HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-01-07, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010. PAGE 7.
Nicholas Taylor and Eric Taylor
from Sudbury visited over the
Christmas holidays with Ross, Ada
and Muriel Taylor.
Don Shiell and daughters greetedworshippers at Knox United Churchon Jan. 3.Rev. Tom Murray welcomed thecongregation in a new year and anew decade. Birthday celebrantswere Cassandra Carter and Cayley
Hopper.
As the congregation prepared for
the Epiphany worship, everyone
sang, Bless Now, O God, the
Journey.
The song of intuitive expectation
was, As With Gladness Men of Old.The Epiphany Prayer was read inunison from the bulletin.The senior choir sang, Dance Withthe Spirit, accompanied by ElizabethProcter.The children gathered at the front
pew. Rev. Tom asked them about
their Christmas celebrations.
Christmas, he said, isn’t really over.
There is more than what was
celebrated in the previous week. The
most important gift received was
Jesus, a gift from God.Christmas goes on all year he said.The Church of Christ in Every Agewas the song for the journey.The children adjourned for Sundayschool.The scripture readings were Psalm
72 and Matthew 2: 1-12.
The Prayers of God’s People was
read responsively. Jesus Shall Reign
was the Song of Epiphany. The
gospel reading was Ephesians 3: 1-
12.
The sermon was, A Camel on theRoof.Where are people looking for Godand where have they found God?Rev. Murray asked. God can befound in individuals throughout theworld. In some countries people are
desperately seeking God. They try to
find God to help them solve
problems. God’s people have a light
for the darkness.
Rev. Murray read the song
entitled, One.
Don Shiell and Doug Walker took
up the offering which was dedicated.
The song of expectation Fulfilled
and the closing hymn was, Songs of
Thankfulness and Praise.
Elizabeth Procter accompanied all
the hymns.
The congregation gathered in the
church basement for soup, sandwich
and dessert.
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
Father and daughters greet at Knox
Belgrave Community Foodgrains
Project committee is pleased to
report that they are able to send
$9,900 to the Canadian Food Grains
Bank as a result of this year’s efforts.
The sum comes from cash donations
of $3,725 from Knox United’s
partner, Northminster United in
Oshawa; $2,657.22 in cash
donations from Belgrave; $500 from
the Knox United Church Women and
$4,475 from the Sunday school.
The balance of the money comes
from donated labour and inputs for
the crop.
So, while the cold, wet summer
and low price resulted in a loss from
the crop, the fact that many of the
cropping costs are donated still
allowed a gain from the cropping
effort of over $3,000 in addition to
the cash donations. This brings the
total from eight years of this project
to over $127,000 and when matched
four to one by CIDA, over $635,000
has been raised for world relief. All
those who have donated or helped in
any way deserves great praise and
thanks.
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
2009 project raises $9,900
The Children’s Christmas Day
Camp was held in the Knox United
Church basement on Monday, Dec.
21 from 9 a.m. until noon for ages
three to eight.
Seven members of the Youth
Group and Kathy Douglas, Youth
Group Minister of Huron Perth
Presbytery helped with the various
activities.
Ruth Gordon was in charge of
crafts. Kim Walker looked after the
games. Lila Procter led them in
Christmas songs. Elizabeth
Stennett served the snacks. The
children enjoyed decorating
cookies.
Several pictures were taken by
Jim Barnes.
An enjoyable morning was had
by all.
Children
entertained
at Christmas
day camp
Head.
Heart.
Hands.
Health.
Help Wanted.
Right now, 4-H needs volunteers to work with youth in
your area. We also need you to encourage neighbours
and co-workers to do the same. Join for the projects, for
the competitions, for everything that helped you get
where you are today.
4-H-Canada.ca/join_again
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