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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-02-11, Page 11P UNIT 1 Lucknow , U.C.W.- Unit 1 met in the.choir room with 13. members giving a Bible. :,verse on Love.. - Mrs. Russ Button welcom- ed .all present' and read a poem Help Someone Today, Following the business, dates to keep in mind were Mentioned: : February 17, the general meeting; March 2, Presbyterial in Sout ianmpton; March „ 6, World's Day' of Prayer in the United Church, Lucknow; , . Ap'ril 26, Spring Thankoffering. The blanket fund collection will be at the March meeting. Mrs . Gordon Morrison sent a report on the Agricul- tural banquet. Mrs: Jas. Arnold convened the pro- gram. She read a : poem, ;Renovation in Our Limes.. The• scripture was read by Mrs. Vernon Hunter. -Pl'ayer was offered by Mrs: E: Duns- muir. Using "Partners in Crisis, Mrs. Jas. 'Arnold 'reed of a minister's life work from his first charge and a family tragedy through to his doc-. 'orate and work as hospital chaplain. This year -studies are focused onCentral and. South Anterita. .Current. net,* clippings on conditions in.: El Salvador, and the re', .oval of the U.S, ambassa- dor to that country were shown. The plight . of over 5.000 :Cuban refugees i.n. a camp. in Arkansa and, trouble, in Peru and Ecudor, ,were tread and commented on by Mrs: Cliff Menary, Mrs. Jas: 7 Arnold, and Mrs;. Glen Wit=` den. ' Mrs. Jas. Arnold 'read, a Valentin vtIrse and• Mrs. .Harvey Webster .sang and played two musical numbers. Mrs. Vernon .Hunter spoke onconditions in 11 Jamaica when she visited , there.. There are so many children, thenare forced to attend school on an(al'terriate, basis. The schools and some of the homes are of cement blocks with few if any windows. Most of the natives live in homes 'of scrap ,..metal, or whatever materials .they can, find,. The children. though poorly dressed, were very clean. A Boxite industry and banana .plantations are the main source of income for the island, with the tourists dollars their. main concern. We can help these people by supporting the Mission and Friendship fund in our church, she pointed out. Mrs. -Arnold thanked all who took part 'in the pro- gram, The Mizpah benedic- tion ' was repeated and , a social time enjoyed. UNIT 2. I Unit . 2 of the Lucknow U.C.W. met, in the church parlour February 3 with an attendance of 12 members and one visitor. 'Mrs. Peter Cook welcomed all Ipresent on such a wintry day, reading a suitable poem. a ' Hymn singing was follow- ed with a prayer by :Mrs. Cook and all repeating the Lord's Prayer, ' • The minutes were read and approved followed with. the treasurer's, report. The roll • call proved most interesting, being ansvvered with a Thought for Valentine: Mrs. Mary MacGillivray reported on the success of the Agricultural • banquet, catered to by the women. A queen -sized - quilt and two crib quilts made by the Unit were on display tet be sold. The devotional , part of our meeting was most' capably chaired by Mrs. Jean Jar- dine,• giving' a „reading on Valentine suitable for this month and also stated the • importance of the word. Love,. relating to God is Love, and the many times it appears in.. the scriptures. She' also re- ferred to the word. Charity,' and how it is important and necessary that we give of our money but should .never forget.. to give' of our Love.' Mrs. Wes Ritchie accompan- ied hymns On the piano. A • musical: selection, of many lovely old songs on the 'theme. Love, was played ,on the piano by 'Mrs.,, Mary MacGillivray and enjoyed by all.. The scripture, was 'read by Mrs. Mamie Renders}on: The' meditation followed by .Mrs: Chas. McDonald, relating to the scripture lesson. A mostbeautiful recording was, enjoyed . • entitled.. Oh Love Divine. :which was the voice of Miss Helen Thomp- son, • accompanied : on the. plane by Mr. Elmer Urnbach. The study book was eapah= ly taken by Mrs. • Howard Barger entitled. TheCorpor,- ation and: the Poor, • The poem entitled, Make It Up, was read by.'Mrs. •Bill Bolt: . • Mrs Jardine thanked all who had so willingly helped. Grace was sung and a:'sae- time enjoyed: . UNIT 3 Mrs. Harvey. Houston was hostess for °the meeting of Unit 3. Lucknow U.C.W. on Tuesday, ,February 3. Mrs. Houston opened the meeting reading a poen,. A.Valentine. Mrs. Victor Johnston accom- panied the hymns. The secretary -treasurer •and social convener gave re$orts. The roll call, Some- thing families families can do togeth- er without spending money. was answered by twelve members. Mrs. Eldon Bradley, con- vener of the program, read -a poem. .Love. Mrs. Wilbur Brown, in chargeof devotions. read the scripture. The meditation centered around the thought, Do something beautiful. The woman of theBible who anointed Jesus with the prec- ious oil, showed her Jove for Jesus,: in spite of great opposition; hereby demon- strating, no service is too hard or costly, where there is love: Mrs. Bradley outlined the mission program for 1981, and showed material ' avail- able: The subject other talk. was Family and Community Partners;. Christian living involves working with God, the church, family and neigh- bours = in being partners. Present day changes in fam- ily life are disttrbing, but the Christian duty tisto work for what is' compassionate and just. Mrs. Eldon Ritchie gave a reading on the problems of the handicapped. Mrs. Brad- ley concluded with, the words, Whatever you do, do with love, the world is waiting for this kind of ministry. .1„ dm Following the close of the meeting, lunch was served 'by the hostess and the committee. . ekoo v Sent1uei why, .Fe Lu vision ' program, Market Place, An appeal was made • for a response from consum- ers on this program., A very interesting report was given by. Mrs: Gordon Cayley, Outlining a weekend UNIT 4 she. had attended at Five • Oaks, as a C G,I,T. 'leader.' Unit 4 of Lucknow .United Church Women met for their regular 'monthly meetin8 on Tuesday, February 3, with 19 • in attendance. Mrs,:.' Harold Greer, presid- ent. opened the meeting with a poem, Valentine Wishes, followed by the singing of• Hymn of Praise. The roll call was answered ' with a verse . . containing the word, Love. An invitation was received .' From the Lucknow Presbyter- ian Evening -A:uxiliary to at- tend their ;March meeting. Mrs'.' .Bob Campbell report- ed on the computer pricing of goods,:. which had been rec- ently discussed on the 'tele - The theme for the program was Love in the Family. The worship service was in 'the form of a choral reading, taken by the committee, Mrs. Cayley, Mrs. Ted Col- lyer, Mrs. Cam Thompson and Mrs., Gordon Brooks.. The theme` continued with the lighting of a candle by Mrs. Cayley, d reading • by Mrs., Thompson and prayers by Mrs. Brooks: Pianists were Mrs. Collyer and Mrs. Cayley. ` The ladies then divided into . groups fora quiz and ;discussion along the program theme. A social time followed.. 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