HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-12-18, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008. PAGE 11.
The Women’s Institute met on
Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. with 14 members
and 27 guests enjoying a turkey
dinner catered by the Belgrave
United Church Women.
The president, Nancy Jardin,
welcomed all and asked Rev. John
Roberts to say grace.
Nancy gave a brief outline of WI
work during the past year. Thank
you gifts were given to Jack Marks
and Linda Campbell and some lucky
people were given door prizes.
The January meeting will begin
with a potluck lunch at the
Community Centre on Jan. 20.
Entertainment will follow.
Gladys Van Camp introduced Lila
Procter who played the guitar, sang
and led carol singing.
Gladys read two Christmas
poems.
Nancy dressed in a colourful
costume and gave some humorous
readings before wishing everyone a
Merry Christmas
The Belgrave Seniors Community
Club met on Dec. 5 for a turkey
dinner at noon.
The president, Muriel Coultes,
welcomed 78 members and guests
and read Poinsettias.
Donations were brought for the
food bank.
Following the meal, Bruce
Robertson entertained by playing
guitar, singing and leading for the
carol sing. Barbara Anderson
thanked him with a gift.
The next Seniors meeting will be
on Friday, Feb. 6 beginning at noon
with a potluck lunch.
Mary Hunter welcomed everyone
to the white gift service at Knox
United Church, Belgrave on Sunday,
Dec. 14.
The church was decorated by
several poinsettias that had been
given to the church in memory of
loved ones.
Kim Dodds welcomed the
congregation and gave the
announcements. The Candle of
Hope was lit by the Andrew
Campbell family and the Advent
hymn was sung.
Gabriel Carter led in the
responsive call to worship and
Lindsay Shiell announced the hymn.
Cassandra Carter then gave the
prayer of approach.
Andrea Shiell read the history of
white gift Sunday.
The junior choir of 18 young girls
sang The Christmas Song and We
Wish You A Merry Christmas. They
were led by Lila Procter, with
Elizabeth Stennett at the piano.
The children came to the front for
the children’s story, which was read
by Kathleen and Emily Stennett. It
was T’was the Fight Before
Christmas”.
The Sunday school presentation
began with the smallest children
singing, This Little Light of Mine,
led by Shannon Bieman. Each child
had a candle to hold up, and hide
under a bushel.
The senior students then put on a
skit with Jessica Procter as a mom
who was too busy for Christmas.
When she decided to have a rest,
four angels appeared to her. Lindsay
Shiell was the Angel of Joy, Andrea
Shiell was the Angel of Peace,
Emily Stennett was the Angel of
Hope and Kathleen Stennett was the
Angel of Love. She presented the
mom with a baby to represent the
joy that the baby Jesus has come to
provide.
The congregation sang, Joy to the
World.
The white gift offering and the
church offering were dedicated by
Autumn Wightman. The white gift
offering will be given to the project
of the young people, Bicycles for
Humanity. Sydney Wightman gave
the prayers of the people. Amelia
Pletch led in the ‘sending forth’ and
the service closed with the
benediction, Go Now In Peace.
Jim Barnes thanked those who
helped plan the service and to the
children of the Sunday school for
their participation. He also thanked
the parents who had made
arrangements for their children to be
at the practices.
Melissa Snyders will be in charge
of the service on Sunday, Dec. 21
and all annual reports are to be to
Ruth Gordon by that Sunday.
Wednesday, Dec. 24 the Christmas
Eve service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the
service that evening.
Community Club members
enjoy Christmas dinner
Knox holds white gift service
Worthy cause
The youth and friends of Knox United Church, Belgrave held a fundraiser recently for the Blyth
Bicycles for Humanity project. While attendance wasn’t quite what they had hoped for those
who were present enjoyed an entertaining evening of crafts, games, cookie decorating and
Christmas movies. Santa dropped by too to help with this worthy project. (Photo submitted)
Guests dine with WI
There were 6 1/2 tables of shoot inplay on Friday, Dec. 12 at theBelgrave Community Centre.Prizes were awarded to: high pinkcard, Louise Hammond; secondhigh pink card, Joanne MacDonald;
most shoots, Jane Grasby; highwhite card, Dorothy Carter; secondhigh white card, Lois Chamney;most shoots, Jack Taylor.The next shoot is Friday, Jan. 9 at1:30 p.m.6 1/2 tables at shoot
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