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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-12-19, Page 13Page. 12 im,inumem its 3532' a Lucknow Sentinel, Wednevibly, December 19, 1984-4»itge 13 WL members, receive 25 year pins The Kingsbridge Catholic Women's • League meeting was called to order follow, ing a thank you expressed by Kathy Olson to the Youth Club for their part in serving the Christmas dinner. Spiritual convener, Rita Tigert, suggested that special prayers be said each week for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Clarice Dalton, Pro -Life Convener, asked for prayers and constant awareness of the issues in order to help this cause. • It was reported that Linda and Sally Van Osch had received County Honours at 4-H Achievement Night held in Brussels, November 211. A motion was made to purchase at least one cassette of the Holy Father's visit to Canada. These will be made available to in- terested families and groups, President Betty Lou Dalton thanked the • ladies for their service to the C.W.L. In par- ticular, she thanked Kathy Olson for setting up for the dinner - meeting and both Kathy Olson and Joanne Menary for their work with Brownies and Guides. It was notedthat • further assistance with Brownies and Guides would be appreciated. Thanks were also expressed to Father Dentinger. and Brother Carl for their great help throughout the year: The meeting closed with the presentation of 25 -year membership pins to Clarice Dalton and Mary Clare. 1 Voice for Life campaign. successful The Wingham Voice for Life group held . an informal evening of fellowship and discussion on December 3. Gifts were ex- changed and members shared their views about recent developments in this country. Members believe •that more and morel people are sympathetic to the pro-life cause and expect their member of parliament to •support their views.. The success of the card campaign may be a good indication a the rising interest in pro-life issues. Various local churches are aware of the importance of pro-life issues and Many of their members submitted signed postal cards to the Wingham Voice for Life group. The card depicts a fetus and the message on the back of the card expresses the view that unborn life should be protected. Hundreds of these cards were signed and collected by local church groups and will be handed over. to Member of Parliament, Murray Cardiff as soon as possible. Another aspect of the work of pro-life groups is the establishment or the encour- agement of half way houses which offer counsel and hospitality to mothers in distress. One such house of hospitality is • "Beginnings", in Hamilton, but there are others being contemplated or already • established in other parts of the country. • Mr. an. Mrs. Wesley Young celebrated their th anniversary on December 9, 1984. Mr. and Mrs Young farmed at Langside until Mr. Young retired in 1976. Mrs. Young retired from Pinecrest Nursing Home ,last year.. Mr. Young enjoys his hobby of making • wooden shelves and cedar boxes and is a • volunteer at the Day Centre in Wingham. Mrs. Young enjoys quilting, crocheting, bowling and many other activities. They are both, members of the Knox Presbyterian Church in •Lucknow. They have three children, Robert and his wife, Barbara of R # 4, Chesley; George of Clinton and Audrey; Mrs. Eugene Gardner of. Lucknow. They also have nine grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Young celebrated •with their family and friends on December 8, 1984 at their home in Lucknow. Choose Christmas theme for UCW annual meeting • Fifty ladies gathered in the fellowship room to enjoy dessert and tea prior to the annual meeting of the Lucknow U.C.W. on Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. The room and tables were decorated and a lighted Christmas tree and. poinsettas • gave a festive atmosphere for the meeting, • Mrs. Vernon Hunter welcomed eveiry • one and opened with a Christmas call to worship and prayer. • Mrs. Robert IrWin, program convener, • conducted the workshop .service and she opened with a poem, No Room In The Inn. Eight ladies front the new group formed in the U.C.W., who have named themselves Young Women Can Achieve, (YWCA) sang several Christmas songs accompanied by Brenda Davies. • • The meditation was called the Wreath of Christmas. On this wreath live poinsetta flowers were formed as the readers, Mrs. • Bob Finlay and Mrs. Gordon Cayley added the red petals. The petals namely, Hope, • Joy, Salvation, Guidance, Praise, Worship, • Love, Light,. Freedom, Life, depicted the gifts which God had given us. Mrs. 'Bob Irwin read scripture verses between each petal being added to the wreath or members sang a Christmas carol, accom- • panied by Mrs. William Graham. The • - meditation was closed with prayer. The collection was taken by two Unit 4 ladies and dedicated by Mrs. Waren McDougall. Mrs. Glen Walden read the report a the • nominations committee and the officers for 1985-86 were installed by Rev. Warren McDougall. , CHURCH NEWS. • Mrs. Finlay presented retiring presid- ent, Mrs. Vernon Hunter, -with a gift. Mrs. Hunter gave a fitting reply and hoped the members would support the new presid- ent, Mrs. Clarence Ritchie, the same as she had been supported. Mrs: Ritchie took the chair and following the announcement that the first executive meeting would be on January 22, members n sang the hym, Angels from the Realm of Glory, and Rev. McDougall pronounced the benediction. Youth group conducts service at Lucknow United On Sunday, December 16, the third Sunday of Advent, the Youth Group of Lucknow United Church conducted the Worcliip Service on the theme "Sharing our Gifts". Brenda Gibson led in the Call to • Worship; Lynn Alton led in the Prayer of -Invocation; and Chris Clark led in the Prayer of Confession. Participating in the presentation of the theme story, "Sharing our Gifts", were Craig Irwin, Jeff Ackert, Brian Reavie, Becky Ackert, Chris Clark, 'Tracy Steer, J. J. Clark, Denise Helm, affirm A' JOLLY HOLIDAY IN EVERT • WAY! Button's Meat Market mANAGEmitift AND STAFF Cindy Struthers, Heather Priestap, Vicky Owen, Paul Helm and Robert Helm. Bonnie Henderson conducted .the Prayers. for God's People, and David Cayley led in the Commissioning. Earlier in the day, during the Sunday School hour, the Grade 7 - 8 class, under the leadership of Mrs. Gordon Cayley, • conducted the White Gift Service for the • Sunday Schodl. Their theme was "A • Right -Side -Up Christmas".Many gifts of • food, clothing and toys were rebeived, which will,go to needy families in our area, through the Wingham Salvation Army. • The congregation orTuRk-hpw—Uni-t-e-d- • Church responded generously to the Ethiopian Famine. Relief Fund. Donations of $2,002.00 have been received to date. •These will be channeled through • the Mission and Service Fund of the United •Church of Canada, • / A thought... "Religion should be our steering wheel, not our spare tire" Charles L. Wheeler LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Invites You To Worship With Them On SUNDAY,. DECEMBER 23 10:00 A.M. and 2:30 p.m. Nursery downstairs morning & afternoon EVERYONE WELCOME LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN • CHURCH • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Junior Church Service, ages 4-8, 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m,, REV. ALLISON J. 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