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Times -Advocate, April 22, 1987
Good Friday service of Unifed Churdu
The 8 a.m. Good Friday service at
the United Church was well attended.
Rev. Darrell Shaule led the service,
during which a short play, a modern
day setting for an inquest into who
killed Jesus Christ, starring local ac-
tors and actresses, was well
presented.
Rev. Shaule asked the congregation
to participate in the confession of our
Sunshiny weather
attracts seniors
The beautiful sunshine weather
brought out a good crowd to the week-
ly meeting of the Sunshine and Busy
Buddies groups. The president
welcomed everyone also one visitor
Lily Swartz. 0 Canada was sung with
Muriel at the piano.
Birthday wishes went to Ed Arm-
strong and Ilene Pullman. The
minutes were read and accepted. Kay
Armstrong moved that we invite
Parkhill and Ailsa Craig in May
seconded by Margaret Carter, motion
carried.
Mabel Froats gave a short talk on
several suggestions of one day tours
that she had. S 'm .athy was extend-
ed to Marjorie Steeper in the loss of
her mother-in-law.
Two readings were given by
Elizabeth Conlin. The "Unconscious
Humor" and "The Easter Scene".
Harry Noels asked for shuffleboard
players. The meeting was then ad-
journed for playing cards and crafts.
Winners were: high score -
Margaret Carter and Laurence Hirt-
zel; lone hands - Mary Miekle and
Harry Noels; low score - Muriel
Cobleigh and Murray Carter; draft
winner - Greta gibson. So if you want
a good afternoon of fun come on out
next Thursday afternoon and join in
with us at the Scout Hall at 1:30 p.m.
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GRAMMAS CAME = Tracey Martens is shown selling popcorn to her
two grandmothers Dolly Hodgins and Connie Martens at Lucan Public
School, Thursday morning. Proceeds go to Bunny Bundle.
sins to God. Papers were distributed
and individuals wrote their confession
on the paper and during the singing
of the last hymn, everyone went for-
ward to a large wooden cross at the•
altar, (where nails and hammers
were available) and nailed their sins
to the cross.
Following the service breakfast
was served by the Senior Adult Bible
Study Class and Women's Sunday
Schoal Class.
Easter Sunday the Lucan United
Church was filled and overflowing as
over 285 worshippers filled every
possible space in the church, in-
cluding chairs in the aisles, and even
the entry, for the 11 a.m. service.
Betty Coughlin and Jean Hodgins
were the greeters and ushers and
Olive Simpson and Marion Thompson
assisted them during the offering.
Rev. Darrell Shaule led the service
with Helen Stanley, organist and Win-
nie Robicheau at the piano, accompa-
nying the beautiful Easter hymns.
Rev. Shaule told the children's
story as they gathered at the altar
before going' to junior congregation,
then presented a short Easter
message "Jesus Christ is Alive".
The choir rendered a powerful
medley "Our God Reigns". An Easter
musical drama "Sonrise" was
presented by the Sunday School.
Special soloists and main
characters included Tiny Carter, Bev
Dauncev, Eric Schatzler, Neil Froats,
Brad Coughlin and Mark Hickson.
Other Bible characters included
Denise Cowdrey, Jamie Froats, Chris
Revington, Shelley Snider. Tara For-
rester, Darcy Maguire, Sara Holden,
Tammy Graham and Amy Schatzler.
The play was directed by Barb
Coughlin. Music directed by Linda
Froats and accompanist was Helen
Stanley.
Near the resurrection news
Rev. Roger Mason conducted the
Sunday morning service. Accom-
panied by Ms. Betty Jean Talbot play-
ing the piano. Mrs. Marlene Thornton
worshipfully sang The Holy City. Mrs.
Thornton then taught the chorus
Beautiful.
Rev. Mason ministered from Luke
24:1-9, the resurrection news of Jesus
Christ. Because Jesus had been hur-
riedly buried• in Joseph of
Arimathea's tomb, His body had not
been properly embalmed. Early on
the morning after the Passover,
several women came to the tomb to
do this. When they found the tomb
empty, angels there reminded them
Jesus had told them He would rise on
the third day. This news transform-
ed these ladies who began to proclaim
the truth of Christ's -resurrection.
The ladies' first step was to visit the
tomb. Women's testimonies were not
valid at this time, yet God chose
women to announce Christ's resurrec-
tion. We must go to the tomb in sear-
ching out the evidence recorded of the
empty tomb.
These women honestly examined
the evidence. They saw the heavy
stone was rolled away from the en-
trance. Going inside the cave tomb
they saw it was empty. This evidence
confused them. The explanation given
by the angels of Christ's resurrection
caused them to come to the conclu-
sion that Jesus had risen from the
dead.
The ladies submitted to the words
of God's messengers, the angels, that
Jesus was not there, that He had risen
from the dead. This message was
more important than the messengers.
Examine the message recorded in the
Bible. When you realize the message
is true, then live it. True messengers
repeat what they have heard from
God, as the angels did.
The women compared the
messenger's words with what Jesus
had told them, as.they remembered
what Jesus had said to them about ris-
ing from the dead. We have the right
to compare what the messengers say
today with God's word.
The women returned from the tomb
and told Jesus followers all the
angelic messengers had told them
about Jesus' resurrection.
Sunday evening Rev. Roger Mason
spoke from Matthew 28:6, the invita-
tion from the angels to see the empty
tomb. There are several false reasons
propagated to explain away the emp-
ty tomb, but there are Biblical
teachings and historical records on
the truth of Jesus' resurrection.
Jesus' body was never produced, as
the priests tried to have told. The
resurrected Jesus appeared several
times after His resurrection before
He ascended bodily to heaven.
BY THE BAGFUL — It was popcorn by the garbage bagful at Lucan
Public School Thursday morning. Teresa Lojzer, Steven Greenlee and
Steven Smith are shown with the corn being sold for Bunny Bundle.
NOTICE
of Road Closing
TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation'of the Townshi1S of Bid-
dulph, proposes to enact a bylaw pursuant to Section 298 of
The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 4980, Chapter 302 to stop up and close
that part of the allowance for road between Lots 10 and 11, Con-
cession 4, in the Township of Biddulph designated as Part 1 ac-
cording to reference plan No. 33R-7389 deposited in the land
Registry Office at London.
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the lands comprising that
port of the said road allowance to be stopped up and closed
shall continue to be vested in the Corporation of the Township
of Biddulph to be dealt with from time to time os the Council
of the said Corporation may see fit and deem proper.
AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Council shall hear, in
person or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who
claims that his land will be prejudically affected by the propos-
ed by-law for closing up the above mentioned portion of road
allowance at a meeting of Council which will be held for that
purpose in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office at R.R.
3, Lucan, Ontario on the 5th day of May, 1987, at the hour of
8:00 o'clock in the afternoon. A full description and a plan of
the road allowance to be closed may be seen at the Office of
the Clerk -Treasurer.
'Doted at the Township of Biddulph this 20th day of March, 1987.
TOWNSHIP OF BIDDULPH
R.G. Hands, Clark
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Because Jesus lives, we Christians
have the promise of eternal life.
Friendship unit
heats hardships
The Lucan Friendship Unit met at
the church, Wednesday evening with
13 members in attendance. -
Ilene Rushton opened with prayer
and an Easter worship of renewal and
rebirth. She was assisted with scrip-
ture readings by Marguerite
McRoberts and Shirley Ryan. Ilene
then reviewed the work of several
missionaries in Central America,
Japan, Jamaica and 'Zambia telling
of the hardships and different
lifestyles experienced in these mis-
sion works.
Linda Froats and Jane Forester
followed with a study of "Ruth", who
was willing to risk commitment to
Naomi and her God.
Beth Miller chaired the business
portion of the meeting. Plans for the
Regional, May 5 at the Lucan U.C.
with supper 5:30-6:30 are underway.
Spring bulb catalogues were
distributed. Now that the flowers are
coming, see any member for bulbs to
complete your garden dressing.
Linda Froats and Beth Miller are to
be conveners for the wedding dinner
of Tammy McRoberts. July 18. Sug
gestions for a June outing* are to be
brought to the next meeting. The
meeting was closed with a prayer and
a delightful lunch served by Donna
Van Arenthals and Shirley Ryan.
Hold annual
bowling event
The fifth annual Shamrock Bowling
Tournament was held Saturday al
Lucan Lancs with a total of 54 bowlers
taking part. This is a 5 game, pins
over average tournament, with Jack
Davidson of Stratford winning the top
prize of $200.00 with a plus 182.
Close behind were Ron Dickey of
Lucan with a plus 181 and Audrey
Watt, also of Lucan, at plus 178. These
two bowlers won $100. and $65.
respectively.
Winners of high singles, without
handicap and worth $25. each were
Ron Dickey with a 320 game, Bob
Smith 318, Paul Smith 315, Bob Cor-
nish 308 and May Murphy 307.
Thanks to all the businesses of
Lucan and area who donated prizes
for this tournament.
Discuss tea
of Blossoms
The Women's Ministries of Lucan
Revival (:entre held their monthly
meeting Wednesday evening in
- Graham Chapel. President Mrs.
Marlene Thornton opened the
meeting reading As it Began to Dawn
before leading in singing.
A short business session discussed
the Blossom Tea for May 27 at 7:30
p.m. to be held in the Fellowship Hall
of the church. A yard sale was plann-
- ed for May 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
to be held at 101 Duchess Ave and 41h
Concession, in Lucan.
Mrs. Eileen Currie brought a study
on the articles of faith of the church.
For each statement of faith Mrs. Cur-
rie has the ladies look up scriptures
to illustrate what the statement of
faith meant.
The study concluded with scripture
proofs of Christ's resurrection. At the
close of the meeting, the ladies en-
joyed a time of fellowship over a Tight
lunch.
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POPCORN FOR BUNNY BUNDLE — Peter Garland of CFPL Radio attended a Bunny Bundle popcorn
party at Lucan Public School, Thursday. Shown with him are Tracey Martens, Marty West and Kurtis Hardy.
ucan and district news
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