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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-09-01, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016. Annual church pork chop supper set for Sept. 24 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 "Take Your Seat" was the theme of the service at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, Aug. 28. Rev. Terry Fletcher included the Old Testament verses, Proverbs 25: 6-7 in the service because Jesus paraphrased these verses in the New Testament reading Luke 14: 7-15 when He was speaking to the guests at a dinner He attended. Christ received many invitations because the hosts appreciated His teachings to their guests. But this particular day, Christ wanted everyone to think in a new way. All the guests chose the `best' seats, those closest to the host, wanting to feel or give the impression. They were important. Christ suggested it would be better to sit in the lesser or lower seats and perhaps be asked to move forward. The question was raised, "Why do people/we have this feeling of importance? Why do we feel the `best' is our due?" When Jesus lived among people, He was poor and often went hungry and yet He is/was the Son of God. God doesn't look at anyone's circumstances in a human way when Decoration service The Hope Chapel Cemetery decoration service was held on Sunday afternoon under the shade of the Targe trees that mark it. Pastor George Lubbers led the service. (Denny Scott photo) St. Augustine couple wins car He extends His blessings. Our circumstances are in direct contrast to the homeless among us, the ill and those in Third World conditions. Those people are waiting and watching for our help. The Bible teaches that the humble will be exalted. Do the homeless, the slum dwellers, the refugees or the lonely feel exalted? Rev. Fletcher hopes there is room within our hearts to understand being in the `poorer' seats helping others and being exalted by God. The Holy Spirit is there to extend His hand and guide us to the proper seat at the table. Terry encouraged congregants to practise inclusiveness rather than exclusiveness. Maybe the game of musical chairs could be changed to always be adding another chair rather than taking one away. Then, all peoples could have a dance of exaltation and happiness. A quote in the morning's order of service by Benjamin Whichcote summed up this message: "None are so empty as those who are full of themselves." Terry, accompanying himself on the guitar, sang the folk song, "The Streets of London". This number by Ralph McTell was about what he saw on the streets of Surrey Street Market in Croydon, England. It speaks of the disadvantaged there who were struggling to find food and shelter. The same conditions exist in any major city around the world; it may have been speaking of London, Ontario, for example. It told of the homeless, lonely, elderly, ignored and forgotten of our society. FROM LONDESBORO The morning's Minute for Missions told of "las Esperanzitas", the hopeful people, of Chiclayo, Peru.This group has outreach programs that reach out to the marginalized peoples of the city offering hope and bringing to life vibrant and healthy communities. The Mission and Service fund helps this group financially. Members of the official board are reminded of their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The annual pork chop supper will be held at the Londesborough Community Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets are available at several locations in the village and from board members. It is advance tickets only. Gardiners welcomed to Londesborough Scott and Sharon Gardiner took up residence last week in the former home of Bill and Rena Kolkman. They come to the village from Port Albert but their home community is Hamilton. Please make them welcome to our smaller community. The Ontario Senior Games were held this year in Brampton. A co-ed slo-pitch team from the Londesborough area took part in those games. The team played seven games from Aug. 17-19 and missed the medal round by one win. One lucky ticket Roy and Marion Taylor from the St. Augustine area have visited New Hamburg's Moparfest for 13 years to show off their own two historical vehicles however, this year, they came home with a third vehicle, a 1967 Dodge Coronet 500. The couple won the vehicle as part of a draw they entered by being a part of the show. (Shawn Coughlin photo) By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Roy and Marion Taylor from the St. Augustine area are the proud new owners of a historic vehicle thanks to some good luck at New Hamburg's Moparfest late last month. The Taylors have been attending the car show, which is Canada's largest all-Mopar car show, for the last 13 years to show off their two cars. As fans of historical vehicles, however, they have been attending area car shows for the last 30 years and counting. This year's show in New Hamburg, however, was different, as the couple came home with a 1967 Dodge Coronet 500 — the show's grand prize. For the last 13 years, the Taylors have entered a historic car to be featured at the show, and by doing so, they have entered in the draw. This was the first time, however, that Roy was selected to be in the final 10 for the car draw, which meant he made his way up to the stage and was handed a key that could start the car. Roy's name was the second selected and, due to some people whose names were drawn not being present, almost 20 names were drawn to fill out the 10 spots on stage. When Roy handed his key to the show representative, it turned the car's engine over and Roy said that both he and his wife about jumped three feet in the air when they knew they had won the car. "I couldn't believe it," Roy said. Their names were chosen, he estimated, from about 1,500 exhibitors at the show. Of the 10 finalists chosen, there were some other local names, including Cecil McKee from Wingham and others from Wallenstein, Clifford, Kitchener and London. The car, as stated on its official paperwork and engine plate, was originally purchased by a J. Bischoff in Sceptre, Saskatchewan. Through his research, Roy says, only 15,000 of those specific models were made that year. The Taylors travelled to New Hamburg late last week to pick up the car and drove it home, saying that it drives like a dream and they can't wait to get it out on the road. For more information on the car show, visit moparfest.com. • Colour Printing • Posters • Letterheads • Envelopes • Business Cards WE CAN DO IT ALL! • Business Forms • Brochures • Flyers • Carbonless Forms • Labels