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Spirit of the Living God. Then the drama called Live from Jerusalem began. Reporter Lucy Gossip (Patty Banks) of Spirit TV interrupted the worship service by bringing the late- breaking news from Jerusalem. Interviewing the nearest bystander, a young resident of Jerusalem (Karla Kale) Lucy found out that in one of the houses the doors and windows started rattling (kids rattled tin pie plates). "It was like sort of wind was trapped inside. Then all these people came running out babbling and shouting." The weirdest thing was they were talking in languages that couldn't be understood. The young lady said she heard someone speaking in her grandfather's language. She hadn't heard that since she was a kid." Mark Wilbee played the part of the announcer's voice and he announce the first hymn, Spirit of Gentleness. The reporter continued her report- ing as she ran into a young lady named Julia. (Jennifer McClure) and after asking what on earth had hap- pened, Julia said that God had acted and tilled Jesus' followers with a The Walton Hall musical is a sell- out! According to producer Patty Banks an additional 2 p.m, matinee is being added to the production of The Rock Slinger and his Greatest Hits. Originally -scheduled for a one time production on Saturday June 9 at 8 p.m., demand for tickets has already outstripped available seating so an additional performance has been added to accommodate the enthusiastic reception. With Brian Black directing a cast of local youths and adults, Walton new spirit. The same Jesus that was executed six weeks ago. God raised Him from the dead, a sign of new life for all ... a resurrec- tion life (during the words of Julia), the choir is chanting, Abba). Resurrection life isn't about being worried about death. It is something exciting and full of hope. It's that same kind of thing we see in little children who keep saying, Daddy, what's next? or Daddy! Let's do it again. We are God's children and we are people who can call God, Daddy or Mommy. After a pause for station identifi- cation, Joan announced 'the hymn, She Flies On. Lucy then interview a young man named Jacob (Jeff Black) who con- fessed of seeing this kind of thing before. "If one would read the Bible in Genesis. Chapter I I, the story of the Tower of Babel (children began to click their wooden blocks togeth- er), one would find how the people built this huge tower out of bricks to show how powerful they were. God knocked the tower down because He figured the people would be so proud of their accomplishments and forget about all God had done for them. The people got scattered and they couldn't all speak the same lan- guage any more. They then had to learn to do things in a new way." "So the way I-see it," said Jacob, " Hall is hosting the ambitious corn-- munity musical production. Community theatre, especially musi- cals, have been an integral part of the hall's history but this is the first such effort in quite a few years. In preparation, two local artists, Marjorie Humphries and Marie Coutts, have transformed the stage with a magnificent tapestry. Costumes have been produced by an energetic and enthusiastic effort . from another group of local ladies and the stage has been cleared and extended for the event. is that everyone is like a brick from that old tower. We're all scattered bricks and we don't know how to come together. But now it's like we are all coming together with Jesus' followers knowing how to speak in every language ever known in Jerusalem. It's like the bricks are all being brought back together. God is doing a new thing with us." The reporter finished her report by asking the question, "What would happen if we put all our bricks together?" Joan then asked the children how they could make the world a better place? As each child suggested a way, Joan would have them bring their 'brick' forward and she wrote the suggestion on the brick and placed it on the communion table. The choir then sang, / see a New Heaven. Joan announced that next Sunday, June 10 will be anniversary Sunday which will start with a potluck sup- per at 5:30 p.m. with the service fol- lowing at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be John Beardsley (you've heard him on the radio) and special music by the— Melville Crew, youth singers and the choir. There will be no morning service. The last meeting of the WUCC will take place on Wednesday, June 6. at 8 p.m. The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hits is a lighthearted re-telling of the familiar tale of David and Goliath, just recently staged for the first time. It features lively music and an imag- inative cast of characters. It is a' vibrant showcase for an array of tal- ented local singers and actors. Refreshments will follow the evening performance. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for preteens, pre-schoolers free! Contact Marie McGavin 527-0936, Patty Banks 887-6156 or Brian Black 887-8239. The topic will be about foot and mouth disease. Nadine Ringgenberg then called for the presentation of the offering. Gloria Wiltiee came forward and sang f Hope you Dance. Graeme Craig, representing the clerk of session, called Nadine Ringgenberg and Mark Wilbee for- ward for confirmation. Joan called Nadine's parents and her mentor, Shelley McGavin, to come forward and with Nadine kneeling, they, along with Joan, placed their hands bn Nadine's head. After the confirmation, Graeme presented her with a Bible and cer- tificate. Joan then called Mark's parents and mentor, Brian Black, forward and they placed their hand on Mark. He, too, was presented with a Bible and certificate. Everyone welcomed the two young people by pledging their sup- port to nurture them within a com- munity which worships God, resists evil and seeks justice. with God being their helper. - Brian, Jeff, Laura and Beth Black and Shannon McGavin came for- ward and gave their commitment to be part of this community of faith. The Sacrament of Communion was served by Nadine Ringgenberg, Mark Wilbee, Shannon McGavin -and Joan. On behalf of the Walton communi- ty and surrounding area, I would like to extend our condolences to Don Nolan and family and Brian Black and family. Don's mother died Thursday, May 31 and Brian's father passed away Saturday, June 2. I am thrilled to announce that the community musical, The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hits evening performance has now been sold out! However, we have tickets for the matinee performance at 2 p.m. for sale. Give Patty Banks, Brian Black, Marie McGavin or Phyllis Mitchell a call for tickets. Everyone has been working hard to make this a performance you'll be thankful that you came out for. Walton musical sells out, adds Saturday matinee performance Live drama performed at Duff's Church County gets $626,957 from province for housing The province is providing S626,956.87 in provincial and feder- al funds to Huron County for capital improvements, transfer and start-up costs of local housing programs, it was announced last week. Responsibility for most federally funded social housing programs was transferred to the province under the Federal-Provincial Housi ng Agreement signed in November, 1999. Province-wide, employees trans- ferred from the provincial to the local level are eligible for $29.5 mil- . lion in entitlements. Start-up costs total $6.1 million. There is $9.1 mil- lion for efficiencies in administra- tion, technology, staff training, busi- ness realignment, and other costs. The province will also provide service managers with an additional $8 million for a new computerized property management system that will help them to manage social housing more efficiently. The federal contribution can be used for building review, capital repairs and other social housing pur- poses.