The Citizen, 2010-01-14, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010. PAGE 7.
Griddle guy
Travis Teed, who is one of the Auburn Lions Club’s newest
members was working the griddle for the breakfast held last
Sunday. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Terry Fletcher lit the Christ candle
to begin the Christmas Eve service at
Londesborough United Church.
Scripture passages told the story of
that special night and birth. Carols that
tell the story were interspersed
throughout the service.
Eight readings were presented to
emphasize the uniqueness of the
event. Lynda Horbanuik’s reading told
how things were on that Christmas
Eve. It was silent night; all was calm
and all was bright.
Each of the successive readings
ended with that phrase. Kim Hunking
spoke of Bethlehem being dark as the
couple approached. Joan Goodall’s
passage reminded everyone that the
newborn Messiah was unaware of His
simple surroundings.
The wise men followed a star to find
the ‘light of the world’ as told by Don
Allen. After their holy meeting with
the new king, Mary Kate Allen told
how the Wise Men left silently by an
alternate route.
Paige Gibbings noted that the
shepherds on the quiet hillside could
see the lights of Bethlehem. They
were chosen to hear the angels sing of
the glory of God read Mary Anne
Drost.
Mark Mitchell spoke of how Mary
pondered on the Night’s events and
was filled with joy and peace.
Congregants left the service also filled
with the peace and calm of the night.
Special music was shared by the
senior choir who sang the anthems
Child in the Manger and That Holy
Night. O Holy Night was beautifully
sung by Kelsey Falconer accompanied
by Barb Bosman.
The senior choir The Coventry
Carol, on Sunday, Jan. 10.
During the children’s time at the
front, Terry Fletcher told them how
very brave Joseph, the earthly father
of Jesus was. Joseph had been warned
by an angel that King Herod wished to
harm the Baby Jesus and that Joseph
should take his family to Egypt to
escape. Egypt was a strange land for
the young family, yet with God’s help
they lived there for a time.
Then Terry told the children about
watching a very brave mouse escape
being a meal for his cat one day. The
mouse seemed to stand on his hind
legs and pray for help before he
scampered to safety. Terry wanted the
children to realize that even small
people need not be afraid in scary
situations. They should just pray to
God and He will help them deal with
the problem.
Psalm 70 was the responsive psalm,
a psalm of David to bring
remembrance.
The morning’s scripture passage,
Matt. 2: 13-23, is the only eye witness
account in the Bible of the flight into
Egypt by the Holy Family. Later,
Joseph is told in a dream to return to
Nazareth to fulfill the prophecies.
Mr. Fletcher remarked that at this
time in the church calendar he finds
himself reflecting on all the turmoil
that the holy family has been
experiencing, a virgin pregnancy,
angel visits, a journey to Bethlehem, a
birth in a stable, visits by shepherds
and wise men and now a journey to
Egypt. Egypt became their land of
refuge and safety. The point of their
time in Egypt demonstrates that God
can overturn nations and rulers for His
people.
Their time in Egypt was to escape a
ruthless King Herod whose loyalty
was not to his Jewish religion but to
the Roman Empire. Making their
home in Nazareth was an escape also
from Herod’s successor, his son and to
fulfill the prophesies that Christ
should come from humble beginnings.
Terry suggests that the next few
years of quiet life in Nazareth are well
deserved in light of the Christmas
events and before Christ begins His
ministry.
The junior youth group will meet at
Hullett Central School on Friday, Jan.
15 from 7 to 9 p.m. for games and
devotions.
The UCW invites the entire
congregation to hear their guest
speaker on Monday, Jan. 18. Gary
Jewitt of Clinton will show slides of a
recent trip to Africa. Dessert will be
served at 7:30 p.m. followed by the
speaker.
Londesborough United’s official
board will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19
beginning at 7 p.m. Reports for this
year’s annual report should be in the
church office before Jan. 22.
The Sunday school invites everyone
to their annual Soup and Sandwich
fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 24
following the morning service. An
invitation to skate and toboggan after
lunch is extended by Leo and Lynda
Horbanuik.
Special service at United
There were 13 tables of euchreplayers at the LondesboroughCommunity Hall on Friday, Jan. 8when the Happy Gang Seniorshosted their regular monthly cardparty.With a score of 76, Helen Lee and
Bernice were declared the winners.
There was a tie for second place.
Couples Murray and Marlene
Forbes and Shirley Rose and ElsieMogk both scored 71 points.The prize money for most lonehands was split among three couplesall of whom played five successivelone hands – John and Lillian,Gloria McEwing and Geraldine
Dale and Eric and Kathy Driscoll.
The seniors group will host its
next card party on Feb. 12.
Gang hosts euchre
NEWS
FROM LONDESBOROPearl Mason is home now and
much improved. She would surely
appreciate your prayers and perhaps
a note or visit.
Bert Lyon stopped by last week to
mention that his cousin, the former
Frances Lyon, lost her husband,
John Balmer, on Jan. 2. The couple
live in Camrose, Alberta. Long-time
residents of the area may remember
Frances and her sister, Vera.
The girls were the daughters of
Stanley and Nellie Lyon. The sisters
both went west as young women to
find work and never returned to
Ontario to live.
Vera lives in Nanaimo, BC.
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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