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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-03-01, Page 11WEDNESDAY MARCH 1 t, '1967 • WiliPr�i.. • At Presbyterial , The February Meeting -of the Lucknow. Presbyterian Evening' Auxiliary, was held' on Tuesday evening' at the home of Mrs;; Morgan :Henderson with .2Q l'adies present: ,Mrs. Ronald Forster who ' • was in the chair, opened the • meeting with the Call, to..Worship . :and prayer.: Following the open ing hymn, Mrs Frank Hawthorne read the Scripture and gave the • meditation entitled"Behold He Prayeth" . Mrs Robert MacKen- zie reviewed the February. Glad Tidings dealing with the Synod of the Atlantic Provinces and the eastern division of,the 'W. M..S. ,. also a description of some of the • fine old, churches in that district of Canada, : • • The President, Mrs,' Noble John- ston, was chosen to represent the Auxiliary :on the Church Commi. ttee to plan a special Centennial Sunday service. Members were • reminded of the Easter. Thank- • offering ori ;April llth when Mrs. Hawked of . Bluevale will be 'Guest Speakers. Suggestions for .a cent :ennialproject:'for the Auxiliary were discussed. Auxiliary mem= hers -agreed. :to, presenta historical skit at. the Presbyterial td be: held.' in St; 'Andrew'•s Church, .Wingham in May.: Mrs. Morgan Henderson. gave ; a very interesting talk on the' topic "The'Church in Early. Canada" Mrs'. Jack MacDonald thanked all taking part in the program..The meeting closed with.a hymn.and ,prayer: by Mrs.. Jack MacDonald A social half hour followed. Calvin -Brick : U.0;W WHITEnCHURCH NEWS . Calvin -Brick United Church Women held their 'meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the home • of Mrs. Roy Dawson 'with 10 ladies • in attendance, Mrs Dick Moore opened: the meeting with,, a poem . •The'script-:. ..Aire was read by Mrs, Gordon Mc- • Burney .' A reading "What' Lent means` to me'" followed by'prayer was given by Mrs. Dick Moore ' The offering was received and', dedicated by Mrs; Moore. Mrs. John. Jamieson.;gave the - mission mission study,' the Protestant Churches multiply and extend'n' Upper Canada. , Mrs; ..Alex Robertson presided for •. •the -business,• It was decided to have• a; bake sale in the Oddfellows Hall;,'Winham on.A prril 1st.' Mrs. • g,.. P Lawerence Ta for and Mrs'. 'Roy Pattison were appointed -;to purr -chase material font a' .qu fancy ilt . , It was decided .to make a flannelette guilt to sell at the • bake sale. A note of thanks for her pleasant visit with Calvin Brick U. Ca W. on. the Day of Pray• er was received from Mrs. D S. MacNaughton Of Win .ham . Delegates, appointed to attend the' Presbyterial at Wingha•m Feb- rttary 21 were - Mrs. Gordon Mc-, Burney Mrs, George McGee, Mrs Lawerence . Taylor. and Mrs', 'Ken Mason., . Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft 'is to make ,arrangements for a speaker for the 'E'aster meeting. The Sunday •;School anniver_. sery. ice _ anniversary will be held May 28th. The decision on the special greeting to be held in • May will be discussed at the March meeting, Mrs.. Alex Robert son gave the Benediction Mrs, Ken Mason's group then displayed .the bazaar' articles , they had brought and all were sold. • THE :L C NOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO s Mesengers WHITEGHt7RCH NEWS Calvin -Brick Messengers held • their meeting on Sunday in the Church . The leader'was Jim Beecroft and the pianist..Jim Robertson. The theme,,of the:rneeting was Brotherhood, The :scripture reading.. was by the choral group: Kathy: ` •Chandler, Jane Shiell, Marion. McGee and leader Jim. Beecroft', 'Prayer`•was given',by Barbara Moore The offering received' by •Janet •Whytock and Doreen Taylor'was dedicated by Jim Beecroft, The. Herald report was given by Lorna, Mason. • A W:or•ld. Friend's Valentine story ways' given by Mrs., • Norman Coultes. After'. this, all .went to their classes. . r *•*• • • • •t. The .Whitechurch, Messengers held their..meeting_on Sunday afternoon;, in the church ,during church service The:; president Milton Piirdon pre-' :sided. The' assistant Superintend- ent .Mrs. Clifford Laidlaw gave•the call to worship..' Janet Sleightholm read the scripture. All joined in silent prayer. The .ininutes were• read by the. secretary Thelma,.:Purdon who. also called. the'roll which Was answered by.8. collection"was' Y received 'and. dedicated,' .: 'The•auperintendent. Mrs., Laidlaw :gave the chapter. from the study :Book :" Blazing Trails in Canada". Pine 'River UC UNIT 1 Unit 1 of Pine River United church held their February meet-- ing. on Tuesday of last week. There was an attendance of 16 members,. Mrs, Sam Snobelen • presided, and Mrs." Ernie Thompson readthe minutes and correspon-' dence. Roll call was answered with: the name of one of the apostles...,, After 'the' business periodt, Mrs:. 'Mervin Funston who was convener: of the worship service read script- ure passages assisted by Mrs. • • Morris Reid ; Readings were given by Mrs. Delbert Wilson Mrs Eldon Bradley and Mrs; John Ferg- us°on. After a prayer by Mrs. Mervin, Punston, Mrs. Mervyn Hooey. .,gave. interesting highlights on the Study Book. A Centennial snap: of Can- ada was used' to indicate>historical parts of the Dominion; The floial emblerns and photos of•'the Prime Ministers up to the present time were also shown, -'Missionaries came to Canada -and worked under' ,great difficulties due' to lack, of funds;,After the closing. hymn and, benediction,`lunch'•was served.by; Mts.. Murdock. McDonald, and Mrs; Norval Nesbitt. ',UNIT 2 .Unit 2 of Pine .River United : Church met on Tuesday evening of last Week with ' an attendance' of fifteen members The leader lvirs. Perrin Lowry presided,' After a hymn, the tJ.0.'W.'Purpose and Prayer were repeated,' The secre • tary •M. rs . Eldon' Lowry read the T�fl1iOfl,.. Will Entertain At, Pinecrest Manor The first .generalmee:ting'in 1967 • of the Lucknow United Church,Wornen, was' held in the FellowshiP ;room ;of the church February 21st with 34 in attend, ante . Mrs. 'Harvey Houston , the, new president, opened. the meet- ing with a Lenten thought. They hYmn, "Lord of the .Lands" was: sung, .in•keepingwith the cent ennial year, after which the pres-' ident extended a welcome to all present. Minutes of the :last. meet 'ng were read and recommendations from the executive brought before • the .meeting•..Twenty dollars will•. be:available to sponsor one young.. person wishing to •attend a'yotth convention. Fifteen "Thank You" `notes were read and the treasurer's report given showing ninety-nine members to datei • Mrs. Vernon, Hunter„, who represented the U.C.W. at; the public centennial meeting at. the Town• Hall, gave a reportof that meeting. The Bruce Presbyterial U. C. W; meeting to be held March 1st in. Chesley was announced , 'with the president expressingher wish for a , good representation to go from • Lucknow...,A delegate (to be named later) is to be sent to the "Confer •ence for Women" to be held'a.t the. University of Guelph, August 25', 26 and 27th. Convenors of v,rious committees gave their reports 'with Mrs, Jas, Arnold, Citizenship and Social 'Action, reading a 'letter re- ceived from rnernbers of the Unit- ed Church at Cape Croker, thank- ing'our members for the interest shown them and• also telling of their various activities. Mrs. Wil- fred Drennan., Community Friend- ship and Visiting, reported arrarig- ing for each Unit to; visit and pros vide a program: On special days for the patients at Pinecrest Manor with Unit 5 having provided the Valentine program. Mrs, Ewart Taylor, Supply and Social.Assistance; thanked the ladies•for.the good response for the layette don'tions., The three 1.AP ettes wet .on display.; :with two t.o b � saway is _ e en immediately and one'. wyi.. •y beto•.s..` a` -sent the bale. The a 11oc ation-of ••striag g banda es, yard odds; costume :jewelry • and 'Sweat- ers has b to Miss o. ce een sent J •y. •MeYAngola, of for T.13..and .'Lepro'sy Patients. Stamps.(Canadian preferred), are t.o be''collected for • :the•'P LerosY .Mission who sell' them by' the pound with: proceeds - being used• to care, for atients. A g rP_:. •,. box is being placed in the base - Ment of the church for GOOD,used clothing for the bale Miss. Ada Webster reported on Literature and, Communication and Ken Cameron on Program: Mrs;• Alex' •Andrew has. designated: -each unit to. be responsible for' flowers in 'the church for two months, ,with the Flower. Committee taking care' 'of October and December: Mrs Vernon Hunter theSocial ;Functions: report and Mrs'. Wm. Wharry presented, the budget for • 1987; withthe•allocat on• tht•same as last year. • Mts. Houston then ,turned the..: meeting over to Mrs., -Elwin hall, Stewardship and .Recruiting conven- or, ,for the :devotions. The Hymn . was sung'. Miss Ada Webster. read 'several short passages. of Scripture on Stewardship,- giving an explana- tion of each and Mrs,, Hall.led in prayer,` Following a solo, beauti- fully rendered by Mrs: Eunice •bunstnuir, the offering was receiv- ed by. Mrs. Alex Andrew and Mrs. Earl Wightnnanand dedicated by Mrs. Ken MUrdie. A skit ih the form of a "Discuss- ion on Christian Stewardship" was presented by,Mrs. E.• Hall, Mrs, • S. Alton, Miss A:Webster and Mrs R.. Finlay, Mrs.. Dunsmuir; then favoured with 'another solo and Mrs, Hall thanked. all who contributed to the service. A hymn was sung and the meeting closed :with: the . Mizpah 13ened ic- tiot . • • PAGE: ELEVEN WITH THE'HELP OF. FOR.INFORNIATION CALL US' OR A CN AUTHORIZED TRAVEL AGENT, minutes. and correspondence;; The roll call'was' answered `by naming ...a hymn, and :the composer :Durin g the .business; period Mrs.: Bob .Cour, tney•and Mrs. Donald:.Courtney were appointed•'to' buy curtain material for the Sunday School .room.; Report'of'the-Of icia `:'. f.1 Board meeting ;and,•the'treasurer's report;were given. Mrs.• Cecil. Humphrey•wa's convener for the program and read. a poem „Mrs.. Donald Courtney had charge .of - the Bible Studyand read a passage' . of scripture from."Luke , Chapter. 18 andan interesting study`'period followed 'After a quiz bY. Mrs, Cecil Humphrey;' .Mrs. `Elmer Smeltzer gaVe interesting.high- . lights frorn •the StudyBook:on;the fi. "Early. Church in Canada". •The meeting• closed' with a •. hymn and the :benediction,: Lunch" was served :.by Mrs: ,Elmer Smelt zer, .Mrs `Donald; Courtney and Mrs'. Cecil Humphrey. choir Program On Good Friday The' Lutknow United Church .` Choir; assisted by some; mernbers :of the Anglican and 'Presbyterian:. Choirs, are preparing Stainer's "Crucifixion'; a' meditation on the Sacred'Passion of the Holy. ' , Redeemer, for presentation Good, Friday evening. " The guest soloists will be'Glen;. • • g • Lodge of Goderich, tenor and • Crawford Doug las of Wingharn, • Bass.:• • Viewers of the:CKNXC Television. Sin tirne" will be programme, g• able to• see and hear a. few select- ions from this work on Palm Sun_ day, March 19th, itechurch nests At. in oss Whitechurch Y...P. S, were guests. of South Kinloss.Y P.& for a • musical.program;me in:the "church Sunday -evening: 'The president , .. a ' ,. a •ca to Jim M eK innon. g, ve the all worship after which the doxology• was sung, and the Lord's Prayer • •: repeated'. in unison.: Psalm 100 was read responsivelywith., Iletty Col Well leading. 'Mrs Dickie gave ' the Bible Study."on .the topie. Praise" using Bible references to show how music' and song were usedin worship.';A 'short'summary:,, was given: of the music in our hist-: :oric'churcl -from the Gaelic •and • English psalms and. paraphrases hrases led g �. •, P P. , by. the ,precentor�t our:present .a..�.9 *singing of psalms and'hyrnns to the accompaniment 'of the; electric -organ: The next meeting will behe'ld. at.;the•home of Mr, and•Mrs,• - Fraser MacKinnon on -March.12th Walter Dickie read the hymn story for "What•a .:Friend we have in Jesus" which: was'then sung. Mrs. Keith: gave a very interest- ing ta.lKon the Mormons: using a T. V,. interview''a roacji ' Pett PP Y Colwell,was interviewer and Anne Graham•, gave the sponsor, message:' Each member then contributed• a ,.. . musical number or sbffered the penalty of answering" Srble quest,.'.'. ions, Several instrumentals' were, '• ,given including .pi'ano:solos by `Connie and Rod MacKenzie', • accordian selection by Brian Keith a,nd guitar numbers by Walter and ' William. -pickle. ' Sandra, Fisher 'expressed thanks from the Whitechurch;group. P 'Lunch was served:;and the meeting' .g closed with the Mizpali': benediction MONUMENTS For''soithd' counsel and a .fair' price on a montmtent corrgctly designed from quality material, rely, on SKELTON' MEMORIALS Pat ttl'Hagani Prop.' < . Established ONir ,Sixty Years, WALKERTON PHONE 881'•0234 b: 111