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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-05-20, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010. PAGE 17. There were nine tables of shoot in play on Friday, May 14 at the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high pink card, Alice Nicholson; second high pink card, Eilene Sellers; most shoots, Freda Scott; high white card, Ron Taylor; second high white card, Louise Hammond; most shoots, Bob Grasby. The next shoot is Friday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. Team captain Nancy Jardin would like to thank each of the 18 volunteer canvassers who covered Belgrave and the surrounding area in the month of April for the Canadian Cancer Society. KNOX UNITED CHURCH Pat Hunking and Steve Coultes greeted worshippers and handed out the Service of Worship at Knox United Church on Affirmation/ Confirmation of Faith Sunday, May 16. Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the congregation. Our thoughts and prayers are with Alice McDowell who suffered a serious fall while attending an Ontario Principals’ Conference in Kingston. She was at Fort Henry when the fall occurred. She remains in Kingston Hospital and is undergoing surgery to stabilize one of the fractured vertebrae in her back. She will hopefully be moved to a hospital in London where she will await further surgery to repair her heels.Please keep Alice, Ron,Johnathan, Michael and Caroline inyour prayers as they deal with thisvery difficult time. Alice is principalat Blyth Public School and her threechildren attended East WawanoshPublic School.The contemporary band organizedand led by Elizabeth Stennett: piano, Elizabeth Stennett; guitars, Nicole Coultes and Lila Procter, and drums, Doug Whitson (Blyth United), entertained with singing, Come, Now is the time to Worship with the congregation joining in and also singing Shine, Jesus Shine. The Affirming, Or Covenant of Faith was read responsively as printed in the service of worship. The senior choir sang, I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. The sacrament of baptism was administered to Heidi Raynard and Trevor Raynard with Ken Procterassisting Rev. Tom Murray. Eachwas welcomed into Belgrave UnitedChurch and to any other church theyattend.The Song of Life was, In The BulbThere is a Flower. The children wentto the front and Rev. Tom asked ifthey had seen any bees and if theyhad watched as they go from flower to flower enjoying what God has created. Happiness is playing together and team work. God wants us to be happy. Jesus went up the side of the mountain and taught the disciples to be happy. The hymn, Will You Come and Follow Me was sung. The scripture reading was from Micah 6: 6-8, the new International version. Cassandra Carter, Gabriel Carter, Lindsay Shiell, Andrea Shiell, Brianna Yuill, Jessica Procter, Tyler Hallahan, Jeffrey Hallahan, Ben Pletch, Laura Higgins, HeidiRaynard, Trevor Raynard andKathleen Stennett were confirmedby Rev. Tom Murray, assisted byKen Procter and Mary Thomas.Each were welcomed into thecongregation and received a Biblefrom the Knox United Church andgiven to each by Mary Thomas.The Gospel Reading was taken from Exodus 24: 12-18 from the message God’s word to all of us was entitled, The Cost of Non- Discipleship. It is hard to live alone. God never intended us to live alone. He spent his whole life warning the people they were going the wrong way. We need to work as a team and take this faith to the next generation. The confirmation prayer was read by the confirmands and the congregation responsively, The Journey of Faith and Life. The closing hymn was, We Are One. NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By LindaCampbellCall 357-2188PEOPLE AROUNDBELGRAVE By Rachael Snell, Marion Studhalter and Tine Verschaeve In language the Grade 4/5 students are finishing up their literature circles and then presenting a “Book Talk” (short infomercial about the book they have read). In science, they just finished their unit on human body and in social studies they are just beginning their unit on ancient civilizations and medieval times. The Grade 1/2 students are studying science, science and more science. Their study of the growth and changes in animals is being integrated into their reading, writing and artwork this term. The class is currently learning about the impact humans have on animals and the environment and how we can be the positive change in our world. They are learning to appreciate all creatures for their unique contributions to the planet. The Grade 6/7 class is finishing up its expository writing. Grade 6 students are beginning to do probability in math. Science is focused on answering multi-level questions regarding water use in our world and presenting the information in electronic form. Students will begin reading in literature groups next week. The Grade 2/3 class is investigating area by using pattern blocks to cover a space in different ways and calculate the area of different shapes. They are also learning how to apply the standard form of two- and three-digit subtraction to solve problems. In language and writing they are learning to gather and sort ‘jot’notes on lions. In science, the Grade 2 students are finishing up their unit of study on the simple machines and the Grade 3 students are investigating different types of bridge structures (such as the beam, arch and suspension bridge). In social studies the Grade 2 students are beginning to learn about people and their lifestyles from other countries like Mexico and investigating how they meet their needs. The Grade 3 students are continuing to learn about the important buildings and jobs of the pioneers. Kids Giving Water is having a fundraiser. 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