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The Citizen, 1991-11-27, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1991. Autumn a busy season at Melville Presbyterian The fall was a busy and exciting time for Melville Presbyterian Church in Brussels. The season started off with the Anniversary Service with guest preacher Rev. Grant McDonald from Kitchener, and the Harmony Kings of Seaforth lead in song. The church was full and the singing of the hymns was especially elevating. Something new was attempted this year by having an evening service with a barbecue beforehand. One of our elders and his wife (Jeff and Cathy Cardiff) catered, and all the elders and several members of the congregation pitched in to prepare and serve a delicious beef dinner. Funds raised went to the wheel chair access project. The church recently had another “Guess Who's Coming to Dinner” evening as well, which also funds the access project. Several members of the congregation went out for dinner to a host's home, while the host didn't WI remembers Isabel Adams The Majestic Women's Institute held their meeting on November 20, opening it with a moment's silence in remembrance of Isabel Adams. The committee to look after the December 3 card party includes: Alice Brothers, Peggy Cudmore, Jane Devries and Jessie Engel. Jane Devries will do the scrap book commencing in January. The Institute will be going to Brookhaven Nursing Home on December 3 at 2 p.m. The commit­ tee in charge of getting things ready are: Iona Moore, Kathy Bridge and Ruth Bauer. Cupcakes will be sup­ plied by Ruth Sauve, Ruth Bauer, Melody White, Ida Evans, Peggy Cudmore and Leona Armstrong. Marie McTaggart made a motion to continue the $3 donation per member to the Christmas Bureau. Jean Fraser and Edna McLellan will be teaching the Wardrobe Wiz­ ardry course probably in January. Margaret McLeod brought to the members' attention about Bill Number 125 and number 50 and how they want them changed. It deals with religion being taken out of the school system. The musical group of Harold and Dorothy Steffler, Alice Brothers, Sarah Stephenson entertained to the members delight. Members answered roll call with naming a new food they had tried recently. Kathy Bridge gave a report on the District Executive meeting with regards to the 90th anniversary to be held on June 7, 1992. The Family and Consumer Affairs convenors Dorothy Steffler and Iona Moore along with Luella Mitchell, Sarah Stephenson and Marie McTaggart put on a skit. It included ideas on consumer buy­ ing, the food you buy your pets, colds and milk. Ruth Galbraith and Leona Arm­ strong gave a report on the Area Convention which included topics on breast examination, to solve problems in your community, pass­ ing of a resolution on licensing of certain practices and naming Mar­ jory Humphries as our new Board Director. Happy Birthday was sung to members before adjourning. The next meeting is to be held on December 11, at 12:30 with a pot luck luncheon. A sweet job Bette Campbell has the pleasant task of dishing up dessert at the Brussels United Church Bake Sale and Luncheon last Thursday in the church basement. The event is a favourite for lunch hour business people, who come out to enjoy a homecooked meal and get some Christmas baking bought. know who was coming and the guests were unaware of the other guests. This fall a youth group for kids grade 7 up has been started. Lead­ ers are Tom and Lynne Cronin, Bill and Tammy King and Carolyn McAvoy. About 14 kids have been coming out and having a great time of fun, learning, and service. Many members shared in greet­ ing at the door through the fall, and. the congregation has enjoyed the music of a jubilant and large junior choir, led by Joanne King. The choir continues to offer lovely music weekly and special solos. Chris Exel offered his ministry of music on November 17. Through­ out November there was a sermon series asking “What is your lifestyle?” ... encouraging us to be: a) authentic to the gospel; b) real in the contemporary world; c) mean­ ingful to everyday experience, and d) a celebration! On November 10 Melville wel­ comed 10 new members to the church family, by transfer. They were: Neil and Joyce Schade, Cathy Hallman, Mary Tenpas, Allan and Cheryl Krotz, Brenda and Barry Mason, Daniel Ward, Janette Ward. Three little ones were baptized: Jamie Russell Min­ ers (son of Russell and Tracey Min­ ers); Kelby Shenise Devona Krotz (daughter of Allan and Cheryl Krotz) and Kaitlin Mary Ritchie (daughter of Gary and Joan Ritchie). Melville is busy preparing for the Christmas season. Throughout the month, various people and families will participate in an advent candle lighting ceremony. A beautifully decorated sanctuary has been done by Scott and Kendra Cardiff and Brian and Melinda Tenpas. A spe­ cial Mission Sunday will be cele­ brated December 8 to decorate a tree with mitts/scarves knitted by the congregation and gifts of food for the less fortunate. The Youth Group will follow this up on the evening of Dec. 8 with youth from all the Brussels churches canvass­ ing the Brussels neighbourhoods for gifts of food to be delivered to the Huron County Christmas Bureau, and Salvation Army in Wingham for distribution over Christmas. Please plan for the youth of Brussels to come to your door that evening. Feel free to leave a bag by the door if you can't be home that night. The Church School is bustling this year with sometimes 60 children coming out. The children and diligent teachers are preparing for their Christmas concert, to be held in the morning Youth Group makes wreaths BY HEATHER SOMERS On Saturday, November 23, 14 members of the Presbyterian Youth Group gathered together at Lynne and Tom Cronin's for a construc­ tive meeting. They made wreaths to raise money for youth group outings such as bowling, swimming and skiing. They had pizza and pop for a snack. The wreaths proved to be a successful endeavor and members are very pleased with the results. The wreaths were on sale at Melville Presbyterian Church on Sunday after the service. There are a few left. If interested please call Tom and Lynne Cronin at 887- 6091. worship service on December 15. The choir is also working hard, bol­ stered by extra Christmas singers, as they prepare for their annual Christmas cantata. Always a treat. This year the cantata will be offered in he evening, al 7:30 on December 22 and will feature can­ dlelight and carols as well. Elders for the month of Decem­ ber are Gerald Gibson and Graham Work. Those coming to church in December will be greeted by San­ dra and Murray Pepper and family, Jim and Kathy Hallman and family, the Pipe family and Mary Tenpas and family. Melville looks forward to a meaningful and wonderful Christmas season together, cele­ brating Christ's love. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. E. Paul Acton 887-9273 FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT - DECEMBER 1(M.P.) TRINITY, BLYTH ST. JOHN S , BRUSSELS 9:30 A.M. 11:15 A.M. HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 10 a.m. - Family Bible Hour 11 a.m. - Morning Service 8 p.m. - Evening Service Wednesday - Prayer & Bible Study Friday 7:30 p.m. - Youth 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. -Belgrave Service We welcome you to come and worship with us MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Carolyn McAvoy BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. -Morning Worship - "Prepare for Christ's Coming" - Church School - Nursery ************ -Ethel Worship Service -Church School ************ Come Thou long-expected Jesus BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH DR. W. H. LAMMERS Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. ******** The Church of the "Back to God Hour" and "Faith 20" Back to God Hour 10:30 a.m. CKNX Sunday Faith 20 5:00 a.m. Weekdays, Global T.V. Rtf Visitors Welcome Wheelchair accessible BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Nov. 29 Weekend Youth Exchange -Fort Erie Nov. 30 9-4 International Craft Sale -great Christmas gifts 9:30 a.m. - Advent Sunday Service I | 10:30 a.m. - Christian Education Hour for all ages Pastor: Tom Warner Elder: Sharon Freeman 887-6388 887-6564 .