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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN,WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988. Auburn Compiled by Mrs. Mildred Lawlor. Phone 526-7589 'Peace' sermon theme at Knox, Auburn Rev. Dave Snihur conducted the morning service at Knox United Church. Nancy Park was organist. The service began with the singing of “O Come All Ye Faithful”. The Call to Worship was read alternately followed by hymn, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”. Rev. Snihur gave the Prayer of Approach and the Lord’s Prayer was repeated in unison. The Third Advent Candle was lit by the Carter family. It was “The Candle of Peace”. The junior choir sang an anthem and the announcements were given. The children’s song was “Silent Night” and Rev. Snihur told the children’s story about candle of peace using a flashlight for Auburn Lions sponsor lights competition On Wednesday, December 21 Auburn Lions Club is having a Children’s Christmas Party at the Auburn Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. There will be music, treats and Santa Claus will visit. On Sunday, December 18 there will be judging for the Outdoor Christmas Lights Display in the village between dusk and 10:00p.m. Prizes are $25, $15 and $10. On December 31, there will be a New Year’s Eve Party at the Community Hall, Auburn. A limited number of tickets are available. All these events are sponsored by the Auburn the and District Lions Club. symbol of peace. The hymn “Infant Holy” was sung. Rev. Snihur read scriptures from Philippians and Luke. The prayer chorus, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus” was sung. The minister’s sermon was entitl­ ed “The Gifts of Christmas: Peace”. The offering was received by Greg Park and Larry Plaetzer and prayer of dedication was given and Offera- tory Response, “We give Thee but Thine Own” was sung. The hymn, “While Shepherds watch Their Flocks by night” was sung. Rev. Snihur pronounced the Benediction and the Benediction response “Go Now In Peace”, ended the service. Huronview Fellowship will be held Thursday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. N ext Su nday at 8 p. m. there will be the Interdenominational Christmas Service at Londesboro. The Carol- Sing begins at 7:45 p.m. 6 tables at Auburn euchre party There were six tables in play at the euchre party held at the Community Hall on Tuesday, December 6. The winners were: ladies high, Evelyn Christianson; ladies’ low, Lillian Stewart; men’s high, Murray Rollin- son; men’s low, Len Shobbrook; novelty, Jack Lockart. Euchre parties are held every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at the Community Hall. Everyone is wel­ come. St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Auburn closed its doors for the last time Sunday after 105 years on Auburn’s main street. Bishop Derwyn Jones took part in the final service at the church. St. Mark's holds last service Alicia Marshall, RR 3, Blyth, didn’t know whether to trust that hairy old man or not when she climbed up on Santa’s knee during a visit to Auburn Thursday night. Santa was on hand at the local Co-op store to visit local youngsters. The doors of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Auburn closed forever after a final service attended by current and former parishioners Sunday afternoon. Rt. Rev. Bishop Derwyn Jones, Bishop of Huron preached the final sermon at the church. Also taking part in the service were the current minister, Rev. Patt Nunn and past ministers Keith Stokes, now of London, and Rev. Robin Lyons, now' of Tillsonburg. Membership in the church had declined to only eight families in recent years. The congregation will now be combined with Trinity Church, Blyth under Rev. Nunn. Bishop Jones explained that the church building will now go into the care of a committee of the Diocese which will look after the disposition of church assets to other churches and hospital chapels. A decision w ill be made on the future of the building itself by the committee. Sometimes such buildings are sold to other denominations although in the Auburn case it seems unlikely. The building could be deconsecrated and sold for other purposes or it may be torn down and the land sold. Bishop Jones said. The church dates back to the 1870’s when George Fulton donated the land on which the church was built. The church was almost completedwhenahighwindtook the roof off andhadtobe replaced by three church members, Samuel Caldwell, Robert Medd and Thomas Nicholson. Originally services in Manchester (the original name for Auburn) were held in Young’s School House with Rev. J. Si me of Dun gan non as the first minister. He also served congregations in St. Helens and Lucknow. The first service in the current building was in 1883. Later, in 1906 church sheds were built and these were sold to the county in 1936. Although the membership in the church had dwindled, over the years many of the most prominent families in the village and surrounding areas had belonged to the church. Discover -a" Huron Tractor Radford Auto. Farm & Industrial Parts Howson & Howson Ltd Sparling's Propane Co. 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