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New pastor says congregation to expand its good works continued from p.34 Kwiatkowski, who was also appointed an interim pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto, describes how rewarding it has been for him and his husband to be a foster parent to eight children over the years. They currently have two 14-year-old boys in their care and they continue to be close with two former foster children who are now young adults that continue to part of their lives. He says he wants to show children who may not have had such a positive experience 35 | Thursday, November 10, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Our Lord sat and talked with people, but He also put those words into action and this congregation, I know, has desire to do that. They do that currently with charitable organizations in the community and I know they really want to expand that. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church pastor Rev. Richard Kwiatkowski with parents that "life can be such a positive and wonderful experience." "Sometimes children just haven't had that experience and they don't know or have experienced that level of care and support," said Kwiatkowski, adding he and his husband want to be there for the children as long as they want them to be with them. In his role as pastor of Oakville's Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, he says he hopes learn more about the community and what the needs are while engaging members and being their ambassador. He'd also like to continue the work it does in putting its "faith into action." "Our Lord sat and talked with people, but He also put those words into action and this congregation, I know, has desire to do that," he said, noting how he feels at home with the congregation because they seem to have the same goals and desires as him. "They do that currently with charitable organizations in the community and I know they really want to expand that." For more information, visit http:// gracechurchoakville.ca. " " 2 nd Performing and Visual Arts School Come celebrate with us on our Year Anniversary Saturday November 12 7am-3pm BREAKFAST & LUNCH FREE Coffee ORTea · Serving Celebratory Cake Open 7 days a week 7 am - 3 pm 2501 Prince Michael Dr., Oakville, L6H 0E9 905.257.5126 · www.sunnysidegrill.com ART, MUSIC, DRAMA & DANCE ExplorE Register Now · Art in Mixed Media, Oils, Drawing, Portfolio Development & Watercolours · MUSIC in all Instruments · Voice · DRAMA · Musical Theatre · DANCE · Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Latin · Acro · Cardio · Fitness Training · Tumbling · Small Size Classes Available · Camera Viewing of All Studio · Flexible Family-Focused Scheduling · Annual Music Productions · Specialty Workshops Beginner to Advanced - Specialty intensive camps in art, music, musical theatre, contemporary, acro/tumbling. SUMMER CAMPS · MARCH BREAK CAMPS STUDIO PAVAS Performing and Visual Arts School 905-403-9435 · Art, Music, Drama and Dance 1-2301 ROYAL WINDSOR DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA WWW.studiopavas.com info@studiopavas.com FOAM4U.ca · · · · · Quality Mattresses Natural Organic Foam Soya Foam Memory Gel Foam Custom Cut Foam · Residential · Commercial · Motorized Vehicle · Custom Specialty Needs Foam4U Work Shoppe 2-5205 Harvester Road, Burlington foam4uworkshop@gmail.com QEW Harvester Rd. Appleby Line Burloak Drive 905-802-5319