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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-09-14, Page 19BARRY W. REID B.A. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT •Auditing *Financial Accounting •Personal & Corporate Tax Consultation •Personal Financial Planning •Manual & Computerized Bookkeeping *Mortgage & Amortization Schedules 306 Josephine St. Wingham, NOG 2W0 Office: 357-1522 UCW Units meet Unit One Unit One of the,, Lucknow UCW met September 6 at the home of Evelyn Cook. Deanna Reavie opened the meeting with a poem, 'The Architect', which related to the theme 'The Glory of God'. The roll call was answered with the first Sunday School I attended. The mystery jar offering was a penny for each five pounds of your weight. Evelyn Cook led in the fellowship of the Least Coin concerning India. The an- nouncement included the General Meeting to be held September 27 with a special presentation on. AIDS. The pot luck program in which everyone contributed a number included several in- spiring readings entitled `Footprints', 'The Key to Living - Giving', and 'The Windows of Gold'. 'Walk With Me' was played and sung by Evelyn Cook. Everyone sang along as she played 'How Great Thous Art'. The woman of the Bible Study this month was Miriam who gave praise to God. A quiz on food and farm facts dealing with the study on creation in crisis reveal- ed some interesting and startling statistics. A delicous lunch was served by Grace Gibson and Evelyn Cook. Unit Two Unit Two of the Lucknow UCW met at the church on September 6 with 12 members answering the roll call with 'A Funny Experience'. Ella Hackett presided and opened with the theme 'Harvest Time' followed by prayer. Several hymns were sung with Mary MacGillivray at the piano. The minutes were read and approved and Ella Hackett gave the treasurer's report. Two birthdays were noted - Noma Campbell and Olive Irwin. The offering was taken and the prayer of the Least Coin was read. Ella Hackett gave the announcements. The group was happy to hear that several people visited with the sick. The meeting closed with the Benedic- tion. Stella Tillbrook said the Grace and a social time was enjoyed as the committee served refreshments. Unit Three Unit Three of the Lucknow UCW met at Pinecrest Nursing Home on Tuesday, September 6 with Janet Cook presiding. She opened the meeting with a poem, 'Kindness'. Ten members answered roll call with the name of a favorite hymn. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved and the treasurer's report was given. Lois Goodhue reported for Citizenship and read Psalm 117. The general offering was taken as was the offering of the Least Coin. The group sand Happy Birthday to those with September birthdays. Mrs. Cook gave the annoucnements and closed this portion of the meeeting with a poem, '0 God Who Made the Summer'. CHURCH NEWS Members then joined with the residents of Pinecrest for a short program. Familiar hymns were sung, accompanied by Edith Webster. Ilien Lemoine and Mary Black read some poems from old school readers and all enjoyed the instrumental played by Edith Webster and Jean Conley. Eunice Dunsmuir sang a beautiful solo accompanied by Isobel Shepherd. Following the closing hymn, the group repeated the Lord's Prayer. The commit- tee along with Donna Crich served refreshments. Eunice Dunsmuir, on behalf of the residents of Pinecrest, thanked the ladies for an enjoyable afternoon. Unit Four Unit 4 of Lucknow United Church Women commenced their fall meetings on Tuesday, September 6. Mrs. Bryce Eliott chaired the program, opening with a poem. Mrs. Elliott gave the call to worship and read the scripture. The Parable of the rich farmer was given by Mrs. Leonard Ritchie. Mrs. Don Ritchie favoured with two beautiful solos. Mrs. Gordon Cayley was pianist for the hymns. Miss Norma Weatherhead introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Brenda Mason. Mrs. Mason and her husband Barry live on the 10th concession of East Wawanosh, where they have dairy cattle and run a far- rowing operation. Mrs. Mason is also a co- ordinator for the Queen's Bush with infor- mation on the farming community. The Queen's Bush was founded by the Bruce Presbytery and is funded by the United Church. The theme for study this year is farm- ing, and the speaker was most infor- mative. Mrs. Mason began her talk by repeating the well-known hymn, The Nine- ty and Nine. She told of her work with Queen's Bush, where she deals mostly with bereavment and suicides. Mrs. Ritchie expressed thanks to Mrs. Mason for her informative talk. There were 30 in attendance with 10 of the ladies coming from Ripley U.C.W. to hear the speaker. Mrs. Elliott closed the program with prayer. Mrs. George McBride, unit leader, took charge of the business meeting, opening with a paper on Faith. Mrs. Bob Finlay conducted the Fellowhsip of the Least Coin with prayer for the Palestinian women of the West Bank. The rollcall was answered with a current event and a donation for Friendship House, Goderich. Mrs. Ken Cameron gave the treasurer's report and Mrs. Cliff Crawford reported for community friendship. Mrs. McBride closed with prayer and social time followed. Centennial honored South Kinloss W.M.S. Mrs. Harry Lavis was hostess to the September 6 meeting of South Kinloss W.M.S., held at the church. Directors were Mrs. Fred deBoer, Mrs. Vera Schmidt and Mrs. Leonard Maclnnes. Thanks goes out to Wanda Keith who graciously photographed the group in at- tendance to commemorate South Kinloss W.M.S. Centennial. Mrs.. Leonard Clarke, president, Welcomed all by reading a Marjorie Holmes prayer. The secretary's minutes were read and approved,' followed by the treasurer's and ladies aid reports. Mrs. Vera Schmidt took the Bible Study. Prayer circle included Mrs. Leonard Maclnnes, Mrs. Herb Buckton and Mrs. Lloyd MacDougall. Rollcall was answered by 21 members with something you have learned this year or hope to learn. The offering was collected with Mrs. Fraser MacKinnon giving the prayer. Mrs. Fred deBoer presented a wonderful mission study on the Russian Orthodox Church and their form of worship. This will work well to prepare our members for their visit to an Orthodox Church in Toron- to on September 26. Business matters were covered and various hymns sung throughout the even- ing. Courtesy remarks were heard by Mrs. Leonard Maclnnes, responded to Mrs. Harry Lavis. Mrs. Rev. Allison Ramsay closed the meeting with prayer, grace was sung and a delicous lunch enjoyed. Fall Thankoffering will be held October. 8 p.m. at the church. 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