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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-01-08, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015. 17th 18(snow date - Thurs., Jan 15th) 15WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th Local families get together for holidays A Christmas Eve Service was held at Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. Roger Hopper and Allen Walker greeted and handed out the Service of Worship. Student Minister Brian Hymers welcomed the congregation and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Several hymns were sung and Brian read several scripture readings. The Chime in Choir played “The First Noel” and “Angels We Have Heard On High” directed by Ann Clark. Kendal Jardin sang “O Holy Night” and the senior choir sang “See On Mary’s Arm He’s Sleeping.” The closing hymn was “Silent Night” and all the congregation held lighted candles lit by the choir. As everyone left this place of worship, each shared in the peace of Christ delivered to us this evening for on this night is born to us a Saviour and He shall be found wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a lowly manger. Twenty-five family members cele- brated Christmas on Boxing Day for supper at the home of Ross and Barbara Anderson. Doreen Roy stayed for several days after. Family members celebrated Christmas with dinner on Christmas Day at the home of Donna Shaw. Donna also hosted the Shaw Christmas on Monday. Jeremy Campbell and Justin Campbell celebrated Christmas with their parents John and Linda Campbell and also helped to host the Christmas pot luck for Linda’s side of the family at Grand Bend on Dec. 27 at the Community Centre with 35 family members enjoying turkey and all the trimmings. This year Marilyn hosted it. Jack Taylor who is a patient at Wingham and District Hospital was able to join in on the celebration. Mike and Donelda Cottrill hosted Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 27 at their home. Attending were Dale and Colleen Lamont of London, Matthew Cottrill of Kitchener, Nichol Bailee and Chris Cottrill of London, Shawn and Katie Cottrill of Belgrave, Irene Lamont of Belgrave and Wallace of Brussels. By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE NEWS FROM BELGRAVE BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Big win The Listowel rink took the “B” final at the Region 4 Men’s Tankard playdowns played at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club on Jan. 3-4. The team consisted of, from left: Lead Shawn Cottrill of Belgrave, Skip Jon St. Denis, Vice Chris Ciasnocha and Second Mike Aprile. The team will now compete in the Provincial Tankard Finals in Dorchester, outside of London, on Feb. 2-8, against 10 other top teams in the province. The winner of the finals will advance to the Brier tournament in Calgary in March. (Photo submitted) Growing Project seeks donations Over 20 acres of corn at George and Elizabeth Procter’s was com- bined last month. This is the 13th year of participating in the program and the community is looking for- ward to making another significant donation to the Canada’s Foodgrains Bank to help address the issue of world hunger. It is no secret that corn prices are not as good as they were last year and those involved may also face some higher input costs, such as dry- ing. That is why any and all contri- butions to the project would be gratefully accepted. This has to be one of the most cost-effective Outreach programs that we participate in because of the approximately 4:1 contribution of funds from the Government of Canada, International Development Agency as part of the program. Please consider making a donation to the Community Growing Project. A cheque made out to Knox United Belgrave and indicating on your cheque or envelope that it is for the Growing Project or Food Grains Bank would be very much appreciat- ed. This can be your way of helping to alleviate some of the misery and suffering in the world. Christmas story teaches us to pray for solutions Continued from page 3 and evil and of change and the fear of change. Often we struggle with out resolu- tion, we fear change. The wise men saw the star and followed it to where the baby was and then returned a different way. The wise men accept- ed the answer for change and went home a different way. It didn’t mat- ter to them whether the father was poor or the mother was young, they followed the star to where the baby was. We need a plan to complete our resolutions. It’s like planting a gar- den; you don’t get the vegetables first, you have to plant the seed, nur- ture it and then you can get the veg- etables. In order to start a plan we need to know the problem. If we are unhappy, we need to zero in on it and find out why we are unhappy and then we can fix it. The only per- son we can change is ourselves. Fear is always in the shadows. The Christmas story tells us to pray and that will help solve our problems. When things get out of control and we pray about them we will find a solution. The next hymn, “Unto Us A Child Is Born” was followed by the receiving of the offering, the offerto- ry response, “What Can I Bring”, the offertory prayer, the prayers for the people, silent prayers and the singing of The Lord’s Prayer. The last hymn, “What Child Is This?” was sung. Rev. Clark extinguished the candles on the altar table, fol- lowed by the singing of the “Three Fold Amen” and the singing of the blessing. Everyone was invited for fellowship, coffee and treats. Good with words Maitland Higgins, right, was honoured last month at the annual Huron County 4-H awards, receiving the Ben Lobb Award, which is presented to the writer of the best essay on the topic of what Huron County 4-H means to him. Higgins was presented the award by Bill Strong, who was in Seaforth that night representing Lobb. (Photo submitted)