HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-26, Page 14The April meeting of the Melville
Guild was held in the church parlour
on Monday, April 16 with 12
members present.
Marg Work opened the meeting
with a poem, Overheard in the
Orchard. Mary Douma read a story
The Flowerpot and the hymn, In a
Bulb There is a Flower was sung.
Mrs. Douma read the meditation,
Three Gifts of Easter. The scripture
Mark 14: 53-73 was read.
The topic, I Pilate was read by
Mrs. Douma. This was followed by
prayer. The hymn, Jesus Christ is
Risen Today was sung.
The Mizpah Benediction was
repeated by all to close this part of
the meeting.
The president, Mary Carr read a
poem Springtime. The minutes of
the March meeting were read and
approved. The treasurer’s report was
given by Jeanne Kirkby and Leona
Armstrong gave the WMS report.
Plans were made for the church
service on May 6. Guild members
will be taking part.
The springtime supper is to be
held on April 29. Set up will be on
April 27.
The roll call was answered with
each member telling what they
would like to bring to the springtime
supper.
Mrs. Armstrong and Mary Huether
will be in charge of the May
meeting.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Work
and Mrs. Douma.
PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007.
Strike a pose
The GEMS celebrated their annual parent/daughter night last week at Blyth’s Christian
Reformed Church with a fashion show and some dessert. While the girls modeled clothes up
for purchase that night as well, these girls opted to sport pajama pants they made themselves.
From top left: Michelle Studhalter, Christa McKay. Bottom left: Brooke Bouman and Emily Uyl.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
Spring themeat Guild meeting
By Ethel Miner Clare
Knox United Church, Belgrave
Last evening, when I was walking
our dog, a crescent moon hung in the
deep blue sky. Frog-song was
announcing the arrival of spring.
I was caught in the wonder and
awe of a new season.
Earlier robins had been collecting
for a nest. The swollen heads of
daffodils in my flowerbed promised
soon-to-be flowers. I thought about a
recent film my husband and I
watched and wondered about our
relationship with the land and what
the future will bring.
On the advice of our daughter, and
others, we rented Al Gore’s An
Inconvenient Truth - a film which
talks about global warming and its
consequences.
Gore explains that the world needs
to ‘axe greenhouse gases by 80 per
cent.’ He tells us we should not
throw up our hands and do nothing
because we are intimidated by the
extent of the problem. Each one of
us must take responsibility and make
changes. Together we can make a
difference.
A few days later, the evening news
featured a family that is concerned
about the environment. The lifestyle
changes they are making did not
seem too difficult – hanging laundry
on a clothesline instead of using the
dryer, turning lights off when they
left a room, turning down the
temperature of their home a couple
of degrees and putting on a sweater,
walking, instead of driving short
distances. Other suggestions
included planting trees and recycle,
recycle, recycle.
The second story of creation found
in Genesis tells us God created
humans to tend and care for the
earth. The earth and its resources are
gift from the Creator. By following
the 3 Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle we
will be better caretakers of the land
God has entrusted to us. We can
make a difference. Pray that we have
the will to do so.
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Sunday, April 29
Confirmation Service at Brussels & Ethel
Ethel United Church
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Worship Service & Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
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Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery ~11:00 a.m.
Guest speaker: Barbara “Spoony” Hicks
Sunday, April 29
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Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 519-523-4848
Sun., April 29: Rev. 1:9-20
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at Blyth Public School,
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