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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-04-05, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1989. PAGE 21. 'He is Risen' is theme of SpringThankoffering The U.C.W. Spring Thankoffer ing was held at Blyth United Church April 2. The theme was “He is Risen”. Mrs. Bernice Chambers opened the service with a poem “It’s me again Rebekahs attend Clinton speak-off God” followed by the scripture reading from Mark 16 (1-20). A violin duet by Zoey and Cappy Onn was enjoyed. Their selection was entitled “Goodbye” by Bach play ed in D Major. Dorothy Daer read a short story emphasizing the theme There was a fair attendance at the regular meeting of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge. Noble Grand Janet McCutcheon was in charge of the meeting. The business part of the meeting consisted of activities for the month of April making it a busy month. Several members were to accom pany District Deputy President Lillian Moses to Clinton on March 31 for the Pilgrimage for Youth speak-off when a youth from the District would win a trip to visit United Nations and City of New York. Several members will attend the regular meeting of Wingham Rebekah Lodge on April 3. The Lodge will serve a dinner April 7 to Past D.D.G. Masters of 100F Huron District. Arrangements were made for the euchre on April 10, also for April 12 when the Lod-e hosts the District meeting for Past Noble Grands of Huron District No. 23. The mem bers have been invited to Goderich Lodge April 18 and Exeter on April 5. It was decided to invite Wing ham and Monkton Lodges to the meeting on April 25 when D.D. Pres. Lillian Moses will pay her official visit to the Brussels Lodge. Members were reminded of Open House on April 30 at Wingham Day Care Centre for the Homebound. Also dates for the Spring Variety Fair May 5 and 6 at the Library. Birthday honours were given to two sisters. After closing Lodge Mary Davidson and her committee con ducted some games of Bingo and Rene Richmond and committee served a delicious lunch. entitled “He is Risen” ending with a poem “Wings of Prayer”. The Junior choir, led by Margaret Kai favoured the congregation with two numbers “Have a Good Day” and “Lead Me Jesus”. “There is a green hill faraway” was sung. Emily Philips introduced the guest speaker for the evening Mrs. Peggie Geddes, wife of the chap lain of Bluewater Centre, Goderich, Peggie has spent 14 years as missionary in Jamaica and is presently involved in “Operation Friendship” an outreach center in Toronto. The theme of her message was “Building Bridges”. Her mini stry at Jane Finch corridor encom passes thousands of immigrants including many teenagers from the West Indies. Many of these people have never ventured outside the city and their problems are numerous. This mini stry teaches new techniques to young mothers, many of them single parents, holds speech class es, teaches job training and pro vides food distribution. There are also recreation programs, sports programs and camping excursions outside the city for teenagers. Being involved in such a program Peggy’s jobs are many but she stressed her most important role was being a friend. Such programs, made possible through our Mission and Service gifts, allow young people to stretch their goals, teach the gospel and provide an alterna tive to the streets. She closed her message by asking “How can we build bridges of friendship and caring?” She 4 urged everyone to continue to try and reach those who need help whether it be in this community of Blyth or Toronto or wherever - to go forth as Jesus did. June Peck, President of the U.C.W. thanked Peggy for her most informative talk and an nounced the benediction. Lunch was served by the ladies of the Evening Unit. GIC Rates y •NO FEES • NO CHARGES •FUNDS TRANSFERABLE VIA CHARTERED BANK /jhS ^.INVESTMENTS | □24-2773 QoMeh 1-800-265-5503 He 4, the CHARLES JAMES BOYD Charles James Boyd passed away Saturday, April 1, 1989 at Seaforth & District Hospital, was 75 years of age. Mr. Boyd resided at RR Walton and was married to former Elizabeth (Bessie) McEw an. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Ruth (Mrs. Ross Fisher) of Goderich, Beth (Mrs. Joe Walton) of Barrie, and Barbara (Mrs. Ted Bergey) of Mississauga; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home in Seaforth on Tuesday, April 4 at 2 p.m. Interment followed at Mait- landbank Cemetery in Seaforth. SORENA WILHELMINA AUSTIN A previous long-time resident of Gorrie, Mrs. Sorena Austin passed away at the Kitchener Hospital on March 19, 1989. The former Sorena Wilhelmina Rasmussen was born in New York City and was presently residing on Belmont Avenue in Kitchener. While she was living in Gorrie she attended St. Stephen’s Angli can Church and she was a past president of the Howick Ladies Auxiliary Two Branch 307. Mrs. Austin was predeceased by her husband William Ewart Austin and two brothers, Alexander and Hans (Rex) Rasmussen. She is survived by her children, Glenn and Joan of Petawawa, Bill and Beth of Waterloo, Gerry and Leslie of Langley B.C.,.Jim and Mary of Elmira, and Gail Carter of Surrey, B.C. Arrangements for the funeral were entrusted to Watts Funeral Home, Gorrie Chapel and services were conducted at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Gorrie on March 21, 1989 at 2 p.m. Reverend Brenda Clarke interment will Cemetery. officiated. Spring be at the Gorrie Business & Professional Directory ELECTRIC Plumbingand Heating Brussels. Ont. N0G1H0 BILL AITCHISO N 887-6747 FOR THE FINEST IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & RENOVATIONS Dealer in Pella -Hunt and Alcan Windows & Doors BUILDERS SINCE1956 H. TEN PAS CONSTRUCTION LTD. 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