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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-04-18, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019. Citizen-To-Citizen ➨ Free ad up to 25 words, person to person only (no businesses), items valued at $1,000 or less. Your ad will run three times unless it sells faster! ➨The Citizen reserves the right to limit the number of items or ads per person. Call 519-523-4792 or email: info@northhuron.on.ca “One person’s junk is another’s treasure” “SWAP SHOP” ad Let us help you turn that junk into $$ The next hot lunch is on Wednesday, May 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belgrave Community Centre. Come and bring a friend. Everyone is welcome. Doris Robinson and Kendra Robinson greeted worshippers and handed out the bulletins at Knox United Church on Sunday, April 14. Mackenzie Wightman played inspiring prelude music and Lila Procter accompanied all the hymns with her guitar. Minister Brian Hymers welcomed the congregation on Palm Sunday and lit the Christ candle. “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus” was the opening hymn. Ron Taylor and Mike Jardin celebrated their birthdays. Happy Birthday was sung. Ruth Gordon made mention of her granddaughter, Clarissa Gordon, playing for the Huron Heat Midget BB team and to congratulate them for being Provincial Champions. Congratulations is also extended to Madisson Davenport for winning medals and a trophy in her dance competition. The call to worship was read responsively. The children’s hymn, “He Came Riding on a Donkey” was followed by children’s story time and the children sat in the front pew for this. Brian told the children that it was Palm Sunday. Jesus’s friends brought a donkey to Jesus on which he was going to ride. They put their coats on its back and Jesus got on. When the people saw Jesus coming they began to shout with joy, “Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” Some of the people cut branches off of the palm trees and others spread their coats on the road. They all praised God for all the wonderful things Jesus had done. Jesus rode to the big city of Jerusalem with the crowds following. The leaders of the people were angry because the people were following Jesus now. The children, along with the minister, paraded through the church. Kendra Robinson read scripture from Luke 22: 14-46. Brian reflected on Palm Sunday and the events leading up to Good Friday. As we celebrate the Last Supper, Christ is with us and knows our every pain. Christ was sent into the world not to judge but to save us. Christ is among us at all times. After the congregation sang the communion hymn, “We Gather Here”, Lila Procter and Allen Walker passed the bread and Roger Hopper and Ken Procter the wine (juice). Nancy Jardin reported on the Minute for Missions entitled, “Heritage of Welcome” supporting food, health and wellness in Halifax. Doug Walker and Larry Harper took up the offering which was dedicated. The second verse of “The Church is Wherever God’s People” was sung and the Lord’s Prayer was spoken. The parting hymn, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, the benediction and blessing and the giving of the Christ Flame and the singing of the hymn, “God, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing” ended the worship service. On April 19 there will be a Good Friday service at Knox United Church at 11 a.m. The Sunrise service will be at Donnybrook Cemetery on Easter Sunday at 8 a.m. with breakfast to follow at Trinity United Church. The Easter morning services will be at the regular time afterwards. The stewards of Knox United Church made $1,807.85 at their ham and scalloped potato supper on April 10. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way and to those who attended to make this a huge success. There were four tables in play at cards held at the Community Centre on April 12. Winners were: high pink, Mary McIntosh; second high pink, Brenda Brooks; most shoots pink card, Mary Ellen Keller; high white, Ken Speer; second high white, Gord Machan and most shoots white card, Anne Laidlaw. The next cards is Friday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Local youths excel at events Madill robotics team breaks top 50 in province The F.E. Madill School Iron Stallions robotics team made it to the quarter-finals at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics provincial championship in Mississauga over the weekend. The squad, which was 68th in the province entering the competition, travelled to the Hershey Centre in Mississauga to compete in the Ontario tournament from April 10- 13, but were eliminated with two losses in the quarter-finals. As a result, according to Jenny Clark, a chaperone on the trip, the team entered the tournament in 67th place, but finished 49th overall in the province, earning 126 district points. The tournament tasks students to compete against a large field of competitors under strict rules, and with limited resources. Just getting to the tournament requires a team to work together to build and code robots that will perform prescribed tasks. There are 11 members of the Madill squad, Clark explained, six of whom are at every meeting and practice getting ready for the next competition, while the others find time to help out around other obligations like part-time jobs and classes. Governor Simcoe Secondary School’s Simbotics team was the champion for the event, earning 395 district points. Iron Stallions F.E. Madill School’s Iron Stallions robotics club competed at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics provincial competition in Mississauga last week. The team entered the championship ranked 66th in the province, but broke the top 50, finishing 49th overall. From left: Justine Clark, Nick Clark, Hunter McCullagh, Cole Schefter, teacher Jeff Cowan, Olivia Heimpel and Melissa Jacobs. (Photo submitted) BMGCC survey open In light of its pending renovation and expansion project, the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Board is undertaking a programming survey. Last year, the committee announced that it would attempt to reinvigorate the centre by renovating existing aspects of the centre, while expanding others by way of a project that is expected to cost the community $4.5 million. One of the concerns at the time was programming and usage. If enrolment in hockey is declining, some residents wondered, how would the board ensure the centre’s long-term success with ongoing programming? The board has now created a survey on Survey Monkey and is looking for residents to speak their mind and tell the board what kind of programming they would like to see at their local community centre. To access the survey online, visit surveymonkey.com/r/ZGSKYPP The survey is also available on Facebook and if you’re not on Facebook, a physical survey can be provided by contacting board member Dan Fritz at 519-357-7724 or by e-mail at fritz647@gmail.com. The hope with the survey, Fritz said, is to build on recent successes at the centre, such as popular roller skating nights and other programming. For any other concerns with the centre, its renovation and expansion or its programming, Fritz says residents should feel free to contact him or any other member of the board.