The Citizen, 1997-06-04, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4,1997 PAGE 9.
Jr. choir serenades parish
On June 1 at 10 a.m. organ
prelude with Nancy Park as
organist, opened the service at
Knox United.
Rev. Paul Ross welcomed
everyone and the opening chorus
This is the Day that the Lord has
Made was sung, followed by
prayer. The hymn Fairest Lord
Jesus was then sung. Prayer for
Confession of Sins and the
Assurance of God's Pardon
followed.
The congregation was pleased to
listen to a song by the Junior Choir.
Solos were sung by Robert
Archambault, Brett Bean and Laura
LeComte. Duets were by Lisa
Carter and Stephanie Archambault.
There were also trios by Trudy
LeComte, Thomas McClinchey,
and Shawna Popp and Missy
Delyea, Lee Ann Vincent and
Charlotte Worsell.
The children were called to the
front for their Sunday School
promotions and awards.
Superintendent Anne Vincent
spoke first, then the teachers of
each group presented the children
with their promotion. The teachers
are Beverley Le Comte, and Sandra
Popp, Shirley Andrews, Karen
McClinchey and Anne Vincent.
Rev. Ross spoke to the Sunday
School members about their
excellent work and attendance,
which he said is a pleasure to the
whole church.
The children’s chorus was sung
and the children went to their
respective classes.
First Scripture was given by Rev.
Ross from 11 Kings 22. In this a
book had been found which had
been forgotten so God's words were
not followed.
The New Testament lesson was
from Luke 4. In this Jesus went
into the synagogue and read the
scripture about the things that God
had sent Him into the world to do.
The hymn Break Thou, the Bread
of Life was sung.
The minister's summer services
will be a series of "Tell Me More".
This day's was "Tell Me More
about the Bible." The first four
books of this area divided into the
Law, the Prophets and the
Writings. Those remaining of the
Old Testament are concerning
those who loved and worked. The
New Testament has Mark's story of
Christ, his birth, life and
crucifixion. There are also the other
disciples' stories and the writings
about Paul and St. John, as well as
Paul's various epistles. Rev. Ross
closed the service with prayer of
thanks and concern followed by
The Lord's Prayer in unison.
Collection was received by Peter
De Groot and Douglas
McClinchey. Doxology was sung
and the offertory prayer given.
The last hymn was O Christ, the
World Incarnate which was
followed by Benediction and the
Amens.
Following church the Sunday
School members and their families
were invited to the home of Anne
Vincent for a potluck Sunday
School dinner to celebrate the end
of a successful year.
AuburnThe news
Compiled by Kay Lapp
from
Phone 526-7264
Hullett council passes
zoning amendment
After holding a public meeting
during the May 20 Hullett council
session, a zoning bylaw was
amended and passed.
The requested zoning change for
Part Lot 23, Cone. 13 will result in
the property being zoned General
Agriculture-Special Provisions
(AG 1-8) instead of the previous
Agriculture Small Holding (AG4).
RJ. Bumside and Associates was
appointed to reapportion the munic
ipal drainage assessment due to
severance, for future maintenance.
A bylaw was passed to provide
drainage work in the township and
for borrowing against the credit of
the municipality in the amount of
$16,000.
Petitions for drainage works for
parts of Lot 30 and 31 was accept
ed. R.J. Bumside and Associates
was appointed as the engineering
firm.
RJ. Bumside was also appointed
engineers for drainage works at
Cone. 10 and Lot 31, Cone. 14, for
an extension of the B drain of
Youngblut Drainage Works. It will
be incorporated with a petition for
drainage work submitted for Lots
32 and 33, Cone. 14.
Tenders will be called for repairs
on Kennedy Bridge, due June 17.
Road Superintendent Jim John
ston and road employees were
given time to work al the Seaforth
trade show.
Council agreed to subscribe to
the ROMA (Rural Ontario Munici
palities Association) Reciprocal
Group of Ontario Municipal Insur
ance Exchange.
All women should have regular
physical examination of their
breasts by a trained health
professional such as a physician or
nurser practitioner.
Special day
Henry and Jean Seiling celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on Saturday at the Westfield Hall. Friends
and family came to pay tribute to the couple during an
open house in the afternoon. A family dinner followed.
Couple marks golden day
Family and friends were on hand,
Saturday to help Henry and Jean
Seiling of RR3, Blyth celebrate 50
years of marriage.
Following an open house in the
afternoon at Westfield Hall, 56 rel
atives and close friends sat down to
a lovely dinner, which was fol
lowed in the evening by dancing.
Music was provided by the Tiffin
Orchestra.
The former Jean Weber and her
groom were wed on a chilly May
31 in 1947 at Sacred Heart Church
in Wingham. Their attendants were
Jerry and Margaret Brophy.
Following their marriage the
newlyweds resided in Wingham for
22 years before moving to their
present home. Henry worked at the
United Cooperative of Wingham,
Maitland Creamery, then later in at
the Blyth milk plant. Jean worked
as a housekeeper, then later in a
restaurant and eventually at the
creamery until the birth of their
first child Patricia Gail (Pearce).
Two more babies were born,
Valerie Anne (Porter) and Douglas
Henry.
When they were still babies, she
returned to the work force,
employed at Wingham Motel and
Spinrite. When the couple moved
to the farm, Jean took a nursing
course and worked with Town and
Country Homemakers. Then from
1981-1989 she was employed at
Chelsea Park Nursing Home.
Over the years the Sellings' fami
ly grew with the addition of grand
children, Daniel and Heather
Pearce and Scott and Sherry Seil
ing. The youngsters paid special
tribute to their grandparents at the
anniversary celebration with music
and recitation.
Other highlights were the pres
ence of Margaret (Brophy) Walters
and musical entertainment by
Jean’s brother and his wife, Nelson
and Wendy Weber, and the John
McIntosh family of RR4, Brussels.
Special words were said by Mar
tin Baan of Walton and Pastor Ben-
newies of Wingham Baptist
Church.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 11th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from
each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities
to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you
know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the
ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of
why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you
have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for □ Blyth
& area
□ Brussels
& area
I feel she/he deserves this award because
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Nomination Deadline June 13,1997
Name and phone number of nominator