HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-04-30, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1986. PAGE 11.
UCW hosts surrounding groups for Thankoffering
The spring Thankoffering of the
U.C.W. of Duff's United Church
was held in the auditorium Sunday
afternoon, April 20.
Guests were present from other
churches including Northside
United, Seaforth; Egmondville
United; Bluevale United; Melville
Presbyterian, Brussels; Brussels
United; Blyth United; Winthrop
United and Londesboro United.
U.C.W. President Marion God -
kin gave a warm welcome to
everyone. The service was opened
by singing "For the Beauty of the
Earth" with Marie McGavin as
organist. Helen Craig read the
scripture Psalm 84, followed by
Marion Godkin giving the medita-
tion on "Divide your Sunshine".
the hymn "Let there be light" was
followed by prayer by Olene
Dennis.
The New Life Singers accompan-
ied by their pianist Julie Mills from
Wingham favoured the group with
several songs in their usual fine
voice throughout the service.
The ushers Mary Humphries
Maxine Marks and Maxine Hou -
stone received the offering. It was
dedicated with singing "Your
work. 0 God needs many hands"
followed with prayer by Marion
Godkin.
Leona McDonald introduced the
guest speaker, Mary Ellen Knight,
WY Mrs. Betty McCall
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alton
People around Walton
Weekend guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Rolly Achilles and family
were Danny Achilles and Karen
Atcheson, Stratford; Christine
Achilles and friend of Sebringville.
Canvassers would like to thank
all those who gave so generously to
the Cancer Society when they
called this past month. $206 was
realized.
Walton United
Church news
The official board met on
Thursday evening to make plans
for the new charge which will be
The Walton-Bluevale Pastorial
Charge beginning on July 1.
They presented a stole to Bonnie
Lamble for her coming ordination
on May 28 in the Harriston Arena at
7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to
attend the ceremony.
Walton UCW
hears
of hospital plan
The May meeting of the U.C.W.
with both units will have as the
guest speaker, Laurie Erle of the
Seaforth hospital, who is co-ordin-
ator of the Palliative Care program
with a new twist, a support service.
All ladies are urged to attend the
special meeting, May 7.
Brussels seniors
attend meeting
On April 16 the Seniors of Zone 8
met at the McKay centre in
Goderich. One hundred and forty-
six were present and there are 900
members in Zone 8 now.
Abus trip to U.S.C.O. headquar-
ters in Toronto is being arranged.
Annual Convention of Seniors of
Ont. will be in Kingston, Aug. 10
and 11. Zone 8 Fall Rally will be in
Dungannon.
The local Brussels club met in
the Legion, April 23. The meeting
was chaired by Marguerite San-
derson since President Alice Mc-
Arter was absent.
One minute of silence was
observed for Eva Gordon. Cards
were signed for Roberta Simpson
and Ethel Long. Euchre and Uno
were played and an enjoyable
social time followed lunch.
The next meeting is in the Legion
at 2 p.m., May 21. Everyone is
welcome.
RuthieThamer, of London spent
the weekend with her mother, Ruth
Thamer, John and Kim Thamer,
Kitchener, called at the same home
Sunday afternoon.
a teacher now in Brighton who had
taught in the north at Moosonee at
Moose Factory Island. She showed
slides of her work in the school
there and told of the different way
of life of the people of the north
saying you can also learn a lot from
them. She had many articles on
display that they had made, and
many photos of her school children
and their country living.
Dorothy Sholdice expressed
thanks to Mary Ellen and the New
Life Singers presenting a small gift
of money.
"Jesus shall reign where'er the
sun" was sung, Bonnie Lamble
closed the service with prayer.
Everyone was invited to the
basement for refreshments and a
social half hour of fellowship.
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