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Knox Board searching for new mission statement
There were four tables of cards in
play on Friday, Jan. 11 at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
The winners were: high pink card,
Mary McIntosh; second high pink
card, Dorothy Carter; most shoots
pink card, Lillian Appleby; high
white card, Gord Machan; second
high white card, Blair Liebolt and
most shoots white, Jim Hunter.
The next cards will be held on
Friday, Jan. 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Warren and Evelyn
Rich and family in the sudden loss of
Warren’s brother, George Rich and
his life partner of 50 years, Mary
Wood, who passed away in a car
accident, along with their beloved
dog Buddy.
Sympathy is also extended to
Jerrad and Brooke Riley and Joel
and Jen Riley in the loss of their
grandmother, Audrey Riley.
Roger, Debbie and Caleigh
Hopper greeted worshippers and
handed out the bulletins at Knox
United Church on Jan. 13, the First
Sunday after Epiphany. Elizabeth
Procter played inspiring prelude
music and accompanied all the
hymns. Minister Brian Hymers lit
the Christ Candle.
After the opening hymn,
“Morning has Broken”, Brian went
over the announcements for the
church for the week as members of
the congregation listened.
The Official Board is looking for a
new Mission Statement. Members
received three and appreciate them,
but would really like more before the
Annual Meeting on Jan. 27. Please
submit your Mission Statement to
Roger Hopper. The Annual Meeting
will be held after the church service.
Please bring sandwiches, fruit or
sweets.
Happy birthday was sung to Mary
Hunter and Florence Wightman,
both of them celebrating birthdays
on January 14.
The Call to Worship was read
responsively and the congregation
sang, “Jesus, Friend of Little
Children” and children’s time
followed. Brian spoke on baptism.
John baptized people in the Jordan
River. He dipped them quickly under
the water. This showed everyone that
they wanted to follow God by being
good.
John baptized Jesus. As soon as
Jesus came up out of the water, the
spirit of God came down from
heaven. It looked like a dove that
landed on Jesus. God said this is my
Son whom I love and I am pleased
with Him.
The scripture passages were from
Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-
22 read by Roger and Caleigh
Hopper.
Brian reflected on Jesus being
baptized when he was 30 years old
by John the Baptist. There is no
recollection of him in his teenage
years. Our own lives are much the
same with our circle of life going by
so rapidly. God is to be our
Redeemer. God tells us not to be
afraid, for he will look after us. We
have to trust in God.
God is always with us and there
for our recovery. Jesus died on the
cross to relieve us of all our burdens.
Brian referred to the scripture lesson
the baptism of Jesus. “How Firm a
Foundation” was the Hymn of
Response
Nancy Jardin reported on the
minute for missions, which was
entitled “Multi Faith Spaces for
Students.”
Loving our neighbour is at the
heart of mission and service. Larry
Harper and Doug Walker took up the
offering, which was dedicated. The
first verse of “We Praise You, O
God” was the offertory response.
The Lord’s Prayer was spoken in
unison followed by the parting
hymn, which was, “When Jesus
Came to Be Baptized.” The
benediction and blessing “Go Now
in Peace,” the Giving of the Christ
Flame and the Extinguishing of the
Christ Candle ended the worship
service.
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NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
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