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Times-Advocate, 1983-01-12, Page 22Page 22 . Times-Aavocote, January 12, 1983 Messengers plan meeting By MRS. WILLIAM'ROHDE Thames Road Rev. Robert Matheson was in charge of the regular church service, Sunday. The children's story was en- titled "He Will Not Shout." Robert Bray sang a solo "Come and Dine" which was well done. . The sermon was entitled "God's Son and Our Flight." The facttihat od sent His Son into the worm tells us God is aware of alf'aspects of human existence. Jesus was .God's gift -,no strings attached to the world - an undeserving world. When Jesus was recognized as the Christ, by Peter, he starts to warn Ilig followers he is going td suffer at the hands of the powers' f the world. Jesus' life stfry is an amaz- ing one. He allows the world- ly powers to put him to death. He then 'overcomes the powers of the world by over- ooming death itself. . Since Ave so recently celebrated Christmas we ought to remember that Jesus i - is God's gift to.the world. Will the world really be prepared -- • to receive Him? By being willing to -suffer, Jesus allowed Himself to be identifiewith those, others who Buff r - those the world ignores. esus is allied With those illigitimate govern- ments in power in many na- tions hiding in the night never er \ • 1 EXCELLENCE AWARD --- Dr. Walter 11; Johns. PHD, a native of the Exeter area recently received the Alberta Order of Ex- cellence, In 1977 he was called to the Ord r of Canada. Dr. Johns was president of the Universi- ty of Alberta for' 10 years before his retirement. His brother Ken Johns lives in Exeter. Ottawa family visits Dashwood By MRS. IRVIN RADER Dashwood senior citizens will hold their meeting Mon- • day, January 17 al 1:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs." Scott Boyle +► and Shannon have• returned to Ottawa after vacationing with their parents Mr. and Nip., Hugh Boyle and Mr. and \1T Wilmer Desjardine. Miss Judith Mellecke returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan after vacationing with her parents )rev. and Mrs. M. Mellecke and family. Mr. and Mrs. t ellwood Gill and Mrs. Colleen Iliggs, Ailsa Craig. were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mr's.• Irvin Rader. . Mr. and Mrs. Jack-Gaiser, Kim and Lynn spent a week at Clearwater, Florida will. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kretzman and family: Pastor and Mrs. Arthur Rader, Marc. Sarah and Jonathan, Rramafea; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rader. Michael and Amy and Mr. .and Mrs. Richard Rader, Tammy and Daniel attended Christmas with Mr. and Airs Elgin Rader and 13rian Fri day evening. . Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Miller and family held Christmas for Labelle Webb's family Satur- day. Present besides Labelle ' were Dave and Darlene Carter and Blair. Lee and Sal- ly Cummings, Tarrin and Ryan. all of London. The members of Reinhold and Amelia Miller's family gathered at their home Sun- day afternoon to celebrate Reinhold's 85th birthday. Pre- sent were Colin and Martha Hindley. London: Harold and Lorna Main Michael and Janet Greenbough and Rebecca, Kitchener. . Mrs. Maggie Nadiger is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mrs. John lleckman is a pa. tient in South }futon I lospital. A single -parent mother recently bought her four- year-old son a toy shaving kit, complete with play foam and big colorful plastic blades. The child was soon having a wonderful tirne with h14 new 'toy -- *having his legs, just like mom. to be seen or heard from aga Jesus allowed His ministry to spill into the colonies of the outcasts of society - need we anymore evidence, He loves us all. Thames Road and Elim- ville Messenger meeting will be held Thursday January 13 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in Thames Road'Church. The annual pot luck dinner and congregation meeting will be held Sunday January 23 after the Church service. Personals Get well wishes are extend- ed to Michelle Riehl who had .her appendix removed recently. Mr. and Mrs. William .Rohde had supper with Mrs. Marguerite Gibson in London Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Kellett spent -Friday evening with Mr: arid Mils. 'William Rohde and Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs Arnold Cann. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mr: and Mrs. Ross Ballantyneand the family in the sudden passing ofi the. ' late Thomas.Heln of. Zion STEPHEN HISTORY WINNERS -= Shown with their senior division first prize ners in the recent Stephen Central School History Fair are Lori Hutchinson, Tricia Ormandy and Kim Hoffman T -A photo Happy Gang plays euchre Craig UCW slate installed • N ALICE DICKENS Another pleasant evening was held in the auditorium when the CraighoJme residents held its New Year's eve party December 30. Several enjoyed dancing to the music of the Westernaires while others listened to it. A tasty lunch was served. What a nice way to spend an evening - especially these- cond last in the old year. Congratulations to Violet and Carmen Pickering who are married 25 years. The Salvation Army Christmas Exchange greatly appreciated the food, gifts and donations generally given at our three White Gift ser- vices from the Ailsa Craig Pastoral charge on December 12. Pastor Ash dedicated and installed the officers of United Church Women during Sun- day's church service. January 16 at 7:30 p.m. a Service of Prayer for Chris - lain Unity will be held .at Nairn Mennonite church where a warm welcome awaits you. • Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dhvid Gillies, and td Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tatara on the birth of sons. 'Mr. and Mrs. Roland Neil and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker of St Thomas visited Satur- day with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Baker, Donna and Gary. Saturday Margaret Wilson and Alice Dickens visited the latter's aunt, Mrs. Nellie Rea,, of Wildwood Nursing home near St. Marys. The last euchre for 1982 of. Je Happy Gang seniors was held December 20 at the town hall with three tables at play. 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