HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-03, Page 31Pat Hunking, president, welcomed
everyone to the annual Christmas
general meeting of the Belgrave
United Church Women on Thursday,
Nov. 27. She opened the meeting
with a poem, The Miracle of
Christmas and everyone repeated the
UCW purpose.
During the business, it was
decided to give donations to Medical
Electives, The Christian Resource
Centre and the local church. A box
for the Christmas Bureau will be in
the sanctuary for donations of new
clothing, toys or food.
The UCW will cater to the
Women’s Institute dinner on Dec. 8
and the December evening group,
will meet in the church basement
during the afternoon of Dec. 1.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The budget was presented and
approved and the list of officers was
brought up to date with Gloria Dow,
assuming the position of president
for 2010-2011.
Debbie Jardin had set up a display
of Christmas decorations and items
that can be used to make them.
The group enjoyed looking at
those and Debbie was able to answer
their questions about things she had
used in the making of the
decorations. Yvonne Coultes had
introduced Mrs. Jardin and Betty
Ross expressed the thanks of the
group.
Two numbers were sung by Gloria
Dow and Winona Thompson, with
Donna Shaw at the piano. They
sang, It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas and When Christmas
Bells are Ringing.
Yvonne Coultes opened the
worship with the call to worship and
Margaret Jamieson read the
scriptures. Mrs. Dow read a
meditation on Advent.
After the closing prayer, a social
time was enjoyed and lunch being
served b the Calvin-Brick unit of the
UCW.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009. PAGE 31.John and Sheila Nixon greetedworshippers at Knox United Churchon Advent 1 Sunday, Nov. 29. Thecongregation sang, People LookEast.Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the
congregation. Andrew Procter lit the
Advent Candle and Lila, Ken,
Andrew, Ben and Jessica took part in
Advent readings. This was followed
by the singing of, A Candle is
Burning.
The song of faith was Rejoice, the
Lord is King. The Promise of
Advent was sang by the senior choir.
The children gathered at the front
of the church. Emily Stennett
thanked everyone for helping to fill
and send 22 shoe boxes for the
Operation Child desperate situations
worldwide.
Rev. Tom talked about children
and how God was present in every
creation. Every child is a blessing of
God and is never abandoned.
The song for the journey was, Go
Tell it on the Mountain. On the last
verse the children adjourned to
Sunday school.
Ron Taylor read Psalm 89 andRomans 16: 25-27. The gospelreading was Luke 1: 26-38.The message was entitled, HeavenRushes in Where Angels Dare toTread.
Opening the front door can be life
changing, said Rev. Tom. Mary
willingly opened the door to God’s
plan. When she did, she was hugged
by God’s Holy messenger. People
have the privilege to open hearts and
doors and follow God’s plan.
This can be a season of wonder.
People need to act like Mary and
accept what God wants them to do
and accomplish it.
Neil and Joan Vincent collected
the offering which was dedicated.
The congregation sang the offertory
hymn.
The sacrament of communion was
administered by Rev. Tom Murray
and session member, Brian Potter.
The closing hymn was, Herald
Sound the Note of Gladness.
After the service the congregation
went downstairs for a potluck dinner
and decorating.
Elizabeth Procter accompanied allthe hymns.On Sunday, Dec. 6, the message isentitled, Opening Your Hearts’ Doorto Friend and Strangers.Canadians are blessed with most
already having more than they can
ever really use. They can lose sight
of the fact that some people in the
world are in desperate need of the
basics: building materials to rebuild
a community centre after flooding, a
pump for the village well, supplies
for an aboriginal counsellor, a
school kit, text books or a computer
for a village school, basic food
supplies to improve nutrition,
medicines to treat routine diseases
that cripple and kill and support for
a victim of human rights abuse.
Personnel of the United Church ofCanada work with global partners tobring the gospel teachings to peoplearound the globe through practicaltransformations in their lives.Dedicated people from London
Conference are working diligently in
places as far flung as Hokkaido,
Japan, Zambezia, Mozambique and
regions of Cuba.
This year with the addition of
local mission within London
Conference people can now support
good works that feed, clothe and
shelter those in need – in our very
own backyard as well.
The total Hope Book Donations
go to programs of one’s choice.
Order forms are at the church for
anyone wishing to buy gift cards.
On Saturday, Nov. 28 relatives of
the late Floyd and Olive Campbell
met in the basement of the United
Church for their annual Christmas
get-together.
Don Campbell welcomed about 70
people.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived on
time to greet everyone and hand out
gifts. Nancy Jardin presented Santa
with a gift of appreciation from all
the children.
Bruce Campbell said the grace and
everyone enjoyed a bountiful buffet
dinner.
This year Don Campbell, Scott
Campbell, Glen and Lisa Schmid
and their family members were in
charge. The children enjoyed crafts
and the others visited and looked at
photos.
An enjoyable afternoon was
brought to a close by extending best
wishes for a Merry Christmas and a
Happy Healthy New Year.
Let’s Create Christmas Containers
was held at Huron Bay Co-op on
Monday, Nov. 23 with session at 2
p.m. and 7 p.m.
It featured Nancy McPhee, lawn
and garden specialist.
Everyone enjoyed a hands-on
session to learn how to create a
seasonal evergreen container. It was
a great opportunity to ask questions
about preparing trees, shrubs and
flower beds for winter.
Refreshments were served.
The winners of the planters were
Karen of Belgrave and Connie of
Wingham.
The 25 acres of corn grown for the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank yielded
2,992 bushels of corn.
Nixons greet worshippers at Knox United
On the griddle
The Belgrave Kinsmen held a breakfast at the Belgrave Community Centre on Sunday where
the new arena floor and hockey boards have already been installed. There are just a few
minor things left to do before ice can be put into the centre. Cooking on Sunday were Greg
Diamond, left, Steve Nixon, centre, and Tim Coultes. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
UCW holds Christmas meeting
There were 8 1/2 tables of shoot at
play on Friday, Nov. 27 at the
Community Centre.
The winners were: high pink card,
Eileen Miller; second high pink
card, Helen Casemore; most shoots,
Lois Chamney; high white card,
Jane Glousher; second high white
card, Bob Grasby; most shoos, Ross
Taylor.
The next shoot is Friday, Dec. 11
at 1:30 p.m.
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