Times-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 54
WARM
WISHES
A the sweet sounds
vof Christmas echo round
I, we wish you all
the blessings of a
joyous holiday season.
WHl Bffilrl B^be worM
Present annual Christmas concert
Many perform at Thames Road
Mrs. David
Tom and Jon,
Passmore were
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Holiday
Garbage“A Festival of Lights”.«Miss
Donna Stewart was in
charge of the service, David
Cunnington led in prayer.
The kindergarten class
sang Away In a Manger.
The Young People gave the
Antiphonal Reading. Taking
part in a Festival of Lights
were Ruth Bray, Joyce
Cunnington, Lee Hodgert,
Pauline Pym and Cheryl
Stewart.
Mr. Ross Hargreaves lit
the purple candle for
repentence in the Advent
wreath. Each class and the
audience brought their of
fering to the front. Steve
Pym and Larry Dawson also
assisted in the service as did
the other Sunday School
classes.
A decorated tree covered
with lights and the Nativity
Santa's
BY SHELLEYTOMES
Grade 5
J.A.D. McCurdy
Way up north, where
very cold
To go up there you must be
bold.
But there’s one place where
every child wants to go
And that’s Santa’s workshop
o’er the deep white snow.
Scene added to the theme.
Mrs. Murray Dawson
Mrs.- John Pym did
decorating.
and
the
Lome Ballantyne.
A sing song of Christmas
numbers were then enjoyed
with Mrs. Murray Dawson
and Mrs. Floyd Stewart
leading and Mrs. Reg
Hodgert at the piano.
Humorous jokes were
given by the intermediate
class of which the teachers
are Mrs. Glen Lamport and
Paul Passmore. Ross
Hargreaves spoke a few
words. Miss Donna Stewart
then sang a humorous song
accompanied by Miss Ruth
Bray,
The junior class had a
dialogue “Santa ’Comes
Early”. The teachers are
Mrs. Barry Jeffery and Mrs.
Gerry Morgan. A skit “The
Lord’s Prayer” was given by
Mrs. Barry Jeffery and Mrs,
David Passmore.
The Young People’s class
had a dialogue “Men’s Lib”
of which the teachers are
Mrs. Murray Dawson and
Mrs. Floyd Stewart. Santa
Claus arrived and
distributed gifts from a well
laden and prettily decorated
Christmas tree.
great joy.
The third Sunday of
Advent has the connotation
“Jesus Christ —
Revolutionary.” Our Bible
tells of the great reaction
which was stirred up in
Nazareth after Jesus read
from the book of Isaiah
Which The Spirit of the Lord
is upon me because he has
anointed me to preach good
news to the poor.
Green candle a symbol of
Hope of Regeneration of
Nurture of Hope or Growth.
This green candle reminds
us that we must offer a
broken world Hope.
Mr. Hargreaves read
Malachi 3, 1k6. A drama“The
Broom” was enacted by the
Young People’s Class
namely Lee Hodgert, Paul
Stewart, Joyce Cunnington,
Brenda Hodgert, Larry
Dawson, Donna Stewart and
Michael Stewart.
The Christmas church
service will be h eld Sunday,
December 24 at 11:15 a.m.
and the annual Christmas
eve service at 8 p.m. (can
dle-light). Communion with
Rev. Stewart Miner
assisting.
Don’t forget the New
Year’s party December 28 at
7 p.m. Elimville will bring
first - course and Thames
Road the dessert. Turkey
and ham will be provided.
Pickup
Schedule
Christmas concert
The Christmas concert
was well attended Saturday
evening. Mrs. John Pym, the
superintendent welcomed
everyone and was was
chair lady for the program.
■The Primary class had as
their number “Naughty
Abigail” of which Mrs.
David Passmore and Mrs.
Rick Parker, Misses Ruth
Bray and Donna Stewart
sang with Ruth at the piano,
The kindergarten class
presented The Birthday
Party and The Christmas
Tree. Their teachers are
Miss Agnes Bray and Mrs.
Workshop
Oh, in there is the busiest
place,
Of all toy making it’s the
base.
Santa’s elves make
everything you can think
of,
Teddybears, trains and toys
you’ll love.
The pickups normally held on Mon.
Dec. 25 and Mon. Jan 1 will be held on
Wed., Dec. 27 and Tues., Jan. 2,
The pickup normally held on Wed.,
Dec. 27 will be held on Thurs., Dec. 28.
Glenn Kells
Works Superintendent
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friends and
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By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
Miss Juanita Luxton,
Chatham is visiting and Miss
Laurel Hodgert, St.
Catharines is spending the
holidays with Mr. & Mrs.
Mac Hodgert.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Riehl
and girls were guests Sunday
with the latter’s parents Mr.
& Mrs. Ben Riley, Goderich.
Miss Sheila Duncan who is
working at Hillside Rest
Home of Sebringville was
home for a few days last
, week.
Mr. &
Passmore,
Mr. Dale
guests at the Haist Christ
mas gathering on Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Helen
Jones, Exeter.
Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde
were Sunday supper guests
with Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Roh
de.
Mrs. Isobelle Cann and
Mrs. Kay Cann, Exeter were
guests Sunday withMr.&Mrs.
Lloyd Ballantyne.
Miss Alicia Mellenger,
Hensail spent the weekend
with her great grandparents
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Passmore.
Mr. & Mrs. William
Harper, Mitchell and Mr. &
Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne were
Wednesday evening supper
guests with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin
Passmore.
Miss JeanCowardreturned
home Wednesday from
University Hospital where
she underwent surgery
recently.
Mrs. Paul Passmore is ?
patient in Victoria Hospital
where she underwent
surgery. Get well wishes are
extended.
John Stewart is a patient in
University Hospital at time
of writing. Get well wishes
are extended. He is Mrs.
Larry Ballantyne’s father.
Mr. & Mrs. Earnest
Brandow, Saskatchewan
visited with Mr. & Mrs. Ross
Hargreaves, Saturday. He is
a cousin of Mrs. Hargreaves.
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Ahrens,
Mr. & Mrs. Lome Aitkens,
Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Calvin
Christie, Mr. & Mrs. Lome
Passmore were Sunday
evening supper guests with
Mr. & Mrs. Reg Hodgert.
Miss
Guelph,
Stewart, Waterloo and Miss
Elaine Stewart, London
spent the weekend at their
respective homes.
Mr. & Mrs. Oren Grace,
Gibraltar, Michigan at
tended the Christmas con
cert Saturday evening and
then had coffee with Mr. &
Mrs. William Rohde.
The Young People enjoyed
a hayride Friday evening
and returned to the church
for lunch.
White Gift service
The White Gift service was
held Sunday. The theme was
First you can see the stables,
Then through' the window,
you can see the tables
At the door comes Mrs.
Claus
Then you see St, Nick,
Santa Claus.
“Ho-Ho-Ho” is what he’ll
say.
Tonight
tight,
So you’ll
night.
Church service
The regular church
vice was held Sunday. Mr.
Hargreaves lit the third
advent candle which
reminds us that we are
preparing for an event of J I J
1
READY TO GO — One of the youngest participants in Satur
day's Santa Claus parade was one-year-old Erin McLeod,
who joined her mother, Judy, on the float entered by South
Huron Hospital. T-A Dhoto
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Christmas bells ring out
filling the countryside
with lovef^
fand happiness^
May their majestic
sounds usher in;
a wonderful
and very Jfcl-
Smerry
CHRISTMAS
for you
arid your family