buy gardening supplies etc. Place it in the box provided on the literature table across from the front office. Thank You.

FLOWER CALENDAR

All members of the congregation are invited to place flowers in the sanctuary for Sunday worship services. Order forms are located in the church office window with the flower calendar. The contact person is Fran Murphy. Please call NO LATER than one week prior to the date required. Thank You.