HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-07-19, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000. PAGE 17.
United congregation welcomes new minister
FROM BELGRAVE
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
It is a homecoming of sorts for the
new Belgrave United Church minis
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Coll
357-2188
Harold and Nancy Jardin and
Clare and Gladys Van Camp recent
ly flew to Calgary and had a 10-day
visit with Keith, Joyce, Kate and
Tim Van Camp and Chanda
Casemore. t
They also visited Pete and Joanne
DeJong and while holidaying
enjoyed outings to High River,
ter.
Having resided in communities
from northern Ontario to
Newfoundland, Rev. Ethel Miner
Clare said she was delighted to learn
that she would be moving to Huron
County, her birthplace and home for
many years.
Born in Clinton and raised in
Fordwich for the early years, Rev.
Miner Clare comes to the Belgrave
congregation, with husband Sanford,
from Wallaceburg.
Having raised four daughter,
worked in hospitals and been a dia
betes educator, Rev. Miner Clare
came to the ministry later in life
though it surprised none of her
friends. "They thought this is where
I should be," she smiles.
It was the support from friends and
family over the years which enabled
her to succeed. “Otherwise I could
not do it," she says.
After studying for three and a half
years during which time she com
muted to Toronto, she did an intern-
Longview, Black Diamond and sur
rounding regions. A trip to
Lethbridge Crow’s Nest Pass and
Brooks was also enjoyed as well as a
tour of Cayley Hutterite Colony and
the Bar U Ranch.
The community extends a wel
come to Mike, Debbie and Kendall
Jardin who are moving in to the vil
lage soon.
Nicholas Irwin of Kitchener spent
a week’s holidays at his grandmoth
er’s Betty Irwin.
Sincere sympathy is extended
from the community of friends and
neighbours to David and Elaine
Scott in the recent loss of David’s
mother Jeannette Scott.
Sincere sympathy is also extended
to the families of Sarah Anderson in
her recent passing. May thoughts
ship with a three-point charge in
Toronto. She will continue her stud
ies, focusing on needs in rural com
munities.
Having asked for a rural ministry.
Rev. Miner Clare says she is delight
ed to be in Belgrave. “It is a wonder
ful place to be, the community has
been welcoming and patient and the
peojJle are delightful.”
One of Rev. Miner Clare's first
duties to perform after her arrival in
late June was a funeral. She
describes this as a gift because she
had the opportunity to meet the won
derful woman before she passed
away.
Rev. Miner Clare also sees her
arrival in the community as a chance
to build a new history with the joined
congregations of Belgrave United
and Calvin Brick.
“It is difficult for those who have
lost their church home,” she says.
“Belgrave welcomes them and we
can start anew as a body of Christ.”
The ministry belongs to the peo-
and prayers be with these families.
Congratulations to Shaun Walker,
son of Jack and Lynn Walker who
graduated with honours from the
University of Guelph
Knox United Church will be
closed as a holiday on Sunday, July
30. In August Knox United Church
will join the Presbyterians for their
service at 9:30 a.m.
Sympathy is extended to Elizabeth
and George Procter and family on
the passing of Elizabeth’s mother.
Remember the family in your
prayers.
We are pleased that the Rev. John
Roberts has returned home again
after spending a month in Clinton
and University hospitals. His friends
and neighbours wish him continued
good health.
pie, she says. She encourages them
to use their gifts and share the jour
ney. She is not there to do it all.
She hopes the congregation will
talk and tell her what they like and
don't like.
Glad to be in Belgrave
Rev. Ethel Miner Clare is delighted to be settling in
Belgrave as the new minister for the Belgrave United
church.
“I can learn more from the people
by listening to their stories. I hope
this is a long-term (arrangement),”
Sanford Clare, a physician, will be
seeking his place in the medical
community as the couple settles in.
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