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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-04-12, Page 1117' WON .ESDAIf.,` APRIL 12th,. 11'7 he: n ut • Jnit 1 Lucknow UCW Unit, l of the U. CsW . met at the home Of Mrs. W.B., Anderson for' the April meeting . •Mrs . Harold Treleaven presided foi‘ the opening and, business periods.: Roll call was answered by -14 members; with some in'ter'esting items from the Obsery err Mrs. Wightm'an"read a letter'of thanks for used .stamps received ,for work among lepers 'Arrangements • were Made for• Unit l's share in. the thank.Offering .meeting. • Mrs, J.Wraith tookthe chaO for the program : gram , The, Scripture , Psalm 46; was read by Mrs. Downie and: the.meditation by'Mrs. Wraith. Chapter 7 of the `'Church in, the a p - as reviewed b . Mrs'.. • W. B. Wald"w Y Anderson. It dealt with the spread of the Gospel by' the early Christ- ians and St. Paul'smissionary journals to ;establish the first - churches. Mrs. Lewis ,gave a read- ing ''The Old Church .at the Cross- roads - ° Mrs. Wighrman presented ",The' Church Grows In Canada" the story oldie .part played by the ,Anglican, :Presbyterian and Congregational' churches which came into the Mar - Wines from New England and later the rise of the Baptist church there. The'rneetingclosed with hymn and benediction... ° . Mrs.:- Lewis conducted an: amusing contest and?•lunch; was served by theprogram committee., hitechUrch U( Thankoffering Wi11TECHURCH.,NEWS On Wednesday at 2:•30- White- church U.C.W. held ;their'sPrin ....g Thankoffering . While guests from Wingharn , Bluevale and .Chalmers Presbyterian .churches gathered, music was, played:by Mrs. Garnet ,Farrier, : „.Mrs: Mrs: George Mitchell 'presided and extendedwords of i elcom'e'to the'guests•and local.•membe s. The•theme ,of the meeting,was • • Centennial 'Year.. The'Centennial Hym n.was`sung followed b; the .y •. hymn "Our. Loved'.Dominion• bless". Mrs:, .Mitchell: gave a centennial gn. .prayer followed .by, a Litany of •Thanksgiving with the audience in unison. • • .. Mrs. p Geor5eThom son -led in prayer followed,by the Lords Pray.- er in unison. Mrs : Mitchell 'gave the Meditation or-Challen a on ' his Otir Centennial Year".She' • concluded - Give us the mind to think, the:vision to see , the will :to.do, the heart togo :forward ' the strength • .figm. Gdd and the gift • and Grade.to' live our lives as •God Would, have us and to,sum`it :up -keep listening and ready to do God's will, Mrs; Andrew. Gaunt accompanied ' by Mrs. Johnston•Connsan "There is rs room at the:Cress" Mrs. Mitchell gave a• thought , - "If'ou . stand VeryStill"..' Y . Mrs, 'Willer 'of B u ,,s ; , 1 evale • Behold „ • , sang " me. Standing at the 'Door The offering -'was, received••by: Mrs. Russel'Chapman and Mrs. Russel ".: Gaunt and dedicated byRev, George. Geor ' Mitch ell' • ' Mrs,. Ezra Scholtz introduced. . the. guest:speaker Revs i'4 Roberts of Auburn who showed slides of his work and the' y .of Country where he resided s •' • f Argentina for 4 -1/2.years, Mrs. Millan Moore thanked Rev. Mr,. Roberts for'showin .and h: ig his slides is interesting commentary and presented him with a gift There were around 60 in attendance Lunch was served, THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Mrs, Gus Redmond C.IN.L President The Annual meeting of the St. Augustine Catholic •Wei en's Lea- gue ea-gue was held 'Tuesday evening., April, 4th in.thechurch hall with ' 12 members and .l visitor present. After the minutes were read.. the treasurer' reported that '$647, had been given -to the Parish 'Fund • during the year, raised from <hinge 'tickets; card parties`etc The President gave a reading, .. then thanked all members for their co-operation during the last two years of •office •and.•especially. the Spiritual Convener, Mrs. Hickey and -Membership Convener, Mrs; Kinahan for their fine efforts.: Twe- nty-seven members belong to the, League, the highest membership • • yet obtained. ' • The auditors'.' Mrs; -L. Chisholm and Mrs R. Boyle, having exam- ined the books, gave their ,report., Nominations. for the'i ew executive,. completed earlier by. the. nomination committee' 'Mrs. T Redmond, .Mrs M.•St.' Marie, Mrs. G.:Devereaux,. were: voted upon. Elected for office were: 'President •Mrs. : Gus Redmond,' lst: • Vice -President Mrs J.: Hickey, ,2nd, Vice -President Mrs. ',G.:Van „Aaken, ,3rd 'Vice -President Mrs-. M,! St.: Marie, Recording Secretary . Mrs. "R ., Boyle,. ,Correspondmg, Sec retary Mrs., L. Chisholm,` Treasur- er Mrs. J. Franken.. Election Chairman was Miss C. ' I. Hickey., The. new President took the chair. A, vote of thanks `vas extended by�•Mrs. Wm Redmond ' to theretiring President Mrs•. C :Boyle,+for her ,untirin efforts. Catering to the Knights of Colnm-. m-. bus Communion Breakfast APri1 30th at St. Augustine was discuss•' ed The next:meeting will be the first Tuesday in ;.May: to choose Membership Spiritual'and Social Action conveners. After closing prayers,; a .pot luck luncheon was: enjoyed.• fission Band Enterfains lades The Afternoon Meeting of the Lucknow Presbyterian' W. M. M.S. . was P held A ril:5th in the 'Sunday ., School Room , of the church , Mrs. R. Reid was in the chair, and. opened 'ihe meetingwith a' read ing and prayer•..A hymn was Sung ; andv ' iii St 'Matthew 28th erses ;fro . , chapter were read ,in unison,' The` Roil, 11 which Ca `consisted'of. a verse froth the book. of: Naham was answered by all members. The Bible Study was given by Mrs.. R. McLeod , and was taken from Genesis, the 25th Chapter. A:: hymn was' sung ..'' Mrs, N. Johnston very'ably .gave the Easter' Message, which was •• taken .from gt. Matthew 28th chap ter, het 'subject being "The Resu- ' rrection of Christ". Mrs. P P. 'Stew - art ave a reading,."He Keeps' The Key" after which ,a hymn. was sung, Miss.D.orothy Douglas brought the meeting to a close with prayer. As was scheduled, the Mission `Band and their' Mothers were enter- • tained afterwards, with the child ren conducting their own 'program me which was remarkably carried. •ont,' and showed the children's • Capabilities abilities for future usefulness. Lunch was served by the W.M.S'. ladies and asocial Half hour enjoyed. Mrs: Don Guest Speaker At Thpnkof�ering PAGE ELEVEN R�birson Unit 5 luditngw UCW- The regular monthly, meeting of. South Kinloss W.M. S.,. was coin - bined with an Easter Thank Offer- ing with Mrs.; Bert Ceoke being the hostess at the home of her daughter Mrs. Toni MacKenzie•;; -The guest; speaker was _ Mrs.. Dori • Robertson, of Kinlough who was introduced,by Mrs. Allister Hughes. She brought a thoughtful Easter Message .that was'a plea for; a deeper' appreciation of Christ's' .. resurrection and the missionary efforts that have flowed from that wonderful event. Our task as members. of W.M.S. is to be un ted in prayer and service to advance Christ's kingdom', athome', and abroad. Theappreciation of the Society to Mrs. ,Robertson was :expressed by the Secretary with a remembrance_; H Mrs. Gib Hamiltonpresided for the meeting. The Secretary Mrs; Lloyd MacDougall, read minutes and Mrs. Ross IvlacMrllan, read corr esponde'nce, regarding the Bale and Expense Money.,' The Bible Study was Proverbs 14 with the •roll • call answeredby a verse with' "Upright" Mrs. Harold. Ca .pbell.read a:poem and', Mrs Bruce amiltoni.Play ed. . for•the singing of Easter hymns: The Study:was'taken by Mrs. Doug. las Graham continuing the beginn- ings of Christian work in Canada, particularly in the Western Provzn= =ces. She passed''maps to.facilitate the grasping of the events: describ= •ed • The Anglican work was, taken' by:Mrs Rgss.MacMillan:. The Baptist by Mrs. Lloyd Avery and the Methodist by .Mrs. Graham • Mrs; Ted : Collyer .had.charge of the •Prayer. Circle; The 'Directors -Mrs;. Leonard Macinnes and -;Mrs•. Graharri.. assisted the hostess in. ser ying'an;attractive•lunch. • Unit 4 L uclen w-• JCW .Unit 4 of'Lucknow U.C.W. 'met at the home of:Mrs: L.C. Thomnp. son Tuesday , ;April 4 With 20 • members present. Mrs. , J. C. McNab, 'Mrs,: Noel Masson and Mrs. Stuart'Reavie were in charge_ of'the devotional meeting. ' The meeting. was opened with•.a hymn and: pray- er by Mrs; McNab and:scr.ipture - by Mrs.. -Bob Finlay. Roll. call was .answered with man interesting g facts: on early, Canadian History . '. Mrs . Stuart ,Collyer gave a read ing "A . Pa.ckage of Seed's" and, - Joanne,Thotrrpson 'favored with -a. piano solo.. "Church Grows ada' .the, mission book was prepar- ed/ by Mrs: S. Reavie and Mrs. Clarence Bell spoke on her. ideas • of Chapter '2 of the Study •Book :: That'portion of the meeting was closed with a hymn and: prayer by Mrs,'N. Mason• Mrs. Montgomery thanked the •• committee and 'carried on With the 'business. Mrs. B. Finla}t read•a letter on Stewardship.. Unit 4 Was asked tci put fldwers in the Church in May,and November: Mrs.. Monty gomery and Miss Helen Thompson to take May .6 Opinions, were.view ed on ways of all units.to raise money re Centennial tea, Anniver- sary 'fow1, supper or, "good will giving All were again asked' to save used stamps. The Thankofferng will be held April 7 at 8 o'clock and ,gen- era l meeting on April 25. An • invitation was 'extended from Hack etts Church for April ll at 2:30' o'.clock. Unit 4 were asked to bring. some sandwiches' and tarts or:squart es to the Thankoffering meeting. An auction sale was held and: Y, :$13.35 realized. An enjoyable half ' as s gent over lunch ,• 0 Mrs, James Boyle was: hostess. for the April meeting of Unit 5, Lucknow U C;34'. Mrs. Leonard.:. Ritchie conducted the devotional/ period and program: She read the. scripture and meditation on, the in. spiration of a chil'ds' hymn and offered prayer . , Mrs. Clarence Ritchie read a poem.. "The Cross That Means A Kiss", Mrs. Elwin Hall. Very capab ly presented the 'study book chapter° 3.- Protestants in Upper•Canada , Mrs: H, Webster sang,a solo. acco� mpanied. by.Mrs.' Jessie -Allis .=A poem si'`A Search for God".;was given y Mrs. Mel Morrison;' Mrs.. C. Ritchie closed this portion of • the meeting with prayer. • • Mrs. Robert Campbell•welcorned all,and read an'Easter Message "The Saviour: Passed This Way".. The business. w:as'.tansacted With .. projects for the year discussed. Mrs. Jack McKim will be the hostess for the May neeting :Please, note • change of home Following the dedication of the offering' Mrs. McTavish thanked all who took part in."the meeting and the'hostess for her home. Lunch was served by the committee in, charge. Lrs. G. Beecroft s Guest Shaker, The Easter Thankofferin gmeet- ing meet , g in: of .the, Lucknow United Church- . Women,' was held Friday evening;; April 7th in the church Fellowship room. Mrs. Ken Cameron',Mrs. Orland .Richards and Mrs. Ross Shiells• con- ducted the devotions; :using as • their theme "The Road to Eminaus". with Mrs. 'Cameron opening with a poem and prayer Following a .• hymn , 'Mrs Richards. read ,the• scri- pture and Mrs .Shiells'gave the meditation . The hymn "Abide with Me", was sung arid. Mrs. Cam Bron led in prayer The president, Mrs Harvey Houston, '.Welcomed all, present and, introduced the' guest speaker, Mrs,: Gilbert. Beecroft, immediate; Past President of Huron - Presbyterial. Mrs Beecroft took a; her theme, a statement rria,de,by. Dr; Eric Fromm.'Man is.dead, he has'been transformed into a thing She `gave four .reasons 'why' she thought man is dead. He doesn't respond'to•any stirri f ulus. '2. He doesn't respond to'other human beings. When compassion diminishes, we diminish. 3 No growth -takes place: As • long; •as We are living, there is sorrt-e - change, taking place. When.we hear such statements as "God is dead" we cling to our faith which, has, been handed' down to us. We lose faith, because -it isn't A liv- ,.. ing, grdwing'thing. We have to venture : change and grow . 4 Organism - isn't going anywhere •: and- has nothing to con - 'tribute. `Mrs Beecroft referred to the song:. Mr Nowhere Man written by John. Lennon and Paul McCartney: of "the ''Beatles" ,, sayin€ that a good'• rna.ny''people are like" that rnan going nowhere . We have been'thru'st ahead so;'fast in,.our modern day.; that. our souls have been left. behind. • " 1 ••Are we alive today? In summing, up• Mrs: Beecroft said that men and women are creative beings,, if they trust in God ,What they bel-' leve, makes there dead or alive. We are instruments in the hands of.,. God, but our beliefs can kill our usefulness. We live as we believe and when we believe in a living God , we are•alive. She said that we are living in an impersonal world and to overcome this, we' cangive ourselves to some. of Gods s purposes; When we are alive • SENTINEL; ofersa complete selection of wedding announcements styled for she di criin. a ask for Olivet OLIVET NEWS Olivet United Church U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs: Herb • Clayton on Thursday. evening. Mrs.: Clayton opened'the meeting with a verse on "Spring"-. ' The roll call also' was, answered with a thought on Springtime. Mrs. Clayton led a study of minority groups in Canada, and, it seems we are all.' minority groups if we stand separate:fron . •. every other group. Mrs.: John Mac - Charles sang the Centennial .Hyinn: accompanied by Mrs,' Sandy; Mac; Charles atthe piano; Mrs. Garnet McNall read a story on the life •and work of Pauling Johnston,. and . Mrs. read •McCharles re d one of her , •.. • poems',' "The Song My Paddle Sings". Mrs. Walter Dexter:read; the scripture. and •comments,, :and Mrs'. Robert Osborne spoke on .. Caravanning as a good way for .' young people to spend. the 'summer vacation. Mrs... Jack McGuire ex- • pressed appreciation to the hostess and her group. esU --The April meeting of Slakes • U •C: W. was held !Tuesday After-. noon April 4th.; at the home of Mrs. Hugh Menary ••• :The pr am was prepared by Mrs Keith Cranston;and the President opened the Meeting with the med-' itation "The'Chureh:Christians . Assembled",, with passages of scripture>.read .bit Mrs:. Chris Cooke, '.Mrs . Isaac '.Cranston,' Ms. Mark Berger and. MTs`.. Kaiser ' Hymn 374 was read in; unison • Mr; Kaiser gave. the Bible Study "The• Chinch and The. World" All sang a .hymn' and Mrs. Cliff Kilpatrick gave, the study book., . The secretary's report. was read and the roil' Call - was answered with 14: members and .1 visitor present. The treasurer's report. was'- g iven• and some •business discussed: . The :' May meeting .is to be held in the evening at MrsRussel Irvin`s • Mrs; Livingston;Menary closed the meeting with and lunch g prayer . was served by Mrs. Hugh Menary ` and 'Mrs. Jerry. Cranston.. • to God we are alive to His' de mands on.us„ Mrs. Gordon Montgomery thanker. ,Mrs Beecroft for her inspiring a after P $ message fter which Mrs., Morgan•' Johnston and. Mr's; . Ra ynardAckert favoured 'th a 'duet. The offering • was receive by 'Mrs. Vernon Hun' ter• and Mrs. len Walden and ded- icated by Mrs Eldon Henderson. Following two fano instrumentals byCarol Carnp ell, .Mrs. Houston announced an i itation,. extended by Hackett's 'U. :W..* to their • Centennial meeting*, llth; ..g Ah executive meeting , April 18th and a general Meeting at the church, April 25th.. a The meeting: cloed' with a hymn • and the Mispah Benediction. 'Lunch Was served.and a social time was enjoyed.. •