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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001.
Samoa, focus of this year's World Day of Prayer
Christians around the world will
be focusing on the country of Samoa
during the annual World Day of
Prayer Service. Local residents are
Virginia MacDonald of Stratford
gave a view of what it is like to live
as a street person in Toronto at the
annual meeting of Huron-Perth
WMS Presbyterial held in Knox
Church, Stratford. Pat White of
Goderich presided.
Mrs. MacDonald and a friend were
part of a group that spent a weekend
on Toronto streets with only $1.50
and one subway pass. They discov-
ered the many problems street peo-
ple face such as lack of toilet facili-
ties, scrounging for good thrown-
away food outside restaurants, pros:
titution - both male and female.
She said many are on the street
because of downloading, or mental
breakdowns, and many of them read
thrown-out newspapers.
The Presbyterial members were
welcomed to Knox by Mary Scott
and Rev. Karen Timbers. The morn-
ing devotions were given by Doris
Webb, Janet Gibson, Barbara Tubb,
invited to join in this worldwide
event by attending a 7:30 p.m. serv-
ice on Friday, March 2 at Melville
Presbyterian Church or at St.
and Muriel Sheldon of St. Marys.
Bev. Nichol of Atwood gave the
book report recommending several
new books from the Presbyterian
Bookroom. Bible Study was taken
from the book of James, answering
the question, "What would Jesus
expect us to do today?"
Nancy Schneider, Listowel, gave
the nominating committee's report
and the officers were installed by
Rev. Timbers. Nancy Schneider and
Joyce Anderson, Listowel, conduct-
ed the In Memoriam.
Margaret Dowd and Margaret
Allen, North Mornington, gave the
afternoon devotions. Shirley
Aitcheson, Stratford, was in charge
of the reports of the various secre-
taries.
Sixty-eight registered for the meet-
ing Courtesy remarks were given by
Michael's Roman Catholic Church,
Blyth.
This year's World Day of Prayer
service, written by the women of
Barbara Rivers, Seaforth.
Officers for the year 2001 are: past
president, Pat White, Goderich; pres-
ident, Shirley Aitcheson, Stratford;
first vice-president, Ina McMillan,
Atwood; second vice-president,
Bernice Richards, Stratford; record-
ing secretary, Eunice Bisset,
Goderich; corresponding secretary,
Lois Kipfer, Stratford; treasurer,
Margaret Peebles, Atwood; press,
Ruth Laing; adult group secretary,
Jean Sangster, Bayfield; children and
youth, Yvonne Knight, Cranbrook;
Glad Tidings, Edna Simmons,
Exeter; literature: Lois Horne, North
Easthope; historian, Jean Easton,
Exeter; without portfolio, Helen
Dunseith, Harrington, Mary Scott,
Stratford; financial examiners, Anna
Stephens and Bessie Thompson,
Motherwell - Avonbank.
Samoa, reflects on the theme
"Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action".
The Samoan women greet all those
participating in this service by say-
ing, "Talofa", which means,
"Welcome and greetings".
They emphasize the spirit of unity
and community by inviting all to join
them in a Kava Ceremony, an
expression of friendship and love
;,that is central to Samoan culture and
an essential part of legendary
Samoan hospitality.
Samoa - part of a group of South
Pacific islands located in an area that
forms a triangle with points at
Hawaii, Easter Island and New
Zealand - is a country in a time of
transition. Although it is listed as one
of the United Nation's least devel-
oped countries, some parts of its
society are modernizing rapidly.
Many Samoans leave to find jobs
in other countries, resulting in a
strain on traditional family structures
and social support systems. About
150,000 people have emigrated to
New Zealand, American Samoa and
North America, and more than 40 per
cent of the remaining popplation
(estimated at between 162,000 and
225,000 in 1998) are under 14 years
of age.
By attending the World Day of
Prayer, not only will people learn
more about this beautiful country
and its unique culture and heritage,
but will also be joining Christians in
200 countries around the world and
2,000 communities across Canada
who will gather together to pray and
take action in solidarity with the peo-
ple of Samoa.
The World Day of Prayer has its
roots in an ecumenical day of prayer
organized by women in Canada and
the United States in 1920. This event
became the international World Day
of Prayer in 1922, and Christians
around the world began celebrating
this event on the first Friday of
March.
In Canada, the World Day of
Prayer is co-ordinated by the
Women's Inter-Church Council of
Canada. In the local communities,
the co-ordinating group has repre-
sentation from the following church-
es: Anglican,_ Mennonite, St.
Ambrose Catholic, Brussels and
Walton United and Melville
Presbyterian in Brussels and United,
Anglican, Roman Catholic and
Church of God in Blyth.
For a sweetheart
Blyth United Church congregants enjoyed a Sweetheart Luncheon following the Sunday serv-
ice to raise funds for their Ugandan foster child, Swabui. Admission was a donation. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Presbyterial meets in Stratford
(You are Welcome at the
BLYTH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School - for ages 3 to adult
11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship
Bible Studies - Wednesday morning 10 a.m.
Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m.
Phone 523-4590 308 Blyth Rd., Blyth
BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Joan Golden - Diagonal Student Minister
Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc'wcl.on.ca
Ethel United Church
9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School
Brussels United Church
11:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School
February 28, 2001 Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 p.m.
All an? welcome to come and worship with us.