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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-05-14, Page 14Page 14—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 14, 1986 Units ite for evening of fellowship in Unit 1 By Noma Campbell The May meeting of Unit 1 of Lucknow U.C.W. met in the church parlor with an attendance of 16. Leader Grace Gibson welcomed all present and read a poem entitled Horne at Last. A minutes silence was kept in memory of Mrs. 'Wilbur Brown who was a former member of our unit. The roll call was answered by naming a woman from the Bible and her character- istics. The money jar was passed ..for two birthdays. The secretary and treasurer's reports were read and approved. Mrs. Morrison reported for social, func- tions. She said help and food are needed for the Father and :Son banquet on May 15. The members joined the- other. unitsin the fellowship room for an interesting and well prepared program by the committee -in charge. Unit 2 By Allen Bradley • Unit 2 of the Lucknow U.C.W. met in the tr• fellowship room on Tuesday, May 6 with 14 members and two visitors present. Mrs. ..Alex Hackett presided in the absence of our leader Mrs; Vernon -Hunter. The Meeting opened with two verses of the hymn, What a friend we have in Jesus, accompanied by Mrs. peter Cook, followed by the poem, Has soineone wen -Christ ,in you to -day? and a prayer by Mrs. `Hackett. , :.The minutes 'were tiad And 'approved and the offering was taken and dedicated. There were no May birthdays to' add' to our birthday fund., The roll call was answered with "a 'Bible verse pertaining to a mother 'in the Bible,. Mrs. Dexter reported 45. visits had. been made by- members in April. The collection taken' for cards had:beer 56-35. Mrs. Mary MacGillivray asked :for food and helpers for the' Scout Banquet'on May 15' at Mrs. • Hackett .,announced " the.members are invited to the Thankoffering .eri at -White - Church ,ng at W)tte- church on May . 7.. The UCW executive meeting inthe church en. May. 25 and the general; meeting w,in be held in. the church on May -:22. • �Hebby,Sal+e 1 The Juane meeting. will abbe in, the eliuich with a Hobby Sale to Thebusiness part of'.the meeting closed r with the singing of 'a verse of the hymn, What a friend we have in Je'sus, Units 1 and 3 joined Unit ,2 '}in the fellowship room with 51 ladies attending. Mrs. Freda Button welcomed the .ladies. and Mrs. Donald Cameron read a poem, A Mother's Love. ' The members 'sang the hymn When Mother's of Salem. The scripture from Proverbs chapter 31 was read by Mrs. Ross -Henderson. Mrs. Leonard gave ave ,� an inspiring meditation Whit makes a good Mother's Day? She` closed with the poem A Mother's, Crown. Mrs. Grace Gibson gave the prayer, Mrs. Elsie Houston. and Mrs. Raynard Ackert sang two duets, Back of the clouds the sun is always shining, and Love lifted me, with Mrs. Harvey Webster as the 'accompanist... Guest Speaker Mrs. Button introduced our speaker, Claire, McGowan of Goderich. She was born 'in East Wawanosh, Township=,. where she had been a teacher. Later she returned to university and then shewent toChina,, where she was a missionary and teacher for several years. Upon retiring, she worked_;. at: the Children's Aid in ., Goderich Since here retirement, .she has been the visiting assistant at N'orth,Street`.UUntted Church;.in Goderich:As C May IU.IRCE In 1982 and 1984 she made trips on the Thomas Crosby, up the ,.coast of ' British Columbia, Herlast trip lasted three weeks. The ship has over 5D ports of call and she had visited 44. Her slides showed the various tasks that awaited this• ship as:% it landed at these..,. ports. Her commentary was most interest- - ing and humorous. One slide •.showed pg. and Mrs. Darby's home, They are_ the only white people who are buried in,their own yard. Following her • presentation, there Vas a question and answer period ` Shehad many souvenirs and` Ind'iain crafts` on display n , w M�r-s.. ;Ackert thanked. ' Miss McGowan and presen=ted ' her with a gilt. Mrs. Button thanked the corrimittee and all who had taken part to " this excellent program The closingiiymn,',Blest be. the tie tha biriciS, was; sung;. Mrs. Giron gave thee:ciosing prayer,: and the benediction was repeated. The ;Grace was " sung and the •Turrn to. page .,17 I yI i6!.i.,tdc p;e it V;