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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-02-05, Page 12L.UCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Services at 10 a.m.. and 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Koole of Cambridge. •1 Listen to the Back to God Hour Message of Today CHOK Sarnip, 8:30 a.m. Radio dial 1070 CFOS Owen Sound, 1:30 p.m'. Radio dial 560 .„. 4 TWELVE THE ILUCKNOW SENTINEL LUCKNOW, ONTARIO The Lucknow Canadian Girls In Training'held the first meeting of 1975 at the United Church. Twenty-three members were pres- ent and the Meeting opened with the CGIT purpose and 'hymn. The' treasurer, reported a balance of $108.48 at the end of 1974 and the offering was taken. The 'Christmas letter from the C.G.I.T.'s foster child in Peru and an article from the newspaper "Peru, bans Santa Claus" were read. Kathryn McKim will write to Marleny this month. Mrs. Cayley• told the girls about the Mission Studies for this 'year. The Presbyterian study is called "Cause for Celebration" and will. be concerned with the 100th • anniversary of the Presbyterian Church. "The Continuing Parade" will help to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Church. Plans for the future included inviting Wingham CGIT to join the group for the World Day of Prayer Service, a Rummage and Bake Sale on March 22nd, showing a movie and taking babysitting course.• The executive treated the group with desserts and while the ,girls enjoyed these,' seven guests were introduced, Mrs. Lynn Stanley, a , stewardess; Mrs. Jackie Coul- beck, a librarian; Dr. Barbara Cameron, a veterinarian; Mrs. Marilyn Johnson, banking; Mrs. Jean Kaufman, a lab technician; Miss Mary Macintyre, a nurse and Mrs. Bev Thompson, in newspaper work and a kindergarten teacher were questioned about their res- pective careers. They told what they liked about their jobs and told the girls what courses in High School are important' for each, job. Kim Haldenby thanked the exec- utive for bringing dessert and Barbara Loree thanked the ladies for telling them about their careers. Everyone joined in Taps. Cureer. .Night.Atst6It. The Young Peoples Society held their meeting at Whitechurch Chalmer's Church Sunday School room on Sunday evening at 8 p.m. The business part of the meeting was dealt with first. It•was decided to have the meeting every second week instead of every, week. The next meeting will be February 16. John de Boer read a' letter from Mrs. Wm. Orr thanking the Y.P.S. for singing carols at Christmas. The offering was received and dedicated by John de Boer. He read the scripture, Matthew 24 and played a record of David Wilker- son, whose topic was What the World is coming to. A, lively discussion followed 'on the topic. • The meeting was closed. Grace ,was sung and lunch served, Whitechurch Y.P.S WHITECHURCH NEWS LUCKNOW UNITED CHURC1-1 Rev. Doug KaufMan " Minister DUNGANNON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (MENNONITE) Orrie Gingrich, Pastor SERVICES 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship EVERYONE WELCOME FEBRUARY 9th 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship YOU SERVE BY GIVING *fteimereadier Following a delicious pot luck meal at noon of grebruary 2nd, a large group of-iril eirested members of St. Andrew's United Church met for the annual meeting which was in Charge of Rev. Cecil Carnochan and Don McLay. A short In Memoriam service was held for deceased members - Mrs. Walter Walden, Lennie Harrison, . Ray- mond Mitchell, Herbert Ensign, Neil McLennan, Donald Blue and Mrs. Andrew Patterson. It was suggested that a Sinking Fund be started folr a new organ in the future. The Keswick. Confer- ence is in June and is highly recommended. This is 50th anniversary year and we should do something special for others. Walter Forster gave the Session report, and thanked the elders for' their support. Having elders, in turn greet folks at the door had proved a worthwhile project. Don McLay gave the financial report which showed that there was a small balance after paying all obligations including $3000 spent on basement renovations, and providing the Observer on the Every Family Plan. A filing cabinet had been purchased for the office with funds in a special fund. Mrs. Jas. Needham reported for the U.C.W. Half of their mission- ary giVingS support Live Love projects and they also support many projects in the church such as youth work and renovations plus 3 children overseas. The Sunday School had been able to pay their way but had no secretary for a time. Mrs. Francis Gemmell reported for the choir and expres- sed the thanks of all to, the choir leader, Mrs; Wallace Pollock and the organist, Mrs. Bob Harris. $4,830 had been given to the Mission and Service Fund but this is below the suggested minimum. The C.G.I.T. had 27 members when they disbanded in but no one had been found to act as leader since then. Mrs. Francis Boyle 'reported for the Youth Group, who have met about monthly at the Boyle home with an average attendance of around 35. They have organized . for 1975. The Junior Choir sang for kat . twice in Ripley, visited Pine River and Wingham and are to go to.CICNX for taping of a future Sing Time program. Gordon Bridge and •Robert' Os- WEDNESDAY., FEBRUARY 5, 1975 St. Andrews Church Annual Meeting -orts ul Year willTECHURCH NEWS Ori Thursday evening White- , churth United Church held their annual Meeting in the -church with a fair crowd in attendance. The -chairman of the meeting Rev. LeDrew opened the meeting with prayer. The secretary MrS.. Milian Moore read the minutes of the last annual meeting. _ The report of the'session for. 1974 was memberS of session 6, resident members 43, non resident 16. Members removed by certificate 7, members removed by death 4. The trustee. board, Garnet ,Farrier, B. D. McClenaghan and C. Laidlaw • had ,a, bank balance. A bank balance was also noted in • the general fund; • The United Church Women officers were. - Honorary President, Mrs. L. King, president Mrs. . Milian Moore,, Vice President Mrs. Lorne Durnin, Secretary Mrs. 'Dave Gibb 'and Mrs. Russell Chapman, TreaSurer Mrs. Albert Coultes and Mrs. Dave Gibb. The U.C.W., had a very successful year concluding with a balance on hand. The Sunday school with C. Laidlaw superintendent. assistant Garnet Farrier, secretary treasurer Elmer Sleightholm and pianist Earl Thompson, h.'d a most successful year. The teachers were Mrs. • Garry Chapman. Mrs. Clifford Laidlaw, -Garry Chapman and superintendent of cradle roll, Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw. , The Messengers 'held '5 meet- ings. The officers were superin- tendent Mrs. George Thompson, assistants 'Mrs, Ivan Laidlaw and Mrs. Garry Chapman. • The auditors were Ivan Laidlaw, Clifford Laidlaw and Mrs. Doris Willis; _New Stewards elected were Mrs. Lorne Durnin, Mrs. Cliff Laidlaw; treasurer Milian Moore; new ushers Murray Gibb, Jack Whytock, and Clare Weber. The' meeting closed with prayer and the ladies served lunch.. fft mentioned several, and also ex- pressed the confidence of the people in. Mr. Carnochan and his, work.. Don MeLay explained the new salary scale. • There will be •no changes in the Memorials . Committee but each organization must appoint . a rep- resentative to the Christian Educa- tion Committee. Trustees will be • Don MeLay, Norman G. MacDon- ald,'Reg Moore, Francis BOyle and: George MacDonald. Call Walter Forster, Clerk of Session, regard- ing rental of church. This was a fine meeting because much pertinent, information was available and people could exptireSs their ?pinions, on the work of the church. Three Bible Study groups have been meeting regularly all year and a fourth one has started. , These 'can be .a means of spiritual • growth. A church provides people with ways to serve their Lord and although it requires dedicated service, is also a most satisfying experience. YPS Hold Q Box Social ' WHITECHURCH NEWS The Y.P.S. held their entertain- ment in Whitechurch Hall which Was decorated with red hearts and red and, white streamers on Satur- day evening. On arriving many enjoyed games of checkers, crokin- ole, sorry and ulcers. • A concert was then held with the following numbers - Graham Kay and David Miller played guitars and Graham sang Proud Mary; a skit, Scene on a bus with Cecil de 'r Boer driver and sixteen taking part; a skit of an elementary class room - with Marty Yoting teacher giving a denionstration to the young people; David Miller played a guitar solo; a skit, a member of Parliament campaigning on the Indian Re- • serve; an illustration of How Women drive was portrayed by Wendy Kay with a child's bicycle with Bill Gibson,being the accident victim; 'a skit on baby sitters was House. David Miller playing guitar accompaniment sang Bobby Mc- Gee. The Y.P.S. sang Prayer of St.. Francis and Pass It -On to guitar accompaniment followed by more community singing. • The boxes were judged for the, hest decorated with Wendy Kay winning the prize. The boxes were auctioned ,by Brian Rintoul ,and after lunch dancing was enjoyed. Lucknow heibyterian Church Rev. Glenn Noble, B.A., Minister Phone 528-2740 FEBRUARY 9th 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship church services, presented a mus- given- The gathering then sang Happy Wanderers, Blown in the wind and 500 miles, with Cecil de' Boer, Graham Kay and David Miller accompaning on the guitars: borne will replace 'the retiring Graham Kay and David Miller with elder's , - Donald MacTaviSh and their guitars and Graham singing, Murray Culbert. A suggested 5 No Where Man, gave a number. A names 'were given to replace skit with Fred de Boer and George Jamieson portrayed- Ye Olde Out retiring stewards .but some were not present and 'so could not be verified: Mrs. Florence Liddle and Mrs. Donald Blue agreed ""to continue as Presbytery representa-. tives. Murray Culbert' gave a splendid report from the pastoral relations committee. This commit- tee is a liaison between minister and congregation. 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