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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-11, Page 23GUIDES VISIT COUNCIL - A number of Lucan Guides visited the regular village council meeting 1 ues- day night. Shown with reeve Norm Steeper are from the left Tina Gibson, Frances Mawdsley, Jane Grider and Angela Latta. T -A photo Christmas guests at UCW Friends from Meadowcrest Homes and from neighbouring churches, as well as the Church's Sunday School teachers. Choir, and Quilting Group were guests of Lucan-Clandeboye United Church Women at their annual Christmas Pot Luck dinner and pro- gram at the church. Wednesday .evening. Following•a delicious dinner serv- ed at gaily decorated tables. Linda - Froats led the group in a time of carol singing. "Christmas Gifts that Cannot be Wrapped" was the theme of a wor- ship service led by Mabel Froats and Bernice Lockyer. They were assisted by Ruthanne Curtis, Flora Robertson. Elnora Reycraft, and Marion Lee in a candle -lighting service that con- cluded the devotional period. Linda Froats then led a program. which produced much laughter as the group participated in Christmas mal 4f OUNTRY SPIRE' - On Hwy. No. -83. 112 1 mile west of Hwy. 23 PHONE:229-6341 •Avanti-Dakin •Baldwin Brass 1 *Treasured Memories ii *Colonial Candle *Country Seamen 1 •Quartz Movements OPEN 7 DAYS! Rss=mac rssssssas scssseacrssrsscVZsc g a 1 games and contests. A humorous skit produced by the Friendship Unit sug- gested wrong and right motives for giving. Beth Miller ended on a more serious note as she read a poem which reminisced about. the feeling and spirit of -the Christmas steason. • Following the departure of the guests. UCW members remained for a short business meeting'with presi- dent Bernice Lockyer in the chair. Treasurer Agnes Hotson gave an en- couraging financial report on last week's Snowflake Bazaar. and the group designated funds for various Church and community needs. The nominating committee presented a slate of officers for 1986. President: Bernie?Lockyer (until Ju- ly 1986) ; Secretary: Eileen Tushton: Treasurer: Betty Leitch; Kitchen Convener: Shirley .Ryan. Karen - Dickie was added tp the Publicity Committee, and all 'other officers agreed to continue in the same offices through 1986. Finance major concern School finance will be a major con- cern in 1986, Gerald Reycraft, chair- man of the Middlesex County Board of Education, said in his inaugural ad- dress to the Board on December 2. He said that decreasing govern- ment funding,i=declining enrolment and increasedcosts due to inflation as well as- current slow economic Seniors planning Thursday dinner The Sunshine and Busy Buddies held their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the Scout Guide Hall. President Harry Noels chaired the business meeting. All those attending the Christmas dinner on Thursday were reminded to be at the Legion Hall at 12:30 p.m. Christmas carols were sung with Mary Kooy at the piano. A reading "A Good Old Day" by Ed Dowdall. Con - .test by Audrey Hodgins on different,. kinds of cake. A card was signed for Hazel Williams, a patient in the hospital. Card convener was Mrs. Brown and prizes were won by - High scores. Helen MacDonald and Murray Carter; Lone Hands, Marion Noels and Tom Kooy; Low Scores. Lydia Regier and John Lyens. The craft prize went to Elenora Raycraft. Huron Apothecary Ltd. J. T. WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1992 440 MAIN ST.• EXETER, ONT. PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield, Drug Benefit, etc. Hours Mon. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. oe.�a�v�awran�aePnaTna+�ctn►ne�ar�n+t�nv�eanawm�c+a!na!n+sstv�et+r�nd!n .. C4,u4#nas 3 .9clervi3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Free delivery L °Alcune This is just one of many gift ideas LIGHTING Layaway now for Christmas VISA 333 MAIN STRUT. (AMM 235.1000 FURNITURE LTD are ••., a., . mrs enti racy est, eves arts coo eats cm eats eats pats 043 =Nei op" a c„a cn er11 growth, which does not allow tax assessment to keep pace with addi- tional'education costs, have all con- tributed to make increases to the ratepayer a necessity. Reycraft pointed out that added costs due to extended and expanded programs, both of which are necessary to meet Ministry of Educa- tion requirements. and the expecta- tions of the public will have a dramatic effect on the budget. • He said that advances in technology and rising expectations in the workplace have made the schools' technical equipment outdated and much of its needs replacing. Reycraft said that he has a major concern that in the past the Board has reduced maintenance expenditures for grounds and buildings. He noted that the Board's 1986 Capital Forecast shows that many school roofs need substantial repair. and boiler repairs. emergency lighting and fire safety equipment require attention. The new chairman referred to many Middlesex County school pro- grams of which the community can - be proud. These include academic programs, visual arts. music. Core French. computer technology. co- operative education, special educa- tion programs, physical and health education programs including respon- sible-Aexuallty, drug awareness, heart saver. and students against driving drunk. Referring to the small secondary schools at „Parkhill and Glencoe. Reycraft said. "they will certainly be affected if some programs cannot be feasibly offered and students must be, transported to larger'tentres. These schools,are extremely vital to their communities and we must continue to do all we can to ensure quality and quantity of programs offered in them." - Ile said. "we must always think of the students. parents. and the Mid- dlesex County communities as we res- pond to and address the everchang- ing needs, demands and expectations of the people we represent. A major weakness of any public or private organization is to refuse to respond and adjust to the everchanging socie- ty and needs of the people it serves." Times -Advocate, December 11, 1985 Page 11A UC Christmas concert, Sunday night g to the kind of people who can serve God's loving purposes on earth. Coming Events Thursday at 7:30 is Massed Choir Practice in the sanctuary of the Church for the Optimist Christmas_ concert. This will be followed at 8:30 by our own church choir practice for the Christmas service on December 22. Special Christmas Services con- tinue next Sunday at 11 a.m. At 7 p.m. the Sunday School is presenting their annual Christmas Concert at the Church. Tuesday, December 17 the Stewards meet in the C. E. Wing. Don and Barb Coughlin, with Brad and Jan made worshippers feel welcome Sunday morning at Lucan Clandeboye - United Church. Ed Melanson gave a "Minute for Mis- sions on behalf of the Mission and Ser- vice Committee of the Church. He described the important work of Bruno Epp, of Sudbury, one of 45 hospital, prison, and student chaplains who serve throughout Canada, and are supported in part by the Mission and Service Fund of the church. The children's story time was capably taken by Jane Holden who told the boys and'girls about Virginia Revival Centre Sunday morning Mr. Rick Thornton opened the service reading Psalm 98. He led the song service, accompanied by Mrs. Lorraine Armitage on the piano, and Mrs. June Quinlan playing the organ. Doug and Martha Butler taught a new chorus Lift up Your Heals. Rev. Roger Mason minstered from John 20:24-31. Verse 31 states that John wrote this gospel that people might believe on Jesus Christ. Verses 24-29 show how Thomas had been devastated by Jesus' death, causing .him t� doubt the disciples word of Jesus' resurrection Christians can be destroyed inside by crushing circumstances. When Thomas from -the depths of a bitter heart voiced his doubt, God did not condemn 'him. Instead Jegus ministered to hurting Thomas' need. When Christians have angry hurt feel- ings towards God they later hope God will forgive them. God understands. Thomas was a devoutfollower of Jesus with great hope for Christ. Now these hopes were all destroyed at Jesus' death. Thomas was hurt and faith was gone. He would not believe unless he could see. The rest of the disciples for fear were shut in a room when Jesus appeared and showed them his hands and side. The Promise...Christmas Play Rev. Roger Mason led in singing Christmas carols while waiting for the play The Promise to start. To the recorded music of Praise to the King, a couple sang it -with sign language. The innkeeper's girls talked of the new stable boy on their way to see him in the inn's stable. There they talked about the coming Messiah. The virgin Mary was visited by an angel announcing she was chosen by God to bear the Messiah through the Holy Spirit. Her response was She was the Lord's willing servant. Because the angel had told her her cousin was going to have a child. Mary went to visit Elizabeth. Mary returned to Nazareth, where she had to tell Joseph she was going to bear a baby from the Holy Spirit. Joseph said he found it hard to believe her. The angel appeared to him and assured him Mary's baby was really from the Holy Spirit. and for him to marry Mary. After Mary and Joseph left t� go to Jerusalem to present Jesus in the Temple, the stable children left also. In the temple at Jerusaleni'The aged Simeon /net Mary and Joseph and re- joiced to hold the Christ child in his arms he had been waiting to see. An- na who had also waited to see the Messiah, through.sign language, and recorded music, sang This Little One. With sign language, and recorded music. Mrs. Judi Ross sang He Will Come Again. Holding a lighted -candle, Mrs. Ross asked everyone to have their candles lighted as a symbol of Jesus who came to be the Light of the world. All the cast and children gathered on stage. as they led all in singing Silent Night. Gift' Suggestion $2300 — Astrahyde cover with brass corners, suede lining. Features Targe utility pocket, pen loop. 50 -sheet ruled pad of "E -Z -I Buff" paper included. Brown, Cordovan. Tmes Advocate Exeter m•' \...Ih N.AAk.e, I.,..h•..•. %owe Ir' 1 235-1331 who learned that Jesus was pleased when she remembered to be unselfish and generous to another child. In his Advent sermon, Her. Brown talked about the significance of the name Jesus. 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