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Sunday, February 5 Pathway and Social Housing in the GTA Current Situation and Future Prospects In partnership with Solel Synagogue and the Streetsville United Church, our congregation founded and manages Pathway Non-Profit Community Developments, the largest non-profit, non-government affordable housing in Peel Region. Pathway President John Needham, board members Mike Smith-Loeters, John Rowell, and Pathway Community Programs co-chair Erika Lautenschlaeger will describe how Pathway operates its building projects and community programs, e.g., breakfast club, lunch bag recreation and home-work tutoring. We will also describe the current and future affordable housing situation in the GTA and explain how you can support Pathway and affordable housing in Peel. Service Leader: John Needham Sunday, February 12 Blue Boat Home, Intergenerational The children and youth will present a special service based on Peter Mayer‘s song Blue Boat Home, found in the blue hymnal. During the service, they will reflect on the seventh principle, …caring for our planet Earth, the home we share with all living things. The children and youth will share with the greater community what they have learned and discussed in their SE classes and Youth group. *Valentine’s Tea served * Foodpath Sunday Sunday, February 19 Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Joining us this Sunday will be John Gardner, Habitat for Humanity Mississauga Board Chair, and Pat Lawrence, Secretary of the Board. John will present how Habitat‘s Mission of providing affordable home ownership results in a fundamental life change for families and a significant positive impact on children. Service Leader: John Rowell Sunday, February 26 Tim Elliott Jazz and Vocation Using the piano, Tim will look at what jazz can teach us about our lives, our callings and living life fully. These themes are fully developed in his book "Clarity and Courage: Life as an Improvised Journey". Service Leader: Shirley Dickens *Light Lunch served *Discussion of Democracy in the CUC
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