HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-01-29, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1997
Rev. Hobden tells children story of Jonah
Brian, Rita and Adam Potter
greeted worshippers in the Knox
United Church, Belgrave on
Sunday, Jan. 26, the third Sunday
after Epiphany.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden
conducted the service with Go Tell
It On The Mountain and Jesus
Loves Me as the hymns for song
time, accompanied by Elizabeth
Procter on the organ. Silent
Meditation and the Call to Worship
followed. Prayer of Approach was
repeated in unison. The
congregation sang the hymn of
praise Thank You, O Lord and said
the Prayer of Confession in unison.
The senior choir of mixed voices
sang Holy, Holy, Holy accom
panied by Elizabeth Procter at the
piano.
Rev. Hobden read the Hebrew
scriptures, Jonah 3: 1-5, 10. The
children gathered in the front pews
for story time which was based on
he scripture readings. Rev. Hobden
read the children a story about
Jonah. One day God spoke to a
man named Jonah telling him he
must go to the city of Nineveh. In
Nineveh the people were doing bad
things and Jonah was sent to tell
them to stop. Jonah did not obey
God. Instead he got on a big ship
and tried to sail away from God.
God knew where Jonah was and he
sent a big storm.
Jonah told the sailors to throw
32 play euchre
There were eight tables of euchre
in play at the Women's Institute
Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Winners were: high lady, Helen
Martin; second high lady, Marj
Coultes; lone hands, Lois
Chamney; low lady, Laura
Johnston; high man, Allan Edgar;
second high man, Jim Coultes; lone
hands, Kay Rich (playing as a
man); low man, Stuart Chamney.
There will be euchre again on
Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m.
The Seniors bowling scores for
Wednesday, Jan. 22 were Annie
Cook, 90, 121; Ivy Cloakey, 109,
89; Alice Nicholson, 97, 79;
Margaret Mclnnes, 188, 171;
Mabel Wheeler, 117, 112; Bob
Carbert, 106, 135, 151; George
Michie, 120, 157, 157; Ken Saxton,
129, 131, 147; Lome Campbell,
154, 177, 151; Doris Remington,
161, 168; Laura Johnston, 162,
140; Louise Bosman, 150, 135;
Jean Walker, 149, 126; Doris
Michie, 116, 100.
There were seven tables of shoot
in play at the Belgrave arena on
Friday, Jan. 24.
Winners were: high lady, Louise
Bosman; second high lady, Helen
Martin; most shoots, Ora Bruce;
low lady, Agnes Bieman; high
man, Dennis Leddy; second high
man, Lloyd Appleby; most shoots,
Ruth Johnston; low man, Bill
Nethery.
The next shoot party will be
announced at a later date.
Calvin-Brick
Continued from page 9
of the charge to produce a "Church
Photo Directory" and that pictures
would be taken on March 13, 14,
15 at Knox. Members would be
notified as to a specific time.
Thanks were extended to Rev.
Mary Jane Hobden for her ministry
and care and to Jessie McGee for
the use of her home for the
meeting. The meeting adjourned
and a social half hour followed
with lunch.
him into the sea and the storm
would stop. A big fish swam up
and swallowed Jonah. Inside the
fish Jonah prayed and prayed, and
after three days and nights, God
saved him, making the fish spit
Jonah out on the land.
Then God said "Jonah", go to
Nineveh and Jonah went. He told
the people to stop being bad and
the people listened to Jonah. They
started doing good things and God
was glad that Jonah had obeyed.
The singing of In The Bulb
followed the children's story.
Ruth Gordon, member of session
introduced and welcomed Brianna
Kathleen Yuill, daughter of Cam
and Alice Yuill, who was wel
comed into the community of faith
through the sacrament of baptism.
Cam, Alice, Camarra, Claren and
baby Brianna Kathleen gathered at
the front of the sanctuary. Camaira
was delighted to fill the font with
water to prepare for the baptism.
After Rev. Hobden baptized
Brianna, she was walked through
the congregation by the minister.
Rev. Hobden lit a candle and
presented to the Yuill family. It is
supposed to be lit at special times
in her life that she may remember
her baptism and the love of God
which surrounds her.
The children adjourned
downstairs for Sunday School.
Psalm selection 62 (5-12) and the
gospel reading from Mark 1: 14-20
followed with the singing of the
hymn Holy, Spirit Hear Us.
Rev. Hobden's sermon was based
on the readings. God called four
fishermen and they were willing to
drop everything and follow God. In
everyday life God calls ordinary
people while they are doing
ordinary tasks to follow him.
Tuning Up Our RRSP's
By Linda Henhoeffer
Financial Advisor
It is RRSP season again! We don't have to look at the calendar. We
simply have to turn on our television and hear all the RRSP ads. Most of
the ads focus on the income tax breaks. But, it is just as important to
consider how we are investing our RRSP savings. We also need to give
our savings a checkup to make certain our savings will look after us in
our retirement years.
1. Market Timing vs. Diversification
Most of us do not have a crystal ball to tell us which investments will
perform the best this year or next year. So, for most of us the best method
of investing is to put our savings in various baskets: GIC's, government
bonds and stocks. Mutual funds make this diversification process very
easy. Also, then we have a money manager to make some of the investing
decisions for us.
2. Borrow Money to Maximize Your Contribution
With interest rates at their lowest in 40 years, consider borrowing
money to maximize your RRSP contribution. If we use the income tax
refund that we will be getting in he spring because of our RRSP
contribution to pay down the principle of our loan, then we will reap the
maximum benefits of taking out an RRSP loan. Shop around for the most
competitive RRSP loan package.
3. Dollar Cost Averaging
Regular monthly contributions to our RRSP savings is an excellent way
to build up our retirement funds. Usually, after a few months we don't
miss this money from our budget, but the savings and the interest earned
on our savings start to build a nice nest egg for us. Also, when our savings
are being invested in a mutual fund monthly, then we take advantage of
both the highs and lows of the stock markets.
4. Invest for the Long Term
Since our RRSP savings are for our retirement income, we should
invest our RRSP savings with a long term time frame. Short term
investments, such as daily savings accounts and money market mutual
funds, are usually not suitable for our RRSP savings.
5. Birthday 69,70,71
New RRIF rules in the federal budget of March, 1996 have changed the
year in which RRSP savings have to be converted to a retirement income.
Starting in 1997, RRSP savings have to be changed to an income the year
we are age 69. Therefore, anyone wm, is age 69, 70 and 71 has to make
this change by Dec. 31, 1997.
6. Get Professional Advice
Our retirement income will depend mostly on how well we have saved
money in our working years. It will also depend on how we have invested
our savings. Investing money to maximize our return while minimizing
our risk is difficult. Most of us could benefit from professional advice.
RRSPs are more than just an excellent income tax break. Our RRSP
savings will grow to be our income when we retire. They deserve our
time and attention.
Doreen Marks and Joanne
Robinson received the offering.
The offertory All That I Am was
sung. The Lord's Prayer followed
the Prayers of the People.
The closing hymn was O Jesus I
have Promised. The commission
ing three fold amen, "God Now In
Peace" brought the service to a
close.
Everyone was invited downstairs
for lunch and fellowship followed
Residents
After the Baptism of Brianna
Kathleen Yuill at Knox United
Church, Belgrave on Sunday, Jan.
26, 30 guests enjoyed a delicious
lunch and visit at the home of Cam
and Alice Yuill and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Thompson
and baby Brae, of Vancouver
visited with his mother Marilyn,
and Chester MacDonald of
Goderich, and with their grand
mother, Ruth Johnston. On Sunday
they celebrated Christmas at
Goderich and Douglas Thompson
and friend from Toronto spent
Christmas at the same home in
Goderich.
Classmates of Rodney McIntosh
at East Wawanosh Public, friends
and neighbours wish Rodney a
speedy recovery after his recent eye
operation.
Sympathy is extended from the
community to Jack and Mary
Taylor after the recent loss of
Mary's sister, Donna Craig. May
the community remember them in
their prayers.
Friends, neighbours and relatives
wish Mary Hunter and Barbara
Anderson speedy recoveries upon
returning home from the hospital.
by the annual meeting. Rev.
Hobden is on vacation this week so
there are no office hours. Rev.
Stephen Huntley of Blyth is
covering for pastoral care
emergencies from Jan. T1 to Feb. 2.
He can be contacted at 523-4224
(church) or 523-4363 (home).
Friday, Feb. 7 a skate-a-thon
from 4 - 9 p.m. is being held at the
Belgrave Arena. This is a project of
extend sympathies
Students at East Wawanosh
Public School and F. E. Madill
Secondary School were among
those students having a day off on
Wednesday, Jan. 22 because of the
freezing rain making the roads very
slippery and hazardous.
The community was saddened
after the sudden death of Eva
McGill of Belgrave and Agnes
Youngblut, who was once a
resident in Belgrave. They will be
missed by their friends and
neighbours.
Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Twp.
was a weekend guest at her
grandmother's Betty Irwin.
Sympathy is extended from
friends and neighbours to Rev.
Alan Rush, Rev. Mary Jane
Hobden and Stephen in the recent
passing away of Alan's father. May
they be remembered in their time of
sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cousins and
Brandon of Guelph and Mr. and
Mrs. Rich Ball, Matthew and Alicia
Successful Investing Seminar
* Dave Redwood, Trimark
* Wed., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
* at MVCA, Wroxeter
Call to reserve your seat
Linda Henhoeffer
1-800-667-3887
335-3887
Centre_____________
CLINTON
482-3467
Loan Dept.
482-3468
E-mail - clintoncuodyssey. on.ca
To Members of
Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd.
in Clinton and Exeter
YOUR CREDIT UNION
WILL BE CLOSED
Monday February 3
To allow your Credit Union Staff to convert to a new
computer system. For the first two weeks thereafter
when you enter the Credit Union you will see some
unfamiliar faces. They will be staff from Smart
Solution Systems assisting the Credit Union staff who
will be doing their best to provide you with the same
friendly efficient service that you have been accus
tomed to. We ask for your patience for the first few
days as the staff becomes more accustomed to oper
ating the new computer system.
ALSO, the ATM will be closed down on
Wednesday, January 29th at 7 P.M. until 12 P.M.
Thursday January 30th.
Thank You, Your Credit Union Staff
EXETER
235-0640
the joint board of stewards to help
raise money to pay down the
principal on the manse mortgage.
There will be prizes, food, music
and fun.
This is an event for everyone to
be involved in whether on or off
the ice. Pledge sheets are available
from the back of the church,
members of the stewards or Rev.
Hobden.
of Hanover visited on the weekend
with their parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Anderson.
Last Sunday afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson visited with Richard
Anderson, Anne, Catherine, Jean,
Daniel and Sarah of Goderich and
were dinner guests celebrating both
Sarah and Barbara's birthdays.
Happy Birthday from friends and
neighbours.
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