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M. Seers hosts UCW
The Christmas meeting of the
Auburn UCW was held at Maxine
Seers home on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.
Margaret Bakker opened the
meeting with a message of Peace.
Ruth Armstrong gave the
treasurer's report and Grace
Cartwright the card report. Maxine
Seers will purchase poinsettias for
the church.
Jean Plaetzer moved that the
visitation committee supply and
deliver Christmas gifts to shut-ins.
This was accepted.
The January meeting will have
Deb Rodge as guest speaker. She
was with her family on a mission to
New Guinea.
Lunch convenors will be Tena
Empey, Elva Armstrong and Kay
Lapp.
Mike Ridge is donating the
Christmas tree and Peter and
Marilyn will take care of it in the
sanctuary. Maxine Seers has put
beautiful angels in the church
windows. A hearty thanks was
given to her.
The UCW decided to help
finance their cost.
Joyce Bean gave the report from
the stewards. The church wiring is
fine, however, to prevent trouble,
electrical equipment must be
plugged into correct outlets, so
everyone was told to be careful.
Members were pleased to learn
that Liljian Hallam left a copy of
History of Camp Menesetung at the
church.
Favourite Christmas carols were
sung with Laura Mae Chamney in
charge. 0 Come All Ye Faithful
was sung and Marilyn Ver beck led
in prayer. Scripture from Luke 13
was read by Laura Mae Chamney.
Marilyn Verbeek gave the
devotional on the virgin Mary, and
her humble acceptance of her role
in Jesus' life.
While Shepherds Watched their
Flocks and Silent Night were sung.
Prayer was given by Laura Mae
Chamney followed by the
collection. The evening's money
will go for the care of the world's
blind children. A total of $110 was
received.
Marilyn offered a prayer of thanks
and closed with the benediction.
Two Christmas contests were
enjoyed. The winners were Teresa
Roetcisoender and Joyce Bean.
A gift exchange then took place.
A delicious lunch and social time
followed. Elva Armstrong
presented Rev. and Mrs. Paul Ross
with a Christmas gift and thanks for
the excellent support and guidance.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1997. PAGE 17.
Preparing for the session
New and returning councillors were sworn in at Hullett municipal office, Dec. 1 as they
prepared for the coming term. They are, in back, from left: Councillor Bruce Bergsma, Road
Superintendent Jim Johnston, Councillor Marg Anderson and Councillor John Van Beers In
front, from left: Clerk-Treasurer Bev Shaddick, Reeve Bob Szusz and Deputy-Reeve Doug
Hugill.
Children conduct
Knox United service
The Dec. 7 service of the Knox
United Church, Auburn was
conducted by the Sunday School
children.
Sunday School Superintendent
Anne Vincent welcomed members
and visitors to the service. The
advent candle was lit for the second
Sunday of Advent.
The nursery and kindergarten
classes gave a presentation "Five
Little Doves", with the help of their
teachers, Sandra Popp and Bev
Lecomte.
The service continued with the
older classes telling the Christmas
story through songs and poems. A
new twist to the story was that it
was called "If it could happen
there, whv not here?" "If it could
happen then, why not now?"
The old old story, told by
Charlotte Worsell and performed
by members of the Sunday School
classes, was mirrored by a modem
version. The following questions
were answered throughout the
service:
"Who would have seen the
miracle?"
"Who would have brought the
gifts?"
"Who would have taken them
in?"
Brett Bean, Lisa Carter, baby
Alexandra Hulley were Mary,
Joseph and baby Jesus for the old
story while Robbie Archambault,
Angelica Sturzenegger and baby
Madison Chamney-Lumley were
for the modem day version.
A poem called "Christmas
Questions" was then recited by
Leanne Vincent and Erika
Sturzenegger.
The Sunday School members
then joined in singing 1 Believe in
Bethlehem.
A social time followed the
service.
Bible group
studies
Psalm 29
There was a good attendance of
the Bible Study members at the
United Church, Auburn on Dec. 2
at 2 p.m. The singing of Christmas
carols opened the meeting, with
Marjorie McDougall playing and
Rev. P. Ross conducting.
Lunch was then served by Kay
Lapp and Marion Haggitt, assisted
by Teresa Roetcisoender and
Betsey Verwey.
Study was on Psalm 29 on the
power of God. In nature people see
these wonders every day and know
that although there are storms God
is there and peace and comfort will
come to His people.
The second Psalm was 131. It
speaks of a person who is not
involved in matters that are beyond
his scope. He follows God's rules
and is at peace.
Rev. Ross closed with prayer.
This was the last seasonal
meeting. Dorothy Grange thanked
Rev. Ross for teaching so well and
presented him with a Christmas gift
from the group. Everyone will look
forward to studying again in 1998.
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WI holds
dinner
The community is pleased to
know that Mrs. Pat Hunking has
returned home from Goderich
Hospital to recuperate. Mrs.
Hunking suffered a knee fracture in
an accident.
Auburn WI will be enjoying a
potluck dinner at noon on Dec. 11.
There will be an exchange of gifts.
Come and bring a friend.
A number of Aubumites attended
and enjoyed the concert of the
Blyth Festival Singers and
orchestra at Knox Presbyterian
Church, Goderich on Dec. 7.
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