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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-24, Page 30Patti Nixon greeted worshippers at Knox United Church Dec. 22. Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the congregation. The congregation sang, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Birthday Greetings were extended to Connie Shiell and Mary Taylor, who celebrated her 80th birthday on Dec. 16 while Rev. Tom Murray and his wife Brenda will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Boxing Day. The call to worship was followed by the singing of, As With Gladness Men of Old. Roger and Debbie Hopper and family read the Advent readings and lit the Advent candle. A Candle is Burning was sang. An Advent prayer in letter form was read in unison from the bulletin. The senior choir sang, There is a Child, accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. The children and youth gathered in the front pew. Rev. Tom Murray reflected on the presentation of the Christmas story that the children had taken part in the previous Sunday. He said, what a great job they had done commenting on the gifts they had shared. The Christmas story is the true meaning of the Christmas season. The innkeeper had no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn in Bethlehem. They had to stay in a stable where the donkeys and horses stayed. Baby Jesus was born in a manger. The innkeeper gave them what he had. People all have gifts they can share and God wants people to use them, said Rev. Murray. The Song for the Journey was, Still, Still, Still. The children and young people adjourned for Sunday school. The scripture readings were Psalm 98 and Philippians 4: 4-7. After the Prayers of God’s people, the Song of Epiphany was, See Amid the Winter’s Snow. The Gospel reading was Luke 2: 8-20. The sermon was, The Man Who Missed Christmas. People miss the true meaning of Christmas, said Rev. Murray. They all need to hear an angel and open themselves to the world. Each and every day they need to be open to the wonders of God. Don and Connie Shiell collected the offering which was dedicated and the refrain of, O Come, Let Us Adore Him was sung. While Shepherds Watched was sung. The worship service was brought to a close by singing, Go Now In Peace. Elizabeth Procter accompanied all the hymns. On Thursday, Dec. 24 the Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 27 the theme is Opening Your Hearts’ Door to Opportunities. PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2009. The next shoot party will be on Friday, Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Keith and Joyce VanCamp of Cayley, Alberta were guests for a few days at Joyce’s parents Jim and Mary Hunter. They also visited at the home of Keith’s mother Gladys VanCamp with Harold and Nancy Jardin and Chris Casemore, Nicole and Brody, as well as other relatives. Camp for a day Belgrave Knox United Church’s youth group organized a children’s Christmas day camp, which was held Dec. 21. Youngsters enjoyed crafts, games, music and snacks while their parents had a chance to get the Christmas shopping done. (Photo submitted) Honour roll students at East Wawanosh Public School are: Travis Newman, Hunter McCullagh, Katherine Coultes, Nicole Hardy, Shelby Armstrong, Courtney Guy, Cheyenne Schiestel, Wesley Klages, Amelia Pletch, Emily Stennett, Rachel Cook, Emily Meier, Lindsay Shiell, Megan Stute, Stacey Hallahan, Tommy Hewitt, Kaitlyn Michie, Jessica Procter, Andrea Shiell, Kathleen Stennett and Brianna Yuill. Citizenship awards went to Elizabeth Campbell, Alex Coultes, Dianne Klages, Kendall Jardin, Jarod Logan and Bryce Glousher. P. Nixon greets ...Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Happy Holidays and Safe Driving Tina, Shane, Cal & Ruby Shane, Theresa, Ethan, Owen & Jackson Bill & Brenda BLYTH 519-523-9474 ~ 1-800-350-6993 We would like to sincerely say, "Thank You" to all our loyal customers and friends for letting us be of service to you the past year. 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