HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-12-13, Page 11FROM LONDESBORO
UCW meets
The Londesboro UCW held its
Christmas meeting on Monday, Dec.
4 with the women from Londesboro,
Auburn and Winthrop churches.
A Christmas story was read by
Mary East about a tablecloth. When
a new pastor hung this handmade
cloth over a blemish on the church
wall a husband and wife, separated
by war, were reunited after 35 years.
Guest speaker, Eunice Russell,
began her message by asking “What
do you know for sure?” Relating
several personal and humorous sto
ries, she revealed that only when she
let God take control over her life was
she able to overcome her anger,
resentment and insecurity. She
implored her audience to make God
personal in their lives, to trust Him
to set them free from care.
Her answer to the opening ques
tion is that God’s love and everlast
ing life are for sure.
Hoggarts
John and Jane Hoggart and Rambo
were the greeters at Londesboro
United Church on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Sam and Thelma Dougherty ushered.
On this second Sunday of Advent,
the candle of hope was lit in the
Advent wreath.
During the children’s time, they
learned that Advent means going to.
In this season of the Christian calen
dar the church is going toward the
birth of Christ. That birth and candle
represent hope for peace throughout
the world.
Turnaround Strategies was the title
of Rev. Paul Ross’s message. The
Old Testament prophet Malachi
preached a message of hope and
renewal and prophesied the coming
of the messenger John the Baptist.
Some 400 years before Christ’s birth
he beseeched the people of Israel to
repent and to turn from their way
wardness back to God.
From the New Testament passage,
PEOPLE AROUND
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and Rambo greet at United
it was learned that nothing had
changed in the intervening years. In
Luke 3: 1-14, John the Baptist
brought his unique story to the peo
ple. He proclaimed baptism for the
repentance of sin imploring people
to again turn from sin back to God.
His message prepared the way for
the baptism of Christ.
Today’s world seems to have
become complacent too, about the
lack of social injustice in Canada
where homelessness’and poverty are
prevalent rights in the community, he
said. During this Advent season John
the Baptist asks Christians to assess
their lives, to implement turnaround
strategies. Rev. Ross assured the
congregation that to speak out with
the voice of John will bring God’s
blessing and new hope.
The youth group will have a craft
night at the church, Wednesday, Dec.
13.
Senior choir members are remind-
taken by Geraldine Dale and Gloria
McEwing. Share the wealth prizes
were shared by Helen Lee, Mary
East and Carmen Pollock.
The next euchre party will be held
on Jan. 12.
The snowy weather has played
havoc with many activities recently
and the pupils at Hullett school have
had three snow days before winter is
even officially here. All the pupils
are hoping Thursday evening, Dec.
14 will be calm and clear so every
one can enjoy their annual Christmas
concert.
Teachers and pupils invite you to
join them at the school for carolling
on Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m.; Dec. 19 at
2:15 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 9:45 a.m. and
Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Travis and
Kim Teed, guitarists, will be provid
ing some accompaniment.
ed about practice on Dec. 17 and 24 nent to the schedule for ushers and
at 10:15 a.m. greeters for 2001, please contact
If you have any information perti- Barb Bosman.
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In the spirit
The Londesboro United Church group serenaded residents of the area and enjoyed a wagon
ride as they spent an evening of carolling on Sunday night. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Winter weather affected the
turnout at the Happy Gang Seniors
card party on Friday, Dec. 8 at the
Londesboro Hall. There were only
eight and a half tables of card play
ers.
Jack and Gladys Van Egmond took
first prize with 79 points while Len
and Betty Archambault were second
with 77 points. Third place was
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Tribal Leather Coats
Algo, Joseph Ribkoff,
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Protecting your health.
Barbara Beattie works with her detector dog Rookie and her colleagues at the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency. They help stop forbidden items from entering
Canada that could damage our plants and animals or contaminate our food supply.
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