HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-01-13, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005.
Lees greet churchgoers at United
Jack and Helen Lee greeted
churchgoers at Londesborough
United Church on Sunday, Jan. 9.
Ushering and offertory duties were
handled by John and Jane Hoggart.
The senior choir sang the hymn.
He Touched Me, as the morning’s
anthem. Psalm 29, the responsive
psalm, speaks of the mightiness of
God.
During their time at the front, the
boys and girls and Rev. Pat Cook
discussed baptism. Although the
youth do not remember their own
baptism, they have witnessed the
baptism of others in the sanctuary.
Rev. Pat explained that through
baptism a child becomes a member
of God’s family and the church
family. All are prepared through
baptism for their role in doing
God’s work or ministry. Children
can also do God’s work in their own
small way, Rev. Pat explained. She
told them stories of three children
who have done God’s work recently
collecting funds for the people
affected by the tsunami in Southeast
Asia.
In her message that morning to the
adults. Rev. Cook further spoke of
how, by baptism, God celebrates
each person’s uniqueness and their
particular talents for His ministry.
All one needs to do is accept God’s
limitless gift of love and He will
show how to use the gift He has
given.
The gospel reading from Matthew
3: 13-17 is the story of Christ’s
baptism by John the Baptist in the
River Jordan.
Jesus knew His ministry was
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is the call to discipleship for
Christians. They are called to bring
compassion to the world.
Rev. Cook asked, “Does your life
awaiting Him and His baptism
advanced Him into that ministry and
affirmed to others that He was the
chosen one. As with Christ, baptism
show the tug of God’s love on your
heart to do His ministry? Will you
put God’s gift of His son away with
the rest of your Christmas gifts and
decorations or use it the whole year
through?”
As Rev. Pat is on the study leave
this week, in the event of an
emergency, please call Rev. Ethel
Miner Clare at 357-456 L Bruce
Whitmore will be pulpit supply on
■.Sunday, Jan. 16. The senior choir
will practise that morning at 10 a.m.
Reports for the annual report of
2004 need to be handed in to the
church office by Jan. 16 as well.
The UCW will hold its meeting on
Monday, Jan. 17 beginning at 7:30
p.m. with dessert.
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Serving it up
The Auburn Lions served breakfast for the community on
Sunday morning. Roger Cunningham was among the many
volunteers preparing the delicious fare for those looking for
a hearty way to start the day. (Vicky Bremner photo)
There will be no Happy Gang
Seniors’ card party this coming
Friday, Jan. 14.
The Happy Gang Seniors group
will host the card party for this area
for the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary’s
Card Cavalcade on Wednesday, Feb.
9. You might want to mark that date
on your new calendars.
One cannot turn on the television
or radio or read a newspaper these
past three weeks without hearing
more reports of the devastation
wreaked by the tsunami in Southeast
Asian on Boxing day. Thailand was
one of the countries affected by this
natural disaster and many of you
will recall that Shannon Scott
worked there for many months and
her parents Ken and, Laura Scott
FROM LONDESBORO
visited with her before her return to
Canada. Shannon lived about three
blocks from Kamala Beach in
Thailand and she and her parents sat
and walked on that beach many
times. Every spot along that beach
they visited is gone as is the road to
the beach from her home. Only
shells of the buildings are left.
Shannon has received pictures of
the area from friends in Thailand
and Laura will share them at the
January UCW meeting.
The virtues under consideration at
Hullett Central Public School this
month are caring, unity, generosity,
tolerance and perseverance.
Encourage your children and
grandchildren in these areas and
watch for signs of the virtues. All of
us need encouragement and praise
along the way.
FARM SAFETY FACT
(NC) - Animal related incidents
are responsible for one in five
injuries on Canadian farms.
Canadian Agricultural Injury
Surveillance Program.
- News Canada
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directly to reserve a processing
spot. Producers control when and
how many cattle will be marketed.
Phase II of the GFI venture
provides producers with an
opportunity to guarantee a fair price
for their cattle and a processing spot
in the plant. It also offers producers
the opportunity to further integrate
the marketing of their product with a
unique producer-directed and
controlled business.
As in Phase I, the payment for the
cattle marketed will be determined
by the revenue generated by the
meat yield, the edible by-products
and the hide less the cost to run the
plant, deductions for insurance,
trucking and required check-offs.
Producers will need a hook to
market cattle to GFI. Each hook
entitles and obligates the producer to
supply one animal to the plant each
year for the term of the agreement.
In Phase II, hooks are available
for cull cows, bulls, as well as
mature ungraded steers and
heifertettes. Producers can acquire
hooks based on their production
needs as outlined in their agreement.
If hooks become limited, it is GFI’s
intention to give priority to cull cow
and bull hook leases.
Ultimately, the planned term for
lease hooks is five years. To ensure
that all hooks do not come due for
renewal at the same time, the initial
term of hooks will be staggered in
four, five and six-year terms. The
renewal term will be five years.
Producers will be allocated four,
five and six-year terms on an equal
basis.
In order to acquire lease hooks,
producers should determine their
production needs, how many hooks
they require and when they will
deliver their cattle.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 20th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate--------------------
as Citizen of the year for
I feel she/he deserves this award because
□ Blyth I | Brussels
& area LJ & area
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2005.
Name and phone number of nominator_______________________________________________________________________________________