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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-01-20, Page 9UCW units gather CHURCH NEWS Members of Unit 1 of the United Church Women met January 12 in the, Manse. Miss Isobel Miller opened with a verse calling us to Worship. The hymn "Standing at the Portal" was followed by the scrip- ture reading and the meditation, A Wise Bit of Council was on "Commit thy way un to the Lord, trust also in Him; and he shall bring it to pass." Lois Walden gave a recipe for a Good New Year. Isobel Miller had a reading a New Year prayer. The hymn "Take time to•be Holy" and a prayer by Isobel Miller closed the worship. The new executive for the next two years are - President shared among Deanna Reavie, Elsie Houston, and Laura Hare; Assistant President Grace Gibson; Treasurer Isobel Miller; Secretary Phyllis Morrison; Telephoning Committee Helen Thompson and Helen Todd; Social Func- tions Lois Walden, Community Friendship Evelyn Cook; Pianist Elsie Houston and Evelyn Cook; Supply Management Laura Hare; Flowers Elizabeth Robinson and Annie Shields. The roll call consisting of a New Year resolution and programme suggestions was answered by seven members and two visitors. Ideas brought forward were mon- thly penny donations, silent auctions and bake sales. The Offering was received followed by the following announcements. C.G.I.T. would like our old Christmas cards; do not forget to put a grocery purchase in the box in the church for Friendship House in Goderich; January 23 is Mammie Hender- sons 90th birthday, Open House from 2 - 4 p.m.; January 31 is the annual congrega- tional meeting. Lois Walden obtained her help and food donations for the agricultural bx. •'quet. A pleasant lunch time was enjoyed by all hosted by Deanna Reavie and Lois Walden. Unit 3 of the Lucknow United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. Eldon Bradley on Thursday, January 7 with an attendance of nine members. Mrs. Vernon Hunter chaired the meeting and opened with "Thoughts on the New Year". The group sang the hymn "Standing at the Portal" with Edith Webster at the piano before Mrs. Hunter took the Scrip- ture, Meditation and Prayer. Mrs. Webster then gave a lovely piano instrumental and also a reading on the customs of years ago in several countries celebrating 'New Years. Mrs. Cook also gave her "Thoughts on New Years". • The group discussed whether or not they were interested in taking part in The Fellowship of the Least Coin. It was decid- ed that they would like to participate and are now .saving Campbell Soup labels, bread clips and grocery tapes. Food and helpers were secured for the Agricultural Scoiety's Banquet scheduled for January 25. • Mrs. Rev. Albert Cook will be the new leader of Unit 3 and almost all the offices have now been filled for the year. Mrs. Hunter thanked the hostess and the lunch committee. Mrs. Webster closed the meeting with another musical selection before the group repeated the Benediction and Grace. A social time was enjoyed by all follow- ing the meeting. nit 4 of the Lucknow United Church Women met for the New Year on January 12 with an attendance of 12 members answering the roll call with the payment of fees. The program committee was Mrs. Clarence Ritchie, Mrs. Lloyd Whytock and Mrs. Cliff Crawford in plcae of Mrs. Ernest Snowden who was unable to attend. Mrs. Ritchie opened the meeting with a call to worship. The committee each gave a meditation on "turning a new page" with Mrs. Ritchie closing with prayer. The study taken from the Mandate, Creation in Crisis - Rural Life in Canada and Africa, was introduced. Mrs. Whytock related the story of a Canadian woman whose grandparents had homesteaded in rural Saskatchewan in 1910 and how many in her community were forced to give up their farms that ,had been in their family for gener ons. Mrs. Re, in African dress, told the story in comparison of a typical African woman carrying a heavy load. Her life is full of hard work that begins at sunrise and ends only when all the needs of the day are met. The committee also gave an interview in dialogue form of two market producers, one from Niger, Ghana and one from On- tario. The skit depicted the difference in family life of the two women. Articles from Ghana were also displayed. Mrs. George McBride, Unit leader, took charge of the business portion of the meeting. Reports were called for and the Fellowship of the Least Coin was explain- ed by Mrs. Gordon Cayley. The new slate of officers was presented next. Mrs. McBide&will be Unit leader while Mrs. James Boyle will act as assis- tant. The secretary of Unit 4 will be, Mrs.,* Charles Anderson; Mrs. Ken Cameron 'will be treasurer while the duties of press a secretary will be handled by Mrs. L.C. Thompson. Mrs. Gordon Cayley will sit at the piano for the meetings. Other officers include: citizenship, Mrs. Stuart Collyer; supply Mrs. Velma Morn- ingstar; community friendship, Mrs. Clif- ford Crawford; christian education, Mrs. Gerald Priestap; flowers, Mrs. A.J. Wilson and Mrs. Ernest Snowden; social functions, Mrs. Jack Treleaven and Mrs. Lloyd Whytock. Mrs. McBride closed the meeting with prayer and a social time followed. Afternoon W.MS . mets The Lucknow Afternoon W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Betty Finlayson for their January meeting last week. President Mrs. Rhoda MacKenzie presided and opened the meeting with a poem and prayer. The group sang the hymn "At Thy Feet, our ,God and Father" and then repeated the W.M.S. motto. The Bible Study was given by Mrs. Dorothy Brown who used the parable of the laborers in the vineyard and Chapter 20 of the Book of Mathew. Prayer was given by Mrs. Wilson who also read the poem "I Want to Serve". All the ladies answered roll call with a New Year's thought. Mrs. Laidlaw gave a splendid report on the Missioh Study on Russia using the booklet "Eyes to See and Ears to Hear". She told the group that Christianity was in $ussia in the year 988 which was 1,000 years ago. She explained about the chur- ches, the country and its people and when communism was introduced. Mrs. Mildred Loree gave the highlights of the Glad Tidings. The offering was received and the offer- tory prayer was given by Mrs. Jessie Johnston before the business portion of the meeting was undertaken. The meeting closed with a hymn and a prayer from Mrs. Ramsay. 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