The Citizen, 1997-12-17, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,1997. PAGE 13.
Carol-sing begins Knox Christmas concert
Knox United Church annual
Christmas concert was held on
Friday, Dec. 12 in the WI Hall
commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Kim McArter, Sunday School co
ordinator, was the master of
ceremonies. The evening started off
with a carol-sing including Deck
the Halls, The First Noel, and It
Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
Junior kindergarten to Grade 1
did a Christmas welcome and
Merry Christmas. Nicole Robinson
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50 at WZ Christmas dinner
The Belgrave branch of the
Women's Institute held a special
evening event on Thursday, Dec.
11 starting at 7 p.m. Approximately
50 members and friends gathered at
the WI Hall, Belgrave for the
annual Christmas dinner and
program. Wilma Higgins and Alice
Nicholson were the program
convenors for this event.
Once everyone had arrived, the
WI Grace was sung and a turkey
dinner with all the trimmings was
served by the United Church
Women's group of Knox United
Church, Belgrave. It was greatly
enjoyed by all who had been served
this bountiful dinner. Next, a
singalong of Christmas Carols was
conducted by Dorothy Coultes.
A draw was held for door prizes,
with the lucky winners being: Ada
Taylor, Heather Campbell, Freda
Scott, Kurt Lentz, Glenn Coultes
and Rev. Mary Jane Hobden.
57 attend Edgar Christmas
Vince, Patty and Alicia Makas of
London spent last weekend with
Mabel Wheeler.
Fifty-seven Edgar relatives held
their Christmas in the WI Hall on
Saturday, Dec. 13. The Women's
Institute catered to the dinner.
After a delicious turkey dinner
and all the trimmings the children
went to the platform and Brenda
Edgar played the piano and all sang
Christmas Carols until Santa Claus
arrived at 8 p.m. After Santa left, a
game of court whisk was played.
Relatives attended from Aylmer,
London, Brigden, Petrolia,
Holmesville, Lucknow, Barrie,
Tavistock, Atwood, Wingham,
played I Saw Three Ships on the
piano followed by Christie Sippel
performing O Come All Ye
Faithful.
The Sunday School performed
"The Shepherd's Child" followed
by Trevor McArter playing We
Three Kings of Orient Are on the
piano.
Grades 4-8 did "Benjamin’s
Top". Shawn Cottrill played Hark
the Herald Angels Sing, Chris
Cottrill played Have Yourself a
Special guests Kurt Lentz and
Jim Bakelaar, were introduced by
Wilma Higgins. They each spoke
of their time spent on the island of
Haiti and of the problems
encountered there and also the
good things that are happening in
this poor, under-developed country.
Both men had travelled to Haiti to
help with construction and in the
medical field. Both intend to return
again to help in anyway they can.
Slides and video were shown to
give an insight about the history
and culture and needs of the people
of Haiti.
Alice Nicholson thanked the
gentlemen on behalf of all present
and the evening drew to a close
with Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year being wished to all.
The first potluck meal and
program for the new year will be
held on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at noon in
the WI Hall.
Blyth and Belgrave.
The family of Sarah Anderson
held their Christmas dinner at the
WI Hall on Sunday, Dec. 7. The
delicious turkey dinner with all the
trimmings was catered to by UCW,
Belgrave.
Guests attended from British
Columbia, Kingston, Milton,
Georgetown, Hamilton, Guelph,
Fergus and Mississauga.
Douglas Thompson and friend
Valerie Smith of Toronto and Mr.
and Mrs. Chester MacDonald of
Goderich were dinner guests last
Thursday at the home of Ruth
Johnston.
Merry Little Christmas and Jeremy
Robinson played Silent Night on
the piano.
A recitation was given by
Clifford Coultes. A sing song of
carol and hymns included Joy to
the World, We Wish you a Merry
Christmas, Angels We Have Heard
on High, O Little Town of
Bethlehem, O Come All Ye
Faithful, Away in a Manger, Love
Came Down at Christmas, Go Tell
It On the Mountain.
Special thanks was extended to
all the Sunday School teachers and
students who participated and
helped to make the concert a
success and to Kim McArter for
putting together the concert and for
all those who came to enjoy the
entertainment.
The evening closed with Santa
Claus arriving on time to hand out
treats to all the children.
Mary Hunter and Noreen Gnay
greeted worshippers and handed
out service of worship on Sunday,
Dec. 14 at Knox United Church.
Alice Yuill and Becky Logan were
in charge of nursery. The church
was adorned with several
poinsettias, Christmas tree and
several decorations.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden
welcomed the congregation on the
third Sunday of Advent, followed
by song time including The
Butterfly Song and Angels From the
Realms of Glory.
The Call to Worship was read
responsively and the Prayer of
Approach in unison, followed by
the Hymn of Praise O Come, O
Come Emmanuel.
Donna Kellington and her
daughter Bridgette read the Advent
reading and lit the candle of joy for
the Third Sunday in Advent. The
candles of hope and peace were
also lit, followed by prayer in
unison and the singing of Hope Is
A Star. Prayer of Confession and
Assurance of Pardon were read
responsively from the bulletin.
The senior choir sang It Came
Upon The Midnight Clear,
accompanied by Elizabeth Procter
at the piano.
The Old Testament reading was
from Zephariah 3: 14-20 and Isaiah
12: 2 - 6.
The hymn In the Bleak
Midwinter was followed by story
time for the children. Rev. Hobden
asked the children "What tells us
that Christmas is near?" The
children replied snow, Christmas
tree, decorations, presents, lights
outside, Jesus, Christmas carols,
candles and advent.
"We give presents to all we love
and care for. God gave us Jesus as
our gift,” she said. The children
were all given a sticker to wear
from Rev. Hobden to remind them
that Christmas was coming and
remind other people of all the
things that God gave them - hope,
peace and joy.
After the children adjourned
downstairs for Sunday school, the
reading from Philippians 4: 4-7 was
given. The gospel lesson was from
Luke 3:7-18.
The congregation joined in
singing The Race That Long.
The sermon was based on "God's
Signs of Love”. ”In the same way
God was with his people in Israel,
he is also with us today," Rev.
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Hobden said. "God is coming, has
come and will continue to come in
our lives."
Joyce Vincent and Shawn Cottrill
took up collection. This was
followed by the offertory, and the
singing of All That I Am.
Prayer of the People, The Lord's
Prayer, the closing hymn All Poor
Men and Humble, sending forth,
commissioning and three-fold
amen "Go Now In Peace"
concluded the worship service.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight
service will be held on Wednesday,
Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Knox
United Church. Everyone is
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