The Citizen, 2000-06-28, Page 13Rev. speaks of ‘the issue
In Matthew 23: 37-39 Jesus
laments over the fact that the people
of Jerusalem have not accepted his
teachings. Jesus is questioned by the
Scribes and Pharisees in John 8: l -11
regarding punishment for a woman
who has committed adultery. “Let he
who is sinless cast the first stone.”
Jesus replied. During
conversation, Londesboro United
Church minister Rev. Paul Ross and
the children decided that anyone
regardless of sex, age, colour,
appearance, etc. could become a
their
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
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Have you remembered to deliver
those yard sale items to the Scouts of
the 1st Blyth troop? Their
fundraising sale will be held
Saturday, July I from 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the Blyth Vet Clinic. Hot
dogs and lemonade wifi also be for
sale that day.
Marriage vows were exchanged
Saturday, June 24 between Heidi
Eva Hillier and Paul Gordon Madill.
The wedding took place on the lawn
of the home of Robert Madill,
Following the ceremony to
enjoyment of the guests and
villagers who caught a glimpse,
bride and groom toured Londesboro
on a motorcycle in celebration.
The community extends
congratulations and best wishes to
the happy couple. Paul and Heidi
plan to reside on Sarah Street in what
we old timers remember as the
Saundercock home.
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the
the
UCW tours
gardens
On Monday evening, June 19, the
ladies of the Londesboro UCW spent
a most relaxing hour touring the
gardens of Maris and Tina Bos, east
of Kinburn. Everyone took home a
useful piece of information, a new
idea for their own garden or the
name of a plant they could add to a
corner of their flowerbed.
Thanks are extended to the Boses
for their hospitality and for the
flowers given to each lady.
The group made their way then to
the cottage of Joan Whyte. Business
and worship were done around a
campfire watching the sunset. A
perennial exchange was also part of
the evening.
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firefighter, minister, teacher, cook,
etc.
Catherine Allen was in charge of
junior congregation.
This being the 75th anniversary of
union for the United Church of
Canada, Rev. Ross chose Those
Were the Days as the title for a series
of messages. On the last Sunday of
June, he chose to deal with The
Issue that came close to destroying
the United Church.
The United Church states that all
persons regardless of their sexual
orientation are eligible for
membership and therefore eligible
for ordination. At the 32nd sitting of
General Council in 1988 they ruled
that a self-declared homosexual
could be ordained into ministry of
the United Church of Canada.
Because of that ruling many
members, ministers and churches
left the United Church.
Rev. Ross shared excerpts from a
sermon he gave to his congregation
that year regarding that ruling
entitled Did They Really Do That?
Whereas other denominations did
not address the issue, he feels the
United Church has grown and is
stronger for making a decision.
Dennis and Margaret Penfound
greeted churchgoers while John
Hoggart and Bert Lyon ushered.
Coffee, juice and muffins will be
served prior to the service next
Sunday morning.
Be sure to show your true colours
- red and white - this Saturday and
like the beer ad, proudly proclaim “I
am Canadian”!
Together at the pond
Kailyn Graber gets a little help from Meagan Keffer on Sunday as they fished during the annual
derby. Fog shrouded the participants in the early morning, but it was soon clear over Radford’s
Pond making for a great day for all. (Vicky Bremner photo)