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Pastor Jim Came of the Missionary Church in Auburn was
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1996 PAGE 19.
Pastor returns from Domincan Republic
By Janice Becker
The congregation and pastor of
the Missionary Church in Auburn
have been very busy in recent
weeks.
Pastor Jim Came, along with 16-
year-old grandson David Camplin
of Thornbury and parish member
Stratford-Huron Presbyterial of
the Women's Missionary Society
held its annual meeting in St.
Andrew's Church, Stratford on Feb.
23. The theme for the day was
Partners in Hope.
President, Jean Edmunds,
Mitchell, gave the call to worship
and Gordon Auxiliary, Exeter,
prepared the devotions which were
given by Beatrice Ersman and
Pauline Simmons. The WMS
Purpose was repeated in unison.
Lois Kipfer welcomed everyone
and the Rev. Kate Ballagh-Steeper
brought greetings from Huron-
Perth Presbytery.
Edna Simmons, Exeter, read the
minutes of the last annual meeting.
Margaret Peebles, Atwood, gave
the treasurer's report showing that
$60,523.14 had been sent to the
general fund for missions. This was
$857.35 short of the Presbyterial
objective.
Pat White, Goderich, was
moderator for the various
secretaries' reports.
Area Educational Consultant
Margaret Greig, led a Bible Study
on the theme based on Romans 15:
1-6, showing how mission has
changed from a "sender-receiver"
model to a partnership model.
Partners in Canada and throughout
the world indicate their need and
the WMS along with other mission
agencies seek to meet it.
The afternoon session began with
a sing-song led by Verna Willows,
with Lois Kipfer at the piano. Jean
Edmunds read a poem, "Silver
Birch." Joyce Thorne, Pat White,
and Pearl Hendry, from Goderich
Afternoon Auxiliary, gave the
Heather Wilson, recently returned
from a two week visit to the
Dominican Republic as part of a
12-member Canadian team.
The teamed helped in the con-
struction of a church camp building
which has been an ongoing project
for a year.
devotions. Ronald Kipfer sang a
solo.
The roll call, "In a sentence tell
how you are stronger through
hope," was answered by all groups
present.
Verna Willows, Stratford,
introduced the guest speaker, Jean
Aitcheson of Avonton, who spoke
mainly on the work she did as part
of a group who went to Guatemala.
As a nurse, she collected many of
the things this throw-away society
discards such as used bandages.
Nine hockey bags full of used and
new medical supplies went with
her. In Guatemala she set up a
pharmacy and clinic where up to
100 patients a day were treated.
Most of the others in the two-
week mission to Guatemala were
involved in building a cement
block school for 250 children,
mostly Mayan.
The offering was received by the
PCW of St. Andrew's Church. Pat
White gave a tribute and plaque to
former WMS groups who are no
longer active: Glengowan, St.
Marys, accepted by Muriel Sheldon;
Auburn, accepted by Ida White;
Stratford St. Andrew's WMS,
accepted by Jeanne Coulthard;
Knox Stratford-Bethany Auxiliary
accepted by Mary Scott; Burns
Milverton WMS accepted by letter
from Laura Coxton.
Robina Alexander, Listowel,
presented a painting by Jean
Edmunds to Margaret Greig, who is
leaving this district to replace
Barbara Woodruff as programme
secretary of the Women's
Missionary Society.
Eleanor Stevenson, Cranbrook,
"There is very good fellowship
when involved in such a project,"
says Pastor Carne. "Not only are
we doing something for them, but
the experience does something for
us."
As part of his ministry, Pastor
Carne says he likes to get the con-
gregation involved in many activi-
ties. Following that theme, there is
work underway to allow a group of
young people to travel to Mexico
later this year.
His parish is also involved in
their annual mission conference
this week.
Beginning on March 3, Windows
of the World conference began
with a morning and evening service
which featured guest speakers from
Africa and Indonesia.
On Monday, the mission in the
inner city of Windsor was dis-
cussed while Tuesday offered a
speaker from Russia.
The conference will end March 6
with a guest from Brazil.
Each evening's service features
appropriate stage settings and inter-
esting backdrops.
The conferences are held as a
mission fundraiser which goes to
Canadian inner city work as well as
foreign concerns.
"Last year the congregation
raised $50,000 and it is hoped this
year's will be as successful," says
Pastor Carrie.
"It is wonderful what a congrega-
tion of 100 to 140 can do."
Fundraising by the parish was
only $2,800 when Pastor Carne
took over the charge more than 10
years ago. Proceeds (and the con-
gregation) have steadily grown.
presented the slate of officers, who
were installed by Margaret Greig.
They are: pdst-president, Robina
Alexander, Listowel; president,
Jean Edmunds, Mitchell; 1st vice-
president, Mrs. Pat White, Goderich;
2nd vice-president, Shirley
Aitcheson, Stratford; recording
secretary, Edna Simmons, Exeter;
corresponding secretary, Janet
Gibson, St. Marys; treasurer,
Margaret Peebles, Atwood; press
secretary, Ina Ballantyne, Atwood;
adult groups, Mary Scott, Stratford;
children and youth, Jeannie
Ballantyne, Atwood; friendship and
service, Betty Crawford, Mother-
well - Avonbank; Glad Tidings,
Joyce Thome, Goderich; literature,
Sally Scott, Monkton; historian,
Jean Easton, Exeter; without
portfolio, Beverley Nichol,
Atwood, Jean Carey, Cromarty;
auditors, Mable Mills, St. Marys,
Eleanor Stevenson, Cranbrook.
Jeanette Laing, Shakespeare,
gave courtesy remarks and Shirley
Aitcheson said the closing prayer.
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