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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2004. PAGE 7.
WMS
hears
story of
Dorcus
The Evening Group of the
Belgrave United Church Women at
the home of Barbara Anderson on
Tuesday evening with the members
answering the roll call with what
they will do for Thanksgiving.
Muriel Coultes was in charge of the
meeting and opened with a poem.
Be Thankful.
Irene Lamont opened the worship
with a Call to Worship and Lillian
Campbell offered a prayer. Mrs.
Lamont's meditation was on the
theme, Gift for Today and the
scripture was read by Mrs.
Campbell. Come Ye Thankful
People Come was sung and Lillian
closed with prayer.
The business was conducted by
Mrs. Coultes and the minutes and
treasurer's report were given and
approved.
Mabel Wheeler gave her card
report and reported sending six
cards.
The date of the November
meeting has been changed to
Monday, Nov. I with dessert at 7
p.m.
All are invited and welcome to
come and hear Mary Ann Tangney
from Hamilton who has spent time
in Iraq with the peacekeepers.
The program was given by Mrs.
Coultes, and she read an article of
the United Church in Montreal
which has been offering sanctuary to
a refugee family from Bogata,
Columbia. Churches there have
always been considered safe places
until this year when the government
raided a church and removed a
family.
She then showed a video on the
United Church in Whitehorse.
Yukon, which had programs similar
to the ones in Belgrave. This was a
Spirit Connection Video from Avel.
Discussion was held on what their
issues are, as compared to church
here in this area.
The meeting closed with the
Mizpah Benediction. Jane Grasby
and Mrs. Anderson served lunch. A
social time followed.
The WMS held its meeting on
Monday, Oct. 4 at the home of Dini
Nethery.
Freda Scott presided and used the
service from the Glad Tidings with
all helping.
The hymn, Come Ye Thankful
People Come, was followed by
scripture and prayer. Another hymn,
Sing to the Lord of the Harvest, was
used and Mrs. Scott gave a
meditation.
She then read a story of Dorcus, a
widow who became ill and died.
Peter brought her back to life.
She was generous to the poor,
sewing clothes for those in need.
Margaret Siertsema gave the
secretary's report and Ivy Cloakey
the treasurer's report.
The roll call was to tell of
something to be grateful for.
There were 26 sick and shut-in
visits.recorded.
The last hymn was Now Sing We
a Song of Harvest.
Rev. Campbell closed with prayer
and the hostess served lunch.
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