The Citizen, 2004-12-16, Page 14Santa arrives
Proudly wearing the Santa costume is Lucas Frawley
during the Hullett Central Public School annual concert.
Front, from left: Lexi Aitken, Valerie Westerhout and
Stephanie Disher put theii:vocals to the test and help Santa
sing those Christmas tunes. (Elyse DeBruyn photo)
UCW holds annual
Christmas gathering
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Council and Staff hope you enjoy
the Festive Season and wish everyone a
Healthy & Prosperous New Year!
Make sure the base of your
Christmas tree is immersed in
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Never place lit
candles on or
near the tree.
Fire Safety Tips to Remember
Always stay in the kitchen when something is
cooking on the stove
1 Matches and lighters are stored out of sight and
reach of children
I Make sure your fireplace and woodstove is
properly installed and chimneys and-flue pipes
are inspected and cleaned regularly
1 Portable space heaters are kept at least 1 metre
away from anything that can burn
I Candles, when lit, are placed out of reach of
children and pets
1 Candles are always extinguished before going to
bed or leaving the room
I Install working smoke alarms on every level of
your home and test the alarms every month and
change the batteries once a year
I Develop and practice a home fire escape plan, so
that everyone knows what to do and where to
go when the smoke alarm sounds
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from the Huron East Fire Department
Brussels, Grey and
Seaforth Fire Stations
PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004.
Roeteisoenders
greet at United
A pleasant Christmas gathering
happened at Londesborough United
Church on Monday, Dec. 6. Initiated
by the UCW, three generations came
together for a potluck meal and
fellowship.
Musical entertainment by several
young children of the congregation
made their mothers proud and
warmed the hearts of the other adults
with their talents, and self-
confidence.
Piano solos were played by Corey
Pollard, Zachary Drost, Melissa
Roetcisoender, Caitlyn Pollard and
Emily Allen. They played familiar
Christmas songs such as Silent
Night, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Jingle
Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer, etc.
Mikayla Allen sang 32 Feet and 8
Little Tails about Santa's reindeer.
From the story of the Grinch, Kelsey
Falconer sang Where Are You
Christmas? All the children joined to
sing the Angel Song and A Baby Is
Born directed by Erica Horbanuik.
A devotional time began with a
skit. Playing a busy housewife,
Harriet Shillinglaw admitted she
hadn't had time to trim her tree.
Enter Santa Claus played by Laura
Scott to trim the tree with symbols of
the true meaning of Christmas. As he
hung a star, a bell, a wreath, an
angel, etc. she/he told everyone to
teach the children of today about the
birth of Christ.
When Santa put a candle on the
tree, everyone in the room received a
candle and they were lit one by one.
The candles were to be taken home
as a reminder of the real meaning of
the season.
Selected verses from
Deuteronomy and Proverbs read by
Lynda Horbanuik, echoed the theme
of teaching the children about God
as did the prayer for help and
guidance offered by Marg Wright.
A sing-song, led by Gail Lear and
accompanied on the piano by Barb
Bosman, sent everyone on their way
in a seasonal mood.
The Roetcisoender family, Jeff,
Kim, Melissa and Kalvin, lit the
candle of joy in the Advent wreath at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Dec. 12.
The boys and girls heard the story
of the candy cane during their time
at the front with Rev. Pat Cook. It
seems a man rode into a small town
some years ago on horseback and
took over an abandoned store on
main street. Everyone had their own
hopes as to what kind of a store it
might be but one young girl, Lucy,
offered to help the stranger. Given
the task of unpacking boxes, she
soon realized the children of town
would be pleased for the new store
was Solomon's Candy Store.
A new sweet treat to Lucy was the
candy cane, a candy only sold at
Christmas time. Londesborough's
children recognized the candy is
shaped like a J for Jesus or Joy and
the shape is also that of a shepherd's
staff.
The adults in the congregation
learned that the colour red signifies
the blood and suffering of Christ
while white is the colour of purity, of
sins washed away. Waiting with
Great Anticipation was the theme of
the message brought by Rev. Pat
Cook that morning. In David's
psalm, Psalm 146, praise is given for
the Lord in whom one can put their
trust. Matthew 11: 2-11 tells of
Christ's reassurance to John the
Baptist that Christ is the one that
John, the messenger had been
awaiting.
Rev. Cook noted that the . anticipation , of this season, the
anticipation of Advent does not
always match the anticipation of
faith. John was expecting dramatic
acts of Christ's ministry. Instead
Christ came quietly and peacefully.
Rev. Pat suggested that while people
await the events of Christmas they
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should take action against the
inequalities of this world and spread
the news of and love of God. Then
they can be assured that the light will
shine.
'hanks is .extended to Rick and
Brenda Korrarski for the gift of a
wooden rocking chair for the church
nursery. The gift is a beautiful tribute
to the memory of their daughter,
Angela.
Next Sunday is Christmas Sunday.
In anticipation of upcoming special
services at Londesborough United,
the senior choir will meet at 1.0 a.m.
next Sunday. The junior choir will
practise on Wednesday, Dec. 15 and
Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. at the church.
FROM LONDESBORO