HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-12-20, Page 33THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2000. PAGE 33.
Brohm family greets at Knox service
Dan Brohm and family greeted
worshippers to Knox United Church
on Sunday, Dec. 10.
The sanctuary was decorated with
colourful poinsettias and a tree aglow
with colour and light.
Joy to the World and Great Is Thy
Faithfulness were hymn-sing selec
tions sung by the congregation,
accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.
Rev. Ethel Miner Clare welcomed
the congregation. The Call to
Worship was read responsively and
the Prayer of Approach in unison.
Mike and Donelda Cottrill and
family took part in the readings and
the lighting of the candles. The first
candle was lit reminding all of the
way of hope. The second candle was
lit reminding all of God’s way of
peace.
Michele Burr looked after the nurs
ery. The responsive reading was
taken from Luke 1: 68-79.
The anthem selection was The
Light Still Shines by Natalie Sleeth
accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.
The Old Testament reading was
from Malachi 3: 1-4 and the Epistle
reading from Phillipians 1: 3-11. The
gospel lesson was Luke 2: 1-5.
Children’s time centered on waiting,
expectation and advent. The medita-
F. Scott
hosts WMS
meeting
The WMS held its meeting on
Monday, Dec. 11 at the home of
Freda Scott. Joy to the World was
recited and the service in the Glad
Tidings was followed with Freda
Scott reading scripture. Alice
Nicholson, Margaret Siertsema and
Vicki Black read the second, scrip
ture.
O Little Town of Bethlehem was
read. Mrs. Siertsema gave the secre
tary report and Ivy Cloakey the
treasurer report.
Fifty sick and shut-in visits were
recorded.
The next meeting is Jan. 8 and the
annual meeting is in Wingham on
Jan. 22.
The ladies were asked to make
donations to the Women’s Shelter if
they wished.
Roll call was a poem or story on
Christmas.
The Race That Long in Darkness
Pined was read and Rev. Cathrine
Campbell closed with prayer.
‘Citizen’
closes for
holiday
The staff of The Citizen will be
enjoying an extended holiday season
with their families.
The offices will be closed from
Wednesday, Dec. 20 to Jan. 2. There
will be no paper on Dec. 27.
Also, because of the timing of
New Year’s Day, the next issue of
The Citizen will be reaching the
newsstands on Thursday, Jan. 4
rather than Wednesday.
Wishing all our readers and adver
tisers the very best of the season and
a healthy and prosperous new year.
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tion was entitled, The Journey.
Ken Procter and Joyce Vincent
took up the offering with the offerto
ry hymn being As With Gladness Men
of Old. The choral benediction Away
In A Manger concluded the morning
worship service.
Special thanks to Bob Gordon who
made a beautiful wooden box to hold
the song time hymn requests. A won
derful wooden case to hold pulpit
hangings was made by Les Shaw.
Special thanks to Les.
A Merry little
Christmas Wish
to You All
May you and your
flock celebrate a
holiday that
can’t be beat!
Thanks for your
support.
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Much thanks
Salvation Army Captain Edna Rowe was at East Wawanosh Public School last week to receive
with much gratitude the contributions from the recent food drive. With her are, from left: Kevin
Freiburger, Amy Cook, Nicole Meier and Bridget Kellington. (Vicky Bremner photo)
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
cards at 8 p.m. followed by dancing
and a potluck buffet.
Donna and Les Shaw and Marlene
and Stewart Leedham enjoyed a bus
trip to Branson.
Gordon and Louise Bosman
attended the funeral of her sister
Agatha Kaasa Friday, Dec. 1 at 10
a.m. in the chapel of Evergreen
Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta.
Those in attendance included Betty
Kaasa and her son Ron and Jim
Remember these families in your
prayers.
Ron Taylor of St. John’s,
Newfoundland is enjoying
Christmas holidays, staying at his
parents Jack and Mary Taylor’s
home visiting with family and
friends.
Due to blustery weather conditions
euchre and the United Church after
noon unit meeting were cancelled.
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Mabel’s Moms met at their regular
time on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Those
who attended were Sandra Weber,
Owen and Brock; Lila Procter and
Jessica; Kim Higgins, Ashley and
Shelby; Crystal Agombar, Nicholas
and Gage; Elaine Scott and Preston.
Their topic was Stormy Days. The
next meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 20.
There will be a New Year’s Eve
party in the Belgrave Institute Hall
on Saturday, Dec. 30. There will be
Coultes of Edmonton.
Gordon and Louise also visited
their son Clayton and friend Debbie
Wilson at Prince George, British
Columbia.
Sincere sympathy is extended
from the community of friends and
neighbours to the Bosmans.
Friends and neighbours extend
sincere sympathy to Bob and Donna
Wattam and family in the loss of
Donna’s father David Downey.
Edgars gather for season
The family of Harvey Edgar host
ed the annual Edgar Christmas at the
Belgrave Women’s Institute Hall on
Saturday, Dec. 9. Fifty-three Edgar
relatives from four generations
enjoyed the delicious turkey dinner
served by the Belgrave Women’s
Institute.
After dinner, Amanda Cortes sang
O Holy Night followed by a carol
sing. Around 8 p.m. Santa arrived to
hand out the presents.
Later everyone enjoyed a few
games of crokinole with Mait Edgar
and Jeremy Park being the champi
ons.
Families gathered from Barrie,
London, Petrolia, Brigden, Aylmer,
Tavistock, Atwood, Goderich, Bly th,
Lucknow and Belgrave.
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This ‘Holiday Season!
May the warmth and joy of Christmas
fill your home this season.
We appreciate your patronage,
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