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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-10-15, Page 6age Lueloaaw, Sentinel', Wednesday, October 159 D8 Noon luncheon By Mrs. Eldon Bradley Mrs. Peter Cook played the piano as 42 ladies of the three afternoon units gathered in the fellowship room of the church on Tuesday, October 7. A noon luneheon was served by the com- mittee followed by the Thanksgiving pro- gram. The new minister at the church Rev. McFarlane and his wife were in- troduced by the ladies by Mrs. Walden. Mrs. Walden presided and following the call to worship, all sang a hymn with Mrs. Edith Webster as the pianist. The. scrip- ture was read by Mrs. Mag'belle Peddle and the mediatation on Gratitude was given by Mrs, Grace Campbell, Mrs. Grace Gibson gave the prayer followed by a hymn. Mrs. Walden introduced the guest speaker, Margaret Ferguson who is the.co- ordinator of area 4 of the Bruce Presbyterial. She explained her duties and gave an excellent explanation of who forms the presbyterial and also presbytery, their duties and the difference between these two organizations in the church. The UCW will officially celebrate its 25th anniversary on January 11, 1987 with the National UCW being celebrated in Waterloo on July 11 -18. Mrs. Eldon Bradley thanked the speaker and the committee for their luncheon and enjoyed by UCW rcecntly progrram. Mrs. Harvey Webster played a lovely piano instrumental followed by a reading by Mrs. Wesley ".itchie. Some of the la 't i es who had been on the bus trip to. Cape Croker gave some in- teresting highlights. All sang a hymn and Mrs. Walden closed this part of the meeting with prayer. The units separated for their individual business meetings. By Noma Campbell Following a lovely luncheon with the member of Units 1, 2 and .3 of the Lucknow United Church, all enjoyed an interesting program chaired by Mrs. Glen Walden held in the church basement on Tuesday, October 7. Unit 1 then met in the church parlour with Mrs. Grace Gibson as the leader. She welcomed the 12 members and two visitors. Mrs. Gibson read a poem followed by the roll call which was answered with a verse on "giving, thanks". The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved the the treasurer's report was given. The birthday jar received donations for Mrs. Lawrence McLeod and all sang Hap- py Birthday, to her. Offers of help and food were received by Mrs. Gordon Morrison for the fowl supper. The unit were adirised that anyone wishing a church calender for 1907 please inform Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Gordon Johnstone will take orders for the Upper Room. The Novemeber meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Stuart eavie. Unit 2 business Mrs. ,;radley presided for the business and Mary :lack acted as secretary. The minutes were read and approved. Fifteen members answered the roll call - a Bible Verse with the word "bless". Mrs. Hackett gave the treasurer's report and two Oc- tober birthdays added to the funds. A letter of resignation was read from Mrs. Hunter as our leader. Mrs. Russell Button offered to fill in for the rest of the year. Several notes of thanks were read and two of the members had birthdays over 90 including Miss Lorna Campbell of Bruce Lea Haven in Walkerton and Mrs. Neil MacKenzie of Princess Court, Kincardine. Mrs. Mary McGillivray asked for help and donations of food for the church turkey supper on October 21 and also the lunch following the evening anniversary on Oc- tober 19: Mrs. Helen Thompson read an in- teresting article on the late Rev. Oswald Smith from the Peoples Church. Following the announcements, the meeting was adjourned. 30 Unit 4 By Marg Thompson Unit 4 of the Lucknow United Church Women met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 7 with an attendance of 23 members and three visitors. The roll call was answered with an item from the Observer. Mrs. :;ob Campbell chaired the meeting, opening with a prayer on missions. The scripture was read by Mrs. Bob Finlay. A pleasing piano soslo was given by Bonnie Henderson. Continuing in the study of our native In- dians, Mrs. A.J. Wilson read a paper on Bringing Spirituality beyond our Prison Walls. Mrs. Dan Logan gave a history of Indians in our part of Ontario and Mrs. Campbell told the story of two enterprising young Indians, a young man who had started a shredder business and a young lady who operated a business in deep - cleaning of ceiling tiles. In less than two years, both young people were operating their own financially successful businesses. 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