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Breaking a few eggs
Dan Gilbert was one of the many people who volunteered
to help make breakfast at a community breakfast put on by
the Lions in Londesborough on April 15. (Denny Scott photo)
Primary bugs invade Hullett Central Public School
Bugs of every shape, size and
colour gathered at Hullett Central
Public School on Wednesday, April
18. But instead of calling the
exterminator, concertgoers just
smiled and sat back to enjoy the
musical. Pupils in the primary
grades were in great form.
The bugs had gathered to make
plans to attend the picnic they hadheard about that was happening thatevening in the city park. They justknew there would be plenty of goodfood there to savour. They were so
excited their first song had all of
them buzzing and wiggling. They
proceeded to make plans
recognizing there were issues to be
resolved. Along the way they
learned lessons in co-operation,
acceptance and caring.
Making their way stagefront were
the army ants suggesting, in song, a
plan of attack. One problem to figure
was how to get to the park at night.
Enter the fireflies with a song and
bearing tiny flashlights. Most of the
bugs wanted to leave the stinkbug
out of the adventure and that hurt her
feelings.
Along came the monarchbutterflies to show how the not-so-pretty caterpillar can grow beautifulwings. Their song was “Someday”,explaining how when things seem
hopeless a change can happen. The
other bugs had to learn that everyone
has value. A prayer for a solution
and the preying mantis suggested
every other bug wear a sweet flower
on its lapel.
With all problems solved the bugs
finished their play with a picnic
dance that had them all in motion
again.
The costumes were colourful and
inventive. The area around the stage
and the back of the stage left no
question about the nature of the
concert with bugs and flowers
everywhere.
Before the musical and to set theatmosphere the Kindergarten A classsang about ladybugs and theKindergarten B were bumblebees.Together they sang and marched
around the stage to “The Ants Go
Marching”.
Mrs. Barnett and the teachers are
to be commended for a fun concert.
Mrs. Bosman offered
accompaniment for the kindergarten
classes.
Opening the evening was a slideshow from the senior classesanswering the question, “Whatmusic means to me.” Viewerslearned that music is inspirational,
mood changing, a confidence
builder, a universal language and
entertainment. The type of music
one listens to and the instruments
used to make music are varied but
the love of music is worldwide.
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The truth behind Magdalene
What do we really know about
Mary Magdalene? asked by Laura
Scott was the topic for the program
presented the Londesborough UCW
meeting on Monday, April 16. The
ladies of group eight who led the
program acknowledged that
Christians know she was a favoured
devout follower of Christ and the
first to witness His resurrection on
Easter morning. We also learn in the
scriptures that Jesus ‘cast our seven
demons’ from Mary. One would
assume this meant she was cured of
a mental illness.
Controversy surrounds Mary,
however. Others have mused
whether Mary may have been a
prostitute – possibly because of her
illness – a disciple and even Jesus’
wife. Following Christ’s death Mary
was pressured to reveal secret
teachings given to her by Christ. Her
revelations are found in the gnostic
Gospel of Mary. A copy of Mary’s
gospel was passed around for the
ladies present to consider. This
gospel was discovered in Cairo in
1896. Considered mythology this
writing is not recognized by the
church.
Mary’s life following the
resurrection is not clear. Some
believe she went to live in the caves
in France. Others think she left
Jerusalem with Mary, the mother of
Christ and travelled to Ephesus.
Dorothy Salverda asked the ladies
present that evening to visualize the
first Easter morning through Mary
Magdalene’s eyes as she read the
article “Meet the Saviour”.
Then the ladies were encouraged
to ponder about a woman who
played a major role in their lives and
faith. Some shared memories with
the group.
A fictional story read by Kittie
MacGregor about how the Easter
egg came about focused on a woman
of faith and caring.
The program began with the story
of the resurrection as found in John
20: 1-18 and ended with the singing
of the hymn, “We Are Pilgrims”.
Dave Williams was the worship
leader at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, April 22 for
Earth Day. “God of the Sparrow”
was the hymn introducing the
children’s time at the front when
Dave talked with them about
“What’s in a Painting?” “Sharing the
Earth’s Resources” was the title of
the message to the adults that
morning.
The responsive psalm was Psalm
8, a psalm about the wonders of
God’s creation. John 21: 1-14 was
the New Testament passage, an
account of the third time since
Easter morning that Jesus had
revealed Himself to the disciples.
They knew Him for He instructed
them to fish on the opposite side of
their boat and their nets filled.
The children celebrated Camping
Sunday downstairs. Jan Logtenberg
will lead the service on April 29.
The sacraments of baptism and
communion will be celebrated on
Mother’s Day, May 13.
Don’t forget to purchase your
tickets in advance for the ham and
salad supper on Saturday, May 12
hosted by Londesborough United’s
Williams leads worship
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This Saturday, April 28, the
Londesborough Lions Club will host
their third fish fry at the community
hall from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are
available from any Lions Club
member or at the post office. The
adult price is $12.50.
Some village residents have
decided to hold yard sales that day
as well. So if you have been
pondering setting up some Saturday
you might consider this week. Make
it part of your contribution to Earth
Day to clean out your no longer
neededs.
My ‘roses’ for this week involved
phone calls. All too often when the
telephone rings we are in the midst
of an activity or feeling too rushed to
have time to sit and converse, and e-
mail has taken away the need to
actually make a call or the time to
enjoy one. But the personal
connection and immediate two-way
thing is missing with e-mails I feel.
Somehow or other, I recently
found myself with that ‘time’. One
call I made and the other came to
Lions to host fish fry
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
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