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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-01-29, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29,1986. PAGE 11. AUBURN NEWS Mrs. Mildred Lawlor 526-7589 Anglicans bid farewell to Lyons The annual vestry meeting of St. Mark’s Anglican church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lawrence on Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m. with a good attendance. Rev. Robin Lyons opened the meeting with prayer. In his address to the congregation he thanked all the people who had helped to make a successful year for the church. The minutes of the last Vestry meeting were read by the Vestry Clerk Marion Haggitt. Bess Slater gave the financial report and budget, and fire insurance was discussed and the other financial matters. The Officers were re-elected from last year as follows: Rector’s Warden, Fred Lawrence; Deputy Rector’s Warden, Bob Slater; Peoples’ Warden, Rudy Leibold; Deputy People’s Warden, Lucille Arthur; Treasurer, Bess Slater; Lay delegate to Synod, Joan Leibold; Assistant Lay delegate to Synod, Bess Slater and Vestry Clerk, Marion Haggitt. After the meeting a lovely smorgasbord dinner was served. As our Rector and his wife Jennifer and baby Johnathon are leaving our parish to take up a new position in The Anglican Church in Tillson- burg, a gift was presented to them by our Lay reader Victor Stack­ house. Both Rev. and Mrs. Lyons replied to the presentation. This was their first parish and they are going to be greatly missed. Rev. Lyons thanked the Lawrence family for their hospitality. Euchre was played to finish off the evening. Wl studies PEI The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held Tues­ day, January 21 at 2 p.m. at the Community Hall. The meeting opened with the Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada. The meeting was in the charge of Mrs. Bud Chamney and Marjorie Me Dougall. Mrs. Chamney spoke on our twin province, Prince Edward Island and Gary Shuttleworth showed a film on it and it was very interesting. The president Mrs. Len Ar­ chambault opened the meeting with a poem “Wait” and welcom­ ed everyone present. The minutes of the last meeting and treasurer’s report was given by secretary Mrs. Robert Peck and was approved as read. Roll call was answered by 13 members present. Correspon­ dence was read and dealt with and discussions took place. Card Report was given by Lillian Leatherland and collection was received. Viola Raithby read two poems, “DoThings InThis Week’’ and “Don’t Let Things Go Wrong’’. Lilliam Leatherland read a hum- orousreading “NeverOverlook today, Looking over Tomorrow’’. The Queen and Grace were sung. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Bud Chamney, Mrs. Viola Raithby and Lillian Leatherland. Prizes were won by Marian Haggitt, Donna Powell and Mar­ jorie McDougall and a social time was enjoyed by all. Huron Chapel welcomes new pastor The new year was ushered in by an adult fellowship gathering held at the chapel. Games, a film, lunch and prayer made up the program. Many hours have been spent in renovating and decorating the parsonage in preparation for the arrivalofthenewpastor and his wife, Rev. James and Lorraine Carne. The house was finished sufficiently on January 10 to have a surprise house-warming and kit­ chen shower for them. Sunday, January 12 was the occasion for the installation service for Pastor Carne. Jim Campbell, chairman of the official board, was incharge. Rev. Gary Shuttleworth, past of the Auburn United Church, read the scripture. Mrs. Joy Collins, youngest of Pastor Carne’s four daughters, provided the special music. The Rev. Ed Prosser, District Superintendent, preached the sermon and admini- tered the charge to the new pastor and the congregation. Pastor Carne thanked the congregation for their gracious welcome and their generosity which placed more than three hundred dollars worth of groceries in the parsonage pantry. David Baan responded to the charge for the congregation, expressing appreciation for the ministry of the new pastor and his wife that had been received since they first supplied the pulpit last July. Ninety people were present for the service. On January 14 the Missionary Women International met at the home of Marilyn Campbell to hear Barbara Sparks, a member of the local congregation who has been serving as a missionary in Nigeria. She ministered also in the services on January 26. Knox Church holds annual meeting Communion was celebrated by Rev. Gordon Pickell of Goderich and minister Gary Shuttleworth conducted the worship service at Knox United Church, Auburn on Sunday. After church the congregation was served lunch and the congre­ gational annual meeting followed. The meeting opened with prayer and Gary Shuttleworth was elected chairman, the secretary was Maur­ ice Bean. Auburn euchre winners announced Five tables of euchre were in play January 22 at Auburn Com­ munity Hall and winners were high man, Tom Hallam; low man, Murray Rollinon; high lady, Fran­ ces Clark; low lady, Anne Giousher and novelty, Edgar Daer. Euchrepartiesare held every Wednesday night at the Com­ munity Hall at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Knox church holds communion The minister Gary T. Shuttle­ worth was in charge of the service. Organ and piano prelude was given by Mrs. Barry Millian and daugh­ ter Lorri. The choir sang, “This is My Body’’. The Junior congregation was in charge of Joyce Bean, Lori Armstrong and Donna Lynn Arm­ strong. The minister’s sermon was “The Supper of The Lamb’’. Rev. Pickell of Goderich served Com­ munion. Offering was received by Murray Rollinon and Greg Parks. Auburn news briefs Marjorie McDougall visited on the weekend with her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cape and Carol of London. In Memoriam was held for Robert Armstrong, Mrs. Ernest (Maxine) Durnin and Mrs. Norman (Viola) McDowell. The nominating committee, Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Peter Verbeekand Mrs. Marinus Bakker broughtinthefollowing report: Session, Elliott Lapp and Maurice Bean; Board of Stewards, Larry Plaetzer, W. L. Craig, Jack Armstrong; Manse Committee, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bean; Church I Auditors, Mrs. Ethel Ball and Mrs. I Teade Bakker; Missions and Ser­ vice Treasurer’s, Miss Betty Marsh and Mrs. Gordon Chamney, assistant; Flower Fund, Mrs. Ross Robinson; Nominating Commit­ tee, Mrs. Peter Verbeek, Mrs. | Marinus Bakker and Mrs. Law- | rence Plaetzer. Session members from this year on will be elected for a three-year terms with a maximum six years in office. Oliver Anderson was appointed Trustee. The Mission and Service Report showed the congregation had exceeded its objective of $3,800. A motion was made by Orville McPhee and Marjorie McDougall that $3800 be the objective for 1986. Tributes were paid by several members to Mrs. Barry Millian following the reading of her letter of resignation as choir director to take effect June 30. Appreciation was expressed at the meeting to Jim Giousher for blowing snow with his tractor at the church and manse. The treasurer’s report showed a good year and Marjorie McDougall agreed to carry on as church treasurer. Other Officers appointed for another year were: assistant trea­ surer, Mrs. Gordon Gross; captain of ushers, Peter Verbeek, assistant Murray Rollinson; Sunday School superintendent, Mrs. Allen Web­ ster; Sunday School treasurer, Miss Julie Glenn. Appreciation was expressed by the Clerk of Session Barry Millian to Rev. 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