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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-03-17, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005. PAGE 15. K. Cardiff hosts Brussels UCW meeting 1-17 God’s The hymn, Sing wasto the guest from the The March meeting of the evening unit of the Brussels UCW met at the home of Karen Cardiff with nine members and one guest present. Nelva Scott opened the meeting with the UCW Purpose, then led the devotions with the reading Catching Rainbows. This was followed by the scripture Genesis 9: covenant with Noah. Come, Children, Join followed by prayer. Mrs. Scott introduced speaker Yvonne Kitchen Huron Hospice Volunteer Services who spoke on the Rainbows Program which was organized by Susie Marta from Chicago. Mrs. Kitchen’s first interest was palliative care which she described as helping a person on their final journey of death. But she explained the rest of the family were left without help, so started the Grief Recovery a 12- week course for adults. But there was no support for children (known as the forgotten ones). Thus began Rainbows. It deals with children who have suffered a loss from many different circumstances; a move, loss of a pet, a family separation, or a death. Mrs. Kitchen asked for descriptions from those attending about the loss of a pet and how it was dealt with and how they dealt with disappointments and anger. Most as children had loving parents to talk to. She explained that grief was a journey from the head to the heart. She shared several personal situations. She showed a video explaining the Rainbows program and children sharing some personal situations. She said Rainbows is a self-help group run with a facilitator. Children support each other. The program runs for 45 minutes a session and includes such weekly programs as uniqueness and inside- out. Each program contains a craft session and time of sharing. It gives the children a voice where they can share their feelings. The children arc divided into age groups. Huron Hospice has run three groups to date. minutes of the previous meeting and Isabelle Wheeler gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. Scott read the upcoming events for Presbytery. April 12 providing entertainment Huronlea at 2 p.m. There will be four birthdays to buy gifts for. The garden party date has been set at Sunday, May 15. Huron-Perth UCW the UCW will be the birthday party and lunch for Donations were made to the Centre for Christian Studies and Camp Menesetung. Mrs. Wheeler gave a great report indicating how the UCW had raised and spent their money for the year 2004. Mrs. Bernard gave a report on the stewards meeting. She handed out new calling lists. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 6 at Huronlea. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Women’s shelters get funding A Strong Woman opens WI The Majestic Women’s Institute met in the Brussels Library on Wednesday, March 9 with 14 present. The president, Kathy Bridge, opened the meeting with a poem, A Strong Woman. Following the opening and reports, it was decided to give $50 to the 4-H work and $25 for a 4-H prize at the Brussels Fall Fair. Arrangements were made for the District’s craft show and sale in Listowel on April 9 at the Legion. Lucy Hesse offered to take articles for the craft show to Listowel on April 8. It was decided that all members qualified for volunteer awards. Membership fees will be raised to $25 to be paid by the members and the remaining to be paid from the WI funds. Kathy Bridge introduced the speaker, Laura Heinmiller, who spoke on roses and landscaping. She gave a lot of information on growing roses. Roses require five to six hours a day of sunlight. There are many varieties - climbing roses, floribunda, grandiflora and hybrid teas. etc. The soil should be 10 parts peat and 40 parts compost or manure. You should test for PH levels. If you need more acidity you need more peat. Always water in the morning. Pruning is also advised. Ruth Bauer thanked Mrs. Heinmiller and presented her with a gift- It was decided to quilt another quilt for a friend. Happy Birthday was sung to Lucy meeting Hesse and Chen Fransen. Lunch was served by Cathrine Campbell and Lucy Hesse. The McGuinty government is investing $26,715 to help the Women's House of Bruce County and $14,365 to help the Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing of Huron. This will keep the facility safe and secure for women and children who need their help, Carol Mitchell, MPP Thursday on behalf of Community Services ter Women’s tel Io. Across shelters and second stage housing and Minister and Responsible Issues, Sandra Social Minis ter Pupa- Ontario, 98 women’s THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA 'Wetouned, to tune SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Trinity, Blyth 9:30 a.m. St. John's, Brussels 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Tom Wilson, B.A., MDiv. 887-9273 MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRUSSELS Sunday, March 20 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Morning Service - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Belgrave Service Wheelchair accessible Nursery care available Rev. Cathrine Campbell - 887-9831 Secretary, Joan Bernard read the HURON CHAPEL EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Auburn - 526-1131 PASTOR DAVE WOOD Sunday 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Family Bible Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Worship Service Youth Bible Study Crusaders for grades JK-6 Adult Bible Study Cfimtian Tdltmfup 10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship & Sunday School at Blyth Public School, JL corner of King & Mill Pastor: Ernest Dow ~ 523-4848 www.getlivingwatef.org Evangelical Missionary Church providers will receive a total of $2 million to make security upgrades, accessibility improvements, health and safety renovations and undertake efficiency and cost saving projects. Projects can include energy saving initiatives, enhancing security systems, instal ling wheelchair ramps or small structural improve ments. million Action Decem- The investment is part of the government's $66 Domestic Violence Plan announced last ber. The Action Plan will strengthen existing domestic violence programs and services, and places an important new emphasis on prevention and better community supports for abused women and their children. 'Please fan cto fat cwtdAifo Sunday, March 20 Morning Worship Service - 10 a.m. Evening Worship Service - 7:30 p.m. BLYTH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor John Kuperus Hwy. 4, Blyth 523-9233 Wheelchair accessible BRUSSELS - ETHEL PASTORAL CHARGE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Joan Golden - Diaconal Student Minister Church Office 887-6259 E-mail - bepc@wcl.on.ca Sunday, March 20 Ethel United Church 9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School Brussels United Church 11:00 a.m. Worship Service & Sunday School March 25, 2005 Good Friday Service at 9:30 a.m. Celebrating Palm Sunday with the Sacrament of Communion community Church "The Church is not a Building, \ It is People Touching Z.> Sunday 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. People" - Prayer Meeting - Sunday School - Worship Service Phone 523-4875 308 Blyth Rd. E. ~ Pastor Les Cook 523-4590 Worship with Brussels Mennonite Fellowship on Palm Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Brent Kipfer 887-6388 llletco-nie! Blyth United Church Corner of Dinsley & Mill Street Sunday, March 20 Worship Service & Sunday School * 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Communion Minister: Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman Office: 523-4224 Blyth United Church is a welcoming communitv of faith. We celebrate God's presence through worship and study, and through responding to the needs and gifts of each other. Sanctuary