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Page 10-1,-Lucltnuyi Seatinel, Wetlneti.day, December 12,1979
W uniis hold .their .Chrigmas raeetings.
U.C.W. UNIT 1
The December meeting of
Unit 1, was held in the
church parlour with 14 pres-
ent. Mrs. Shirley Bolt open-
ed the meeting with a Christ-
mas reading and welcomed•
everyone.
Carols interspersed each
of the following numbers.
Mrs. Walter Alton read the
Christmas story from Luke,
followed by a. prayer by Mrs.
Bolt. Readings were given by
Mts. Ruth Pritchard and
Mrs. Alton. Young master
graham recited a "Story of
'hristmas Bells' ' .
The business portion was
.onducted by M'rs. Anna
Mae Hunter, who voiced the
members regret that our
leader, Mrs. Isabel Havens,
was unable to be with us. A
card wishing her Well was
signed by each person. Mrs.
Freda Button, reported for
Supply and Welfare, and
said a quilt had been given to
a Lucknow fatuity. The roll
call was answered by a child -
Vesper service ,
hood memory of Chtistmas
and the exchange of gifts.
A splendid financial report
was given by Mrs. Bolt and
the proceeds from the sale of
the remaining craft articles
was given 'to the cheerio
committee.
Mrs. Clara Raynard re-
ported on visits she and Mrs.
Edith Webster had made to
shut-ins.
Mrs. Edna MacDonald
gave a Stewardship report
and a reading. Mrs. Hunter
reported for the flower,
membership and cheerio
committees.
Mrs. Beth Ritchie closed
with prayer then read a letter
from Mrs. Havens thanking
all the members for their
support and co-operation ov-
er the past two years.
Lists of the new units for
1980-81, will be posted in the
church next week.
LUCKNOW U.C.W. UNIT 2
The December meeting
was held at the home of Mrs.
OneNight
in Bethlehem
"One Night in Bethle-
hem" was the theme of .the
1979 CGIT Christmas Vesper
Service held in Lucknow
United Church on Sunday
evening. The CGIT chojf
sang "Bethlehem Bound"
after which the LIGHT(can-
dle) and the WORD (Bible)
were placed. Kay Morrison
was leader of the service and
Brenda Hendersonand Shir-
ley Loree read the scriptures.
• Four monologues were
• done by special guests: Rev.
Bill Munshaw was Joseph,
• Jean Munshaw as Mary with
baby, Catherine, Ken Irwin
as stable hand and. Rev.
Doug Kaufman as a travel-
ler. The choir sang "Child in
a Manger.' with soloist,
Peggy Gibson, singing
Mary's verse.
Candles of LOVE,.SERV-
-ICE, FAITH, and HOPE
were lit by Diane Gibson,
Wendy Forster, Janke McIn-
nes and Brenda Davies. The
choir sang "Christmas" .and
the offering vvas received by
Christine Gibson, Julie Dav-
ies, Julie Clarke and Donalda
Thompson.
Each girl lit a candle and
the service ended with the
carrying out of the LIGHT
and the WORD. Mary Lynn
Cayley was organist and
choir director. Karl Morrison
assisted with lighting and
Jean Kaufirian prepared con-
gregational bulletins.
The CGIT girls, their fam-
ilies and friends enjoyed tea,
punch and cookies following
'the service.
Glen Walden. Mrs. Grace
Gibson opened the meeting
with a poem, "Everybody's
Christmas".
The roll call, "A Christmas
Verse, was answered by 13
members.
Mrs. Andrew Ritchie read
the treasurer's report .for the
past year which was quite a
successful one. The year's
report for Social Functions
was given by Mrs. Chas.
McDonald. Mrs. W. G. Hun-
ter reported on supply and
welfare for the year.
Mrs. Janet Drennan read a
message for the 1980s, "Out
of Bethlehem". The Stew-
ardship report was given by
Mrs. Eldon Ritchie. The
offering was dedicated by
Mrs. Gibson.
Mrs. Chas. McDonald was
in charge of the meeting.
This being the Christmas
meeting, the program follow-
ed the Christmas theme. The
scripture was read by Mrs.
Greta Johnston. Mrs. Glen
Walden gave the meditation
and prayer. Mrs. Chas.
McDonald read, "A Country
Christmas".
Mrs. Grace Gibson read
"Christmas Coming" . Mrs.
Mamie Henderson read the
Christmas
Candle Light
Service
To Be Held On
Monday, December 24
at 8 p.m.
•In Lucknow Christian
Reformed Church
EVERYONE WELCOME
Nursery Provid
Refreshments Sery
"Ten Commandments of
Christmas ShOPPers''• "The
Priceless Gift of Christmas"
was read by Mrs. W, G,
Hunter. Mrs. McDonald read
an article, "Christmas".
LUCKNOW U.C.W. UNIT 3
•-On December 4, Unit 3
met in the fellowship room of
the church with 16 members
present. Mrs. Cook welcom-
ed everyone and opened with
a poem, "The Priceless Gift
of Christmas". The minutes
were read and approved and
the roll call was answered by
a Christmas Verse', and a
gift to exchange.
'
Mrs. Jardine gave the
treasurer's report. The offer-
ing was taken and dedicated
by Mrs. Cook, and the
meeting was turned over to
Mrs. Cliff Menary and her
committee.
Readings were given by
Mrs. Wightman and Mrs.
Menary, Mrs. Spence Irwin
read the scripture and the
devotions and prayer were
given by Mrs. Elizabeth
Gower.
Mrs. Ted Rice played two
piano intrumentals, "Star of
the East" and "Keep
Christ's Name in Christ-
mas". Mrs. Rice gave the
topic, "What does Christmas
mean to you and ine?" Rena. ,
Menary gave a vote of thanks
to our leader, secretary and
treasurer, and Mrs. Cook
thanked everyone for their
co-operation these last two
years.
Mrs. Wilbur Brown gave
out the gifts for the gift
exchange. ,The committee -
served a tasty lunch and a
social time was enjoyed as
the unit- sat around a table
decorated for the Christmas
season.
LUCKNOW
UNITED
CHURCH
Rev. Doug Kaufman
Minister
SUNDAY, DEC. 16
10 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m.
Morning Worship
Nursery Provided
For Pre -School Children
Jr. Congregation for
• 5 -8 Year Old Children
LUCKNOW
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Wm. Munshaw
B.A. M. Div.
SUNDAY, DEC. 16
10 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Morning Worship--
Everyone Welcome
LUCKNOW
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED
CHURCH
Rev. L. VanStaalduinen
SUNDAY, DEC. 16
Services
10:00 a.m. and 2:30 pan.
• Listen to the
Back to God Hour
10:30 a.m. CKNX
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