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Lean on me
Rebecca-Lynn Lowey put her own spin on the Glee version
of “Lean on Me” while Brittney Lowey, left, waits in the
wings for her solo during Hullett Central Public School’s
Spring Concert. (Denny Scott photo)
Ducks available for Lions race
At time of reporting the weather
doesn’t look particularly promising
for Hullett Central School to hold
their annual track and field meetWednesday, May 18. I’m not surethe pupils have had much chance topractice given the rain we’ve been
receiving. However, the meet needs
to be finished in time for the winners
to attend the regional meet on May
26.
Turns out Tracy Thompson has
been hired to replace Mrs. Sue
Barnett. Sue has had surgery
recently on an ankle. The
community wishes Mrs. Barnett a
speedy recovery. Consequently she
has turned the final preparations for
the spring concert over to Tracy andthe other teachers.In preparation for a move to Blyth,Frank and Dorothy Johnston are
holding a yard sale on Saturday of
this coming holiday weekend. They
would be glad to have you drop by.
Have you bought yourself a duck
yet? The Londesborough Lions Club
still have a few for sale for their fifth
annual duck race. The race itself will
be held on Sunday, May 29 in the
area of Bev and Helen Wallace’s
east of the village.
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO
Superstition doesn’t
scare card players
Putting any superstition about
Friday the 13th aside, there were 16
tables of euchre players at the
Londesborough Community Hall
for the Happy Gang Seniors May
card party. The scores were very
close that evening with one
point separating all three winning
teams.
A score of 75 was a tie for first
between Lillian Appleby and
Delores Howatt and Charlie Shaw
and John Pollard. Norm and Sandra
took home third-place money for a
third-place score of 74.
Doug and Ann were the most
lone-hand winners with a tally of
seven. The seniors will hold their
next card party on June 10. All card
players are welcome.
Camping Sunday celebrated
Londesborough United Church
celebrated Camping Sunday on
May 15. The senior choir anthem
titled, “Shine Your Light,” brought
back memories of songs sung
around campfires for years.
The scripture reading was Luke 6:
47-48. Psalm 23, The Lord is My
Shepherd was the morning’s
responsive psalm.
During the children’s time at the
front, Terry Fletcher mentioned that
when one goes to camp, one gets
close to nature. Then he showed the
boys and girls pictures of tracks of
animals they might see in the
woods. The children did very well
identifying beaver, deer, rabbit,
skunk, squirrel, etc. He reminded
them that the animals’ natural
habitat should not be damaged by
humans through fire or garbage.
Fletcher stated that God asked
Christians to take care of His world,
to respect it for the benefit of
humans and wildlife.
The United Church of Canada has
64 residential camps across the
country supported by hundreds of
congregations and individuals. A
camp is a temporary community
that brings participants into
partnership with each other, nature
and God.
It seems kids and adults alike may
not attend church but are drawn to a
camping experience that finds them
making a commitment to faith.
Camping is the church at work out
of doors. Body, mind and spirit
connect with the wonder of God and
His creation.
One young camper remarked that
camps talk about God but make it
fun. Camps are the place where
evangelism starts with many young
folk. They witness the movement of
the Holy Spirit and gain a solid
foundation for life. Faithfulness,
trust and healing are promoted by
the leaders at camp along with
friendship fun and stories.
A former UC camper said: “My
United Church summer camping
experience taught me the breadth of
God, the magnificence of nature
and the intimacy of God in
community. I learned that real joy
comes from the balance of mind,
spirit and body. And camp is the
only place I know that lives out this
ideal.”
The United Church of Canada
also supports learning partnerships
with countries around the world
through its Mission and Service
Fund. Persons who attend these
gatherings learn about conditions in
needy countries and return to their
own congregations ready to work
for justice around the world through
their own congregations. This
week’s ‘Minute for Missions’
encouraged congregants to support
their M&S fund.
What is needed to keep camping
alive and local churches viable are
leaders. And currently
Londesborough United is in need of
such help. Carman Drost is
searching for a new Sunday School
superintendent. Londesborough
United is proud to have such a
flourishing group of children and
would be saddened to lose the
Sunday School program. If you feel
you would/could be a part of the
administration for this group, give
Carman a call.
As well, the Official Board is
looking for a secretary to
take minutes at the
meetings approximately five times a
year.
Give Darrell Bergsma a call if
you think this is a task you might
handle for the church.
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