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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-02-11, Page 10• , KINLOLIGH PENTECOSTAL' CHURCH Pastor Gilbert Van Sligtenhorst- • ' 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Evening Service Midweek Prayer Service Wednesday at 8 o'clock C.A. (Young People) Friday at 7:30 p.m. LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ' Rev. L. Vath Staalduinen Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY. 15 Services at 10 a.m. Rev. van Til • 2:30 p.m. Mr. Jim Payton Listen to the Back to God Hour Message of Today "The Chief of Sinners" CHOK ,Sarnia, 8:30 a.m. Radio dial 1070 CFOS Owen Sound,, 1:38 p.m. Rndio dial 560 Lucknow Presbyterian Church Rev. Glenn Noble, B.A., B.D. Minister Phone 5284140 • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 10:00 a.m. Sunday. School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship NURSERY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN DUNGANNON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (MENNONITE) Orrin' Gingrich, Pastor " SERVICES 10:00 a.m.- Sunday School "11:00 a.m. Morning InrShiP EVERYONE WELCOME ..LUCKNOW UNITED CHURCH Rev. Doug Kaufman Pastor 6 •WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1976 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW,' ONTARIO • PAM" TEN .:..;.14cknow Unit 4‘: Unit 4 of the Lucknow United Church VVomen met in the church parlour on Tuesday,. February '3 at 8, p.ni.. Mrs. Robt. Finlay opened m themeeting with a 'reading. The minutes, of the last meeting were tead by Miss Elizkbeth Ritchie, hen' everyone Present answered 'the roll call which was "show an article made, in China". The offering was received and also a collection for community friendship taken. They then joined with Unit 5 in the Sunday School room for the worship and outlook about China: Mrs., Gordon Cayley gave the ladies a general outline of China and then handed out a quiz on' China. Mrs, Gordon Johnstone led the worship by reading • Psalm 15 followed by the hymn "Let There Be Light". Mrs. Orville Elliott • 'read the scripture from Matthew , 22: 37-40 and also led in prayer. Mrs. Gordon Johnstone led in meditation which was on Norman Bethune, a Canadian. doctor from Gravenhurst, Ontario who walked with the Communists on their Long March, organizing and , giving medical services. They sang the hymn "In Christ There Is No East Og West" and saw a film , -Impressions on China". 'The group broke up into four small ,groups and had a discussion about the ' film. • A lovely lunch was • Keep' yeur fears to yourself— share your courage with others. Bust of caution destroys more men than the attrition of action,. Region Convention Held In London This week end Baha'is from the surrounding area attended their. first annual* regional convention held in London. Their newly-form- ed Huron Region is the boot-shap- ed area .extending from Tobermory to Windsor in which 14.0 Bahals reside. They ' elected three delegates, Jeannie Seddon from Goderieh, and Fereydoon Motamed and Rene Steiner from London. to the annual National Convention to be held in Guelph from April 30 to May 3. The 65 participants at the London conference devoted their time, to Consultation on the teaching work in southwestern Ontario, the strengthening and. deepening 'of the , spiritual, social and family life within the Baha'i communities, and the ' efforts required for • the • •education of Baha'i children and youth. • Simultaneously with the London conference, thirty similar confer- ences Were held throughout, the Dominion of Canada. More than 130 delegates who were elected at these regional, events will in turn choose the nine members of the governing body of the Baha'i Faith in Canada, the National Spiritual Assembly. Every, five years the . %members of this national body will join over 1:,-000 delegate's from ,all corners of,the world in the election of the Universal 'House of Justice, the supreme- legislative organ of their faith tocatedin Haifa, Israel'. • The National Spiritual Assembly of Canada was first formed in 1948, and .incorporated by an , Act • of Parliament. • Many Canadian belie'vers have pioneered through- out' the world to help spread the Baha'i teachings of peace and' 'unity. Chalmer's Church HetdAnnuot •4\''? WfilTECHURCH NEWS Intended for last week , • On Friday evening, ' the annual meeting of Chaliner's Presbyterian Church was held in the Sunday School: room at 8.30. with a small attendance. Student preacher Bev Kay open- ed the meeting with cripture reading, prayer and hymn For Thy Mercy. Bev Kay was elected chairman and secretary Wallace Milligan . , • Lucknow 'Unit 1 The regular meeting of Lucknow United Church Women Unit 1.was held in the fellowship room in the church d on Tuesday afternoon, February 3rd. Mrs. Chas. McDon- ald welcomed all and opened the meeting with a, poem "Love" followed by prayer. , • Thecroll call was answered with a scriptnre, verse .. with the word "Love" by 15 members preSent. Mrs. • Andrew Ritchie gave the treasurer's report and Mrs. Eldon Henderson gave the report on visiting shut ins for :January. Mrs. Worden Howald gave a paper on Christian and Missionary Educa- tion., Going to Pinecrest to put on a program on Monday, February 4th was disciissed and a committee of Mrs. Peter Cook, Mrs. Andrew Ritchie and Mrs. W. G. Hunter was appointed. . Unit 1 was then joined by Units 2 and 3 for a joint meeting and Mrs. Chas: McDonald welcomed all and opened the meeting with a poem -Brotherhood". The Units were ; Very pleased to have Mrs. Gordon Cayley • present, she gave com- ments and led in a discussion on China. Mrs. N. J. MacKenzie • read scripture from Psalm' 15 and Matthew 22 and hymn "Let there be light" was sung. . Mrs. -Glen Walden gave a meditation on Di. Norman' Bethtine, a Canadian Doctor.born at Gravenhurst, Ontar- io. who spent_ his life living and working with the Chinese people. Dr. Bethune is .a hero to.• the Chinese people and all learn about him.. Mrs. Pete Cook favoured with a very pleasing vocal solo.` My God and I", accompanied.by.Mrs. Allan Johnson. Mrs. Glen Walden, vice presid- ent of the U.C.W. made the following .announcements, the Gen- eral meeting will be held in the, church on Tuesday.' February 17th at. 8 p.m. The U.C.W. Presbyterial is ' to be 'held in Palmerston United Church on Monday, March 1st. The. World's Day of Prayer is 'in Lucknow United Church' on triday. March 5th at .2 p.m. Mrs. Cayley then showed a film, Impressions of China taken in .1972 when a group of 25 students froM Hamilton were allowed .to go to China. Everyone found this film very interesting. The members then formed groups to answer questions and Mrs. Cayley finished with a discuSsion and comments on' the film. Mrs.. Eldon Bradley thanked ,• Mrs. Cayley for her, well prepared , and informative talk. Mrs. Chas. McDonald thanked all whb had helped with the meeting: Hymn 149 was sung and the meeting closed - with prayer. Grace WAS sting and the committee from Unit 1 served tea and a social hOnt was enjoyed by all, read the minutes of the -1975 meeting. , Since the congregation had read the printed reports they were able to be accepted as :a whole. The' Trustees Don, Ross, John.' Gaunt 'and 'Wm. R, Purdon were re appointed:. Newly elected to the Board of Managers for a 3 Year term were Lorne Forster,.John de Boer, Mrs. Hugh Simpson and Mrs. John Gaunt' re appointed. 'Auditors, re-elected were Bill Versteeg and Mrs. Kathleen Gib- son. , On. December 31 there were 112. members on the, roll, 3 baptisms and L' death . • . Highlight of. the • report . was Sunday school open for 29 Sunday in 1975 with five teachers, superin- tendent Walter Elliott and secret- ary treasurer Mrs. John Gaunt. The Sunday school was self supporting and ended with a 'balance °on hand of 129.57. The new president the W.M.S. is Mrs. 'John deWt There were 15 active member and 11 Home Helpers who met their allocation. The C.O.C. was in charge of leaders Mrs..H. SimpSom and Mrs. A. Purdon with C.O.C. officers: president Donald de Boer, 1st vice David Ross, secretary Vicki Scott and treasurer Clara Milligan. The membership was 14 with an average attendance, of The • budget accepted by the Board was met. The' Y.P.S. of 30' members is very active -with 'an average attendance of 25. Activities of the society were attending Fall Rally at. Fonthill 'and Camp Kintail in May. Socially they • had beach parties, pan Cake supper, box social and went to home's for' social evenings; Christ- mas Eve went carolling at Langside , and WhitechurCh; at •Christmas season .went carolling ,to .Pinecrest Nursing Home, Lucknow. Presid- ent is Barry Elliott, treasurer.Bob Ross, secretary Wendy Kay, adult advisors Philip Steer and Mr. arid Mrs. Jim, de Boer: Balance on hand 129.93. Rev. Glenn Noble chaired the meeting. read correspondence, discussed the new budget and the raising of the( preacher's salary which were all taken care of. The organist. treasurer and caretaker had their salaries increased. Bey Kay thanked .all for their support during the year.. Walter Elliott extended thanks to. Rev. Glenn Noble for his assistance. Rev. G.. Noble clOsed with prayer.' The anniversary will be May • 30 with Dr. Finlay ,Stewart guest speaker. • FEBRUARY 15th 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning WIrship Nursery provided for pre-school children Lucknow Unit 5 Unit 5 of Lucknow United Church Women met in the , Fellowship Room on February 3 at 8 p.m. Mrs. A.' J. Wilsen opened the meeting with the hymn "Jesus shall reign". The minutes, of the . January meeting were read and adopted. The treasurer gave , a financial report. A short business session followed. The roll call was answered' by 12. members. A letter Was,readfrorn "The Kings 6f Cape Croker". Unit five then joined Unit four for the .program. Mrs.' Gordon Cayley introduced, a • study of China by handing out a quizz on China which created a good discussion. The worship service was introduced with Psalm -15 and the hymn "Let there . be light". Mrs. Orville Elliott read the scripture, Matthew 22 and led in prayer. Mrs : Gordon Johnstone gave the . meditation .- a short, outline of tor. Norman Bethune's life.. The' hymn "In Christ there is no east or west' ' was sung. A film on Modern China was* then shown • followed by a discussion. The meeting closed with a Social hour. ••• p. BOXED VAT IQS E RY • AND PACKAGED• Norgs THE 41,CKNOW. SENTINEL