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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-12-08, Page 25I'll have that Brittany Thyssen seems pretty excited about whatever it is she has her eye on. The little one was one of many who turned out for the St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Bazaar in Brussels this past Saturday. HURON CHAPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH PASTOR JAMES H. CARNE AUBURN 526-7515 Sunday - 10 a.m. — 11 a.m. — 8 p.m. — Wednesday - 8 p.m. — Friday - 7:30 p.m. — Family Bible Hour Morning Service Evening Service Prayer & Bible Study Youth - Pastor Bob Lewis, 526-7441 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Rev. Carolyn McAvoy 11:00 a.m. - Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Belgrave Service We welcome you to come and worship with us. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Join together In the celebration of Christ's birth. Christmas Family Sunday December 19 -11 a.m. Christmas Eve/Communion Service 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jock Tolmay Phone 523-4224 BRUSSELS MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP Pastor Tom Warner 887-6388 Elder Linda Campbell 357-1648 Saturday, Dec. 11: "Community Praise" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12: Third Sunday of Advent Worship Service 9:25 a.m. Sunday School For All Ages 10:30 a.m. FELLOWSHIP MEAL TO FOLLOW Sunday, Dec. 19: Sunday School Christmas Presentation 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service "COME AND BE A PART OF OUR FAMILY" BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH Rev. Cameron McMillan Church Office 887-6259 Manse 887-9313 11:00 a.m. - Annual Church School - "White Gift Service" •••• 9:30 a.m. - Ethel Morning Service - Church School "Hark the glad sound, the Saviour comes" Mother, son light candle Sunday morning service at Bluevale United Church was observed as the first Sunday of the Advent season, with Rev. Banks officiating. Corey Chapman, assisted by his mother Laurie, lit the first advent candle, the Candle of Hope. The Jesse Tree, which had been decorated by the Sunday School teachers and children, helped to usher in the Christmas season. Rev. Banks gathered the children at the front and gave them each a book entitled "Let's Go to Bethlehem". They are to cut out a section each day, read the story on it and make an Advent Chain before Christmas. The children's hymn was "Give Me Oil in My Lamp". Rev. Banks expressed his appreciation for the gift of an Advent Stole, made and given by the Bluevale UCW. Ann Garniss read the scripture from Mark 13: 24-37. Fleming Johnston and George Fisher were ushers. Advent Communion was served by Shirley Nicholson, Ken Mathers, Harold Johnston and Doug Garniss. Section 6 of Bible Study, the Women Disciples, will be held at Bluevale Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. The Community Carol Service will be held Dec. 12 at Knox Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. O bituaries L. MURRAY SCRIMGEOUR Lorne Murray Scrimgeour of the Queen's Villa Apartments in Blyth, passed away Nov. 29, 1993 at Clin- ton Public Hospital. Mr. Scrimgeour was born in Blyth, 79 years ago, to the late Lorne and Emma Scrimgeour. He was a member of the Blyth United Church and the Tillsonburg Masonic Lodge. He worked as a service manager for the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Scrimgeour was married to the late Gladys Pawson (1973). He will be sadly missed by his children Dianne and Lou Schnalzer and grandchildren Lisa and Randy Missen and Lou and Melinda Schnalzer. He was the loving great grandfa- ther of Lana Missen. Mr. Scrimgeour was the beloved brother of Verne and Charles Dakin of Blyth, Margaret Marks of Wind- sor and Everett Scrimgeour of Blyth. He was predeceased by one sis- ter, Hazel Baxter and two brothers, Frank and Cliff Scrimgeour. The Blyth Masonic Lodge #303 held a memorial service on Nov. 30. Rev. Jock Tolmay officiated at the funeral services which were held on Dec. 1 at the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton. MARJORY KEFFER Marjory Keffer of Brussels passed away on Sunday Dec. 5, 1993 at Listowel Memorial Hospi- tal. She was in her 81st year. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred Keffer and the loving mother of Alex and Eva Keffer of Brussels and Rita and Stanley Mor- rison of Fullerton. Mrs. Keffer was the loved grand- mother of Debbie Cloakey and Rhonda Fischer and four great grandchildren. She is survived by two sisters and predeceased by two sisters and two brothers. At the request of the family, there will be no funeral home visitation. Cremation has taken place. In remembrance, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated and can be made through the Betts Funeral Home, Brussels. ELSIE H. SHADDICK A former Londesboro resident Elsie Shaddick passed away at Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell on Satur- day, Dec. 4, 1993. She was 82. Born in Clinton Mrs. Shaddick was the dear daughter of the late Charles H. and Alice Manning. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Richard Shaddick, who prede- ceased her on Aug. 10, 1986. Her children John L. Shaddick of Rob Demaray was worship leader on Sunday, Dec. 5, at Brussels Mennonite Fellowship Evelyn and Zachary Horne, assisted by their father, Bill, lit the two advent candles. Pastor Tom Warner preached from Titus 2: 1- 15. We must be ready for the Second Coming of Christ. The Sunday School started a new quarter. The electives for the adults Community Dining for Seniors and Physically Challenged Adults was held at Brussels United Church on Nov. 25 with 29 people in attendance. A luscious meal of scalloped potatoes and ham was prepared by cook Millie, and served with the help of student volunteers: Cory Smith, Tanya Mawhinney and Jeremy Clark. Dessert was angel food cake and birthday wishes were sung. Two door prize draws were made with winners being Pat Watson and Lydia Turnbull. Isabel Alcock won the 50/50 draw. Goderich and William and Beverly Shaddick of Londesboro mourn her passing. She will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren, Debbie and Michael Vieira, Paul, Daniel and Lisa Shaddick and Richard Shaddick. A great grandson Lane Vieira also survives her. Mrs. Shaddick was a member of Londesboro United Church. A private family funeral was held on Dec. 6 at the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes, Blyth, with Rev. Stan Mac- Donald as officiating clergy. Interment is a Blyth Union Cemetery. this quarter are: A Study of Jesus (according to Luke), A Study of the Book of Acts, A Prayer Circle, and Adult Christian Dialogue. The Senior Youth held a Christmas dinner and party at the Garland home on Sunday after Sunday School. Both the Senior and The Junior Youth have activities planned for the coming weekend. Announcements included the Christmas meeting to be held on Dec. 9. As there is a limited number of spaces available reservations have been limited to 40. That will be the last meeting of the year. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 and the entertainment will be bingo. Community Dining meets the second and fourth Thursdays. Reservations are necessary and may be made by calling 887-6691, 887-6236 or 887-6044 by noon on the Monday prior to the meal. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1993. PAGE 25 You are WeCcome at the BLYTH CHURCH OF GOD 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for Children and Adults 11 - 12:15 - Morning Worship Bible Studies - Wednesday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Phone 523-4590 McConnell St., Blyth THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA You are welcome this Sunday December 12 - Advent 3 Morning Prayer Trinity, Blyth St. John's, Brussels 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Rector, The Rev. E. Paul Acton, 887-9273 BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH HIGHWAY 4, BLYTH--523-9233 Guest Pastor: Rev. Walt de Rulter of Hanover Sunday 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The Church of the "Back to God Hour" and "Faith 20" Back to God Hour 10:30 a.m. CKNX Sunday Faith 20 5:30 a.m. Weekdays, Global T.V. j4[1 Visitors Welcome Wheetchair accessibte R. Demaray leads worship Community Dining at Brussels