HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-06-04, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4,1997
WMS Synodical celebrates 50 years
"Celebrate" was the theme of the
50th annual meeting of the
Hamilton London Synodical held
in St. Giles Presbyterian Church,
Samia on April 22 and 23.
The keynote speaker was Rev.
Heather Vais minister of Alexandra
Presbyterian Church, Brantford.
She spoke of the Women's
Missionary Society as a vibrant
organization in the church.
The women who formed the
Synodical were pioneers who broke
through distances and sexist
attitudes 50 years ago. With more
than 50 years of history. Rev. Vais
said, members should take courage
and look to the future. "God will
unstick us from our old ways. God
through Christ is our lifeline and
with His help WMS will be around
to celebrate the next 50 years."
She was introduced by Helen
McLeish and thanked by Carol
Mackowski.
A town crier, Kay Remus
appeared several times during the
celebration to announce interesting
historical Synodical items.
Erin Crisfield was inducted as the
Area Educational Consultant for
the Hamilton London Synodical by
Agnes Bregman and Marion
Weldon. She was welcomed by
Eleanor Irwin and Rev. Rosemary
Doran.
Greetings were brought by
Charlotte Brown, executive secre
tary of WMS.
Women who served as mission
aries either overseas or in Canada
were introduced.
At the banquet, welcome was
given by Rev. Terry Samuel, mini
ster of St. Giles; Rev. Lawrence de
bituaries
JACKR. HIGGINS
Jack Higgins of RR5, Brussels
passed away at London Health Sci
ences Centre, London, on Thurs
day, May 29, 1997. He was 76.
Mourning his passing most
deeply is his wife, the former Ber
nice Norman. He was the beloved
father of Joan James and her friend,
Claire Daw of RR3, Wingham, and
Ruth Higgins of Mississauga. He
was the dear grandfather of David
James and Caitlin Daw. Mr. Hig
gins was the brother of Chester and
his wife Wilda Higgins of Brussels
and George and Robert Higgins of
RR5, Brussels.
He was predeceased by his par
ents Gordon and Florence (Procter)
Higgins and his son-in-law Murray
James.
Visitation was at the McBumey
Funeral Home, Wingham on Friday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral ser
vices were held the following after
noon with Rev. Mary Jane Hobden
officiating.
Interment was at Brandon Ceme
tery.
Memorial donations to the Cana
dian Diabetes Association or the
charity of one's choice would be
appreciated as expressions of sym
pathy.
MARILYN (ROSIE) ROSEN
BERG
Marilyn (Rosie) Rosenberg of
Fordwich Village Nursing Home
passed away on Friday, May 30,
1997. She was 62.
Marilyn was one of the nursing
home's original residents arriving,
Dec. 1, 1965, when it was under the
ownership of Dave and Jean Dins
more. For the past 32 years, it has
been both home and more impor-
Wolf, moderator of the Synod of
Southwestern Ontario; and Rev.
Thomas Roger, Samia Presbytery
moderator.
The theme for the evening
programme was "Witnessing
Yesterday and Tomorrow". The
participants were Dorothy Neal,
Barb Tait and the Presbyterial
presidents. The presidents wore
clothing representing the year their
respective presbyterials were
formed and gave a brief history of
the formation. Most were formed in
the 1880s with the last in 1951.
It all began when 50 women met
in Toronto in 1876 to establish the
Women's Foreign Missionary
Society. It burst forth from there as
these dedicated women pledged to
establish auxiliaries in their home
congregation.
A look into the future by London
Presbyterial mentioned internet
with a study for all across Canada,
children would learn about
missions as they would operate the
equipment, women would go to
Central America to teach women
self-worth, sanitation, family
planning and each one teach one
programmes.
Evening vespers by Bruce-Grey
Presbyterial's theme was "Celebrate
with Joy" told the WMS members
that some are like butterflies -
some staying close to home to
work, others heading south for
warmer climate and some overseas.
At the end of the service everyone
pinned a butterfly on a banner
remembering her own contribution
to WMS work from missionaries to
WMS members.
Anniversary cake was served
tantly family to Marilyn.
Marilyn was finally set free of
the handicaps that made her life a
challenge. In spite of them she
always managed to be the most
cheerful and co-operative member
of the family residents at Fordwich.
The joy of her life was singing and
the nurses and other residents will
miss her greatly.
Funeral services were held on
Monday from Betts Visitation Cen
tre, Gorrie. Graveside prayers were
at 1 p.m. from Parkview Cemetery,
Waterloo.
GORDON MACKENZIE
Gordon MacKenzie of McKillop
Twp. passed away at his residence
on Sunday, June 1, 1997. He was
86.
Mr. MacKenzie was the beloved
husband of the former Helen
Brown. He was the loving father of
Sharon of London and Rick of
Morrisburg and dear brother of Lil
lian (Laing) Bayton of Swift Cur
rent, SK and Dorothy Papple of
Egmondville. Mr. MacKenzie is
survived as well by sister-in-law
Leeta Boxall of Regina, SK and
Doris Drever and her husband
Howard of Maple Creek, SK He
will be remembered by several
nieces and nephews and special
family friends, Jim and Margo Ross
and James of London and Vai and
Shelly Townsend and Alana and
Allison of Kanata.
He was predeceased by his par
ents John R. and Mabel Alberta
(Rinn) MacKenzie, three brothers,
Leslie, Kenneth and Ross, one sist
er-in-law and four brothers-in-law.
The family received friends at the
Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home,
Seaforth on Tuesday. Funeral ser
vice will be Wednesday (today) at
2 p.m. Rev. Jane Kuepfer will offi
ciate.
Interment is at Maillandbank
Cemetery.
following the benediction.
Worship services were led by
Paris Presbyterial on "Celebrate
with Love" and Huron Perth
Presbyterial on "Celebrate with
Hope" and also "In Memoriam".
The meetings were constituted
and business conducted by
President Eleanor Irwin. Reports
were given by the respective
secretaries. Kintail Camp report
was given by Rev. Gwen Brown
and the Synod Youth Report was
given by Spencer Edwards.
Carolyn Reid gave a report of 1996
Congress and the CGIT National
report, and Margaret McGillivray
gave the five year plan update.
Jean Edmunds, president of
Huron Perth Presbyterial invited
the Synodical to Knox Presbyterian
Church, Stratford, for the 1998
annual meeting. This is the same
church as the first synodical
meeting was held.
Rev. Rosemary Doran installed
the executive for 1997-98 and
reminded all of their duties.
Helen McLeish, the incoming
president presided for the new
business and thanked the
anniversary committee of Dorothy
Neal, convenor; Eleanor Irwin,
Marion Mundel, Margaret Ford,
Evelyn Murdock and Kay Remus
for a successful 50th anniversary
meeting.
Delegates from Huron Perth
Presbyterial attending were: Jean
Edmunds, Jean Evans, Janet
Gibson, Robina Alexander, Sally
Scott, Jean Carey, Ida White,
Shirley Aitcheson, Edna Simmons
and Pat White.
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Dedication Service for
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June 6, Celebration of Music
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Featuring the Melville Junior Choir with Phil Main
and the McQuaid Sisters
Proceeds to Musical Instrument Fund
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Rev. Cathrine Campbell 887-9831