The Citizen, 2008-01-10, Page 7Don and Connie Shiell and family
greeted worshippers to Knox United
Church on Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 6.
Melissa Snyders welcomed the
congregation. This was followed by
the singing of the hymns, Will You
Come and See the Light, and Teach
Me, God to Wonder.
The Call to Worship and the
Assurance of Pardon were read
responsively and the Invocation and
the Prayer of Confession were read
in unison.
After the singing of the children’s
hymn, Jesus Bids Us Shine, the
children went to the front pew for
story time. Melissa held up a star
and asked the children what it would
be used for. The children followed
Melissa walking up and down the
aisles of the church pretending they
were wisemen following the star to
see Jesus.
God put a special star in the sky
when Jesus was born, she said. Some
wisemen who lived in the East saw
this start. They knew it was a sign
that a baby king had been born.
The wisemen wanted to see the
baby, so they followed the star for a
long way. When the wisemen got to
Jerusalem, they went to King Herod
and asked him where the baby king
was born.
This worried the King as he did
not want anyone else to be called the
king. He did not know this baby king
was God’s son.
The wisemen walked on and the
star led them to the place where
Jesus was. They were happy when
they found him. They bowed down
giving him sweet smelling gifts,
sparkling and golden gifts.
God knew King Herod did not like
anyone else to be called the King.
God sent the wisemen a dream. This
dream told them not to tell King
Herod where the baby was, so the
wisemen went home a different
way. The children adjourned to
Sunday school.
The scripture lesson was Isaiah 60:
1-6 and Matthew 2: 1-12. This was
followed by the singing of the hymn,
I am the Light of the World.
Melissa’s message was entitled,
Arise, Shine and was based on the
children’s story. People should
recapture the wonder like the
wisemen, following the star she said
and came home a different way to
start a new life.
Don Shiell and Doug Walker took
up the offering and the Dedication of
the Offering was read in unison. The
closing hymn Joy is Now in Every
Place brought the worship service to
a close.
Lunch and a congregational
meeting followed in the basement.
On Thursday, Jan. 10 there is a
session meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the
church basement.
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greet
Dale and Colleen Lamont of
London, Dwight Lamont of
Kitchener and Jim and Irene Lamont
celebrated Christmas and were
dinner guests at the home of Mike
and Donelda Cottrill and family.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Ron and Jean
McBurney and Hugh McBurney and
Gloria and families on the recent
loss of a dear mother, grandmother
and great-grandmother, Agnes
McBurney.
The community extends
congratulations to Matt and Ashley
Bromley on the birth of a baby girl,
Sydney Jane born on Nov. 29.
The community also extends
congratulations to Darryl and Janice
Marks on the birth on a baby boy,
Phillip Jaren born on Dec. 19.
Over 50 friends and neighbours
attended the Belgrave Seniors
New Year’s Eve party in
the Belgrave Institute Hall,
beginning with a potluck dinner at
6:30 p.m.
Those in charge of the evening
were Len and Betty Archambault,
Bill and Muriel Coultes and Pat
Hunking.
Following a bountiful meal, 13
tables of euchre were enjoyed and
prizes given. Phyllis Mitchell was
high lady, Viola Adams was second
and Jean Deans, third. Mary Craig
won the high man prize, Don Dow
was second and Stuart Chamney
was third.
Les and Donna Shaw provided
great dancing music for everyone to
enjoy.
Prizes were given for several spot
dances, and Gordon and Louise
Bosman got a prize for celebrating
their anniversary closest to New
Year’s Eve.
Door prizes were won by Doreen
Marks, Mary Craig and Emerson
Mitchell.
Everyone gathered around in a
circle at the stroke of midnight and
joined in singing Auld Lang Syne.
Hats, horns and balloons created a
joyous atmosphere.
Everyone wished their friends a
Happy New Year for 2008.
Pounding the pavement
Despite frigid conditions, young men and women from all over North Huron packed up their
sticks and hit the pavement on Belgrave’s outdoor hockey rink for some road hockey put
together as part of North Huron Hockey Days that went on from Jan. 2-6. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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FROM BELGRAVE
By Linda
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PEOPLE AROUND
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party
The January meting of the
community club began with the
singing O’ Canada.
The president, Muriel Coultes
welcomed 22 members and two
visitors then read Winter
Wonderland.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were given by Gladys Van
Camp and Laura Johnston gave the
treasurer’s report.
Happy birthday was sung to
Barbara Anderson, Mary Hunter and
Muriel Coultes who have January
birthdays.
Dawn Trussell was present to
speak of a study being done from the
University of Waterloo to explore
how youth’s involvement in
organized sport affects family life.
She hopes to work with rural
families, especially in North Huron
and left information with those at the
meeting.
Barbara Anderson introduced
Keith Todd, from the St. Helens area
who spoke of his family business of
milking sheep. The dairy is set up
similar to a cattle barn with pipeline
and bulk tank. The milk is shipped
twice weekly and made into yogurt
and feta cheese. It is a healthy
product, high in protein and low in
saturated fat.
He answered many questions and
was thanked by Pat Hunking.
Club meets