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PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006.
Habitat speaker attends UCW
Habitat for Humanity Huron
County, only two years old, is
celebrating the completion of a
home in Clinton and pushing ahead
with plans for their next building in
Wingham while a third home is in
the early planning stages for
Hensall. Fundraising is underway
for these projects and the group is
seeking donations of time, resources
and services throughout the county.
For that reason, David Barnett
attended the Londesborough UCW
meeting on Monday evening, Oct.
16.
A volunteer with Habitat for
Humanity since 1994, David noted
that since 1976, the affiliation has
expanded to 100 countries around
the world and has created close to
1,000 homes in Canada. The main
office is located in Waterloo and
Huron County's office is in Hensall.
The ultimate goal of the group is to
end substandard poverty housing as
a solution to breaking the poverty
cycle families get caught in. The
organization offers a hand up, not a
Telling Time was the theme for the
anniversary service at
Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Oct. 22. A full sanctuary of
worshippers greeted Rev. Paul Ross,
former minister returned for the
celebration. In keeping with his
message, it was a celebration for he
encouraged everyone to celebrate the
present. As small rural community
churches Londesborough and
Auburn United should celebrate the
fact that they still are ministering to
their faithful.
Rev. Paul Ross remarked that
telling and/or talking about tithe
consumes society. Many references
to time in the Bible tend to be
ambiguous but Jesus always focused
on the present. Jesus asked that
persons concentrate on : the
immediate activity to be fit for the
kingdom of heaven.
The only real time is now, said
Rev. Ross and by focusing on the
past or the future, a person or faith
community misses the wonderful
now.
People turn to the past for security
and to the future for hope while
missing all that is offered by the
present. He rioted that
Londesborough should find joy in a
large Sunday School, an involved
minister, having a choir and
congregants sharing their talents and
being involved in keeping a church
The ladies of the Cheerio Club
received some timely advice
following their noon meal at the
Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton on
Oct. 18.
Guest speaker that day was Carol
Blake who talked to everyone
present about winter driving just as
the season begins. Following a slide
show about safety tips, Carol
hand out, to families needing a
home of their own.
Any family seeking help with
housing can apply for Habitat's
help. The process is totally
confidential and the home is tailored
to the specific needs of the family.
Many volunteers are needed to build
a home and the partner family also
must volunteer 100 hours or more or
"sweat equity".
The low interest mortgage set up
for the partner family is based on 30
per cent of the family's income. The
family is helped by one of Habitat's
committees with budgeting,
finances, etc. Habitat themselves
place the mortgage monies in a
revolving account to fund more
housing. To this point only single
family housing has been done but
the hope is some day row housing
will be an option.
Dm Ed stated that groups, such as
the UCW can help by praying for
the projects, perhaps needing
volunteers during a build, serve on a
committee and spread the word so
vibrant.
Tile responsive psalm, Psalm 90
spoke of God as a refuge to His
people. The Old Testament reading
was Deuteronomy 6: 20-25.
The text for Rev. Ross' message
was found in the last verse of the
New Testament reading, Luke 9: 57-
62.
Charlie Horse returned to the
children's time as well to deliver a
special message. Sporting a new
watch, Charlie, aka Paul Ross, told
the children that the most important
time in their lives is right now. By
being in church and Sunday school,
they will make memories for the
future.
Music was a part of the morning's
celebration as well. Piano preludes
were played by Jessica Boonstra on
the piano. She and organist, Barb
Bosman, offered duets just prior to
the service and during the receiving
of the offering.
The senior choir sang the anthem,
Great and Marvelous. Talented
violinists from the Auburn area,
Marshall and Ethan Durnin,
impressed the congregation with
their two musical offerings.
One of those, as the offertory, was
Canon in D and they were
accompanied by their mother,
Heather, at the piano.
Next Sunday, Oct. 29 is
designated Observer Sunday.
answered questions.
Dorothy Johnston began the
Cheerio meeting with the serenity
prayer. Roll call was answered in
their usual manner. Geraldine
Johnston won the gift of the month
offered by Dorothy Johnston.
Two tables of cards were enjoyed
by the women before they dispersed
until Nov. 15.
those families who could use the
help realize help is there.
David answered a variety of
questions posed by the women
which clarified a number of issues
about the affiliation and he
distributed information pamphlets.
During their worship service,
Brenda Konarski and Margaret
Wright noted that all of the
members present can be thankful for
their snug, comfortable homes and
the other things in life which one
takes for granted. They noted that
true thanksgiving comes through
acts of kindness to the less fortunate.
Brenda gave a history of
Thanksgiving in Canada whose
origins date back to 1578 in
You have until Nov. 2 to drop off
any items for the Canadian Red
Cross winter clothing drive at the
post office. Volunteers who picked
up donations last week were pleased
at the goodly number of jackets,
scarves, hats and mitts already
offered.
Newfoundland. A story titled, The
Most Beautiful Flower reinforced
the idea that beauty really is based
on one's perspective, in this case,
through the gift by a blind boy.
During the business part of their
evening, the ladies discussed
caterings, a Christmas fundraiser,
the Christmas gathering and gifting.
Many hands have taken on many
tasks for this group in 2006 and the
reward is being able to share with
others. The group agreed to donate
monies to the Londesborough
Church, Clinton Hospital, Seaforth
Hospital, Huron-Perth Presbytery
visitation program, Camp
Menesetung, Foodgrains Bank and
the UC Resource Centre.
Perhaps if you have not yet had a
chance to check closets you will find
a minute in the next week or so to do
that.
The Londesborough Lions Club
invites you to let them do the
cooking for your breakfast on
Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Community
Hall. This Olde Tyme Country
Breakfast is a great bargain and the
men will accommodate you until 1
p.m. that day.
Be sure to ask Betty Hulley about
the newest addition to her family.
After seven granddaughters, she
now has a grandson, Hunter Lockie,
born Thursday, Oct. 19. All those
young girls, including his sister, will
be ready to mother this new little
FROM LON DESBORO
guy.
Lorne Hunking celebrated his
90th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 22
with a family gathering at the Exeter
Villa. Congratulations on reaching
another milestone, Lorne, from your
friends in Londesborough.
Special service
at United Church
Cheerio Club meets
at Clinton Centre
Stick With the Classifieds.
If you're shopping for something special, keep looking
in the Classifieds. Every week, you'll find a great selection of
listings for everything from apartments for rent to
things to buy and see.
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