The Citizen, 1997-12-17, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,1997. PAGE 19.
WI members enjoy delicious potluck dinner
The Ode, Mary Stewart Collect
and WI Grace was sung on Dec. 11
at 12 noon for the Christmas
meeting. A delicious potluck dinner
was enjoyed by all at the Yuletide
decorated tables.
After the meal Tina Empey asked
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Music greets Knox congregation
Prelude Christmas music greeted
the congregation at Knox United on
Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Nancy Park was
the organist.
The opening chorus was Rejoice,
Emanuel Shall Come. Rev. Paul
Ross welcomed all and drew
attention to the announcements.
The candle for the 3rd Advent
Sunday was then lit by Martin
Sturzenegger led by Rev. Ross.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel was
then sung and prayer, confession
and pardon assurance was given.
Go Tell it on The Mountain was
sung as the children came to the
front. Rev. Ross had frightening
things in his Christmas bag. One by
one children drew out a snake,
snoopy in a plane and Garfield. He
spoke to the children about fears -
we all have them but must
remember that God is always there
to help and protect.
Hark the Glad Sound was sung.
Scripture was from Zephaniah 3
- here the Israelites were told that
in the future evil would be gone.
The people should not be afraid as
God is might and they should rest
in his love.
a new Auburn resident to read the
poem that she had written and read
at the coffee break hour. Andy
Kamp's poem said what so many of
us want to say - Auburn
Community is a good, district in
which to live. It becomes 'Home'
easily.
New Testament lesson was from
Luke 3 - John the Baptist spoke to
the people and said that those who
deliberately do wrong shall suffer.
For repentance they must give help
to those who need it and must
always tell the truth.
He also told them that Christ was
a far greater person than himself.
Prayer was then given followed
by singing The Advent of Our God.
"Any Ideas?" was Rev. Ross's
message for the day. He spoke of
people in his life whom he loves,
trusts and cherishes. He knows that
what they say and do they consider
to be as God would wish. "We
must remember that God gave his
son Christ who came into this
world and gave his life for us."
The sermon closed with prayer
followed by The Lord's Prayer in
unison.
Collection was received from
Sunday School and church
doxology sung. The offertory
prayer was given.
The final hymn, On Jordan’s
Bank was followed by benediction
and amens.
Ruth Jardin read two short
stories, the first about a pixie who
found the best day of the year. The
second was the snowman's
resolution - always S-M-I-L-E.
Carol singing followed with Rev.
Paul Ross leading and Laura Mae
Chamney as accompanist.
Rev. Ross continued with a
speech on "Tradition". He spoke of
the way Christmas had been
celebrated in his family through the
years. However, time changes
things but the happy memories of
those days remain. The tradition of
celebrating Christ’s birth has been
and will be, with all through the
ages.
Tina Empey thanked Rev. Ross
and presented him with a
poinsettia.
The guest for the day, Phyllis
Mitchell of Walton, treated the WI
to several Christmas songs on the
violin with Laura Mae Chamney at
the piano.
Maureen Bean and Laura Mae
Chamney then read a story that has
been a tradition in the Bean home
for years. It is a post-war story. A
group are in a bar in Scotland. A
stranger, a man from Canada drops
in with an emergency, his car has
broken down. While there, he
notices an unusual Christmas tree,
not an evergreen, but decorated
chestnut tree. He learns that
because of Canadian Airmen whose
group made toys and gifts for
children and used a chestnut
Christmas tree during the war, that
the tradition is followed. The bar
group leam that the Canadian is the
father of the airman who organized
this act, then gave his life in the
war.
Jean Plaetzer and Tina Empey
conducted the Christmas gift
exchange. Following this Mrs.
Mitchell showed crafts and how to
make them. There were usable
teddy bears, smart facecloth
designs and placemats of cards. She
made it look so easy.
Betty Archambault presented
Marjorie McDougall with a gift and
thanked her for her years as the
capable accompanist for the WI.
Thanks!
LOST MUST
Over the past several months, it has been brought to
our attention that some items lent to assist us with our
research for "Our Story - from Ainleyville to Brussels"
have gone missing.
IVe need your help! As we cannot locate them in
our office, it is possible that these items were
inadvertently mixed in with other packages already
picked up.
Please check your materials for these items:
1. A complete newspaper from 1925. Jim Coultes
had placed this paper with some post office
information in a red folder. He has the red folder, but
not the newspaper.
2. Two black scribbler pads that were the minute
books for the Tri-County Baseball League. (Max
Demaray)
3. Mr. Glen Bray had two copies of the Brussels Post
from 1980-1981. These papers had his name and
address sticker on them.
If you have any information please drop it off at
The Citizen or at Brussels Municipal Office.
Mildred Lawlor spoke of cards
sent and to be sent for the season.
She also read thank you letters that
had been received.
The meeting on Jan. 15 will be in
charge of Maureen Bean.
The executive is to be thanked
for the excellent Christmas service.
Seniors enjoys Christmas feast
Poinsettias, candles, garlands,
etc. decorated the Auburn
Community Hall and the tables for
the Christmas banquet of the Silver
Tops. This was noon Dec. 10 and
served by Maxine Seers and her
helpers. The tables practically
groaned with the platters of turkey,
beef, delicious vegetables and
salads. Between courses Ethel Ball
and Tina Empey passed out various
gifts for age, birthdays,
anniversaries, guests, etc.
Special desserts closed the
dinner.
Elliott Lapp thanked Maxine for
the sumptuous meal.
Rev. Paul Ross conducted carol
singing with Marjorie McDougall,
the capable pianist. Rev. Ross
continued with memories. When he
was a preteen he asked Santa Claus
for a Gene Autrey gun with belt
and all the trimmings. Christmas
morning he crept downstairs early
and there it was. He found that he
needed help loading the caps
(bullets) and so wakened Dad early,
who of course, fixed it for him. It is
an unforgettable memory.
Throughout lives, things happen
and through the years suddenly a
long forgotten memory returns.
Christmas will be a memory always
in this world.
Harry Lear of Londesboro,
dressed in boy's clothing, wrote a
letter to his mom concerning camp.
His wife Gail played background
music. His letter was very sad, it
was not like home at all. Suddenly,
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